Kingship, Power, and Legitimacy in Ancient Egypt

In this book, Lisa Sabbahy presents a history of ancient Egyptian kingship in the Old Kingdom and its re-formation in the early Middle Kingdom. Beginning with an account of Egypt''s history before the Old Kingdom, she examines the basis of kingship and its legitimacy. The heart of her study is an exploration of the king''s constant emphasis on his relationship to his divine parents, the sun god Ra...