The Spirits of Ancient Kings
Author : Edward Louis Rose
Publisher :
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 24,50 MB
Release : 1992
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Author : Edward Louis Rose
Publisher :
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 24,50 MB
Release : 1992
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Author : Kara Cooney
Publisher :
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 47,80 MB
Release : 2021-11-02
Category :
ISBN : 9781426221965
Written in the tradition of historians like Mary Beard and Stacy Schiff who find modern lessons in ancient history, this provocative narrative explores the lives of five remarkable pharaohs who ruled Egypt with absolute power, shining a new light on the country's 3,000-year empire and its meaning today. In a new era when democracies around the world are threatened or crumbling, best-selling author Kara Cooney turns to five ancient Egyptian pharaohs--Khufu, Senwosret III, Akenhaten, Ramses II, and Taharqa--to understand why many so often give up power to the few, and what it can mean for our future. As the first centralized political power on earth, the pharaohs and their process of divine kingship can tell us a lot about the world's politics, past and present. Every animal-headed god, every monumental temple, every pyramid, every tomb, offers extraordinary insight into a culture that combined deeply held religious beliefs with uniquely human schemes to justify a system in which one ruled over many. From Khufu, the man who built the Great Pyramid at Giza as testament to his authoritarian reign, and Taharqa, the last true pharaoh who worked to make Egypt great again, we discover a clear lens into understanding how power was earned, controlled, and manipulated in ancient times. And in mining the past, Cooney uncovers the reason why societies have so willingly chosen a dictator over democracy, time and time again.
Author : Ana Ruiz
Publisher : Algora Publishing
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 29,95 MB
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 1892941694
A mosaic of details and charming tales, an intriguing portrait of life in the oldest of civilizations.
Author : Ana Ruiz
Publisher : Algora Publishing
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 23,32 MB
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 1892941686
This work is filled with a mosaic of details and charming tales, and an intriguing portrait of life in the oldest of civilizations.
Author : Niels Peter Lemche
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 12,96 MB
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 0810875659
For these very reasons, because Ancient Israel means so much to us and because we actually know so little for sure, The A to Z of Ancient Israel is particularly important. It examines the usual sources in the Old Testament and surveys the findings of more recent archaeological research to help us determine just what happened and when, a far from simple task. It includes entries on most of the persons, places, and events which are generally considered, and shows more broadly what the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah were like and what role they played in the ancient world, but it also defines them as closely as possible according to the latest data.
Author : Niels Peter Lemche
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 46,82 MB
Release : 2003-12-10
Category : History
ISBN : 0810865769
Of the many ancient civilizations we are aware of, few are smaller than the ancient Kingdom of Israel. Small both in geographical area and population, it was barely noticed by the major civilizations of the time in Egypt, Mesopotamia and elsewhere, which either ignored or crushed it. Yet, several millennia later, Israel is the civilization we remember most acutely, which we know D or think we know D the most about, and which has even been revised after a manner. Alas, what we know D or think we know D about Israel comes partly from the Old Testament and partly from fragmentary and sometimes distorted bits of historical evidence. For these very reasons, because Ancient Israel means so much to us and because we actually know so little for sure, this Dictionary is particularly important. It examines the usual sources in the Old Testament and surveys the findings of more recent archaeological research to help us determine just what happened and when, a far from simple task. It includes entries on most of the persons, places, and events which are generally considered, and shows more broadly what the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah were like and what role they played in the ancient world, but it also defines them as closely as possible according to the latest data. While the results may differ from traditional views, they are essential correctives.
Author : Jonathan M. Roberts
Publisher : Health Research Books
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 16,19 MB
Release : 1996-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780787307295
1892 Ancient voices from the spirit realms disclose the most starling revelations, proving Christianity to be of heathen origin. Antiquity Unveiled comprises a series of remarkable communications from ancient and modern spirits bearing upon Oriental rel.
Author : Brian Willson
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 40,65 MB
Release : 2021-07-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1496834496
The Egúngún society is one of the least-studied and written-about aspects of African diasporic spiritual traditions. It is the society of the ancestors, the society of the dead. Its primary function is to facilitate all aspects of ancestor veneration. Though it is fundamental to Yorùbá culture and the Ifá/Òrìṣà tradition of the Yorùbá, it did not survive intact in Cuba or the US during the forced migration of the Yorùbá in the Middle Passage. Taking hold only in Brazil, the Egúngún cult has thrived since the early 1800s on the small island of Itaparica, across the Bay of All Saints from Salvador, Bahia. Existing almost exclusively on this tiny island until the 1970s (migrating to Rio de Janeiro and, eventually, Recife), this ancient cult was preserved by a handful of families and flourished in a strict, orthodox manner. Brian Willson spent ten years in close contact with this lineage at the Candomble temple Xango Cá Te Espero in Rio de Janeiro and was eventually initiated as a priest of Egúngún. Representing the culmination of his personal involvement, interviews, research, and numerous visits to Brazil, this book relates the story of Egúngún from an insider’s view. Very little has been written about the cult of Egúngún, and almost exclusively what is written in English is based on research conducted in Africa and falls into the category of descriptive and historical observations. Part personal journal, part metaphysical mystery, part scholarly work, and part field research, In Search of Ancient Kings illuminates the nature of Egúngún as it is practiced in Brazil.
Author : Paul Doherty
Publisher : Headline
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 41,61 MB
Release : 2012-09-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 075535043X
A sinister king. A scheming queen. A deadly plot. An Evil Spirit Out of the West is the first novel in a trilogy set in one of the most turbulent and exciting periods of Ancient Egyptian history, from acclaimed author Paul Doherty. Perfect for fans of Brad Geagley and Wilbur Smith. 'Doherty has typically woven a delightfully dark tale around what must have been the most remarkable period of Egyptian history... So stoke up the fire, draw the curtains and put your feet up in order to enjoy this delightfully spooky and robust tale of demons, death and disease in old Egypt. Great stuff!' - Historical Novels Review Known as the Veiled One, the ugly and deformed Akenhaten is a shadowy figure. As a child he is overlooked and despised by his own father. As an adult he is thrust into the political limelight when his elder brother dies. Mahu, ambitious and ruthless, watches the young prince carve his own path to power. He becomes Akenhaten's alter ego, his protector and confidant, standing by as Akenhaten proclaims that there is only one God, the Aten, and that he, Akenhaten, is that God's only son. Revolution and chaos follow in this dramatic reign filled with fraud, abduction, assassination, betrayal and treachery. But when Mahu becomes suspicious of Akenhaten's majestic and glorious wife Nefertiti, and the political skill of her brother, Ay, it seems that a hidden and malign influence may also be at work. And then Akenhaten disappears... What readers are saying about Paul Doherty: '5 stars are not enough for this book!' 'Beautifully written, exciting and interesting' 'The sounds and smells of the period seem to waft from the pages of [Paul Doherty's] books'
Author : James Legge
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 44,34 MB
Release : 2024-06-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 3385524679
Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.