Comprising a unique collection of primary sources, this book
critically examines several topics relating to ancient Egypt that
are of high interest to readers but about which misconceptions
abound. With its pyramids, mummies, and sphinxes, ancient Egypt has
fascinated us for centuries. It has been the setting of many films
and novels, figuring prominently in popular culture. Much of what
the average reader believes about this civilization, however, is
mistaken. Through a unique collection of primary source documents,
this book critically examines several topics related to ancient
Egypt and about which misconceptions abound. Primary sources, many
in new translations by the author, are drawn from ancient Egyptian,
classical Greek and Roman, Muslim, early Christian, and modern
European documents. These sources shed light on popular
misconceptions. Such topics include the divinity of the pharaoh,
the role of animals in ancient Egyptian religion, the purpose of
the Egyptian pyramids, the use of slave labor, the Egyptian
hieroglyphic writing system, the role of Cleopatra in the defeat of
Marc Antony and the fall of the Roman Republic, and the influence
of Egyptian religion on the development of early Christianity. By
studying these documents, users will be able to develop their
skills interpreting and evaluating primary sources. Provides an
accurate view of the role of slavery in ancient Egyptian society
Discusses the ancient Egyptian conception of divinity and how it
applied to the pharaoh and the use of animals in Egyptian worship
and religious iconography Critically examines the controversial
proposition that Jesus never existed but was a myth created from
ancient Egyptian stories about Osiris and Horus Explains the
purposes for which the pyramids were built, based on ancient
Egyptian texts found within the pyramids themselves Provides
evidence for how misconceptions about ancient Egypt developed and
spread, along with support for what we now believe to be the
historical truths Directs users to additional sources of
information for further study
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