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Discussion 1_Classical Egypt

Discussion 1_Classical Egypt

Q Discussion 3: Discuss the role of kingship in the understanding of ancient Egyptian history. Assess Van De Mieroop’s interpretation of the importance of kingship in understanding ancient Egyptian history. Do you agree with him? Why or why not?

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To understand the Egyptian Civilization it is important to understand the role of kingship as it was the major feature of the Egyptian civilization. During the ancient times the king was considered to be gods who were the physical appearance of the divine. These kings build the pyramids which were the symbol of their power but this concept of kings being Gods was transformed in the Middle Kingdom and the kings were considered to be the representatives of Gods whose work was to lead its people by guiding them and if they fail to do their duty in a fair way then they would not be allowed in the celestial realm once they died. Thus, this really helps