Poisoned Legacy

The Fall of the Nineteenth Egyptian Dynasty

Aidan Dodson

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English

The American University in Cairo Press
28 February 2016

History; Ancient history: to c 500 CE; Egyptian archaeology & Egyptology

After the death of RamesesII, the Nineteenth Dynasty, soon fell into decline and familial conflict, culminating in a final civil war that ended with the accession of a new dynasty. Sethy I and Rameses II's promotion of a concept of a wider 'royal family' may have sown the seeds for the conflicts among their descendants.

Aidan Dodson explores the mysteries of the origins of the usurper-king Amenmeses and the career of the 'king-maker' of the period, the chancellor Bay. Having helped to install at least one pharaoh on the throne, Bay's life was ended by his abrupt execution, ordered by the woman with whom he had shared the regency of Egypt for the young and disabled King Siptah. Finally, the author considers how that woman-Tawosret-became the last true female pharaoh, and how she finally lost her throne to the founder of the Twentieth Dynasty, Sethnakhte.

By: Aidan Dodson
Imprint: The American University in Cairo Press
Edition: Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 150mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 516g
ISBN: 9789774167522
ISBN 10: 977416752X
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 28 February 2016
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Aidan Dodson is a senior research fellow in the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of Bristol, where he teaches Egyptology. He is the author of Monarchs of the Nile (AUC Press, rev. ed. 2015), Amarna Sunrise (AUC Press, 2014), Afterglow of Empire (AUC Press, 2012), and Amarna Sunset (AUC Press, 2009).

Reviews for Poisoned Legacy: The Fall of the Nineteenth Egyptian Dynasty

"""Highly Recommended.""--Choice""With copious illustrations, this book supplies intriguing insights into pharaonic politics, arrived at through meticulous, knowledgeable research.""--Book News"