Annotated Bibliography: Ancient Egypt

Kimberley Miller

World Literature

September 23, 2015

Dynasty Histories Ancient Egyptian

Bunson, Margaret R. "Dynasty Histories, Ancient Egyptian." Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt, Revised Edition. 2002. Ancient and Medieval History Online. Web. 23 Sept. 2015. .

The researcher summarizes the accomplishment of the Egyptian rulers know as dynasty. The Dynasty lasted for thirty-two periods. Dynasties where from various royal lines and the destiny of Egypt was placed in these royal families. The first dynasty period lasts through 2920 – 2575 BCE. Scorpion, Narmer and others from the Predynastic warriors from Upper Egypt had hopes to control the areas of the Delta in Lower Egypt, but the process was not as effective because the Lower Egypt

He stated that the king’s role originated from the predynastic Egypt. Egypt’s political and religious development was centralizing by the concept that the country was ruled by a god-king. It was believed that the kings were offspring of the gods and which believed granted them special gifts to do their duties or to perform rituals. It was also belief that the special qualities the king possessed separated them from his subject and also in afterlife as well with the beliefs that their immortal and that his afterlife would have a different

The Hyksos invade Egypt in effort to take control was successful, this invasion wasn’t seen coming. David mentions “They took the land without striking a blow and then ravaged the countryside, burning the cities, destroying temples, and massacring the people or taking women and children into slavery.” After gaining power they appoint their own as king. Hyksos name was referred to mean “Shepherd Kings” or “Ruler of Foreign Lands”. While in power some changes were partly new it was believed to be carried from earlier kings who were in charge before. David states “The facts, therefore, do not bear out the literary claim that they set out to make extensive political, social, or religious changes in Egypt.” The people was confused about the where Hyksos originated from. It was mostly believed that they were Aryan originated because of their ease of conquest and use of horse-drawn chariot. Even though there were assumptions it was never proven. Not long after conflict was brought between the Hyksos and Thebans because of the used of foreigners to administer Egypt, the Theban won and a new kingdom was born. After the new kingdom was form David mentions “Various sources (the Carnarvon Tablet, a stela, and fragments of a historical inscription discovered at Karnak) provide details of Kamose's campaigns against the Hyksos ruler Auserre Apophis I.” This victory brought changes