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Unter der Herrschaft der makedonisch-griechischen Dynastie der Ptolemäer (323–30 v. Chr.) entstand in Ägypten eine multikulturelle Gesellschaft. Die fremden Könige ließen ihre Untertanen nach der je eigenen Fasson leben: Die zahlreichen, meist griechischen Zuwanderer stellten zwar die deutlich privilegierte Schicht, doch sorgten die Könige auch für die einheimischen Kulte und förderten die ägyptische Priesterschaft. Um aber in dieser Pluralität der Lebensformen und Religionen eine sinnstiftende Klammer zu schaffen, richtete man den Personenkult für den lebenden König ein. Ziel des Autors ist es, die verschiedenen Formen des Kultes für den König und seine Gemahlin zu beschreiben. Erstmals legt er mit dem vorliegenden Buch eine Zusammenschau der Ergebnisse der klassischen Altertumswissenschaften und der Ägyptologie vor. Hieraus ergibt sich folgende These, die gleichzeitig den Aufbau des Buches bestimmt: Es gab nicht den einen Herrscherkult, sondern verschiedene Formen des Kultes, und jeder Untertan konnte die ihm zusagende Form wählen. Einerseits bestand die Möglichkeit, den König und seine Gemahlin mit griechischen Bräuchen zu verehren. In diesem Fall ist von griechischem Herrscherkult zu sprechen. Vielfach stellte man die Verehrung des lebenden Herrscherpaares auch in den Kontext der Ahnen – es handelte sich dann um einen griechischen Dynastiekult. Die ägyptischen Priester entwickelten aus den beiden griechischen Kultmöglichkeiten spezifisch ägyptische Formen. Sie integrierten die lebenden Pharaonen als Götter in die ägyptischen Tempel; so etwas hatte es in Ägypten bis dahin noch nicht gegeben. Mittels großer Prozessionen wurde an den Herrscherfesttagen der Bevölkerung die Möglichkeit gegeben, den Kult für die Könige ebenfalls zu zelebrieren. Der von den einheimischen Priestern betriebene Herrscherkult trug also wesentlich zur Legitimation der Fremdherrschaft in Ägypten bei. Im Fließtext der Monographie wurde auf fremdsprachige ägyptische oder griechische Zitate…

Ptolemaic dynasty, --- Egypt --- Egypte --- Civilization --- Kings and rulers. --- Civilisation --- Rois et souverains --- Kings and rulers --- History & Archaeology --- Regions & Countries - Africa --- Herrscherkult. --- Ptolemäer. --- Ptolemäer. --- Ptolemaic dynasty, - 305-30 BC --- Egypt - Civilization - 332 BC-638 AD --- Egypt - Kings and rulers --- Herrscherkult --- Multikulturalismus --- Ptolemäer --- Lagides (dynastie) --- Égypte --- Aspect religieux --- 332 av. J.-C.-640

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Hauptbeschreibung Die Verwaltung Ägyptens in ptolemaiischer Zeit ist insbesondere aufgrund von zahlreichen Papyrusfunden relativ gut bezeugt. Dennoch bleiben viele Fragen - nicht zuletzt im Hinblick auf die Verwaltung der Provinzen und der Einflussgebiete. Trotz der angedeuteten Schwierigkeiten wird hier zum ersten Mal der Versuch unternommen, ein Gesamtbild der Verwaltung des ptolemaiischen Reichs zu erstellen. Die Arbeit gliedert sich in zwei große Teile: Im ersten Teil werden die Verwaltungskompetenzen der Funktionäre untersucht, im zweiten Teil werden die Verwaltungsmaßnahme

Egypt -- History -- 332-30 B.C. -- Chronology. --- Ptolemaic dynasty, 305-30 B.C. --- Chronology, Greek. --- History & Archaeology --- Regions & Countries - Africa --- Egypt --- History --- Administrative agencies --- History. --- Ptolemaic dynasty, --- Politics and government --- Officials and employees. --- Egypt - History - 332-30 B.C. --- Ägypten --- Ptolemäer --- Funktionäre --- Verwaltung --- Administration locale --- Égypte --- Antiquité --- Politique et gouvernement --- 332-30 av. J.-C. Égypte --- Administration --- Égypte --- 332-30 av. J.-C. Égypte

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"Scholars have long known that the Ptolemaic monarchy of Egypt underwent a transformation between 323 and 30 B.C. The queens of that dynasty started as subordinates of the kings but ended as their superiors. Exactly when and how this change occurred has proven problematic for modern scholars. R.A. Hazzard argues that this change was put in motion by Ptolemy II, who glorified his sister Arsinoe and made acceptable a civilian style of kingship based on piety towards his real and mythical ancestors. Ptolemy's support and elevation of his sister inspired the queens of the line to assert themselves at the expense of their male associates. The process culminated in the absolute rule of Kleopatra VII after 47 B.C." "Hazzard presents a clear argument based on the numismatic, epigraphical, papyrological, literary, and historical sources."--Jacket.

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Fabled for her sexual allure and cunning intelligence, Cleopatra VI of Egypt has fascinated generations of admirers and detractors since her tumultuous life ended in suicide on Octavian's capture of Egypt in 30 BC. The last of the Ptolemaic monarchs who had ruled Egypt as Hellenistic Greek kings and Egyptian pharaohs for 300 years. Cleopatra created her own mythology, becoming an icon in her own lifetime and even more so after her death. This lavishly illustrated catalogue, published to accompany a major exhibition at the British Museum, explores the ways in which she was depicted in antiquity, within the context of the iconography of contemporary coinage, statues and other images of Egyptian, Greek and Roman rulers. Exciting new research has revealed seven Egyptian-style statues believed to represent Cleopatra, and two portraits probably commissioned in Rome while she lived there as the guest of Julius Caesar. The book also examines the image of Cleopatra from the Renaissance to modern times, as seen in plays, opera, painting, ceramics and even jewellery. Finally, recent archaeological finds from Alexandria - Cleopatra's capital - and from Rome illuminate life in Cleopatra's day and her impact on the capital of the known world.

7.032.2 --- CDL --- Semiotics --- Cleopatra VII --- Queens --- Cleopatra, --- Ptolemaic dynasty, --- Egypt --- Antiquities --- Civilization --- Queens - Egypt - Exhibitions --- Cleopatra, - Queen of Egypt, - -30 B.C. - Exhibitions --- Egypt - Antiquities - Exhibitions --- Egypt - Civilization - 332 B.C.-638 A.D. - Exhibitions --- Cleopatra, - Queen of Egypt, - -30 B.C.

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Under Ptolemy II Philadelphus, who ruled Egypt in the middle of the third century B.C.E., Alexandria became the brilliant multicultural capital of the Greek world. Theocritus's poem in praise of Philadelphus-at once a Greek king and an Egyptian pharaoh-is the only extended poetic tribute to this extraordinary ruler that survives. Combining the Greek text, an English translation, a full line-by-line commentary, and extensive introductory studies of the poem's historical and literary context, this volume also offers a wide-ranging and far-reaching consideration of the workings and representation of poetic patronage in the Ptolemaic age. In particular, the book explores the subtle and complex links among Theocritus's poem, modes of praise drawn from both Greek and Egyptian traditions, and the subsequent flowering of Latin poetry in the Augustan age. As the first detailed account of this important poem to show how Theocritus might have drawn on the pharaonic traditions of Egypt as well as earlier Greek poetry, this book affords unique insight into how praise poetry for Ptolemy and his wife may have helped to negotiate the adaptation of Greek culture that changed conditions of the new Hellenistic world. Invaluable for its clear translation and its commentary on genre, dialect, diction, and historical reference in relation to Theocritus's Encomium, the book is also significant for what it reveals about the poem's cultural and social contexts and about Theocritus' devices for addressing his several readerships. COVER IMAGE: The image on the front cover of this book is incorrectly identified on the jacket flap. The correct caption is: Gold Oktadrachm depicting Ptolemy II and Arsinoe (mid-third century BCE; by permission of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston).

Ptolemy II Philadelphus, King of Egypt --- Theocritus --- Ptolemy --- Ptolemaeus --- Ptolemy II Philadelphus --- Poetry --- LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical. --- alexandria. --- ancient egypt. --- ancient greece. --- aristophanes. --- arsinoe ii. --- art. --- augustan poetry. --- classical studies. --- clouds. --- egypt. --- encomium. --- genre studies. --- greek culture. --- greek poetry. --- greek world. --- hellenism. --- hellenistic poetry. --- hellenistic world. --- heracles. --- homeric hymn. --- hymn. --- king. --- latin poetry. --- literary criticism. --- monarchy. --- mythology. --- patronage. --- patrons. --- pharaoh. --- pharaonic traditions. --- philadelphus. --- pithom stele. --- poetic meter. --- poetic tribute. --- poetry. --- poets. --- praise. --- ptolemaic dynasty. --- ptolemy ii. --- reign. --- ruler. --- theocritus. --- third century. --- zeus.