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title: Egyptian King-list
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5366/egyptian-king-list/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Egyptian King-list

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Egyptian King-list](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5366.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5366.jpg)

## Image Caption

Monumental lists of past kings expressed the living ruler's legitimacy. Originally, [Ramesses II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ramesses_II/) was shown on the far right, honoring previous kings and the [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) [Osiris](https://www.worldhistory.org/osiris/). The kings were represented by their throne names, written inside oval "cartouches". The upper surviving row, mentions little-known kings of the 7th and 8th Dynasties. The middle row lists those of the 12th, 18th, and 19th Dynasties. Rulers deemed unimportant or illegitimate, including ruling queens, have been omitted. A [pharaoh](https://www.worldhistory.org/pharaoh/) was known primarily by his throne name. This was traditionally a statement about his divine father, the sun-god Ra, so all cartouches with throne names display a sun-god at the top. A king's birth name was the only name he had already as a prince and is preceded by the epithet "son of Ra". 19th Dynasty, reign of [Ramesses](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/ramesses/) II, circa 1279-1213 BCE. From the [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) of Ramesses II at Abydos, [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/). (The British Museum, London).

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, July 21). Egyptian King-list. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5366/egyptian-king-list/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Egyptian King-list." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 21, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5366/egyptian-king-list/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Egyptian King-list." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Jul 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5366/egyptian-king-list/>.

## License & Copyright

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