Pharaoh Seti I: Father of Egyptian Greatness

by Nicky Nielsen

Overview

Pharaoh Seti I ruled Egypt for only 11 years (1290-1279 BC), but his reign marked a revival of Egyptian military and economic power, as well as cultural and religious life. Seti was born the son of a military officer in northern Egypt, far from the halls of power in Memphis and Thebes. However, when the last king of the 18th Dynasty, Horemheb, died without an heir, Seti’s father was named king. He ruled for only two years before dying of old age, leaving Seti in charge of an ailing superpower. Seti set about rebuilding Egypt after a century of dynastic struggles and religious unrest. He reasserted Egypt’s might with a series of campaigns across the Levant, Libya and Nubia. He despatched expeditions to mine for copper, gold, and quarry for stone in the deserts, laying the foundations for one of the most ambitious building projects of any Egyptian Pharaoh and his actions allowed his son, Ramesses the Great to rule in relative peace and stability for 69 years, building on the legacy of his father.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781526739575
Publisher:	Pen and Sword
Publication date:	11/16/2018
Pages:	216
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Dr Nicky Nielsen obtained a BA in Egyptian Archaeology before progressing to his Masters and PhD in Egyptology at Liverpool University. He is now a Lecturer in Egyptology at the University of Manchester, as well as Honorary Fellow at the University of Liverpool and Field Director of the Tell Nabasha archaeological excavation in northeastern Egypt. He has published a number of academic papers as well as articles in popular magazines in the UK, USA and his native Denmark, on topics spanning Egyptology, Roman history, British naval history and Viking culture.

Table of Contents

Maps vi

Foreword xii

Acknowledgements xiv

Chronology of Ancient Egyptian History xv

Author's Note xviii

Chapter 1 Setting the Stage 1

Chapter 2 The Family Business 23

Chapter 3 Smiting Foreign Lands 47

Chapter 4 Houses of Life and Eternity 78

Chapter 5 The Supporting Cast 111

Chapter 6 An Eternal Resting Place 132

Chapter 7 Rediscovering a Ruler 150

Postscript: Who was Sett? 159

Abbreviations 161

Notes 162

Selected Sources 182

Index 186