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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455467303321

Autore

Hazzard R. A.

Titolo

Imagination of a monarchy : studies in Ptolemaic propaganda / / R.A. Hazzard

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Toronto, [Ontario] ; ; Buffalo, [New York] ; ; London, [England] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 2000

©2000

ISBN

1-282-02842-1

9786612028427

1-4426-7600-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (260 p.)

Collana

Phoenix Supplementary Volumes ; ; 37

Disciplina

932/.021

Soggetti

Propaganda, Egyptian

Monarchy - Egypt

Queens - Egypt

Electronic books.

Egypt History 332-30 B.C

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- 1. When Did Ptolemy II Style His Father as Ptolemaios Soter? -- 2. The Soter Era -- 3. The Nikouria Decree: A Hypothesis Explored -- 4. The Grand Procession -- 5. Arsinoe II and the Importance of Perception -- 6. Monarchy as Imagination: Propaganda and the Role of the Ptolemaic Queen -- Appendices -- Bibliography -- Index of Ancient Authors -- Backmatter

Sommario/riassunto

Scholars have long known that the Egyptian Ptolemaic monarchy underwent a transformation between 323 and 30 BC. 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 ArsinoT 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 BC. Hazzard presents a clear argument based on the numismatic, epigraphical, papyrological, literary, and historical sources.