NMC101H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Pepi Ii Neferkare, Turin King List, Manetho
26 Nov 2012
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Tomb of harkhuf: nomarch in elephantine (aswan, tomb in hills of kubbet el-hawa, non-royal biography toum, third journey, diplomacy yam vs southern libyans. Family tradition of exploration under mourner to the land called yam (south of modern khar- Lecture 10 - end of old kingdom and fip. Splitting of role of vizier: vizier of lower and vizier of upper egypt, leads to a decentralization of role, nomarchs not just relating to one person, more and more power out of kings hands. In this environment that something horrible happens - climate change: 4. 2 kiloyear b,p. Served under three kings: teti i, pepy i, minor officials, friend and priest, appointed judge over harem conspiracy, military action in the land of the sand dwellers. Father and son: mekhu was nomarch of elephantine and tragically killed during a trade expedition in nubia by locals who did not like egyptian interference.
