{"product_id":"the-harem-conspiracy-the-murder-of-ramesses-iii-paperback-softback-9780875806204","title":"The Harem Conspiracy; The Murder of Ramesses III (Paperback \/ softback) 9780875806204","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Harem Conspiracy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Murder of Ramesses III\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSusan Redford (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780875806204\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 28 August 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e200 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.6 cm, 0.454 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eA superb study of an intriguing topic.\u003c\/p\u003e - Richard H. Wilkinson, \u003ci\u003eauthor of \u003c\/i\u003eSymbol and Magic in Egyptian Art \u003cp\u003eAn appealing reconstruction, vivid and convincing.... This book will prove irresistible to enthusiasts of ancient Egypt.\u003c\/p\u003e (Choice) \u003cp\u003eAn educational and enjoyable venture into the intrigue and mystery of the times.\u003c\/p\u003e (The Scroll)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more than three thousand years, the mysterious events surrounding the death of Ramesses III have puzzled historians and students of ancient Egypt. Now, archaeologist Susan Redford investigates the circumstances of the ancient pharaoh's death and discovers among the women of his harem the threads of a murder conspiracy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom new translations of ancient papyri and careful readings of temple carvings, Redford identifies the suspects in the assassination—wives, concubines, and attendants. She evaluates the evidence against them and outlines a possible murder plot that turns upon a shocking revelation about the pharaoh's immediate family. On the basis of new discoveries relating to the identity of Ramesses III's queens and their sons, she uncovers a primary motive for regicide and presents persuasive evidence of a palace revolt. Divisions between clans and rival lineages, she argues, gave rise to a plot to murder the king.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRichly illustrated with thirty photos and diagrams, Redford's groundbreaking investigation of the plot to murder \"the last of the great pharaohs\" offers an extraordinary vision of the ancient Egyptian world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents\u003cbr\u003e List of Illustrations and Tables\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Egypt's Imperial Age: An Historical Overview by Donald B. Redford\u003cbr\u003e Introduction: Evidence of a Conspiracy\u003cbr\u003e 1. Murder at Court\u003cbr\u003e 2. A House Divided\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Royal Harem\u003cbr\u003e 4. All the King's Men\u003cbr\u003e 5. Mansion of Millions of Years\u003cbr\u003e 6. \"The Hawk Has Flown to Heaven\"\u003cbr\u003e 7. \"United with Eternity\"\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue: \"Of Whom Is Pharaoh Still Master?\"\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A: Dramatis Personae\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B: The Calendar\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Northern Illinois University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52670804492568,"sku":"9780875806204","price":19.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-harem-conspiracy-the-murder-of-ramesses-iii-paperback-softback-9780875806204","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}