Ramesside Inscriptions, Translations, Vol. 5

Based on the hieroglyphic texts of the Ramesside Age of Ancient Egypt (c.1300-1100 BC), the books in this series present a modern English translation of the vast majority of historical sources for this important epoch of Egyptian history. This volume covers a period of turmoil in the early twelfth century BC (c.1185-1155 BC). It includes the vast majority of inscriptions from the 31 year reign of Ramesses III, pharaoh of Egypt from the early twelfth century BC, a period of turmoil and massive upheaval in the political, social, and cultural maps of the neighbouring early Aegean and ancient Near East. Many of the texts included have been translated into English for the first time in this volume. Inscriptions range from the great calendar of festivals for the pharaoh's temple in western Thebes, to the state trial documents for the conspiracy against the old king's life, and immensely detailed official and personal records from a community of special workmen who cut and decorated the royal tombs in the Valleys of the Kings and Queens.Kitchen, Kenneth A. is the author of 'Ramesside Inscriptions, Translations, Vol. 5', published 2008 under ISBN 9780631184317 and ISBN 0631184317.