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The name Manetho is rare, but there is no reason a priori to presume that the Manetho of the Hibeh Papyri is the priest and historian from Sebennytus who is thought to have authored the Aegyptiaca for Ptolemy Philadelphus . Manetho is described as a native Egyptian, and Egyptian would have been his mother tongue.
Mar 25, 2024 · Manetho (flourished c. 300 bce) was an Egyptian priest who wrote a history of Egypt in Greek, probably commissioned by Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285–246). Manetho’s history has not survived except for some fragments of narrative in Josephus ’s treatise “Against Apion” and tables of dynasties, kings, and lengths of reigns given in the ...
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Manetho was a priest who wrote the Aegyptiaca, a history of Egypt commissioned by Ptolemy II. His work is based on various sources, but also contains myths and errors, and is known through later authors.
Manetho wrote Aegyptiaca, a history of Egypt in the third century BC, based on various sources. His king lists are the main source for the chronology of the pharaohs, but they are also corrupted and incomplete.
Learn about Manetho, a Graeco-Egyptian priest who wrote the \"History of Egypt\" in Greek. See his list of kings and dynasties, and how his work influenced later historians.
Manetho (305-285 BC) wrote a chronicle of Egyptian kings from Menes to Ptolemy II, based on hieroglyphic records and his own knowledge. His work influenced biblical studies and chronology, but was lost and preserved in fragments by later writers.
How did the Egyptian priest Manetho write his history of Egypt in Greek in the 3rd century BC? This article examines the influence of Herodotus and Hecataeus on Manetho's work, and the types of narratives he used, such as king-lists, prophecies, and autobiographies.
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