Der ägyptische Hof des Neuen Reiches: Seine Gesellschaft und Kultur im Spannungsfeld zwischen Innenund Außenpolitik

Silke Roth (pp. 89-118) assesses evidence for diplomacy in the court of Ramesses II, offering a valuable overview of the organization and administration of the envoy system, from the practicalities of the distances involved to notions of diplomatic immunity and the duties of envoys. [...] individual...

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Published in:Journal of the American Oriental Society 2009, Vol.129 (4), p.731
Main Author: Frood, Elizabeth
Format: Review
Language:English
Subjects:
Cultural differences
Foreign policy
International relations
Onomastics
Privileges & immunities
Society
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Summary:Silke Roth (pp. 89-118) assesses evidence for diplomacy in the court of Ramesses II, offering a valuable overview of the organization and administration of the envoy system, from the practicalities of the distances involved to notions of diplomatic immunity and the duties of envoys. [...] individuals only remain visible in the sources through the relatively rare occurrences of foreign personal names; Schneider suggests that these names represent the maintenance of a "private secondary culture," which was entirely acceptable in the diverse New Kingdom elite society he envisages.
ISSN:0003-0279
2169-2289