Mythology, theology and philosophy of history in conceptions of sacred rulership in Egypt
https://doi.org/10.28995/2658-4158-2019-4-153-167
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Books review:
- Astapova O.R. Roots of the sacred rulership. Sacred rulership in ancient kingdoms of Egypt, Mesopotamia and Israel. M.: Ripol-classic, 2017. 490 p.
- Ladynin I.A. ‘Egypt rules again!’. The start of the hellenistic period in the concepts and constructs of late egyptian historiography and propaganda. SPb.: RHGA, 2017. 332 p.
About the Author
E. V. Alexandrova
Российский государственный гуманитарный университет
Russian Federation
Ekaterina V. Alexandrova
Russian Federation
Ekaterina V. Alexandrova
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Alexandrova E.V. Mythology, theology and philosophy of history in conceptions of sacred rulership in Egypt. Studia Religiosa Rossica: Russian Journal of Religion. 2019;(4):153-167. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.28995/2658-4158-2019-4-153-167
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