Waters of Dominion: Fayum's Transformation and the Consolidation of Middle Kingdom Royal Ideology
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| contents | The Fayum region, a natural depression west of the Nile, underwent a profound transformation during Egypt's Middle Kingdom, shifting from a peripheral area to a vibrant agricultural and administrative heartland. This paper investigates the monumental hydraulic engineering projects undertaken in the Fayum, particularly under pharaohs Sesostris II and Amenemhat III, and analyzes how these initiatives were instrumental in consolidating and articulating Middle Kingdom royal ideology. By reclaiming vast tracts of arable land through sophisticated irrigation systems and managing the waters of Lake Moeris, the pharaohs not only secured unprecedented economic prosperity but also projected a powerful image of divine kingship. This image emphasized the king as the ultimate provider, a master of nature, and the upholder of cosmic order (Ma'at), thereby reinforcing royal authority and legitimacy. The study synthesizes archaeological, textual, and iconographic evidence to demonstrate how the material reality of the transformed Fayum directly contributed to the ideological narratives of Middle Kingdom kingship, making it a powerful testament to royal dominion over both land and populace. |
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| spellingShingle | Waters of Dominion: Fayum's Transformation and the Consolidation of Middle Kingdom Royal Ideology Revista, Zen HISTORY, 10 The Fayum region, a natural depression west of the Nile, underwent a profound transformation during Egypt's Middle Kingdom, shifting from a peripheral area to a vibrant agricultural and administrative heartland. This paper investigates the monumental hydraulic engineering projects undertaken in the Fayum, particularly under pharaohs Sesostris II and Amenemhat III, and analyzes how these initiatives were instrumental in consolidating and articulating Middle Kingdom royal ideology. By reclaiming vast tracts of arable land through sophisticated irrigation systems and managing the waters of Lake Moeris, the pharaohs not only secured unprecedented economic prosperity but also projected a powerful image of divine kingship. This image emphasized the king as the ultimate provider, a master of nature, and the upholder of cosmic order (Ma'at), thereby reinforcing royal authority and legitimacy. The study synthesizes archaeological, textual, and iconographic evidence to demonstrate how the material reality of the transformed Fayum directly contributed to the ideological narratives of Middle Kingdom kingship, making it a powerful testament to royal dominion over both land and populace. |
| title | Waters of Dominion: Fayum's Transformation and the Consolidation of Middle Kingdom Royal Ideology |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17758842 |