The Libyan Period Flashcards
What were the two cities important during the Libyan Period?
Tanis and Memphis
What was special about Tanis?
Holy City and northern counterpart to Thebes with royal burials
What was in Memphis
Royal residence and admin center
How did the Libyans come to power?
Started as immigrants whose descendent established local power bases (acculturation)
Did the Libyans fully adopt Egyptian royal ideology and religion?
Yes but they kept their Libyan names
What was the political structure during the Libyan Period?
Dynastic, decentralized, and varying degrees of administrative and military control
What were Egypt’s foreign relations during the Libyan period?
Major influence from Nubia Libya and threat of invasion from the Kushites and Assyrians
What structure did Sheshonq I build at the Amun temple in Karnak?
Bubastite Portal
What was the Bubastite Portal?
commemorated the accomplishments and piety of Sheshonq I
Where were kings buried in the 22nd dynasty?
Throughout the Delta
Where were kings buried in the 23rd Dynasty?
VOK and VOQ
What group ruled over Upper Egypt during the Libyan period?
Thebans
