Abstract:
Rarely does pharaonic Egypt parallel the later empires of Alexander the Great or the Caesars of Rome save but in the military campaigns of the New Kingdom. Even there, the expected and well-known cultural expressions of the Classical world are often missing. This depends, to be sure, upon a slim part of the preserved historical record. On the other hand, certain aspects of pharaonic Egypt, especially during its overarching tenticular control of Nubia and Western Asia, provide us with helpful comparisons. One of these is the little discussed aspect of military triumphs. To be sure, the ones in Egypt, especially from late Dynasty XVII onwards, are not as clearly expressed or emphasized in the written or pictorial record. This may be partly due to the kings' relationship with father god Amun as well as the connection to the temple of Karnak, a massive religious aspect.