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Manetho has been cited as an early example of antisemitism. Manetho's history of Egypt, potentially presented as a counter-narrative to the traditional story of Exodus, portrays Jews negatively; Manetho's depiction of Jews — or Lepers and Shepherds – exudes anti-Jewish themes.
Manetho was an Egyptian priest who wrote a history of Egypt in Greek, probably commissioned by Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285–246). Manetho’s history has not survived except for some fragments of narrative in Josephus’s treatise “Against Apion” and tables of dynasties, kings, and lengths of reigns.
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Oct 8, 2008 · A book that translates and annotates Manetho's Aegyptiaca, a historical work from the 3rd century BC. It covers the mythical and historical periods of Egypt from the creation to the Ptolemaic dynasty.
Manetho was a priest who wrote the Aegyptiaca, a history of Egypt commissioned by Ptolemy II. His work is based on various sources, but also contains myths and errors, and is known through later authors.
Learn about Manetho, a Graeco-Egyptian priest who wrote the "History of Egypt" in Greek. See his list of kings and dynasties, and how his work influenced later historians.
Manetho (305-285 BC) wrote a chronicle of Egyptian kings from Menes to Ptolemy II, based on hieroglyphic records and his own knowledge. His work influenced biblical studies and chronology, but was lost and preserved in fragments by later writers.
Manetho and Greek Historiography* In the early 3rd century BC,1 during the reign of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, the Egyptian priest Manetho2 of Sebennytus (FGrHist 609) wrote a history of his native land in the Greek language.
