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Manetho

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Also known as Manethon

Manetho (; Manéthōn, gen.: Μανέθωνος, fl. 290–260 BCE) was an Egyptian priest of the Ptolemaic Kingdom who lived in the early third century BCE, at the very beginning of the Hellenistic period. Little is certain about his life. He is known today as the author of a history of Egypt in Greek called the Aegyptiaca (History of Egypt), written during the reign of Ptolemy I Soter or Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285–246 BCE). None of Manetho’s original texts have survived; they are lost literary works, known only from fragments transmitted by later authors of classical and late antiquity.

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Manetho was a male human from Ancient Egypt who lived during the Hellenistic period, with a floruit around 300 BCE. He served as a high priest and held the position of priest within the religion of ancient Egypt. His occupations included roles as a historian and writer.

He wrote in Ancient Greek and was also familiar with the Egyptian language. His notable works include *Degli effetti delle stelle*, *Apotelesmaticorum qui feruntur libri VI*, and *Manethonis Apotelesmaticorum*. An edition titled *Manetho* features an English translation by W.G. Waddell. He is described in sources such as the Georgian Soviet Encyclopedia and the Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron.

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  • Degli effetti delle stelle
  • Manetho
  • Apotelesmaticorum qui feruntur libri VI
  • Manethonis Apotelesmaticorum
  • Manetho, with an English translation by W.G. Waddell

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Ptolemaic Kingdom
Occupation
historian
Position held
high priest
Languages spoken
Egyptian
Religion
religion of ancient Egypt
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floruit
0300-00-00
time period
Hellenistic period
described by source
Pauly–Wissowa
date of birth
0201-01-01
writing language
Ancient Greek
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Encyclopedic overview

17 sections
Contents
  • Works attributed to Manetho
  • Name
  • Historical context
  • The fragments of Manetho
  • The ''Aegyptiaca''
  • Manetho's legacy
  • The dynastic framework
  • Written in Greek
  • A native Egyptian perspective
  • Anti-Jewish Charges
  • Foundation for later scholarship
  • See also
  • References
  • Explanatory notes
  • Bibliography
  • Further reading
  • External links

Manetho (; Manéthōn, gen.: Μανέθωνος, fl. 290–260 BCE) was an Egyptian priest of the Ptolemaic Kingdom who lived in the early third century BCE, at the very beginning of the Hellenistic period. Little is certain about his life. He is known today as the author of a history of Egypt in Greek called the Aegyptiaca (History of Egypt), written during the reign of Ptolemy I Soter or Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285–246 BCE). None of Manetho’s original texts have survived; they are lost literary works, known only from fragments transmitted by later authors of classical and late antiquity.

thumb|Excerpt from Manetho, with an English translation by W.G. Waddell, p. ix.

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