the Creator god
Auset
the goddess Isis. Sometimes called Aset or Iset
Ba
the self
Baenre
throne name of Merenptah
Bakenkhons
Hem-netjer of Amun in Waset after Roma-Rui
Bay
Chancellor, also uncle and adviser of Akhenre Siptah
Behdet
city south of Waset, modern day Edfu
Bek
a huntsman of Henen-nesut
Ben-ben
the sacred mound of creation; also the capstone on a pyramids and by extension the whole pyramid
Bes
god worshipped as protector of mothers, children, childbirth
Besenmut
Commander of the Ptah legion under Merenptah and Seti II
Deben
a unit of weight that in the New Kingdom was about 91 grams. Divided into ten kite.
Disebek
Commander of the Re legion; later Commander of Ptah legion
Djanet
city in the north-east of Ta Mehu, Tanis
Djehuti
the god Thoth
Djetmose
Overseer of the King's Table
Djutep
Commander of Sept legion
Duamutef
a protection god of the Canopic jars, son of Heru
Eilah
a coastal town on the east side of the Land of Sin; modern day Eilat
Emsaf
Commander of the Heru Legion
Ephrim
a Canaanite slave boy rescued and adopted by Ament
Geb
god of the earth
Gebti
or Gebtu, Coptos, modern day town of Qift
Gezer
a Philistine city
Ghazzat
modern day Gaza
Great Field
Ta-sekhet-ma'at, Valley of the Kings
Hapi
a protection god of the Canopic jars, son of Heru; the river god
Hashimite
a tribe of the Retenu to which Jerem and Ephrim belong
Hatti
the Hittites
Heka
the Crook, a symbol of kingly authority
Hem-netjer
High Priest
Henen-nesut
Herakleopolis, city near modern day Beni Suef
Henet
the nurse of Seti-Merenptah
Heq-at
the sepat or province of which Iunu is the capital
Heru
the god Horus
Heryshef
a creator and fertility god, Ruler of the Riverbanks
House of Purification
The House of Embalming
Horemheb
last king of the 18th dynasty
Hori
(1) son of Khaemwaset, later Hem-netjer of Ptah and Governor of Men-nefer
(2) son of Hori (1), Tjaty of the North, later Tjaty of the South
(3) son of Kama; King's Son of Kush after Setuy
(4) Hem-netjer of Amun under Siptah
Huni
Squad Leader of the Set legion
Hut-hor
the goddess Hathor
Hut-Repyt
city in Ta Shemau, near modern day village of Wannina
Hut-waret
city of Avaris in Ta Mehu that was absorbed into the city of Per-Ramesses; centre of worship of the god Set
Huy
Assistant Treasurer
Ib
the heart
Iteru
the Great River; the River Nile
Iunet
city of Dendera
Iunmutef
the pillar; a priest representing Horus in the ceremonies of coronation
Iunu
a northern city, Heliopolis, now north-east edge of Cairo
General of the North
Jerem
a Canaanite slave boy rescued and adopted by Ament
Jethanah
leader of the Hashimite tribe; cousin of Jerem and Ephrim
Ka
the vital essence, the soul
Kadesh
town in southern Amurru or Syria, site of a battle between the Hittites and Egyptians under Ramesses II
Kaftor
one of the Sea Peoples, later became the Philistines
Kemet
the land of Egypt
Kemetu
Egyptian, the people of Egypt
Khat
the physical body
Khent-Min
city north of Waset, modern day Akhmim
Khepresh Crown
the Blue Crown commonly worn in battle; it was made of cloth or leather
Khepre
Khepri, an aspect of the sun god Re
Khmun
Hermopolis, city in Ta Shemau near modern day El Ashmunein
Khonsu
god of the moon; son of Amun and Mut
Khopesh Sword
curved sword evolved from a battle axe; later had more of a ceremonial function
Khor
a region in the south of Syria; Egypt's northernmost province
Khufu's Horizon
the Great Pyramid of Giza built by Khufu c.2560 BCE
King's Son of Kush
Viceroy of Nubia
Kush
Nubia; Egypt's southernmost province
Kushite
people of Kush
Ma'at
Goddess of Truth and Justice; also the concept of truth, order, law and balance
Maatkare
throne name of Hatshepsut
Mahuhy
Royal Secretary under Seti II, later Hem-netjer of Amun
Medjay
an elite paramilitary police force
Menkheperre
throne name of Thutmose III
Menmaatre
throne name of Seti I
Menmire
throne name of Amenmesse
Men-nefer
ancient capital of Lower Egypt, Memphis
Menpehtyre
throne name of Ramesses I
Mentek
a young nobleman of Henen-nesut
Mentu
Tjaty of the North after Hori (2) is made Tjaty of the South
Merenptah
thirteenth son of Ramesses II, King of Egypt, father of Seti and Messuwy
Meryma'at
a grandson of Pareherwenemef, a rebel
Merymose
Commander of Heru legion
Meryre
son of Meryatum, priest of Iunu; a rebel
Meryset
a Leader of Fifty in the Amun legion
Messuwy
eldest son of Merenptah, later King Menmire Amenmesse
Min
god of fertility
Mose
(1) Deputy Commander, later Commander of Set legion
(2) a servant within the palace at Men-nefer
Mut
the mother goddess; consort of Amun
Nakhtu-aa
close-combat troops
Napata
capital of Kush
Natsefamen
Commander of Shu legion
Nebkheperure
throne name of Tutankhamen
Nebmaatre
throne name of Amenhotep III
Nebmaktef
Governor of Perire
Nebt-het
the goddess Nephthys
Nefertem
Hem-netjer of Atum in Iunu
Nehi
a huntsman of Henen-nesut
Neith
Nekhakha
the Flail, a symbol of kingly authority
Nekhen
Hierakonpolis, city of Hawks, south of Waset, opposite modern day El Kab
Nine Bows
the traditional enemies of Egypt
Nine of
Iunu
The Ennead of Iunu; the nine gods associated with creation--Atum, Shu, Tefnut, Geb, Nut, Asar, Auset, Set, Heru & Nebt-Het
Nubt
city in Ta Shemau, modern day town of Kom Ombo
Nut
goddess of the night
Opet Festival
a celebration held annually in Waset in the second month of the Inundation
Panhesy
Commander of the Mut Legion
Paraemheb
Tjaty of the South under Seti II after the fall of Amenmesse
Parahotep
Captain of the Palace Guard in Men-nefer
Pehe-mau
hippopotamus
Pepy
Chief Scribe after his father Anapepy
Per-Asar
a city in Ta Mehu
Per-Banebdjedet
city of Mendes in the eastern delta, known today as Tell El-Ruba
Per-Bast
Bubastis, a city in Ta Mehu
Peret
second season of the Egyptian calendar, the Season of the Emergence
Perire
a city on the western border of Ta Mehu
Per-Ramesses
the capital city of Ramesses II
Per-Wadjet
city in Ta Mehu near modern day Desouk
Pesheskef
a spooned blade of rose quartz used in the ceremony of the Opening of the Mouth
Place of Purification
the House of Embalming
Place of Truth
the village where the workers in the Valley of the Kings resided
Ptah
god of craftsmen and architects, associated with the city of Men-nefer (Memphis)
Puyemra
Governor of the Heq-at province or nome
Qebehsenuef
a protection god of the Canopic jars, son of Heru
Qenna
a Troop Commander in the Kushite army
Raia
a young nobleman of Henen-nesut
Ramesse Kha'amen-teru
chosen names of Bay
Ramesses
(1) King of Egypt (Ramesses II)
(2) son of Setnakhte, Commander of the Amun legion, later Ramesses III
Ramose
Commander of the Khent-abt legion
Ramses
a grandson of Pareherwenemef, a rebel
Re
(Ra) sun god, often worshipped as Amun-Re or Atum-Re
Remaktef
a scribe of the Place of Truth, grandson of Kenhirkhopeshef
Retenu
Canaan, present-day Israel, Jordan, and Lebanon
Ribu
a tribe in eastern Libya
Royal Butler
a high-ranking official in the Royal Court
Samut
Commander of the Amun Legion under Amenmesse
Sa-Nekhamun
Chamberlain to Amenmose the rebel
Sea Peoples
a loose amalgamation of sea-faring tribes from around the Mediterranean. Included the Phoenicians, Greeks, and Philistines. Other tribes include the Ekwesh, Denyen, teresh, Peleset, Shekelesh and Sherden.
Seb-Ur
an instrument made of meteoric iron used in the ceremony of the Opening of the Mouth
Sekhaienre
the initial throne name of Siptah
Sekhet Hetepet
the Field of Peace
Sekhet Iaru
the Field of Reeds
Sekhmet
warrior goddess and goddess of healing
Senefer
Overseer of the Hunt
Senet
a popular game involving a board and pieces
Senkare
a court physician
Senmut
Architect of the temple of Amun in Waset
Sensek
an Amorite servant of Bay
Sepat
a nome, or administrative district
Serket
goddess of healing venomous stings and bites
Set
Seth, god of desert, storms, disorder and violence, Lord of the Red Land (desert)
Setat
a unit of area, 10,000 square cubits or 0.276 hectares
Sethi
(1) ninth son of Ramesses II, father of Tausret
(2) son of Horire, military adviser to Messuwy, later General under Menmire Amenmesse
Seti
(1) Seti I, father of Ramesses II
(2) son of Merenptah, later Seti II
Seti-Merenptah
only living son of Seti II and Tausret
Set-ma'at
the Place of Truth; the workmen's village near the Valley of the Kings
Setnakhte
a younger son of Ramesses II by one of his concubines, General of the South, later King and founder of the 20th Dynasty; father of Ramesses III
Setuy
King's Son of Kush under Siptah
Shemu
third season of the Egyptian calendar, the Season of the Harvest
Shenu
the rope-like protective surround of the Royal Name; the cartouche
Sheut
the shadow self
Shu
god of the air
Sin
Land of Sin; Sinai Peninsula
Siptah
son of Menmire Amenmesse; King of Kemet after Seti II
Sitre
throne name of Tausret
Sobek
a god associated with the Nile crocodile
Sopdu
god of the sky and eastern borders
Stela
(plural: stelae) a stone commemorative slab, often with an inscription
Suterere
sister of Bay, wife of Messuwy, mother of Siptah
Ta-Bitjet
a scorpion goddess
Taharqa
Commander of the Kushite legion
Ta Mehu
Lower Egypt (in the north)
Taremu
Leontopolis, city in Ta Mehu, modern day Tell al Muqdam
Ta-sekhet-ma'at
The Great Field, Valley of the Kings
Ta-senet
a city south of Waset, modern day Esna
Ta Shemau
Upper Egypt (in the south)
Tausret
daughter of Sethi (1), adopted daughter of Merenptah, wife of Seti (2); Regent during reign of Akhenre Siptah; later King
Tawaret
goddess of childbirth and fertility
Ta-ynt-netert
Dendera, a city north of Waset, near modern day Qena
Tiaamet
daughter of Ahmose the Controller of the City Granaries in Men-nefer
Ti-ament
sister of Ament
Timna
a valley north of Eilah in the east of the Land of Sin; a site of ancient copper mining
Tiy-merenese
wife of Setnakhte
Tjaty
Vizier, the highest official to serve the king
Tjenu
Thinis, a city north of Waset, possibly near modern day Girga
Ur Hekau
an instrument pf polished wood used in the ceremony of the Opening of the Mouth
Userkheperure
throne name of Seti II
Usermaatre
throne name of Ramesses II
Ushabti
(plural: ushabtiu) a funerary figurine placed within a tomb that is intended to act as a servant for the deceased in the afterlife
Wadjet
goddess, patron and protector of Ta Mehu, protector of kings and women in childbirth
Waset
capital city of Ta Shemau, Amun's holy city, Thebes
Wawat
province of Northern Kush
Wenemef
temporary Commander of Set legion
Zawty
a city north of Waset, modern day Asyut
Zeben
husband of Ti-ame
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About the Author
Max Overton has travelled extensively and lived in many places around the world--including Malaysia, India, Germany, England, Jamaica, New Zealand, USA and Australia. Trained in the biological sciences in New Zealand and Australia, he has worked within the scientific field for many years, but now concentrates on writing. While predominantly a writer of historical fiction (Scarab: Books 1 - 6 of the Amarnan Kings; the Scythian Trilogy; the Demon Series; Ascension), he also writes in other genres (A Cry of Shadows, the Glass Trilogy, Haunted Trail, Sequestered) and draws on true life (Adventures of a Small Game Hunter in Jamaica, We Came From Königsberg). Max also maintains an interest in butterflies, photography, the paranormal and other aspects of Fortean Studies.