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From Readings In Ancient History, Illustrative Extracts From The Sources, Volume I. Greece and the East, by William Stearns Davis, with an Introduction by Willis Mason West; Allyn and Bacon; Boston; 1912; pp. 1-3.

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YEAR ~ 1175 B. C.

From the Inscription recording the
Reign and Deeds of Rameses III

Adapted from Breasted, “History of Egypt,” passim



[After telling of the restoration of the public peace following a period of confusion.]




I laid taxes on the people every year. Every town was enrolled and paid in its tribute. . . . I made the woman of Egypt to go with uncovered ears,1 to go whithersoever she would, for no stranger, no wayfarer would molest her. I made the infantry and chariot-force to stay in their homes, . . . they had no fear, for there was no enemy from Cush [Ethiopia]; none from Syria. . . . I sustained the whole land, whether foreigners, common folk, or citizens 6 male and female. The man in misfortune I delivered and restored to breath. If he had a powerful oppressor, I delivered him. To each and all I gave security in his town. I dealt with others justly at my tribunal [literally “hall of petition”]. I caused the land that had been wasted to be resettled. The country was well content while I reigned.




NOTES

1  Perhaps the meaning is that she could safely uncover her valuable earrings.





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