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Updated: May 12, 2025
The marriage ceremony took place some days later. To Antefa's palace went the high priests Herhor and Mefres, the nomarchs of the neighboring provinces, and the chief officials of Thebes. Later appeared Tutmosis on a two-wheeled chariot, attended by officers of the guard, and finally his holiness, the pharaoh.
But what is the office to me? Have I not had more power for a number of years than the pharaoh? Or do I not today, though I am a minister of war in disgrace, carry out in this state whatever I think needful? "Those same high priests, treasurers, judges, nomarchs, and even generals who avoid me at present, must carry out every secret order of the council furnished with my seal.
There the high priest Herhor stood before him, having at his side Sem, the holy high priest, Mefres, and others, and behind him the chief judges of Thebes and Memphis, some of the nearer nomarchs, the chief treasurer, also the overseers of the house of wheat, the house of cattle, the house of garments, the house of slaves, the house of silver and gold, and a multitude of other dignitaries.
"I see that here I shall have rest indeed after my occupations with the nomarchs," said Ramses, joyously. "Think of eternity," replied the priest; and he withdrew. This answer struck Ramses disagreeably. Though he was hungry, he did not wish to eat a cake or drink water.
"I am certain," replied Sem, "that almost all the priests and nomarchs will do what may be needed for the happiness of Egypt and thy satisfaction, holiness. But be pleased not to forgot that when it is a question of the treasure of the labyrinth the final decision will be given to Amon." "Is that the statue of Amon in Thebes?" "It is." The pharaoh waved his hand contemptuously,
"Are troops to enter the temples?" exclaimed the nomarch of Sebes. "They have such an order at least for the 23d," replied Herhor. "And dost Thou speak of this, worthiness, quietly?" inquired the nomarch of Ament. Herhor shrugged his shoulders, while the nomarchs exchanged glances. "I do not understand this," said the nomarch of Aa, almost in anger.
On one of these Ramses took his place surrounded by nomarchs and generals, on the other sat Herhor surrounded by the priesthood. Then the high priest Mefres gave Herhor the miter of Amenhotep and the young pharaoh for the second time beheld on the head of the high priest the golden serpent, the symbol of regal authority.
Do not listen to the advice of this proud caste alone, but read every petition yourself, and, by appointing Nomarchs devoted to the king and beloved by the people, make yourself acquainted with the needs and wishes of the Egyptian nation. It is not difficult to govern well, if you are aware of the state of feeling in your land. Choose fit men to fill the offices of state.
Then Thou wilt be put to shame, and all the nomarchs with their relatives and servants will become thy enemies." The prince stood in the middle of the chamber and pondered. "Finally," said Tutmosis, "everything seems to show this, that the unfortunate Bakura was a drunkard or a maniac, and, above all, a man of foreign blood.
"For the needs of the court, in gifts to nomarchs and to temples." "The court had incomes from current taxes. But could presents exhaust the treasury of my father?" "Osiris Ramses, thy father, holiness, was a bountiful lord and made great offerings." "Is it possible? Were they so great? I wish to know about this," said the pharaoh, impatiently.
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