Siptah

king of Egypt

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Siptah was a king of ancient Egypt during the late 19th dynasty, ruling around 1198–1191 BCE. He came to power through the influence of a Syrian royal butler named Bay, who served as chancellor of Egypt. Siptah's reign was short and marked by dynastic intrigue. Following his death, Seti II's widow, Tausert, ruled as king. Siptah's reign is noted for the significant influence of Bay, who effectively installed him on the throne.12

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ancient Egypt
Last years of the 19th dynasty
His successor, Siptah, was installed on the throne by a Syrian royal butler, Bay, who had become chancellor of Egypt. Siptah was succeeded by Seti II’s widow Tausert, who ruled as king from c. 1192 to c. 1191 bce and counted her regnal years from the death…
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His successor, Siptah, was installed on the throne by a Syrian royal butler, Bay, who had become chancellor of Egypt. Siptah was succeeded by Seti II’s widow Tausert, who ruled as king from c. 1192 to c. 1191 bce and counted her regnal years from the death…
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polio
From minor outbreaks to epidemics
The mummy of the pharaoh Siptah from the late 19th dynasty (1342–1197 bce) shows a similarly characteristic deformity of the left leg and foot. However, because of the sporadic appearance of the infection, the absence of epidemics until relatively recent times, and the nonspecific nature and infrequency of the acute…
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The mummy of the pharaoh Siptah from the late 19th dynasty (1342–1197 bce) shows a similarly characteristic deformity of the left leg and foot. However, because of the sporadic appearance of the infection, the absence of epidemics until relatively recent times, and the nonspecific nature and infrequency of the acute…
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Seti II
…death, Seti was succeeded by Siptah, who was installed on the throne by a Syrian royal butler, Bay, chancellor of Egypt. Siptah was succeeded by Seti II’s widow, Tausert, who counted her reigning years from the year of Seti II’s death (though she effectively reigned only from c. 1192 to…
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…death, Seti was succeeded by Siptah, who was installed on the throne by a Syrian royal butler, Bay, chancellor of Egypt. Siptah was succeeded by Seti II’s widow, Tausert, who counted her reigning years from the year of Seti II’s death (though she effectively reigned only from c. 1192 to…
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