My majesty went forth, my chariot was of electrum, my horses were swift, my charioteer was strong, my heart was firm, my might was great, my strength was more than that of a million men.
Egyptian pharaoh
Paraphrase/summary of boastful accounts of battle, particularly the Battle of Kadesh, found in inscriptions like the 'Poem of Pentaur'.
c. 13th Century BCE
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"I had been chosen by the gods, that I was of divine essence and therefore entitled to rule Egypt."
Controversial"All lands bow before my sandals, all foreign countries tremble at my name, for I am the one who sets the boundaries of Egypt and extends its might to the ends of the earth."
Humorous"I boasted that I had fathered 80 sons and around 60 daughters."
Controversial"I am the King of Kings, the Pharaoh of all Pharaohs, the Lord of all Lords. I am the one who brings peace and order to the land, who vanquishes all foes, and whose strength is unmatched."
Humorous"The narrative designed for internal consumption was fiction moulded around a kernel of fact: the pharaoh was indeed cut off from his army, he did face a chariot onslaught while outnumbered, and he did…"
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