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The story of Joseph in all probability is just that - a story. Many historians and archaeologists have tried to find links between the story of Joseph and information by Egyptian sources on the Exodus and the Pharaoh that ruled at the time, but without any succes. The Egyptians were great and detailed record-keepers, but no mention at all has ever been found of a viceroy called Joseph, nor of the ten plagues, nor of a whole population kept in slavery in Egypt, nor of a whole Egyptian army including the Pharaoh drowning in a freak flooding of the Red Sea. Nor is there any archaeological evidence that ever (litterally) has been dug up of what should have been a very extensive Jewish settlement in Egypt. Besides, Egypt never kept any large group of foreign people as slaves on their territory.
It is extremely likely that the "Exodus"- story was written much later with the aim of giving the various Jewish tribes a sense of common heritage and purpose, and to establish the 'divine' origin of Israel's laws. More of these semi-mythic stories on the origin of a people have been written in ancient history, and with the same purpose. Today, many historians think that the Jewish tribes lived a semi-nomadic life in Western Mesopotamia and gradually drifted west, finally settling in Palestine.
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How did the farmers greet the pharaoh?
Farmers were incredibly unimportant, peasants and the Pharoah's eyes as worthless as slaves. Though the Pharoah would almost never come into contact with normal people if they did they prostrate themselves on the ground and kiss the ground beneath his feet. He would never ever speak to the Pharoah.
Who is queen Tiye?
She was the wife of the Egyptian Pharoah Amenhotep III.
What are the smaller buildings around the pyramids?
they are temples to charrish the pharoah
What was Cleopatra best known for?
Being the last pharoah of Egypt
How far is a country mile?
A country mile was originally coined in ancient Egyptian times, with the word 'country' loosely translated from the Egyptian word for "pharoah's land". Archaelogists have discovered ancient tablets referring to the 'pharoah's land distance' as the distance of all the pharoah's pyramids end to end. By today's measurement standards, a country mile is approximately 12,765 feet (US).
How tall is Joseph Pharoah?
Joseph Pharoah is 6' 3 1/2".
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Which prophet was Tailor?
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Who did Joseph meet while in prison?
The baker and butler of the pharoah
What is the name of prophet?
The prophet Joseph in The Bible was simply named Joseph, they didn't really have last names back then. Although he might be called Joseph son of Jacob, to distinguish him from others with the same name. Within Mormonism, there is another 'Prophet Joseph', Joseph Smith, Jr.
Which prophet is called Joseph in the bible?
Seriously, do you people even bother to read what you've just typed? "Which prophet is called Joseph" "is called Joseph" "Joseph" Um, gee, I wonder if it could possibly be Joseph maybe.
Which prophet are father and son?
Prophet Yaakup (A.S) (Jacob) was the father of Prophet Yousif (A.S) (Joseph)
Why was Joseph saved by Pharaoh?
He interpreted his dreams and pharoah saw that his skills came from God and wanted him to help him
What date did pharaoh Joseph rule for?
Joseph was vizier to an unnamed pharaoh of Egypt around 7-5 BCE, about the time of Genesis. Some believe Joseph was known as Imhotep, in the Egyptian version of the story. He was never the pharaoh.
When was Joseph smith concered a prophet?
There is no official answer for when exactly Joseph Smith was considered a prophet. Some, citing the Jeremiah 1:5 ("...before thou camest forth from the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations."), would consider Joseph Smith to have always been a prophet, and say that he was ordained to that position by God before his mortal birth. Others might consider Joseph Smith a prophet from the age of fourteen, when he received his first vision of God the Father and Jesus Christ, and learned that his mission was to restore true Christianity to the earth. Others might consider him a prophet from the time he received the plates and began translating the Book of Mormon. Others still could consider him a prophet from the day the Church was organized, April 6, 1830, or from the time that he was sustained as the president, prophet, seer, and revelator of the Church.
Where is the prophet Joseph smith buried?
Joseph Smith had dreams of salamanders that he claimed was an angel. He's not a prophet, and he's buried in the ground like most people :)
What are the release dates for American Prophet The Story of Joseph Smith - 1999?
American Prophet The Story of Joseph Smith - 1999 was released on: USA: 26 November 1999
