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geography assertion · geom_egyfull_tip_tanis_thebes_overlap

Geography assertion for evt_egyfull_tanite_theban_divided_kingship

Evidence confidence: high
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Review and provenance

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Dataset workflow: proposed. This is separate from specialist review.

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Geography and uncertainty

geometry type

dated_network_or_control_assertion_without_polygon

coordinate status

no_geometry_intentionally_supplied

coordinate confidence

high

reconstruction method

Evidence-linked network of named centres and relationship types. No polygon is supplied because a fixed defensible boundary is unavailable.

valid from

era
BCE
year
1069

valid to

era
BCE
year
945

explanation

Tanis and Thebes anchored negotiated authority; no single nationwide control polygon is defensible for the full interval.

uncertainty warning

Not a modern state border. Direct administration, claim, military reach, tribute, settlement and uncertainty are kept distinct.

Evidence and sources

  • supports · supports geographic assertion
    The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt — Ian Shaw (editor) (2000)

    Supports named nodes, control distinctions and uncertainty.


    Locator: Dynasty 21 political geography

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