I've read that the Egyptian Pharaohs believed that they were gods. As there were no other gods for them to marry outside of their family, they would marry their sisters, so as to maintain the royal/divine bloodline. In a family as exclusive as this, it seems odd that they would adopt a baby they found floating around in a river.
Is there any archaeological or historical evidence that the pharaohs or their families ever adopted anyone?
2007-07-02 11:03:55 · 3 answers · asked by Azure Z 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Good thinking. The concept of Moses being `adopted ` is very improbable. The female line was of utmost importance as through them came future Pharaoh/God Kings, thus the adoption of some low born orphan boy is illogical. Royal lineage came via birthright , and never adoption. I have somewhere,(when I can find it) the baby in the basket legend,almost word for word, from the legend of Gilgamesh. This story, and also the Flood legend, were alive and kicking 2500 BC !
2007-07-02 11:07:32 · answer #1 · answered by ED SNOW 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They didn't adopt. Moses made it up to justify stealing the Ancient Egyptians religion and turning it into Judaism.
2007-07-02 18:09:43 · answer #2 · answered by S K 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only children that talked to burning bushes.
2007-07-02 18:06:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋