الدور المدني لفرقة ال DAmw في عهد الملكة حتشبسوت

Abstract EN

By studying the ancient Egyptian history we find that the Egyptian army had a dual role: one of them was as a military institution which its mission was defending and securing the country’s borders, and the other role was in civil life which its mission was contributing with citizens in setting up the necessary projects for the country’s development.

The ancient Egyptian texts talk about a several times when required mobilization of soldiers and their important role in reclaiming lands, building canals, building dams, strengthening the shores of the Nile and its branches to reduce the danger of the river flood, in addition to participating in building houses in villages and towns, and in building temples for the deities and the kings.

We also find some sources that talk about the role of the educated soldiers who taught the students of the different school levels and their role in agriculture, crafts, arts and architecture.

In addition of defending inside the country with the police forces.

They were borders’ guards and the responsible for securing commercial missions, mining missions and the stone pits in Sinai, Eastern Desert, Western Desert and the oases.

They were securing also the processions of the kings, the royal family and the senior statesmen, securing the religious celebrations and the other feasts and festivals with police forces, as in our time now.

The Egyptian army troops have multiplied throughout the ancient Egyptian history, one of those troops was DAmw troops.

In this paper of research we will explain the term “DAmw” linguistically from the beginning of its appearance in the era of the old kingdom and the First Intermediate Period until the end of the New Kingdom, with the titles and the adjectives which belong to this term.

Then we will explain the civil mission of the DAmw troops through the scenes depicted in Deir-El-Bahari Temple of Queen Hatshepsut through their participation in the celebrations.