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He was a particularly skilled politician. He was the first Pharaoh for example to use is own name rather than a remote artificial court name. He needed his great political skill because he was one of the great builders of ancient Egypt and needed large quantities of manpower and treasure.


Israel Zangwill
Israel Zangwill
  • Born: January 21, 1864
  • Died: August 1, 1926
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Novelist

Israel Zangwill was a British author at the forefront of cultural Zionism during the 19th century, and was a close associate of Theodor Herzl. He later rejected the search for a Jewish homeland in Palestine and became the prime thinker behind the territorial movement.