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In ancient Egypt, evidence suggests that political conspiracies occasionally occurred within the royal palace, including plots against reigning monarchs. While most surviving texts are silent on internal struggles for influence, a limited number of historical and literary sources--some indirect, others more explicit--indicate instances of discord within the royal family. The polygamous nature of many pharaohs' households, which often included numerous concubines residing in harem complexes, may have contributed

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