One Step Forward, Two Steps Backward: The Relations Between Amenhotep III, King Of Egypt And Tushratta, King Of Mitanni

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to review the relationships between Egypt and the Kingdom of Mitanni (also known as Naharin in Egyptian sources) during the reign of Amenhotep III, King of Egypt (c. 1390-1352 BCE), and Tushratta, King of Mitanni. It is commonly accepted that they were peaceful during the reign of Amenhotep III. However, reading texts carefully, deterioration in relations and even a short period of animosity between them can be observed, though relations soon improved. In this article I shall forward the evidence and suggest a reason for this animosity.

Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publicationCulture and History of the Ancient Near East
PublisherBrill Academic Publishers
Pages136-154
Number of pages19
StatePublished - 2011

Publication series

NameCulture and History of the Ancient Near East
Volume52

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Archaeology
  • Cultural Studies
  • History
  • Anthropology

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