He said, she said. Around 1334 BCE (give or take), the King of Hatti received a curious message. While on campaign, King Suppiluliuma got word that Egypt's pharaoh (someone called "Nib-ḫuru-riya") had died. He had no son, and Egypt's ruling lady (daḫamunzu, or tA-ḥmt-nsw, the "King's Great Wife") needed assistance. The Queen sent a message: would Suppiluliuma help her, and Egypt? Strange events were about to unfold...
Date: c. 1334 BCE (debated).
King: Neb-kheperu-Ra Tut-ankh-Amun (debated) deceased
King: Suppiluliuma, Great King of the Land of Hatti
Music: Keith Zizza
https://www.keithzizza.net/
Music: Michael Levy
http://www.ancientlyre.com/
Sound interludes: Luke Chaos
https://twitter.com/Luke_Chaos
Website:
www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com
Hosted on Acast. See
acast.com/privacy for more information.