NEHC 20013 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Mitanni, Southern Levant, Horus
6 Sep 2016
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Lecture 8: the egyptian empire of the new kingdom amenhotep ii and thutmose iv . Travels back to nubia (see ppt ?) Amenhotep ii: son of mertyre, one of the minor wives of thutmose iii, may not have been intended heir to throne. Born from sitiah, the great royal wife: especially in his youth, amenhotep ii was characterized by fondness for sport and outdoor activities. Contemporary inscriptions relate to how he excelled in all manner of military and athletic endeavors: fondness for giza and memphis. Lived there in youth, trained horses, volunteered in father"s stables: 26 years of reign. The great sphinx stela of amenhotep ii at giza. Greatest athletic achievement: shot arrows through copper target while riding chariot with reigns tied around waist. Perunfer: military and naval stronghold of 18th dynasty, location is debated. Amenhotep ii"s campaigns: three campaigns in syria. Big difference in comparison to earlier campaigns under different rulers: excessive cruelty.
