Amenhotep III: Egypt's Radiant Pharaoh

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Arielle P. KozloffCambridge University PressEdition: Illustrated, 2/20/2012EAN 9781107011960, ISBN10: 1107011965Hardcover, 370 pages, 23.5 x 15.9 x 2.5 cmLanguage: EnglishOriginall y published in EnglishThis book follows the life story of Amenhotep III, one of the most important rulers of ancient Egypt, from his birth and into the afterlife. Amenhotep III ruled for thirty-eight years, from c.1391–1353 BC, during the apex of Egypt's international and artistic power. Arielle P. Kozloff situates Amenhotep in his time, chronicling not only his life but also the key political and military events that occurred during his lifetime and reign, as well as the evolution of religious rituals and the cult of the pharaoh. She further examines the art and culture of the court, including its palaces, villas, furnishings and fashions. Through the exploration of abundant evidence from the period, in the form of both textual and material culture, Kozloff richly re-creates all aspects of Egyptian civilization at the height of the Mediterranean Bronze Age.Prologuethe birthplace of Amenhotep III1. An heir unapparentreign of Amenhotep II, years 15–25, c.1411–1401 BC2. The making of an heir apparentreign of Thutmose IV, years 1–5, c.1401–1396 BC3. Thutmose IV and King's Son Amenhotep in Nubiareign of Thutmose IV, years 5–8 c.1397–1393 BC4. Le roi est mort, vive le roi!Reign of Amenhotep III, year 1, c.1391 BC5. Establishing divine might and divine rightreign of Amenhotep III, years 1–4, c.1391–1388 BC6. Year 5, 'The First Campaign of Victory', Amenhotep III's river warreign of Amenhotep III, year 5, c.1387 BC7. The spoils of warreign of Amenhotep III, years 6–9, c.1386–1383 BC8. The king's first two wivesreign of Amenhotep III, years 10 and 11, c.1382–1381 BC9. The lost yearsreign of Amenhotep III, years 12–19, c.1381–1370 BC10. Bringing heaven and Earth to see the living godsbuilding the king's religious monuments at Thebesreign of Amenhotep III, years 20–29, c.1369–1360 BC11. Per Hai ('The House of Rejoycing') Palace at Malkatareign of Amenhotep III, years 25–29, c.1364–1360 BC12. Beneath the divine falcon's wingsa new world takes shapereign of Amenhotep III, years 26–29, c.1363–1360 BC13. The first jubilee festival (heb-sed)reign of Amenhotep III, year 30, c.1361 BC14. Raising up old officials and buying a new bridereign of Amenhotep III, years 30 and 31, c.1361–1360 BC15. International trade in princesses and other goodsreign of Amenhotep III, years 32–33, c.1359–1358 BC16. A mixed forecastdazzling sun and dark cloudsreign of Amenhotep III, years 34–36, c.1356–1355 BC17. The last hurrahreign of Amenhotep III, years 37–38, c.1354–1353 BC18. Year 38. Whose heaven is it? The reign of Akhenaten and beyondEpilogueone god left standing. Show more