182b: Destruction in Amurru

Amurru (Part 4): Reconquista. The land of Amurru, and its leaders, have been a noteworthy part of the story in recent decades. Since the reigns of Amunhotep III and Akhenaten, the lords of Amurru have caused great trouble in Egypt’s northern empire. They have raided, plundered, and even murdered their way to regional prominence. Now, a couple decades after their betrayals, King Sety I is bringing vengeance…

Note: This episode includes new content and old material from episodes 123, 124, 142c. See timecodes for relevant chapters.

Timecodes:

• 00:00 Introduction.
• 02:25 The Land of Amurru.
• 12:25 How Science Uncovered Amurrite Expansion.
• 24:04 The Amurru – Hittite Alliances.
• 35:44 The Battle of Amurru.
• 46:28 Can We Trust Sety's Story?
• 51:15 Conclusion.
• 53:50 Episode 123, Amurrites and Where to Find Them.
• 2:07:17 Episode 124, The Crimes of Aziru.
• 3:07:45 Episode 142c, Aziru’s Betrayal.

Episode Details:

• Date: c. 1300 BCE.
• Music: Michael Levy - Composer for Lyre (ancientlyre.com).
• Interludes: Keith Zizza and Luke Chaos.
• Logo image: Warriors of Kadesh, near Amurru, falling before Sety I's assault. Battle reliefs at Karnak, via the University of Chicago (below).
• Goren, Finkelstein, and Na’aman: The Expansion of the Kingdom of Amurru According to the Petrographic Investigation of the Amarna Tablets | Yuval Goren and Nadav Na'aman - Academia.edu.
• Sety’s Battle Reliefs, including the possible scenes of Amurru, at the University of Chicago: Reliefs and Inscriptions at Karnak, Volume IV: The Battle Reliefs of King Sety I | Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (uchicago.edu).
• Peter Brand, Ramesses II: Egypt's Ultimate Pharaoh, out now from Lockwood Press.
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