91: The Mighty Bulls

The History of Egypt Podcast

Amunhotep III (Part 2): A Busy Start. From May 1400 to April 1399, King Amunhotep finished his first year (just 4 months long) and began his second. In this 12-month period, he began a flurry of new projects. From donations to Thoth, to a mighty hunt, the King set himself as a vigorous and dynamic youth. His mother, Mutemwia, helped drive much of this...

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Select bibliography:

• Lawrence Michael Berman, The Art of Amenhotep III, 1990.
• David O’Connor & Eric Cline, Amenhotep III: Perspectives on His Reign, 1997.
• Aidan Dodson, Amarna Sunrise, 2014.
• Arielle P. Kozloff, Egypt’s Dazzling Sun: Amenhotep III and His World, 1992.
• Arielle P. Kozloff, Amenhotep III: Egypt’s Radiant Pharaoh, 2012.
• Shin-Ichi Nishimoto, “Hieratic Inscriptions from the Quarry at Qurna: an interim Report,” British Museum Studies in Ancient Egypt and Sudan (2002). British Museum.

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