182b: Destruction in Amurru

The History of Egypt Podcast

Dominic Perry

Society & Culture, History

4.8 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 1 July 2023

⏱️ 226 minutes

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Summary

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. Support The History of Egypt Podcast by shopping at RA EGYPTIAN, the clean skincare line inspired by ancient Egyptian ingredients! Visit www.ra-egyptian.com and use code EGYPT at checkout for 30% off your order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello, this is Matt from the Explorers Podcast.
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0:27.2	That's the Explorers Podcast.
0:30.0	Salam Alaikum and welcome back to the history of Egypt podcast.
0:45.2	Or should I say anakashimlu shulmum, may you be well.
0:50.4	Welcome to Kanan in the late Bronze Age.
0:53.6	This is episode 182b in glorious amurites.
0:58.9	Today, we take a moment to go beyond the Egyptian borders.
1:02.7	We are visiting a land called Amurru, part of modern day Lebanon.
1:07.4	Amurru and the Amurites are an important part of regional politics during the late Bronze Age.
1:14.0	Between 1400 BCE, the age of Amunhotep III, and 1300 BCE, the age of Seti I, the Kingdom
1:23.6	of Amurru gained great prominence.
1:26.6	And more than a little notoriety.
1:29.6	This is a side episode.
1:31.4	It deals with material that I think is interesting, but isn't 100% necessary for the big story.
1:38.2	If you are just here for the main narrative, you can skip this.
1:41.8	But if, like me, you enjoy going beyond Egypt's borders, this is a tale for you.
1:48.0	This episode may appear unnecessarily long, but there is a reason for that.
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