The Tel-el-Amarna Letters (1400 B.C.)

By Charles Francis Horne

Book Overview

The Tel-el-Amarna Letters is a historical book written by Charles F. Horne that explores a collection of letters written in 1400 B.C. during the reign of Pharaoh Akhenaten in ancient Egypt. The letters were discovered in Tel-el-Amarna, a city in Egypt, in the late 19th century. The book provides a detailed analysis of the letters, which were written in cuneiform script and sent from various regions of the ancient Near East to the Pharaoh. The letters offer a rare glimpse into the political and social landscape of the time, including the interactions between the Pharaoh and his subjects, as well as between different kingdoms and city-states. Horne provides historical context and background information on the various regions and people mentioned in the letters, as well as on the Pharaoh and his reign. The Tel-el-Amarna Letters is a fascinating read for anyone interested in ancient history, archaeology, and the politics of the ancient Near East.THIS 104 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Babylonia and Assyria, by Charles F. Horne. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766100138.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1425330436
• ISBN13: 9781425330439
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"