Nakrotor

The Rise And Fall Of The Amarna Age By the end of the 15th Century B.C.E. a vibrant international community had developed across the Near East with a trade network linking Africa to Europe and Central Asia. The Amarna Age The dawn of the age began with the newly enthroned 18th Dynasty breaking out of Egypt’s traditional borders. Under Tuthmose I, (ca.1504-1492 B.C.E.), Egyptian armies ranged from Nubia in the far south to the shores of the Euphrates, a distance of over 3,000 kilometers. This initial excursion into foreign territory was followed by the ambitious plans of Tuthmose III, (ca. 1479-1425 B.C.E.). This pharaoh crushed a coalition of enemies in Palestine at Megiddo, invaded Syria, then went on to defeat an army led by the Mittani King at Juniper Hill. Tuthmose III’s military success in Syria, followed by many subsequent campaigns of consolidation, allowed Amenhotep II, (ca.1427-1401 B.C.E.), his heir, to secure Egypts place as foremost among the Great Kingdoms of the day. Sick...