154: Dahamunzu (tA-Hmt-nswt)

Published: Dec. 14, 2021, 8:05 a.m.

b'He said, she said. Around 1334 BCE (give or take), the King of Hatti received a curious message. While on campaign, King Suppiluliuma got word that Egypt\'s pharaoh (someone called "Nib-\\u1e2buru-riya") had died. He had no son, and Egypt\'s ruling lady (da\\u1e2bamunzu, or tA-\\u1e25mt-nsw, the "King\'s Great Wife") needed assistance. The Queen sent a message: would Suppiluliuma help her, and Egypt? Strange events were about to unfold...\\n\\nDate: c. 1334 BCE (debated).\\nKing: Neb-kheperu-Ra Tut-ankh-Amun (debated) deceased\\nKing: Suppiluliuma, Great King of the Land of Hatti\\nMusic: Keith Zizza https://www.keithzizza.net/\\nMusic: Michael Levy http://www.ancientlyre.com/\\nSound interludes: Luke Chaos https://twitter.com/Luke_Chaos\\nWebsite: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com\\n\\nHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'