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b'Amenemhat II (Part 2): Fabulous Wealth. From 1927 \\u2013 1910 BCE, Nub-Kau-Re Amenemhat II launches\\xa0expeditions\\xa0to lands outside Egypt. Trade missions to and from the\\xa0Levant (Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine) bring wealth and exotic goods into Egypt. Treasures even come from southern\\xa0Turkey\\xa0and the\\xa0Aegean Sea, finding their way into the\\xa0temples being built or renovated by the king.\\nNubkaure\\u2019s reign is remarkable for the archaeological finds of\\xa0al\\u2013Tod\\xa0that give testament to the foreign wealth entering the kingdom. This wealth goes to fund a number of building projects\\u2026\\n\\nDate c. 1920 BCE.\\n\\nHistory of Egypt Podcast website.\\n\\nSupport the Show at www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast.\\n\\nMusic by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com.\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'