SYRIA AND EGYPT

FROM THE TELL EL AMARNA LETTERS

FROM THE TELL EL AMARNA

LETTERS

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BY

W. M. FLINDERS PETRIE
D.C.L., LL.D., PH. D., Hon. F.S.A. (Scot.)

METHUEN & CO.

36, ESSEX STREET, STRAND

LONDON

Printed in Great Britain

1013/23
Heffer

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I.

INTRODUCTION

1. Discovery of the Letters at Tell el Amarna

2. Transliteration and summaries

3. Historical order of the Letters

4. Allegiance of the Syrians to Egypt

5. Chronology of the Letters

6. Identification of the places named.

7. Published sources

8. Conquests of the Egyptians in Syria

9. Position of the principal personages named .

CHAPTER II.

LETTERS OF THE PEACE

10. Kings of the Khatti

II. Dushratta of Mitani

12. Kallimasin of Babylonia

13. Burnaburyash of Babylonia

14. King of Alashia

15. Kings of Assyria and Nukhashi

16. Petty Governors in peace