Amenhotep III: Egypt's radiant pharaoh

Abstract

Prologue: the birthplace of Amenhotep III 1. An heir unapparent: reign of Amenhotep II, years 15-25, c.1411-1401 BC 2. The making of an heir apparent: reign of Thutmose IV, years 1-5, c.1401-1396 BC 3. Thutmose IV and King's Son Amenhotep in Nubia: reign of Thutmose IV, years 5-8 c.1397-1393 BC 4. Le roi est mort, vive le roi!: Reign of Amenhotep III, year 1, c.1391 BC 5. Establishing divine might and divine right: reign of Amenhotep III, years 1-4, c.1391-1388 BC 6. Year 5, 'The First Campaign of Victory', Amenhotep III's river war: reign of Amenhotep III, year 5, c.1387 BC 7. The spoils of war: reign of Amenhotep III, years 6-9, c.1386-1383 BC 8. The king's first two wives: reign of Amenhotep III, years 10 and 11, c.1382-1381 BC 9. The lost years: reign of Amenhotep III, years 12-19, c.1381-1370 BC 10. Bringing heaven and Earth to see the living gods: building the king's religious monuments at Thebes: reign of Amenhotep III, years 20-29, c.1369-1360 BC 11. Per Hai ('The House of Rejoycing') Palace at Malkata: reign of Amenhotep III, years 25-29, c.1364-1360 BC 12. Beneath the divine falcon's wings: a new world takes shape: reign of Amenhotep III, years 26-29, c.1363-1360 BC 13. The first jubilee festival (heb-sed): reign of Amenhotep III, year 30, c.1361 BC 14. Raising up old officials and buying a new bride: reign of Amenhotep III, years 30 and 31, c.1361-1360 BC 15. International trade in princesses and other goods: reign of Amenhotep III, years 32-33, c.1359-1358 BC 16. A mixed forecast: dazzling sun and dark clouds: reign of Amenhotep III, years 34-36, c.1356-1355 BC 17. The last hurrah: reign of Amenhotep III, years 37-38, c.1354-1353 BC 18. Year 38. Whose heaven is it? The reign of Akhenaten and beyond Epilogue: one god left standing.