90: Amunhotep III Neb-Ma'at-Re
90: Amunhotep III Neb-Ma'at-Re  
Podcast: The History of Egypt Podcast
Published On: Mon Jan 22 2018
Description: The Birth of a God. Amunhotep III (Neb-maat-Re) came to power in mid-1400 BCE. He was twelve-years old, but already he had spent years being groomed for power. Today we explore the birthing myth and the childhood of one of the greatest pharaohs in history. Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments. Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com Harp Music by Michael Levy www.ancientlyre.com Select Bibliography: Bryan, B. (2022). Developing the king’s image early in the reign of Amenhotep III. In B. G. Davies, N. Kawai, S. Yoshimura, & R. Takahashi (Eds.), The star who appears in Thebes: Studies in honour of Jiro Kondo (pp. 87–105). Kozloff, A. P. (2012). Amenhotep III: Egypt’s radiant pharaoh. O’Connor, D. B., & Cline, E. H. (1998). Amenhotep III: perspectives on his reign. Siclen III, C. C. van. (1973). The accession date of Amenhotep III and the jubilee. Journal of Near Eastern Studies, 32, 290--300. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices