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90: Neb-Ma'at-Re

90: Neb-Ma'at-Re

Amunhotep III (Part 1): The Birth of a God.

The History of Egypt Podcast

January 22, 201823m 55s

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Amunhotep III (Part 1): 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.


Select Bibliography:

  • Hellmut Brunner, Die Geburt des Gottkönigs, 1964.
  • Aidan Dodson, Amarna Sunrise, 2014.
  • Charles Cornell van Siclen III, “The Accession Date of Amenhotep III and the Jubilee,” Journal of Near Eastern Studies 1973.

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