Akhenaten (Part 11): Foreigners Submit.

By 1351 BCE, Akhenaten had achieved many of his early goals. His city, Akhet-Aten, was established, his religious ideas were reaching maturity, and the King could begin to express his vision of Aten in a new way. Finally, pharaoh could celebrate his mastery over foreign populations. Thus, in 1351 BCE, Egypt played host to a grand celebration of tribute…

The Festival of Tribute

All images Davies 1905, vols. II and III.

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Southerners bringing tribute, including metal, ivory, shields and weapons (top).

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