Reviews for The Amarna Letters

The average rating for The Amarna Letters based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-03-31 00:00:00 Cass Smith A valuable resource, but I think I learnt more from commentaries on the letters than reading the actual letters. I wanted a bit more data to be provided about the letters (such as, who is believed to have sent them, who they are addressed to). As for the letters themselves, some are entertaining (the king of Babylonia's "geography lesson", for example), but others are tedious (itemised lists from dowries, the endless letters of complaint from Rib-Hadda), which resulted in me skimming. Still, a worthwhile read.

Review # 2 was written on 2016-01-17 00:00:00 James Carlson Translated from the clay tablet letters of the 14th century B.C., the letters give an insight into correspondence between the tribal leaders of the lands under Egyptian influence. These letters are written just prior to the invasion of Canaan by the Israelites.