Ancient Egypt – ‘The Dazzling Sun Disk’ - the earlier reign of Amenhotep III

We trace the key events in the pharaoh’s reign including his divine birth and his marriage to the ‘Great Royal Wife’, Tiye. Scarabs narrate the king’s prowess hunting lions and bulls and the extent of his domains. Evidence for diplomatic, trading and cultural relations with great contemporary cultures is examined including Crete, Mycenae and the Levant. The splendid artistic achievements of the court is illustrated – temples, palaces, sculptures, painting and jewellery. (The dramatic events later in the reign are documented in the follow-up course).