Ancient Civ. NE + EGYPT final quiz

Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV)

Rule c.. 1353-1336 in Egypt. Husband of Nefartiti, Characterized for his major transformation of Egyptian religion to monotheism worshipping Aten. Akhenaten also transformed Egyptian art and moved the capital to Tell al-Almarna.

Amenhotep II

Dynasty 18 (16th century r. 1545-1526) in Egypt. Father was Thutmose III, “Continued conquest” into Syria - Peace made with Mitanni during his rule.

Ankhesenpaaten

Born c. 1348, daughter of Akhenaten and wife to King Tut. Marks a return to “traditional” Egyptian values.

Artatama

King of Mitanni c. 15th century (rule began c. 1420 BCE). The predecessor was Saushtatar. Ruler of Mitanni when peace was made between Egypt and Mitanni.

Ashur-uballit

Reign c. 1363 - 1328 in Assyria. First king of the Middle Assyrian empire.

Aziru

Reign began c. 1350 BCE. Canaanite ruler of Amurru.

Burna-buriash

Reign c. 1359-1333 BCE. King of Kardunias in the late bronze age. Highlights communication with Egypt (particularly with Amenhotep III and Akhenaten)

Hattusili I

Reign: 1650-1620 in Hattusa, Combined lands of hattusha (capital)/hittite (hatti), Language- nesili(kanesh), Campaigns of conquest. Efforts to defeat rivals on frontiers, Yamhad (strongest southwest kingdom during hamurabi: Aleppo). Grandson mursili I is appointed as heir instead of sons 

Horemheb

Reign c. 1319 - 1292 in Egypt. Last ruler of the 18th Dynasty. Commander of the army under Tut leading to a return to traditional Egyptian values.

Kashtiliash

Reign c. 1232-1225 in Kardunias. Waged war against Assyria leading to the invasion and subjection of Babylonia to Assyria.

Meritaten

B. 1351 BCE. Daughter of Akenhaten - her name means “she who is beloved by Aten”. Prime subject in speculation over who sent the widowed queen letter leading to the death of Suppililima’s son. 

Murseili I

King of the Hittites c. 1620-1590. Destroyed aleppo, Sacked babylon and took murduk, Statue: dropped off at hana, Dramatic change, Did Not aim to conquer babylon, Assassinated shortly after return from babylon 

Ramses I

Reign c. 1292-1290. Founded the 19th Dynasty in Egypt. 

Ramses II

Reign c. 1279-1213 BCE in Egypt. Known for his various military campaigns and establishing peace with the Hittites. 

Šattiwaza

Reign c. 1330-1305 in Mitanni. Subjugation of Mitanni to the Hittites during his rule.

Šuttarna

Reign c. 1400-1380 King to the Mitanni throne. Son of Artatama I.

Suppiluliuma

Reign c. 1350-1322 BCE. King of Hatussa. Leader of Hatussa during a period of expansion/reclamation - prominent military commander. Raised Hatussa to a relevant imperial power again.

Tadu-Ḫeba

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Tushratta

C. 1358-1335 in Mitanni, Contemporary and in communication with Akhenaten. Notable for the Amarna letters.

Amun

Egyptian god of sun and air, primary deity of Thebes, merges with Ra

Anat

Canaanite goddess of war, related to Baal

Assur

Assyrian god of war and empire

Astarte

Canaanite/Phoenician deity of goddess of love and war

Aten

Egyptian god of the physical, circular sun, same as Ra but separate at same time

Baal

Canaanite god of storms and fertility, replaced El as king of gods

El

Canaanite king of gods

Hathor

Egyptian goddess of sky, love, women, and fertility, spiritual mother of the pharaoh

Horus

Egyptian god of death and the afterlife

Isis

Egyptian goddess of healing and magic

Re

 Egyptian god of sun and creation, spiritual father of the pharaoh

Seth

Egyptian god of chaos, war, and desert

Šawuška

Hurrian goddess of love and war, primary deity of Nineveh

Teššub

Hurrian god of weather

Late Bronze Age 

1550 - 1200 BCE; Mitanni (Distinguished via use of horse drawn chariotry)

Egyptian New Kingdom

1550-1070 BCE (encompassing Dynasties 18, 19, and 20). This is the period in which Egypt reached its greatest territorial extent

Dynasty 18

C. 1550 - 1292; considered one of the most powerful and expansive periods in Egypt's history. Founded by Ahmose.

Dynasty 19

C. 1292 - 1189; Founded by Ramses I.

Middle Assyrian

C. 1363 - 912 BCE, characterized by Assyria's rise to prominence as an empire

Middle Babylonian

C. 1559 - 1155 BCE, period began after the Hittite sacking of Babylon.