El Amarna and the Amarna Letters illuminate Akhetaten, Late Bronze Canaan, and the biblical background of Israel’s entry into the land.
El Amarna and the Amarna Letters: Akhetaten, Canaan, and the Biblical Background of Joshua
Amenhotep III, Akhenaten, and the Amarna Letters
Amenhotep III and Akhenaten’s era, seen through the Amarna Letters, reveals a politically fragile Canaan that matches the Bible’s portrayal of city-kings and shifting alliances.
