81. Lisa Wilhelmi: Bronze Age Diplomacy

Lisa Wilhelmi discusses the international system in the ancient Middlle East. The 14th century BC tablets from Amarna in Egypt, and tablets from the royal archives in Hattusa (Türkiye), reveal diplomatic exchanges between the great powers that ruled the region. What did they want from each other? Who and what moved around, and why? 2:00 what does "international" mean? 3:09 what sources our sources say? 5:22 were the letters preserved or did they just survive? 6:50 what language do they use? 8...