Amunhotep II (Part 1): The Sportsman King.

From 1459 to 1440 BCE, the prince Amunhotep II enjoyed a privileged upbringing. Once he ascended to power, he displayed his prowess to all and sundry. From the battlefield to the sports field, Amunhotep set out to make his name...

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Select Bibliography:

• Peter der Manuelian, Studies in the Reign of Amenophis II, 1987.
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• Aidan Dodson, Amarna Sunrise, 2014.

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