Tutankhamun's Armies: Battle and Conquest During Ancient Egypt's Late 18th Dynasty

A fascinating exploration of the politics of war during the age of King Tutankhamun

We think of Tutankhamun’s age as one of rich tombs and religious obsession, but it was also a time of complicated and ultimately successful political machinations and military campaigns. From the reign of the "heretic king" Akhenaten, through the sovereignty of the "boy king," King Tut, and ending with Horemhab, the last king of the Eighteenth Dynasty, this book fills what has been a gap in military history with a vivid look at the history, weaponry, tactics, and negotiations of this fascinating time. Readers will see the Egyptian army in action with its chariots and archers, visit forts on the Nubian border, and learn why Akhenaten impaled his southern enemies. Come along with the pharaohs as they smite Egypt’s enemies, through physical might or subtle diplomacy.

John Coleman Darnell (New Haven, CT) is a Professor of Egyptology in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Yale University. He has written numerous books and articles on pharaonic culture, history, and language. Colleen Manassa (New Haven, CT) is an Assistant Professor of Egyptology in the same department. Both have considerable field experience and are experts in Egyptian military history.