Chapter 33: Wars and Marriages

Question 1

Ankhesenamun

Answer 1

He was the wife of Tutankh-Amun. She had two children but they both died prematuraly and were buried with Tutankh-Amun.

Question 2

Assur-uballit

Answer 2

He was the king of the Assyrians. He reclaimed himself the title Great King.

Question 3

Ay

Answer 3

The chief of the court in Egypt, and the maternal grandfather of Ankhesenamun. He was Akhenaten’s chief minister.

Question 4

Burnaburiash I

Answer 4

He is a Kassite warrior-chief ruling in Babylon. He started a protest between Assur and Egypt.

Question 5

Horemheb

Answer 5

The Egyptian armies chief general, he joined the army when he was thirteen.

Question 6

Karaindash

Answer 6

He was the Babylonian crown prince. He married the daughter of Assur-uballit, and Assyria and Babylon existed in delicate peace side by side.

Question 7

Tushratta

Answer 7

He is the Mitanni king, his nephew was Akhenaten.

Question 8

Tutankhaten/Tutankh-Amun

Answer 8

After Akhenaten and his family/heirs died, he was chosen as king. He renamed himself to show his loyalty to the ancient First Cause.