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Eric Cline discusses the significance of the Amarna Letters in understanding the complexities of the Bronze Age world.

The Amarna Letters: Love, War & Diplomacy in the Bronze Age World | Eric Cline What can 3,400-year-old diplomatic letters teach us about international politics, trade, misinformation, and human nature? Archaeologist and historian Eric Cline reveals the extraordinary story of the Amarna Letters: hundreds of clay tablets that uncovered a thriving, interconnected Bronze Age world. From royal marriages and diplomatic rivalries to trade networks, proxy wars, and political intrigue, these anc...

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Guest: Eric Cline

Topics covered

• diplomatic letters
• international politics
• trade
• misinformation
• human nature
• Bronze Age
• political intrigue

Keywords

• Amarna Letters
• diplomacy
• Bronze Age
• trade networks
• political intrigue
• archaeology
• human nature

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Books & works: The Amarna Letters

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