Amarna letter EA 15
Amarna letter EA 15, titled: "Assyria Joins the International Scene" is a shorter-length clay tablet Amarna letter from Ashur-uballit I of the "Land of Assyria",. He addresses the Pharaoh in line 1, the "King Land Miṣri-", thus the use of "Land Assyria".
This short letter is synoptic with much information. It discusses the Assyrian messenger's reason for going to Egypt, "to see" the land, and report back to the Assyrian king. The letter speaks of a short history of not sending a messenger, or the two kingdoms talking, for some recent times. Besides the duties of the messenger to see, and report back, a list of "greeting gifts", shulmani, or "peace-gifts" are sent by Ashur-uballit I to the Pharaoh.The letter
EA 15: ''"Assyria Joins the International Scene"''
EA 15, letter one of two from Assyria.Akkadian text
The Akkadian language text:
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