Princess Tadu-Hepa, Diplomacy, and Marriage

April 26, 2018
30 min
Season 1 - Episode 17: Princess Tadu-Hepa, Diplomacy, and Marriage

Season 1 - Episode 17: Princess Tadu-Hepa, Diplomacy, and Marriage

Princess Tadu-Hepa, Diplomacy, and Marriage - Episode 17

Overview

Discover how the kingdom of Mittani maintained a peaceful relationship with Egypt through the power of diplomacy. Letters between King Tushratta and the pharaoh demonstrate the roles of envoys in transporting letters and gifts over hundreds of miles, negotiating royal marriages, and defusing arguments.

Episode Information

TV Show

Ancient Mesopotamia: Life in the Cradle of Civilization

Season

Season 1

Episode Number

17

Air Date

April 26, 2018

Runtime

30 minutes