Table of Contents

Prologue: the birthplace of Amenhotep III; 1. An heir unapparent: reign of Amenhotep II, years 15–25, c.1411–1401 BC; 2. The making of an heir apparent: reign of Thutmose IV, years 1–5, c.1401–1396 BC; 3. Thutmose IV and King's Son Amenhotep in Nubia: reign of Thutmose IV, years 5–8 c.1397–1393 BC; 4. Le roi est mort, vive le roi!: Reign of Amenhotep III, year 1, c.1391 BC; 5. Establishing divine might and divine right: reign of Amenhotep III, years 1–4, c.1391–1388 BC; 6. Year 5, 'The First Campaign of Victory', Amenhotep III's river war: reign of Amenhotep III, year 5, c.1387 BC; 7. The spoils of war: reign of Amenhotep III, years 6–9, c.1386–1383 BC; 8. The king's first two wives: reign of Amenhotep III, years 10 and 11, c.1382–1381 BC; 9. The lost years: reign of Amenhotep III, years 12–19, c.1381–1370 BC; 10. Bringing heaven and Earth to see the living gods: building the king's religious monuments at Thebes: reign of Amenhotep III, years 20–29, c.1369–1360 BC; 11. Per Hai ('The House of Rejoycing') Palace at Malkata: reign of Amenhotep III, years 25–29, c.1364–1360 BC; 12. Beneath the divine falcon's wings: a new world takes shape: reign of Amenhotep III, years 26–29, c.1363–1360 BC; 13. The first jubilee festival (heb-sed): reign of Amenhotep III, year 30, c.1361 BC; 14. Raising up old officials and buying a new bride: reign of Amenhotep III, years 30 and 31, c.1361–1360 BC; 15. International trade in princesses and other goods: reign of Amenhotep III, years 32–33, c.1359–1358 BC; 16. A mixed forecast: dazzling sun and dark clouds: reign of Amenhotep III, years 34–36, c.1356–1355 BC; 17. The last hurrah: reign of Amenhotep III, years 37–38, c.1354–1353 BC; 18. Year 38. Whose heaven is it? The reign of Akhenaten and beyond; Epilogue: one god left standing.