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Brugsch, Heinrich
Egypt under the pharaohs: a history derived entirely from the monuments — London, 1891

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166 LIST OF THE KING'S CAMPAIGNS ch. Yin.

will allow the following is the general summary of
them:—

Year. Campaign.

23 I. Against Ruthen.

24-28 II.-IV. Against Ruthen.

29 V. The points of attack were the towns of Tunep

and Aradus. The land of Zahi (Phoenicia)
was laid waste.

30 VI. Against Ruthen. The cities of Kadesh, Semyra,

and Aradus were laid under contribution.

31 VII. Against Ruthen as far as Naharain, where two

memorial stones were set up at the river.
Contributions levied on the towns and lands
of Ananruth, Ni, Libanon, Singara, and
Kheta. Nubia and Ethiopia deliver their
tributes.

32 VIII. Against Ruthen, for the levying of the war-tax

in which the king of Assur is assessed.
34 IX. Against Ruthen and Zahi. The king of the

island of Asebi (Cyprus) appears with his
tribute. Nubia and Ethiopia likewise de-
liver their tributes.
Against the land of Zahi.

35

X.

36

XI.

37

XII.

38

XIII.

Zahi brought under tribute; likewise the island
of Asebi (Cyprus), and the king of Arrech
(Erech ?). Ethiopia and Nubia appear as
tributaries.

39 XIV. Against Ruthen. The Shasu-Arabs and the

inhabitants of Zahi laid under contribution.

40 XV. Against Ruthen.

According to this the hostile towns were summoned
to surrender. If they did so, the inhabitants were
treated as friends, and a moderate war contribution was
imposed ; if not the king proceeded to the attack, put
the inhabitants under tribute, and imposed a heavy
annual tax. Eepeated and obstinate rebellion was
punished by the destruction of the towns, the devasta-
tion of the crops and trees, the carrying away of hos-
 
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