Opening of a Letter from Tushratta to
Akhenaten, King of Egypt
To Napkhuria [1], king of Egypt, my brother, my son-in-law, who
loves me and whom I love, thus speaks Tushratta, king of Mitanni, your
father-in-law who loves you, your brother.
I am well. May you be well too. Your houses, Tiye [2] your mother,
Lady of Egypt, Tadu-Heba [3], my daughter, your wife, your other
wives, your sons, your noblemen, your chariots, your horses, your
soldiers, your country and everything belonging to you, may they all
enjoy excellent health.
[1] Napkhuria: Amenhotep IV Nefer-khepru-re Akhenaten
[2] Tiye: Wife of Amenhotep III, mother of Akhenaten
[3] Tadu-Heba: Daughter of Tushratta, first married to Amenhotep III, then to
Akhenaten.
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