A difficult decision.

Events in this period are murky. But if Ankhesenamun was the “Daḫamunzu” of Hittite record, then her attempt to find a new husband (of royal blood) had failed. So, she would have to accept a “servant.” Whom would she choose?

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  1. Spencer

    I not only enjoyed this episode, but I also enjoyed the title! I thought the Netflix series The Queen’s Gambit was superb…which is the type of sentiment and description I use for this podcast. Keep up the wonderful work!

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