Epic Tale. The Story of Sinuhe, an epic poem that was popular for more than eight hundred years (Dynasties 12 to 20, circa 1909-1074 B.C.E.), was composed between circa 1909 and 1875 B.C.E. It narrates the adventures of a nobleman who served Queen Neferu, daughter of Amenemhet I (1938-1909 B.C.E.) and wife of Senwosret I (1919-1875 B.C.E.). When the story opens, Sinuhe is on a military campaign in Libya with Senwosret I. News of Amenemhet I's assassination reaches the army and Sinuhe panicks. He fears that Egypt will fall into turmoil and that his own life will be threatened. Thus, he leaves the army camp and travels across Egypt to the eastern border. After crossing into Syria-Palestine, Sinuhe travels to different countries and then settles with a bedouin named Amunenshi, who gives Sinuhe his daughter in marriage and land...