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National Epic

The Story of Sinuhe is, the great epic poem of ancient Egypt. Here the author describes Sinuhe's panic attack and escape from Egypt after Amenemhet I's assassination.

The hereditary noble, mayor,

Seal-bearer of the goddess of Lower Egypt,-Sole Friend,

Provincial governor,

Viceroy in the lands of the Asiatics,

Trusted adviser to the king, whom he esteems,

The courtier, Sinuhe, who speaks:

I was a follower who followed his lord,

A servant in the royal harem

[Of] the hereditary noblewoman, greatly esteemed,

The royal wife of Senwosret

In union with the Throne,

Royal daughter of Amenemhet

In the city of Qa-nefer, Neferu,

Possessor of blessedness.

Regnal Year Thirty,

Third month of the inundation, day seven:

The god mounts up toward his horizon,

King of Upper and Lower Egypt, Sehetepibre,

That he might fly.....

Ancient Egypt 2615-332 B.C.E.: Arts article

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