When a Hittite almost became Pharaoh

>[Zannanza](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zannanza) was a Hittite prince, son of Suppiluliuma I, king of the Hittites. He is best known for almost becoming the pharaoh of Egypt, but his disappearance under mysterious circumstances caused a diplomatic incident between the Hittites and Egyptian Empire, resulting in a war that ultimately resulted in the death of Suppliluliuma by an unknown plague and a long-lived rivalry between Egypt and the Hittites. >His disappearance is the earliest recorded case of a missing person.

One of the comments accurately mentioned the details of the Zannaza affair as this whole incident is known. Let me add some things about the Egyptian side: \* The Egyptian queen is thought to be Ankhesenamun, widow of Tutankhamun. \* She might have sent the letters because she was being pressured to marry the courtier Ay (this is only suspicion). \* After the Hittite marriage fell through, Ankhesenamun married Ay, and she died soon after. \* It is suspected that Ay might have been behind the murder/disappearance of the Hittite prince, but again, there is no evidence.

OH geez, you make one offer to the enemy kingdom about letting them take over cause your brother-husband died and your advisors start plotting your death because were not fucking surrendering to our biggest enemies because you dont like commoners.

Printed on demand by Printify. Ships from the US or UK depending on location.

This shirt is made from responsibly sourced materials and printed using sustainable practices. To care for your shirt, machine wash cold inside-out with like colors and tumble dry low. Do not iron directly on the print.