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Myths about Assassination

Explore myths connected by the recurring theme of Assassination across cultures, characters, and sacred places.

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Sinuhe Fleeing Egypt in Panic After Hearing of the Pharaoh's Assassination

🏺 Egyptian MythologyLisht (El Lisht), EgyptSinuhe • Amenemhat I • Senusret I

Sinuhe, a high-ranking official in the royal court, flees Egypt in a moment of irrational panic after overhearing news of the assassination of Pharaoh Amenemhat I. He lives in exile in the Levant for many years, rising to power as a tribal leader, before finally returning to Egypt to receive the Pharaoh's pardon and a proper burial. The story is a foundational piece of Middle Kingdom...