“Your envoys are speaking to you untruths!” (ea 1:82) : lies in the international El-Amarna correspondence
Abstract: Lying constitutes the malicious provision of false information or the intentional hiding of correct information. Modern research identifies various types: beneficial (i.e., stated for the benefit of the liar), defensive, offensive, etc. Both the Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near Eastern lit...
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Universidad Católica Argentina. Facultad de Ciencias Sociales. Departamento de Historia. Centro de Estudios de Historia del Antiguo Oriente
2020
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| Acceso en línea: | https://repositorio.uca.edu.ar/handle/123456789/10310 |
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| Sumario: | Abstract: Lying constitutes the malicious provision of false information or the intentional
hiding of correct information. Modern research identifies various types: beneficial
(i.e., stated for the benefit of the liar), defensive, offensive, etc. Both the Hebrew
Bible and Ancient Near Eastern literature present lying as a moral affront. This article
examines the phenomenon as it appears in the 44 international letters in the
El-Amarna archive. This period witnessed intensive diplomatic activity between
the great powers, during which each king was seeking to gain prestige and increase
his kingdom’s power on the international stage. An analysis of the documents reveals
that lying was commonly practiced in this arena. |
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