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    Biridiya was the ruler of Megiddo, northern part of the southern Levant, in the 14th century BC. At the time Megiddo was a city-state submitting to the...
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    protection. Biridiya, the king of Megiddo, accused him of besieging his city: Say to the king-(pharaoh), my lord and my Sun: Message of Biridiya, the loyal...
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    clay tablet Amarna letter from Biridiya the governor-'mayor' of Magidda. It is letter number four of five from Biridiya. The letter is in pristine condition...
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    are from Biridiya of Magidda-(Megiddo), (EA for 'el Amarna'). Say to the king-(i.e. pharaoh), my lord and my Sun: Message-('um–ma') of Biridiya, the ruler...
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    Archive contains letters concerning the ruler(s) of Acco. In one, King Biridiya of Megiddo complains to Amenhotep III or Akhenaten of the king of Acre...
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    plague of Megiddo c. 1350 BC Megiddo, land of Canaan Amarna letters EA 244, Biridiya, mayor of Megiddo complains to Amenhotep III of his area being "consumed...
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    For the mid 14th century BC Amarna letters, letter EA 365 authored by Biridiya, harvesting in URUNuribta, ti is used for "ti", and "ṭi". For example,...
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  • pharaoh of Ancient Egypt and the only reference to Naribta is a letter by Biridiya of Magidda, EA 365, entitled: "Furnishing corvée workers", (EA is for 'el...
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    Bottom Edge, Reverse, Top Edge, and Side. Letter EA 365 is authored by Biridiya of Megiddo and is written to the Pharaoh of Egypt (in the 14th century...
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  • 228-(Obverse)//(228,330,299,245,252), (EA 330, for Šipti-Ba'lu); Article, Pic writeup Biridiya: EA 245-(Obverse) EA 245-(Reverse); Article-1; Article-2; Hannathon/Hinnatuna...
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    known as the Amarna Letters. These refer to local chieftains, such as Biridiya of Megiddo, Lib'ayu of Shechem and Abdi-Heba in Jerusalem. Abdi-Heba is...
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    of corvée. Of the 382 Amarna letters, there is an undamaged letter from Biridiya of Megiddo entitled "Furnishing corvée workers". Later, during the Ptolemaic...
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    Amarna letter EA 365-(Reverse), by Biridiya of Magiddo, "Furnishing Corvee Workers"; line 3 (1st sign for ša: "ša it-ti-ia", "Who, (are) with..."). (Very...
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    ="and", "but", or other conjunction meanings), as in Amarna letter EA 362, (Biridiya to Pharaoh). The twelve tablet (I-XII) Epic of Gilgamesh uses the er, and...
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    Amarna letter EA 365-(Reverse), Biridiya to Pharaoh, "Furnishing Corvée Workers"; 2nd line: LÚ.MEŠ-ha-za-nu-ta-meš. (best example on EA 365, reverse) "Men...
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    vassal of the Egyptian Empire. The Amarna Letter E245 mentions local ruler Biridiya of Megiddo. Other contemporary rulers mentioned were Labaya of Shechem...
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    Amarna letter EA 365-(Reverse), Biridiya to Pharaoh, "Furnishing Corvée Workers". Conjunction use of u in first line, a segue: "And see...!", (..."But...
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    EA#360 ... EA#361 ... EA#362 ... EA#364 Ayyab to king EA#365 Megiddo king Biridiya to pharaoh EA#366 Shuwardata, the ruler of Gath, to the king EA#367 pharaoh...
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    Amarna letter EA 365, "Furnishing Corvée Workers", Biridiya to Pharaoh, reverse (lines 15–30, (31)). 5th line from bottom, (line 23), "LÚ-MEŠ–ma-as-sà-meš...
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    Amarna letter EA 365, "Furnishing Corvée Workers", Biridiya to Pharaoh, reverse (lines 15–30, (31)). 5th line from bottom, (line 23), "LÚ-MEŠ–ma-as-sà-meš...
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    Amarna letter EA 365-(Reverse), Biridiya to Pharaoh, titled: "Furnishing Corvée Workers"; 7th line: "i-na URU-Šu-na-ma-(ki)", "in City-ŠuNaMa-(yours)"...
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    Amarna letter EA 365-(Reverse), Biridiya to Pharaoh, "Furnishing Corvée Workers"; line 2 (3rd sign, ha, (Type II)): Men-"City-Mayor"-(or Magistrate),...
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  • letter (author) Lapana Teuwatti EA 193, l. 2 (author) Magidda "Megiddo" Biridiya EA 244 (author) Mittani-(Hanigalbat) Mittani Tushratta EA 17 thru 29 (author)...
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    Amarna letter EA 365-(Reverse), Biridiya to Pharaoh, "Furnishing Corvée Workers"; 2nd line: LÚ.MEŠ-ha-za-nu-ta-meš. "Men.(plural)-hazzanu-(pl.)"-('mayor(s)'/'chief...
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    228-(Obverse)//(228,330,299,245,252), (EA 330, for Šipti-Ba'lu); Article, Pic writeup Biridiya: EA 245-(Obverse) EA 245-(Reverse); Article-1; Article-2; Hannathon/Hinnatuna...
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    Amarna letter EA 365-(Reverse, bottom-half), by Biridiya of Magiddo, "Furnishing Corvee Workers"; lines 19-27 (visible), with line 25: ub-ub-lu, with LU...
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    (A typical Amarna letter.) Amarna letter EA 365-(Reverse), by Biridiya of Magiddo, title: "Furnishing Corvee Workers"; (Very high resolution exandable...
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  • merchants/envoys are in danger. Letter EA 245, to pharaoh, letter no. 4 of 7 by Biridiya, concerns the rebel, and mayor of Shechem-(Amarna Šakmu), Labayu, and his...
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    Amarna letter EA 365, Biridiya to Pharaoh, reverse (lines 15–30, (31)). 5th line from bottom, (line 23), (men:'massu'), "LÚ.MEŠ–ma-as-sà-meš (and)". Line...
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    Amarna letter EA 365-(Reverse), Biridiya to Pharaoh, "Furnishing Corvée Workers", with usage of cuneiform re in the spelling of erēsu, "to cultivate" (te-er-ri-šu-na)...
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