《阿玛尔纳书信》中的埃及与巴比伦

Egypt and Babylon in the Amarna Letters

本文以《阿玛尔纳书信》中埃及与巴比伦之间的12封通信为基础,探讨了在当时的国际背景下,相距遥远的两个古代国家之间的特殊关系。在通信中,巴比伦向埃及提出了相互问候、交换礼物以及互嫁公主等要求,试图构建"家庭比喻"与"虚拟社交"的情境来使埃及进入到西亚的外交框架中。巴比伦国王索求黄金,但其最根本的目的是与埃及结成同盟,维持区域内的和平与稳定。在与包括巴比伦在内的近东各国的交往中,埃及开始将其他大国视为平等的伙伴。《阿玛尔纳书信》是研究古代国家交往的珍贵材料,巴比伦与埃及之间的互动也为研究远古时代国际政治与大国博弈提供了独特的视角,让我们看到了上古时代各文明之间为谋求和平与合作所进行的努力。

This article examines the 12 letters between Egypt and Babylon in the Amarna Letters.It explores the unique relationship between the two ancient countries that are far away from each other.In these letters,the Babylonian kings proposed greetings,gift exchange,and marriage to the pharaoh.They also tried to construct a scenario based on"family metaphors"and"virtual social interactions"to integrate Egypt into the Mesopotamian schema of diplomacy.Not only did the Babylonian kings obtain gold,but they also intended to maintain peace and stability within the area through the alliance with Egypt.Influenced by the communication with Babylon and other great powers,Egypt began to consider them as equal partners.The Amarna Letters are valuable sources for the study of diplomacy of ancient countries.The interaction between Egypt and Babylon provides a unique perspective to international politics among the great powers.We also see how ancient civilizations made efforts to seek for peace and cooperation in the second millennium BCE.