# Biography of Ahmose Pen-Nekhbet (c. 1475 B.C.) 1.1-9

Imperialisms, Ancient and Modern, Biography of Ahmose Pen-Nekhbet (c. 1475 B.C.), Lines 1.1-1.9. Latin.

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Biography of Ahmose Pen-Nekhbet (c. 1475 B.C.)
Hereditary prince, count, wearer of the royal seal, chief treasurer, herald [of his Lord, . . . ], Ahmose, called Pen-Nekhbet, triumphant; he says: "I followed King Nebpehtire, triumphant. I captured for him in Zahi a living prisoner and a hand."
. . . Ahmose, called Pen-Nekhbet; he says: "By the sovereign, who lives forever! I was not separated from the king upon the battlefield, from (the time of) King Nebpehtire, triumphant, to King Okhepernere, triumphant; I was in favor of the king's presence, until King Menkheperre, living forever.
King Zeserkere, triumphant, gave to me, of gold: two bracelets, two necklaces, an armlet, a dagger, a headdress, a fan, and a mekhtebet. King Okheperkere, triumphant, gave to me of gold: two bracelets, four necklaces, one armlet, six flies, three lions, two golden axes. King Okhepernere, triumphant, gave to me of gold: three bracelets, six necklaces, three armlets, a mekhtebet, a silver axe.
He says: "I followed the kings of Upper and Lower Egypt, the gods; I was with their majesties when they went to the South and North country, in every place where they went; [from] King Nebpehtire, triumphant, King Zeserkere, [triumphant], King Okheperkere, triumphant, King Okhepernere, triumphant, until this Good God, King Menkheperre who is given life forever.
I attained a good old age, having had a life of royal favor, having had honor under their majesties and the love of me having been in court."
I followed King Zeserkere, triumphant; I captured for him in Kush a living prisoner.
Again I served King Zeserkere, triumphant; I captured for him on the north of Imukehek, three hands.
I followed the King Okheperkere, triumphant; I captured for him in Kush, two living prisoners, beside three living prisoners, whom I brought off in Kush, without counting them.

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