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Which goods were paid to Egypt as tribute from Syria and Palestine?

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Map showing the extent of the Ancient Egyptian Empire during the New Kingdom period of Thutmose III, highlighted in orange, covering Egypt, the Nile River valley, Sinai, and stretching northeast through Palestine, Phoenicia, and Syria. The map also marks the Fertile Crescent and neighboring regions such as Assyria and Babylonia in pink, with key cities and geographic features labeled.
Thutmose III

As a result of the military campaigns conducted by Thutmose III, the conquered territories in Syria and Palestine were required to render annual tribute to the Egyptian treasury. According to the annals of his reign, the goods paid as tribute from these regions included:

  • Timber1
  • Metal ores1
  • Cattle1
  • Grain1

Additionally, following early military successes, Asian princes surrendered various weapons, including significant numbers of horses and chariots. These deliveries were part of an imperial organization where local rulers served as vassals to Egypt, ensuring the flow of wealth that contributed to the prosperity of the New Kingdom.21