The Amu: Fierce Warrior Tribe from Arabia Who Conquered a Defenseless Ancient Egypt for Four Hundred Years

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Contents

1 THE ROYAL HOUSE

2 COSMIC ATTACK

3 MEDIAN & ISRAEL

4 EGYPT

5 UPPER EGYPT REBELS

6 FREEDOM FOR EGYPT

7 THE NEW KINGDOM

8 AN EMPIRE BEGINS

9 A FEMALE PHARAOH

APPENDICES

THE AMU

A Fierce Warrior Tribe from Arabia

Who invaded & conguered the land

Of Ancient Egypt in 1491 B.C.

A world devasted by cosmic upheaval

Hit by an Asteriod and severe destruction

With Ancient Egypt defenceless

Enslaving Ancient Egypt for over

Four Hundred Years

Until freed from Upper Egypt by

Pharaohs Ahmose & Thutmose I

Then the crowning of a Female

Pharoah in Makere Hatshepsut

ROYSTON MOORE

FOREWORD

THE AMU

This Asiatic Race which invaded and comquered Ancient Egypt during a time of cosmic upheval, then enslaved most of Egypt for over four hundred years.

It is now certain that this was the time when Moses lead the Hebrews from Egypt to the Promised Lands. Unfortunately the present projected time for this event occurred nearly five hundred years later than has been postulated. I presented a Scientific Paper in1955 proving this error of 500 Years.

For too long there has been a serious error in the chronology of what is presented as the history of Ancient Egypt. This fact is now being accepted.

In the Appendices to this book there is a short synopsis of some fifty years of research which proves this to be a fact. Now many other persons agree to this error.

It is difficult to understand how the powerful Thirteenth Dynasty of Egypt, following the equally powerful Twelfth Dynasty so suddenly ceased and was annihilated. True Egypt was invaded by this Asiatic Tribe – the Amu. But this army of warriors consisted of a relatively small number of soldiers. How could they invade, conquer and subdue so large and powerful nation as Egypt?

Yet it seems they were able to do this and bring to an end what we now refer to as the Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. Then to be followed by the Second Interregna in its long history which ended with the birth of the Eighteenth Dynasty with the new Pharaoh Ahmose.

This was only possible because of the terrible cosmic upheavals which occurred at this time and ravaged the whole of the eastern Mediterranean (and also severely damaged a very large areas). The questions are – When did this occur? – What was the cause?—How did it happen?

It has been assumed for a long time that this Amu invasion occurred around 2000 B.C.. Yet the Bible seems to indicate that Moses and the Hebrews fled Egypt around 1500 B.C. This is why this exit is supposed to occur during the Nineteenth Dynasty of Ramases and Merenptah. Yet no mention of this happening at this time has been discovered in any documents. Again these pharaohs were powerful men. Surely an event so important should have been itemised somewhere. These slaves represented almost a third of the Egyptian economy – too large—not to be written off and reported somewhere.

However if we consider what the Bible tells of this event and place this happening 500 Years later, we have very strong evidence of a series of cosmic occurrences around that time.

We have very strong historical and geographical evidence that the eastern Mediterranean was beset with terrible earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and great waves or tsunamis in 1491 B.C.. This was when the island of Thera exploded and today we are left with its remnants and enjoy holidays in these lands, now called Santorini.

At the same time a giant tsunami crashed against Crete and obliterated the quite advanced Minonian Civilization. Today we can visit Kenosis in Crete and see the wonderful palaces and habitations built by these people. We have discovered that even the polarity of the rocks in these areas, and particularly Sinai, have been reversed polarity wise.

The question is what caused these events to happen?

Now we have realised that this earth has been for the millennia plagued by asteroids. We know of the giant one which fell into the Gulf of Mexico 65 Million years ago and almost destroyed all life on earth. In recent times we have noted the Tunguska event in Siberia in 1908 which destroyed a very large area and all life in it. We have seen on our T.V. screens the pieces of the Shoemaker Comet falling into Jupiter. – If a single piece of this comet had hit the earth instead of Jupiter it would have completely destroyed the planet. We now spend millions searching for errant asteroids who might menace the earth, and were spared at a possible hit as recently as 2003, which slightly effected our tides.

It seems probable that in 1491 B.C. a large asteroid hit the earth but did not reach the ground but bounced off our atmosphere. Beneath it, it would have created an explosion as great as 100 Hiroshima Atomic Bombs exploding simultaneously. It was this that created the volcanic eruptions and tsunamis which did so much damage—very difficult to imagine today.

It was at this time when Egypt was beset with such terrible cosmic damage that Moses and the Hebrews made their exit and the time when the Amu entered an Egypt paralysed and at their mercy – though it seemed they received none from the Amu.

These were Hebrews not Isrealites. This name was given to them by Moses when they joined their distant relatives the Cushites -only then dis they become Israelites to invade their Promised Land

Thus we must deduct some 500 Hundred Years from events stated as happening so much earlier. There are of course many more reasons for assuming this fact which the Appendices tries to show.

Now let us become part of that era, meet these people and see how people lived during those terrible times

NOTE Various names are given to many persons living in this period, both in historical records and the Bible. We use in this book Biblical Names and those used more than others. Hopefully this will ease any confusion

Royston Moore

THE AMU

PART 1

THE ROYAL HOUSE

We begin the historical story of the invasion of the Asiatic Amu Tribe into the land of Ancient Egypt with now the knowledge that some Five Hundred Years must be deducted from what, up to now, has been thought to be the dates of these events.

This means we must inevitably revise the relaionships of Ancient Egypt with so many of the neighboring countries in the Middle East and the kings or chiefs who then ruled these lands.

In the Appendices is offered a brief summary of why there is need to deduct these years and their effect.

We begin this story just before the terrible cosmic attack on this earth and what is known today as the Thirteeth Dynasty of Ancient Egypt.

The Amu—Part 1 The Royal House

THE ROYAL HOUSE

1.

Pharoah Khetoure the tenth pharaoh of this Royal House which today we call the Thirteenth Dynasty of Ancient Egypt sat in his palace in Xois (sometimes named Lisht), in the western delta. This house had now ruled Egypt (or Tomery as this country was then called) for over one hundred and twenty five years. It followed the previous Royal House now called the Twelfth Dynasty which ended when its last Pharaoh died without siring a son. A close relative of the vizier claimed the vacant Double Crown of Upper & Lower Egypt thus founding this present Royal House. It seems this Thirteenth House may by agreement have ruled for a time alongside the Twelfth House.

It should be known that we now believe the Thirteenth Dynasty Pharaohs ruled with the agreement of those of the Twelfth Dynasty at the same time for a number of years. It was an arrangement which benefited both dynasties without any problems. This again causes some problems in the dates quoted for each pharaoh.

The pharaohs of both these houses were powerful men and beset with few problems outside the domains of Egypt. It was mainly a period of peace. Although the Pharaoh—the Living God—ruled from his palace with the Nomes of both Lower and Upper Egypt. The Princes of these Nomes were themselves very important men wielding their power over their estates. They supported their own armies which were placed at Pharaoh’s disposal when required.—However these armies were often used to settle disputes between the princes of these Nomes.

In fact this system of government was very similar to that which operated during our current twelve and thirteenth centuries in Britain. Then the Shire was controlled by a Baron who with others established the King’s court in London, and whose soldiers were placed when requested at the disposal of the king.

Both the system in Ancient Egypt and that in Britain diminished to some extent the overall power of either the pharaoh or king. It also lead to a number of internal quarrels as each tried to increase their own power. However it was the type of government for most of what we now call the Middle Kingdom of Egypt.

Of course like most countries at this time, and in fact even occurring in the present world, slavery was part of the economic system. Though it seems Egyptian slavery was quite different from what often occurred elsewhere.

The differences of opinion stem mostly from how slavery is defined. Theory and practice of Egyptian slavery were, as far as we can ascertain, quite different from those of Greece, Rome or the southern states of the USA, where slaves were wholly at the mercy of their owners with little protection from society, and more in line with the kind of slavery practiced in the rest of Africa They were either prisoners of war or traded by slave merchants. Their period of enslavement in Egypt was often limited. Debt slaves or prisoners of war were at times set free after serving for a certain period. Part of the duties of the slaves were personal servants of individuals. Others belonged to estates of temples and noblemen, often taken during a military campaign or bestowed by the king.

Some Egyptians were sold into slavery because of debts or sold themselves to escape poverty. As indentured slaves they did not lose all their civil rights; and sometimes the economic security they gained through their new status might seem to be worth giving up some freedoms. A remnant of these customs is seen in the demotic contracts concerning security, where grasping the hand refers to the warrantor’s hand being held by the creditor symbolizing the debtor giving the creditor power over his person

In the traditional chronology, the Egyptian oppression of Hebrew slaves would have occurred in what we call the 18th Dynasty of Egypt. The problem is there is little historical evidence of Hebrew slaves in Egypt at this time. However, when placed in either 12th. or 13th. Dynasty under a revised chronology, there is substantial evidence for very many Hebrew slave labourers in Egypt. By 1550 B.C. they were a very large number and had settled in the Delta or near to it. How had they come to exist there?

The Biblical Storey of Joseph and his brothers may very well be true. The son of Jacob and Rachel who was sold into slavery in Egypt. Then after an adventurous life warned Egypt of the 12 Years of Plenty and the 12 Years of Starvation which brought him to Pharaoh’s attention and his rise to power when proved right. If so this would be about 1850 to 1900 B.C. on the new chronology. Certainly history tells us of a terrible famine which swept the entire Middle East during those approximate years.

There is no doubt that many other Hebrews besides Jacob and his family would have fled to Egypt, to the storehouse of food when this disaster occurred. So soon after 1900 B.C. there was a very large influx of Hebrews into Egypt. Which bred over the years until by the time of Pharaoh Khatourire they had become a large race of people who in the intervening years had become the slave army of Egypt.

They were used for many purposes—for building, often with countless mud-bricks, but also for more impressive constructions in stone. Now doubt the more troublesome slaves were, as a punishment, sent into the gold and more extensive silver mines in Sinai, often to live and die there as their punishment. However many, particularly women, become household slaves for the richer Egyptians who could afford them. Hebrew slaves were used for any purpose which eased the lot of these other residents of Egypt.

Of course, like most slaves, they suffered from a long and tiring day, often under supervision. However it should not be thought that like many slaves in other countries they were severely treated. Yes! At times the whip might be used to ‘encourage’ their efforts, but if they were obedient and worked well then there is no doubt but that they were rewarded even if exhausted. In fact their importance was an economic one and by the 13th. Dynasty they represented almost one third of the annual budget of Egypt, so had become very valuable. For this reason, more than any other, they were not badly misused.

When working in large teams constructing large buildings or clearing large areas for other use, they would be accompanied by soldiers if only to prevent them escaping. However when allocated smaller or domestic tasks, then it was left to their owner to ensure they behaved and did what was expected of them. In most cases, even working as a team they would be accompanied by their female slaves and so were offered, though restricted, a life style able to raise a family and live this type of life. In fact these women slaves helped considerably their work by feeding them and helped in other ways whilst working on the site.

There only real punishment is that they were not free people and had to obey orders and exhaust themselves for the benefit of others, without receiving any money for their hard labours. Nor could they choose where they were sent to work and if proved difficult to handle then received justifiable punishment—the worse being to work in the Sinai mines. Certainly they could be executed for serious disobedience.

The whole Hebrew Community, as was usual in such cases, were controlled by a Council of Hebrews chosen by their Egyptian masters for the task of regulating the various kinds of work demanded of them. As always happens these people were able to manipulate matters so that they acquire from their masters gifts to make life easier for them. In time this controlling council became reasonably rich and were not required to do any hard labouring work. In fact they lived very similarly to their Egyptian Overseers.

Naturally this caused real resentment from the large mass of Hebrew slaves. They felt used and exploited by their own people—but were unable to alter this fact. It seems they were often enslaved by their own people, who grew rich and enjoyed a much easier life than themselves. However there was little they could do to rectify the situation.

It was possibly about his time 1550 B.C. that both Moses was born into the Hebrew community and almost at the same time Pharaoh Khetouire Premier Wife, Wegah gave birth to her first son to which she gave the No Name, Tutimaeus. The No Name was the right of any mother to give her name to the child born and was accepted then by everyone.

So two men were born which were to play a significant part in the future of the Middle east.

2.

There is strong evidence that the story of how Moses was discovered and rescued from the bull rushes by an Egyptian Princess is probably largely true. However, if so, it did in error in one respect. Bithian, who is assumed to be the pharaoh’s daughter who rescued Moses, was actually a special Secondary Wife of the Pharaoh Khetouire and not his daughter. It is this interpretation which will be used in this account.

Bithian is the name most used for this female but she is well known by three other names—Sebeknefrure, Sakkkora and Sobeknefru.

It was the custom of the Nobility in Ancient Egypt, as happened in many other civilized and developed countries, for a man to marry more than one wife,. The first wife was said to be the Premier Wife and the others were referred to as Secondary Wives. Pharaoh Khetouire was no exception had had several secondary wives. His Premier Wife was Wegah who had just born her eldest son, now called Tutimaeus.

However the woman he most loved was one of his secondary wives and was named Bithian, which of course caused jealousy with his premier wife, Wegah. Also, though Bithian was desperate to conceive a child and knew this was what her pharaoh desired, it seemed she was unable and was infertile. Yet her desire for children was considerable and was tearing her life apart.

It was probably a coincidence that her favourite Hebrew slave serving girl, named Miriam quickly learned of her mistress’ craving for a child of her own. Miriam though much older than baby Moses discussed this with her mother and Moses mother, Jochebed and her father Amran and together devised a somewhat risky plan to attempt to provide a better life, in the future, for new born baby, Moses. It seemed they knew Moses was an Egyptian name from what Miriam had told them. Unfortunately they did not know it was the Egyptian name for a son. It seemed a nice name and decided to call this new baby Moses.

In fact the family were a typical Hebrew family of slaves at that time and Amran was mainly concerned in construction works which physically exhausted him. So having by fortune obtained their daughter Miriam’s preferential place as a slave servant to Princess Bithian hoped to provide a better future for the new born baby than either his father, mother or slightly older brother Aaron, no matter the risk.

As was the custom Bithian generally bathed each morning in the private lagoon near the palace made by the nearby River Nile. Early in the morning just after dawn Moses’ mother, Jochebed, crept out of their habitation secretly carried Moses in a its cradle the long distance to the lagoon and placed the cradle, carefully, in the bull rushes, but so its presence could easily be seen by anyone deciding to look that way.

Now Miriam, as part of the plan, discretely led her mistress, Bithian, to the area of the bull rushes where, she evidently saw the baby in the cradle. She was amused for on its clothes was a ticket rudely written as ‘Moses’. Naturally she laughed aloud for she knew only to well this simply was the name meaning a son. She guessed at once it was a Hebrew baby and considered it to have been abandoned to die to ease the poverty at home. However it immediately affected Bithian and desperate for a child of her own saw this baby as a chance to enjoy the life of a mother denied her for so long.

The inevitable occurred. Bithian bent down and rescued the baby giving it to her servant Miriam to hold and for all of them to return to the palace. There Bithian installed the baby in her private apartments before declaring her intention to Pharaoh Khetouire that she was keeping this Hebrew baby as her own child, and would establish Moses as her adopted child. Fortunately Khetouire realising the strong maternal desires of the woman he loved, knowing she might never be able to conceive a child, approved of her decision. So Moses, because of the plan devised by their parents began a life quite different from what any Hebrew son might have accepted.

It seems on the revised Chronology this date was about 1550 B.C. and happened a few weeks after Wegah had born her child, Tutimaeus, which was another reason why poor Bithian, denied a baby for so long, desperately seized the chance to ease her maternal desires, now achieved by her rival, Wegah, and probably why she chose to adopt Moses as her own son.

It is certain that as Moses progressed from a child into a mature young man he must have realised that his physic was somewhat different from the others around him. Though it seems he was quite tall and carried his body very erect and no doubt attracted a number of quite pretty young ladies as his companion. No doubt he was told by his adopted mother Bithian of his amazing findings in the bull rushes and that he undoubtedly had a Hebrew relationship.

However it seems it was a long time before he was able to discover who were his true parents. Certainly his true elder sister, Miriam, would have tried very hard to keep this information from him, if only to hide the serious way the family had engineered a far better future for him. Should it be discovered than the whole of her family would be at risk of execution and terrible punishment as slaves interfering in the lives of their masters. So Moses would grow up knowing he had parents who like him were Hebrews but for a very long time he never knew the identity of his true parents.

It must have been an unusual childhood. His mother adored him—at last having a child to love—which she had wanted for so long. He enjoyed the luxuries that surrounded him every moment of the day. His relationship with the great pharaoh was perhaps surprising. He must have met him countless times, and as he grew older and like most Ancient Egyptians learned very early the facts of life.

He would have come to realise that though Queen Wegah was the Premier Wife of Pharaoh, It seemed his adopted mother, Bithian, held a far greater intimate life with Khetouire than did Wegah. Also to realise the jealousy, almost enmity between the two women. Yet how this seemed to amuse the great pharaoh would if anything encourage this battle for supremacy in his love life. In fact it seemed to encourage this jealousy. Khetouire paid extra attention to his adopted son, even rivalling what he gave to his son, Tutimaeus. This then in time created a certain jealousy and competitiveness with these two men, which was to last the whole of their lives.

There is no doubt that when both reached manhood, Moses bettered Tutimaeus in the number of young women they attracted to each other. Moses was probably more handsome and being different from other Egyptians was more easily able to satisfy these young ladies, for in those days intimacy was encouraged between the sexes from a relatively early age, before, during and after marriage. For it seemed Ancient Egypt had long discovered reasonably effective methods of conception, saving these young women from conceiving too easily.

In this respect Moses beat his rival. However it was different in games of combat encouraged by Pharaoh Khetouire to increase their abilities as later fighting men should it become necessary. When in combat with each other it seemed that Tutimaeus was the winner. So this rivalry began and was in fact to last throughout their entire lives. This became a very serious conflict of their two minds at a much later date which it seems was much to the detriment of the fate of Egypt. Fortunately neither were to know of this for several years.

At present it only created an intense jealousy especially of Tutimaeus over Moses, particularly as he considered Moses as warranting little more position than that of an ordinary Hebrew slave. Yet it was his father’s favourite wife who gave Moses this position of high ranking in the family.

3.

From being a baby his adopted mother Bithian idolized and smothered Moses in her motherly love utterly spoiling Moses as a child. Bithian had, at last, a child to love and cherish and she devoted most of her time ensuring that Moses gained the same privileges as other children born into the Royal House.

However as he reached ‘teen age’ and older, Moses began to assert his independence. He most certainly loved Bithian and always tried hard to please her and make her happy but quite definitely wanted his life to be his own. He realised he was in many ways, quite different from all the other children, both male and female, around him. This was not surprising as due to years of close inter relationships of the members of the Royal House, they were in fact now very similar in appearance.

In fact it was this difference which made him so attractive the court ladies. Very soon, and what was the normal sexual relationships, so different from what we experience today, he had enjoyed frequent, and quite intimate, affairs with a number of them.

Bithian had discovered Moses one morning sitting after breakfast on the sunny patio. She smiled at him, Did you and Nehyt enjoy your evening together last night.

She knew that he had not spent his night in his own bed and others had hinted to her that Moses and Nehyt had disappeared together early in the evening. Bithian was not surprised, it was the normal way of life at court, for all children of the nobility were brought up to expect a life of intimacy with the opposite sex from a very early age. There were few virgins when one of these ladies married.

So Moses life was no exception.

He stood up and embrace his adopted mother and kissed her checks and then her lips. This was what Bithian wanted and why she had asked her question

Yes! Dear Mother, he replied for from the beginning he had grown up to consider her a mother to him and it was this which so pleased her. Nehyt is a very fine woman and I like her very much. I’m sure she also likes me.—But Mother, though I’m gratified that so many ladies seem to take an interest in me—really I can’t understand myself.—I really can’t find one in which I am likely to see if I would like her to be my partner for life.

Now Bithian was more personal. Is it that—or is it simply because your ladies know you were born a Hebrew and your mother was not a lady of Tomery (Egypt).

No Mother—It’s not that—the trouble is me—I think they like me—I even believe one of them would like our relationship to go further—but—mother—I don’t understand myself.—I definitely do not see any of them as a possible wife to give me a family.—I feel I’m not made that way. Perhaps because I was born a Hebrew I want a woman who is one of my race.

Now Bithian was worried. Oh! No! Moses—that can never be. I’m afraid all Hebrews are normally born to be our slaves.—Just as you would have been, if I had not found you near the lagoon.—You would never be allowed—I would never allow you—to marry a Hebrew woman. You know of course if you find one that interests you then you could, for a time. Make her your concubine. I would approve that. No Moses, enjoy your privileged life here at court, Enjoy your many girl friends—then perhaps in one of them you will feel greater excitement and want to make it more permanent. You must realise that as my adopted son these ladies are all very keen to entice you into thinking of a family.—Now tell me—who have you chosen for this evening?

He laughed, I think you already know my choice and the one you seem to like very much. Dear Satsoben at the festivities two days ago suggested we might have an evening of pleasure together.—I agreed then I would come to her bed tonight.—but you should know that tomorrow night it will be Aat, who I think is very beautiful.

So Bithian and Moses freely discussed their life of intimacy as she discussed with him her intimate life with the great Pharaoh. This was not at all unusual. It was the way the Nobility of Egypt had acted for many centuries—and would continue for many more. Life in Ancient Egypt though conducted with decorum was far from abandoned sexual licence throughout its entire history and the Thirteenth Dynasty was no exception. However these liaisons of the sexes were not orgies as occurred later in Roman times. It was simply that they lived an entirely different life to what is considered normal today.

4.

The fact was that amongst the Nobility, and particularly children they had few responsibilities, brought up in luxury. Their parents did of course have many tasks to perform to run such an extensive and rich country either military or administrative. Though even they had plenty of free time to enjoy and for the females their spent a good deal of this time in theology of their various gods.

They often indulged themselves in discussions of the Gods with themselves and with their male partners. This was quite a normal way to live. However the females were not supposed to become involved in any military matters which were the province of men, even if they did have views on these matters.

Until their children reached an age when they must begin a more normal life of daily tasks and work in the many fields open to them, they certainly had much free time. Of course they did receive a good education and learnt to write and read hieroglyphics and the hieratic script. Moses in fact became quite proficient in all matters of communication and was greatly enamoured with the picture like representation and information available in hieroglyphic scripts, especially these engraved on the many buildings and monuments.

Having so much free time and unlike other men at the court was not expected to learn military matters due to his Hebrew birth, he went outside and examined so many of his race working hard as slaves on the construction of so many things. There he discovered, on newly finished buildings of monuments, the stone engravers labourishly chipping those hieroglyphic letters into the hard stone, often granite.

It took some time and yet their overseers made sure they did not slack at their task. Then Moses saw and could read just what they had engraved. He noticed that the whip was use at times to ‘encourage extra efforts’ but they were not truly beaten and threatened as was more normal with slaves at this time, though certain they were often exhausted by their efforts. He certainly felt sorry for them particularly as these men were Hebrews just as he was, and now realised how fortunate he was to be granted this life of luxury by his kind adopted mother. In fact he wanted if possible to try to ease their lot if possible.

So with help from others who he questioned and because of his rank and position at court, they were very wiling to inform him of how the various tasks were distributed to the many hundreds of Hebrew slave. He also learned that not all of these slaves were Hebrews, as many Egyptians and foreign captives were suffering punishment often only serving for a time as slave labour. It was well organised.

In fact he was both surprise and then disgusted as the chief perpetrators of the unpleasant life all these slave suffered, and the ones whose task was decided on by the Egyptian government. This. was a group, virtually a higher cabal of Hebrews, who themselves suffered little mistreatment and in fact were able to acquire legally, or by embezzlement, a life of comparative ease and at times, as good as any Egyptians in their normal life’s work They were in fact very fortunate groups of families who merely allocated the hard work to hundred men and woman of their tribe.

Of course this was only possible because it saved the controlling Egyptians from performing this task. Moses was naturally annoyed that it was some privileged Hebrews who suffered little indignity and even enjoyed a moderately prosperous life by imposing serious suffering on their fellow Hebrews. Yet it seemed their was little he could do to alter things.

So instead he passed the time by examining further these Hebrew engravers working on the hard stone. One of them, much older than the rest appeared to supervising the work of others. Of course very few of these men would even know what any of the hieroglyphic letters or even words meant. For it was not their language., though of course Moses knew well their meaning. These men simply completed their tasks from letters on a parchment sheet.

Moses was able to converse with this older man obviously supervising the others. His name was Adiyna and had been a slave for over sixty years. He had worked on many buildings and was why he was chosen to supervise the others. Of course at first Adiyna was somewhat terrified by Moses presence dressed as a member of the nobility and so must be a person with great power. It took Moses some time convince him he meant no harm.

Moses told him he would like to learn how to engrave on stone just for his own amusement and asked the old man to help him. Of course Adiyna was very willing but to do so he must be allowed time off his present job to do this.

In fact because of his superior position Moses found no difficulty in freeing Adiyna from his own task and arranged for him to be brought to the palace to a workshop Moses had already set up with stone slabs ready for use. There on many days during the following months Adiyna came under escort and then was free to instruct Moses in the task of engraving. Soon they formed a true friendship, especially when Moses told him long ago he was born to an Hebrew mother but was now part of this great Egyptian Court.

Of course Adiyna was only allowed off his usual work for brief periods and when Moses demanded it. At other times he was back working as before. However Moses enjoyed this engraving and it quickly passed the time. Soon he had become very efficient in his work and Adiyna complemented him on his achievements. By now there was even a semblance of friendship between them, but Adiyna never trespassed on this friendship always giving Moses his rightful position as a member of the Royal court and a member of the Nobility even if he was born a Hebrew.

Moses on the other hand now had found a way of amusing g himself and removing a little of the boring life