Cultural Influences between Egypt and Syria in the Middle Bronze (2000 – 1500 B.C)

The ancient East was a focal point for the convergence and interaction of civilizations, making it difficult to precisely determine the achievements of each people. They left behind a rich heritage of literature and science. These heritages were an expression of their visions of the laws of existence and their roles. They also revealed the concerns, ideas, and lifestyles of these peoples across the ages. The intellectual aspect of science and literature constituted one of the cultural components that enriched and were deeply rooted in both Syria and Egypt. Due to commercial and peaceful relations and geographical proximity, language, writing, literature, and other aspects of human history were subject to cultural interaction. The importance of the research comes in an attempt to bridge the gap through studying the intellectual influences between Syria and Egypt in the Middle Bronze Age (2000 - 1500 BC) by identifying the forms of literature that appeared in the Syrian kingdoms and the history of their cultural contact in Egypt, relying on archaeological evidence such as inscriptions that will shed light on the mutual influences in that period. Therefore, during this study, we will present the role of thought that formed the most important pillars of the culture of the ancient East, clarifying the literary influences through the literature of myth, stories and hymns, in addition to the linguistic and written influences, by focusing on essential points that will lead to the interpretation and knowledge of the mutual influences between the two civilizations