The victory inscription of Weni
A poetic inscription belongs to the high official Weni
about 2300 B.C describes the victory of the Egyptian army over the desert
nations , Weni served under several kings such asTeti, Merenra and Pepi.
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This army came back in peace after,
he(it) destroyed the land of the sand dwellers
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This army came back in peace ,after
he (it) demolished its forts
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This army came back in peace ,after
he (it) crushed the land of the sand dwellers
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This army came back in peace , after
he (it) demolished its forts
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This army came back in peace ,
after he (it) cut down its figs and its vines
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This army came back in peace ,
after he (it) set fire in the properties
of all its chiefs
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This army came back in peace, after he (it) slaughtered the troops in it ,in many
tens of thousands
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This army came back in peace, after
he (it) brought from it the troops in
very great ( number ) of captives , his majesty praised me for it more than any
thing.
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ii.n msha
pn m htp
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This army came back in peace
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khba.n.f ta hryw sha
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after he(it) destroyed the land
of the sand dwellers
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ii.n msha
pn m htp
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This army came back in peace
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Psdj.n.f ta hryw sha
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after he (it) crushed the land
of the sand dwellers
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ii.n msha
pn m htp
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This army came back in peace
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seshn .n.f wnwt f
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after he (it) demolished its
forts
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ii.n msha
pn m htp
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This army came back in peace
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Sha .n.f djbaw f iarrt f
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after he (it) cut down its figs
and its vines
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ii.n msha
pn m htp
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This army came back in peace
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Sti .n.f kht m qrgw f nb
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after he (it) set fire in the properties of all
its chiefs
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ii.n msha
pn m htp
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This army came back in peace
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sma.n.f tswt im f djbaw ashaw
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after he (it) slaughtered the troops in it ,in many
tens of thousands
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ii.n msha
pn m htp
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This army came back in peace
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in.n.f tswt im f ashat wrt m
sqrw ankhw hsi wi hm.f hr s r kht nb
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after he (it) brought from
it the troops in very great ( number )
of captives , his majesty praised me for it more than any thing.
