In another thread, Ferrets mentioned in passing the Near Eastern influence on ancient Greek literature, such as the Epic of Gilgamesh. But what of ancient Egyptian literature and its impact on later Greek literature?I can think of one prominent example. The Taking of Joppa, found on Papyrus Harris 500 (written during the 19th or 20th dynasty of the New Kingdom period), which contains a scene of Egyptian soldiers sneaking into the enemy city of Jaffa (part of modern Tel Aviv). It may have influenced the idea of the Trojan Horse in Homer's epic poem The Iliad. Here's a short excerpt from Simpson (1972) p. 81 describing the text:Source: Simpson, William Kelly. (1972). The Literature of Ancient Egypt: An Anthology of Stories, Instructions, and Poetry. Edited by William Kelly Simpson. Translations by R.O. Faulkner, Edward F. Wente, Jr., and William Kelly Simpson. New Haven and London: Yale University Press. ISBN 0300014821.So what do you people think? This discussion could very well include ancient Egyptian literature's influence on later Arabic literature as well.The great pharaoh Menkheperre Thutmose III of Dynasty 18 had probably secured the vassalage of the Prince of Joppa during his initial campaign into Syro-Palestine. Subsequently Joppa, modern Jaffa, on the coast of southern Palestine, rebelled against Egyptian domination. The story The Capture of Joppa concerns the subjugation of the rebellious town by Djehuty, a prominent general and garrison commander under Thutmose III. Although the beginning of his fantastic story is lost, it can be surmised that the two contenders had met outside the town unarmed to discuss the situation. With the soldiers reduced to drunkenness, Djehuty offers to deliver himself and his family to the Prince of Joppa as part of his strategem for recapturing Joppa. The introduction of baskets concealing soldiers into the town is reminiscent of the story of the Trojan horse and the tale of Ali Baba and his forty thieves. There is another fragmentary Ramesside story about Thutmose III's military activity published by Giuseppe Botti, 'A Fragment of the Story of a Military Expedition of Thutmose III to Syrua,' JEA 41 (1955): 64-71.