It is recorded that Canaanites, such as Meri-Ra and Ben-Mat-Ana, had high positions in the Egyptian Court. A Semite named Yanhamu was a deputy of Amenhotep III based at Gaza.
Imerekodiwa kuwa Wakaanani, kama Meri-Ra na Ben-Mat-Ana walikuwa na nafasi za juu sana kwenye mahakama ya Misri.Msemitiki mmoja aliyeitwa Yanhamu alikuwa msaidizi wa Amenhotep III aliyekuwa anaishi Gaza.