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For the Kiwis: Egypt - In the Time of Pharaohs
Hey New Zealand! It's time to explore ancient Egypt. A new exhibition, Egypt: In the Time of Pharaohs, has just opened at Auckland Museum Tamaki Paen…
3 years, 1 month ago
183: Sety I, Fire Over Hatti
Sety I (Part 5): Empires clash. Around 1300 BCE (approximately), Sety I records a battle against the Hittites. In the course of his northern wars, pe…
3 years, 1 month ago
182b: Amurru (Part 4) Sety Conquers
Amurru (Part 4): Reconquista. The land of Amurru, and its leaders, have been a noteworthy part of the story in recent decades. Since the reigns of Am…
3 years, 1 month ago
182: Sety's Battle for Kadesh
Sety I (Part 4): Catching Up with the Kadeshians. Around 1300 BCE (chronology uncertain), Sety led another campaign into the north. This time, the ph…
3 years, 1 month ago
Introducing: History Daily
History Daily is your regular introduction to major events and stories. Every weekday, new stories arrive on topics ranging from war and fashion, cul…
3 years, 2 months ago
181: Sety I Effective for Amun
Sety I (Part 3): The Great Hypostyle Hall of Karnak. In 1302 BCE (approximately) the pharaoh of Egypt Men-Ma’at-Ra Sety I commissioned a remarkable m…
3 years, 2 months ago
180: Sety I, Eager to Fight
Sety I (Part 2): The First Campaign of Victory. In 1302 BCE, the pharaoh Men-Ma'at-Ra Sety I led a military expedition to the east. He attacked the B…
3 years, 2 months ago
179:Sety I, Renaissance
Sety I (Part 1): A Repeat Appearance. In 1303 BCE, the old king Ramesses is dead after a brief reign. But now, for the first time in decades, a royal…
3 years, 2 months ago
The Ramessids Rule, with Prof. Peter Brand
Peter Brand (Part 2): Ramesses I and Sety I. The start of Egypt's 19th Dynasty saw two significant reigns. Ramesses I, though short-lived, establishe…
3 years, 3 months ago
Rise of the Ramessids with Prof. Peter Brand
The new dynasty. When Paramessu became Ramesses I, his ascent marked a "break" in many ways. For historians studying this period, the evidence presen…
3 years, 3 months ago