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29: The War God
Montuhotep II (Part 3): Victorious Lords. Around 2020 BCE, King Montuhotep II was secure in his power. He could now lead military campaigns in Wawat and Kush, the region historians call Nubia or Suda…
Published on 11 years, 7 months ago
28: The King in the North
Montuhotep II (Part 2): A King and His Court. By 2020 BCE, Montu-Hotep II had established himself as King of Upper and Lower Egypt. But, would he be able to keep his power, in the wake of challenges?…
Published on 11 years, 7 months ago
27: A Walk in the Desert
Montuhotep II (Part 1): Mighty in Thebes. Around 2040 BCE, a new King unified Egypt and brought the country some stability. His name was Neb-hepet-Re Montu-Hotep ("Montu is Satisfied"), and he would …
Published on 11 years, 8 months ago
Introducing: The Middle Kingdom
Historical Phase number 2... A quick primer for the Middle Kingdom, the period which saw prosperity return to Egypt and cultural achievements reach some amazing heights. Let me introduce the new phas…
Published on 11 years, 8 months ago
Grave of the Unknown Soldiers: The First Intermediate Period (Epilogue)
A tomb revisited. In 1923 CE, excavations at Luxor revealed the graves of ancient Egyptian soldiers. They bore scars of battle on their bones and flesh; and their story may belong to one of several m…
Published on 11 years, 8 months ago
26d: The Age of Montu - The First Intermediate Period (Part 7, Finale)
Newly researched and updated in 2024.
These violent delights have violent ends. Between 1992 BCE and 1941 BCE, King Montu-Hotep (“Montu is Content”) ruled the southern kingdom. And he led efforts to …
Published on 11 years, 8 months ago
26c: A Legacy in Flames - The First Intermediate Period (Part 6)
Newly researched and updated in 2024.
Ta-Wer howled. Around 2000 BCE, the southern kingdom was rising quickly. But the north was not out of the fight. Not by a long shot…
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Prologue…Published on 11 years, 8 months ago
26b: Intef the Great, Part 2 - The First Intermediate Period (Part 5b)
Newly researched and updated in 2024.
Intef the Great, Part 2. The war for Ta-Wer. The Thebans had seized the sacred city of Abdju (Abydos) in the district of Ta-Wer. The northern rulers, from the Ho…
Published on 11 years, 8 months ago
26a: Intef the Great, Part 1 - The First Intermediate Period (Part 5a)
Newly researched and updated in 2024.
Intef the Great (c.2050—2000 BCE), Part 1. The reign of Intef II, ruler of Waset (Thebes) shows a sudden surge in expansion and conflict. Seeking absolute power …
Published on 11 years, 8 months ago
25d: Self-Made King- The First Intermediate Period (Part 4)
Newly researched and updated in 2024.
The first phase is over, and the war is heating up. Around 2055 BCE, a lord of Waset/Thebes/Luxor named Intef I promoted himself far above the established norms.…
Published on 11 years, 8 months ago