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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…
12 years, 4 months ago
25c: Apophis Strikes - The First Intermediate Period (Part 3)
Researched and written in 2024. Famine and resilience. Around 2060 BCE, the Overlord Ankhtyfy was riding high. Then, a crisis hit southern Egypt. Dro…
12 years, 4 months ago
Ankhtyfy's Autobiography (First Intermediate Period, Interlude)
The complete autobiography of Ankhtyfy (Ankhtifi) from his tomb at el-Mo'alla.
Sources:
J. Vandier, Mo’alla: La Tombe d’Ankhtifi et la tombe de Sébekh…12 years, 4 months ago
25b: Operations of the Overlord - The First Intermediate Period (Part 2)
Researched and written in 2024. The rise of Ankhtyfy. In southern Egypt, a "Great Overlord" named Ankh-tyfy began to expand his power. From his home …
12 years, 4 months ago
25a: Nile Divided - The First Intermediate Period (Part 1)
By 2100 BCE, Egypt’s royal house was in trouble. A line of kings, known as the pr-Hty (“House of Khety”) claimed authority over the whole Nile Valley…
12 years, 4 months ago
War in Old Kingdom Egypt
Before the fall (c.2600 - 2200 BCE). Early Egyptians were fierce and active warriors. Our evidence for the Old Kingdom “army,” however, is scattered …
12 years, 5 months ago
The Vengeance of Nitocris (A Fairytale of Ancient Egypt)
Don’t swim for at least 30 minutes after a banquet… Around 2150 BCE, so the story goes, the Queen-King Nitocris sought vengeance on those who had wro…
12 years, 5 months ago
Rain Over The Giza Pyramids (2024 Update)
Updated with new research. Between 2500—2200 BCE, Egypt witnessed a period of surprisingly high rainfall. While the Old Kingdom was much wetter than …
12 years, 5 months ago
24b: Decline & Fall of the Old Kingdom (Part 2)
Why did it all go so wrong? We’ve explored the historical overview of Old Kingdom decline; but what was driving it? There are three major factors tha…
12 years, 5 months ago
Technology of the Pyramid Age with Dr. Martin Odler (Part 2)
Recorded 2024. How does copper cut stone? Martin Odler specialises in ancient Egyptian technology. Specifically, the manufacture and use of metal in …
12 years, 5 months ago