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Vol 2 Ep 19 - Ancient Egypt: Third Intermediate and Late Period

History of the World podcast

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The Rise and Fall of the Egyptian New Kingdoms

The 19th dynasty ended with the death of Queen Twasret in 1186 BCE. A new pharaoh emerged called Cyptnacta, who would establish a new 20th dynasty. Ramesses the third took over as Pharaoh and fought back against foreign invasion. The late Bronze Age collapse may have been responsible for Egypt's decline.

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