The History of Egypt

Hatshepsut, King of Egypt. In 1488 BCE, Hatshepsut made her most daring move. She pushed her newphew (Thutmose III) to one side and proclaimed herself King of Upper and Lower Egypt. At a stroke, Egypt had two kings, ruling at once... Date c.1488 BCE. Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.  Follow us on social media www.facebook.com/egyptpodcast and www.twitter.com/egyptianpodcast Select Bibliography: Gay Robins, The Art of Ancient Egypt, 2008. Nicolas Grimal, A History of Ancient Egypt, 1994. Kara Cooney, The Woman Who Would be King, 2014. James H. Breasted, Ancient Records of Egypt, vol. II, 1906. Catherine A. Roehrig (editor), Hatshepsut: From Queen to Pharaoh, 2005. Edouard Naville, The Temple of Deir el-Bahari, vols. V and VI, 1906. Marta Sankiewicz, “The ‘co-regency’ of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III in light of iconography in the temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari,” Current Research in Egyptology 2010, 2011. Read Online. Betsy M. Bryan (editor), Creativity and Innovation in the Reign of Hatshepsut, 2014. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hatshepsut (Part 1): Gathering Power. For the first five years of her rule, Hatshepsut was (officially) a caretaker for the throne. But power inevitably gathered around the powerful woman, and she knew it... Date c.1495 - 1490 BCE References and images at www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.  Select Bibliography: Kara Cooney, The Woman Who Would be King, 2014. Google Books. Catherine A. Roehrig, Hatshepsut – From Queen to Pharaoh, 2005. Multiple articles. FREE Pdf from Metropolitan Museum of Art. Betsy M. Bryan et al., Creativity and Innovation in the Reign of Hatshepsut, 2014. Multiple articles. FREE Pdf from the University of Chicago. Ineni Biography, translated by Mark Jan Nederhof: Part I; Part II; Part III. Officials, Appointees etc. University College London website Saint Louis University website Maat-ka-re.de website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing Hatshepsut. For a decade or more, King Thutmose I ruled a stable kingdom. Unfortunately, this king gets overshadowed by his daughter, whom he may have groomed for power... Dates c.1519 - 1505 BCE. Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.  Follow us on social media www.facebook.com/egyptpodcast and www.twitter.com/egyptianpodcast.  Select Bibliography: Nicolas Grimal, A History of Egypt, 1994. Kara Cooney, The Woman Who Would Be King, 2014. Catherine H. Roehrig, editor, Hatshepsut: Queen to Pharaoh, 2005. Free PDF from Metropolitan Museum of Art. Betsy M. Bryan, “The 18th Dynasty Before the Amarna Period,” in Ian Shaw (editor), The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt, 2000. Ineni Biography, translated by Mark Jan Nederhof: Part I; Part II; Part III. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Terrible deeds... and great. In his first few years King Thutmose I led campaigns, managed his household, and commissioned his royal tomb. He launched a campaign into Nubia, pursuing conquest and booty. Unfortunately, his methods were rather horrific... Date c.1515 BCE Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.  Follow us on social media www.facebook.com/egyptpodcast and www.twitter.com/egyptianpodcast.  Select Bibliography: Anthony Spalinger, War in Ancient Egypt, 2006. Nicolas Grimal, A History of Ancient Egypt, 1994. Ian Shaw (ed.), The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt, 2000. W. Vivian Davies, “The Tomb of Ahmose son-of-Ibana at Elkab: Documenting the Family and Other Observations,” 2009. Read online. osiris.net the tomb of Paheri the tomb of Ahmose Ibana Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conquering Syria. Around 1519 BCE a new King came to power. Thutmose I (Aa-kheper-ka-Re) immediately began securing his rule. He married a cousin (or sister) of his predecessor, then launched two military campaigns. In the process he travelled further than any ruler had done before... Date c.1519 BCE Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.  Follow us on social media www.facebook.com/egyptpodcast and www.twitter.com/egyptianpodcast.   Select Bibliography: Anthony Spalinger, War in Ancient Egypt, 2005. Nicolas Grimal, A History of Ancient Egypt, 1994. Aidan Dodson and Dyan Hilton, The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt, 2004 and 2010. James Breasted, A History of Egypt, 1905, 1909 and 1964. James Breasted, Records of Ancient Egypt, Volume II, 1906. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amunhotep I and the Splendour of Thebes. The podcast returns from hiatus, following the death of a close family member. Around 1530 BCE, King Ahmose I died and Amunhotep I came to power. At this time, the city of Waset (Thebes) was beginning to gain wealth and prominence, thanks to the exploits of its military. Prosperity grew and non-royal tombs show a growing sense of vitality... Date c.1530 BCE Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.  Follow us on social media www.facebook.com/egyptpodcast and www.twitter.com/egyptianpodcast Select Bibliography: Sjef Willockx, “Three Tombs, attributed to Amenhotep I“ Aidan Dodson and Dyan Hilton. The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt, 2010. Nicolas Grimal. A History of Ancient Egypt, 1994. Anthony J. Spalinger. War in Ancient Egypt, 2005. Ian J. Shaw (ed.) – The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt, 2000 (Google Books) Leonard H. Lesko (ed.) – Pharaoh’s Workers: The Villagers of Deir el-Medina, 1994. Emily Teeter, Religion and Ritual in Ancient Egypt, 2011. William Peck, The Material World of Ancient Egypt, 2013. Reshafim.org – The Autobiography of Ahmose Ibana. Reshafim.org – The Autobiography of Ahmose Pen-Nekhbet. semataui.de – Amunhotep I (website) ucl.ac.uk – Amunhotep I (website) euler.slu.edu – Amunhotep I (website) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interlude: Dance the Magic Dance!Egyptians had many festivals, and they celebrated these with great energy. Whether it was dancing for a wealthy hostess, or leaping over charging bulls, or just getting totally drunk at a festival, the Egyptians did it all... Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.  Select Bibliography: Adolf Erman, Life in Ancient Egypt, 1894 (1971 edition). Barbara Mertz, Red Land Black Land:Daily Life in Ancient Egypt, 1966 (2009 edition). Emily Teeter, Religion and Ritual in Ancient Egypt, 2011. William Kelly Simpson(editor), The Literature of Ancient Egypt, 2003. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Bury a King. Around 1530 BCE, King Ahmose I died. With his death and burial, the Second Intermediate Period ended and the New Kingdom began. We explore the funeral of a truly great monarch... Date c. 1530 BCE. Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.  Follow us on social media www.facebook.com/egyptpodcast and www.twitter.com/egyptianpodcast.  Select Bibliography: Emily Teeter. Religion and Ritual in Ancient Egypt. 2011. Steven Snape. Ancient Egyptian Tombs: the Culture of Life and Death. 2011. Google Books. Aidan Dodson. “The Burials of Ahmose I” in Studies in Honor of Kent R. Weeks. 2010. Edward F. Wente. “Who Was Who Among the Royal Mummies.” 1995. Read for Free Here. Follow-up discussion by the same author here. University College London website – The Opening of the Mouth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Kingdom Resurgent. Around 1540 BCE, the warriors of Thebes (Waset) were chasing their enemies. King Ahmose I and his soldiers pursued the Hyksos, straining to reach that ultimate victory, and re-unify The Two Lands. Date c. 1540 BCE. Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.  Follow us on social media www.facebook.com/egyptpodcast and www.twitter.com/egyptianpodcast.  Select Bibliography: Robert K. Ritner and Nadine Moeller. “The Ahmose ‘Tempest’ Stela, Thera and Comparative Chronology,” Journal of Near Eastern Studies 2014. Read for Free at Academia.edu. W. Vivian Davies, “The Tomb of Ahmose Son-of-Ibana at Elkab, Documenting the Family and Other Observations,” Elkab and Beyond: Studies in Honour of Luc Limme, 2009. Read for Free at Academia.edu. Aidan Dodson and Dyan Hilton. The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt, 2010. Nicolas Grimal. A History of Ancient Egypt, 1994. Anthony J. Spalinger. War in Ancient Egypt, 2005. Reshafim.org – The Autobiography of Ahmose Ibana. Reshafim.org – The Autobiography of Ahmose Pen-Nekhbet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Warfare Along the Nile. Around 1550 BCE, the young King Ahmose I was pursuing battle against the enemy Hyksos. The King and his mother, Ahhotep, pummeled their foes mercilessly. But they also took time to raise friends to high places... Date c.1550 BCE. Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.  Follow us on social media www.facebook.com/egyptpodcast and www.twitter.com/egyptianpodcast.  Select Bibliography: Reshafim.org – The Autobiography of Ahmose son of Ibana. Irene Forstner-Muller, “Avaris, its Harbours and the Peru-nefer Problem,” Egyptian Archaeology 45 (2014). Read for free online at Academia.edu. W. Vivian Davies, “The Tomb of Ahmose Son-of-Ibana at Elkab, Documenting the Family and Other Observations,” Elkab and Beyond: Studies in Honour of Luc Limme, 2009. Read for free at Academia.edu. Aidan Dodson & Dyan Hilton. The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt, 2010. William Kelly Simpson (editor). The Literature of Ancient Egypt, 2006. Anthony J. Spalinger. War in Ancient Egypt, 2005. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices