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2150 – 2000 BCE: The First Intermediate Period Middle Kingdom (Episode 25-51)

The Age of Montu (First Intermediate Period 07 / Finale)

The Age of Montu (First Intermediate Period 07 / Finale)These violent delights have violent ends. Between 1992 BCE and 1941 BCE, King Montu-Hotep (“Montu is Content”) ruled the southern kingdom.…

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Hello folks! It’s been a while since we moved the narrative forward, and I realise this is confusing. After going through the 18th Dynasty over the course of 7 years,…

2150 – 2000 BCE: The First Intermediate Period Middle Kingdom (Episode 25-51)

A Legacy in Flames (First Intermediate Period 06), 2024 Edition

The civil war continues. Around 2000 BCE, the southern kingdom was rising quickly. But the north was not out of the fight. Not by a long shot. King Intef II…

2150 – 2000 BCE: The First Intermediate Period Middle Kingdom (Episode 25-51)

Intef the Great (First Intermediate Period 05), 2024 Edition

Part 1: Intef the Great (c.2050—2000 BCE). The reign of Intef II, ruler of Waset (Thebes) shows a sudden surge in expansion and conflict. Seeking absolute power over the south,…

2150 – 2000 BCE: The First Intermediate Period Middle Kingdom (Episode 25-51)

Self-Made King (First Intermediate Period 04), 2024 Edition

The first phase is over, and the war is heating up. Around 2055 BCE (approximately), a lord of Waset/Thebes/Luxor named Intef I promotes himself far above the established norms. Sending…

2150 – 2000 BCE: The First Intermediate Period Middle Kingdom (Episode 25-51)

Apophis Strikes (First Intermediate Period 03), 2024 Edition

Around 2060 BCE, the Overlord Ankhtyfy was riding high. Then, a crisis hit southern Egypt. Drought, food shortages, and famine swept through the region. From sites like Elephantine, Edfu, and…

2150 – 2000 BCE: The First Intermediate Period Middle Kingdom (Episode 25-51)

Operations of the Overlord (First Intermediate Period 02), 2024 Edition

The rise of Ankhtyfy. In southern Egypt, a "Great Overlord" named Ankh-tyfy began to expand his power. From his home base at Nekhen (Hierakonpolis), he annexed neighbouring territories. He did…

2150 – 2000 BCE: The First Intermediate Period Middle Kingdom (Episode 25-51)

Nile Divided (First Intermediate Period 01), 2024 Edition

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. But archaeological and…

2350 – 2150 BCE: The Sixth Dynasty Old Kingdom (Episode 1-24)

Old Kingdom Warfare, 2024 Edition

Before the Fall (c.2600—2200 BCE). Early Egyptians were fierce and active warriors. Our evidence for the Old Kingdom “army,” however, is scattered and fragmentary. Sifting through the pieces, however, we…

2350 – 2150 BCE: The Sixth Dynasty Old Kingdom (Episode 1-24)

Decline & Fall of the Old Kingdom (Part 2), 2024 Edition

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 that caused this fall.…