178: From Nile to Niagara
Ramesses I (Part 2).Family, Regime, Remains. In 1304 BCE, King Ramessu (Ramesses I) rules Egypt. The new royal family is an interesting group, and we have a surprisingly detailed idea…
177: Sun Born
Ramesses I (Part 1). From hours 6-12, Ra continues his journey. The great serpent Apep returns, bringing an army of his followers. The sun god deals with those who have…
Introducing: Dynasty 19
Transitions and Legacies. Reflective and Prospective. In this episode, we take a moment to reflect on the outgoing 18th Dynasty (and its last scion, Horemheb). Then, we consider some of…
176: A Brand New Day
The Book of Gates (Part 2).From hours 6-12, Ra continues his journey. The great serpent Apep returns, bringing an army of his followers. The sun god deals with those who…
175: In the Hall of the Duat King
The Book of Gates (Part 1). In the dark of the night, Ra took a journey through the Duat (underworld). His voyage was fraught with danger, but he also made…
174: Horus in Rest
The Death and Legacy of Horemheb.Horemheb prepares for his next journey. The King commissions (or repurposes) a Memorial/Mortuary Temple on the west bank of Waset (Luxor). Then, he faces his…
173: A Forgotten Campaign
To Vile Carchemish. In Year 16, King Horemheb may have led a "campaign of victory" to the far north. An artefact identified in the 1970s, but lost for decades, testifies…
172: Wise Like Thoth
Horemheb’s Favourite God.Throughout his life, Horemheb commissioned monuments and artifacts that honoured Djehuty (Thoth). As a courtier, then a King, Horemheb showed a certain favour towards this god. Why did…
171: Law & Order (Special Ma’at Unit)
Horemheb’s Great Decree.Sometime during his reign, King Horemheb proclaimed a new set of laws. Taking aim at corruption and abuses-of-power (allegedly happening throughout Egypt), the pharaoh went hard on corrective…
Interview: The Egyptian Empire with Dr. Uroš Matić
New Kingdom vs the World This week we have an interview with an excellent scholar, Dr. Uroš Matić. Dr. Matić is a member of the Austrian Archaeological Institute, and takes…
