dwworldhistoryNov 13, 20202 minAncient Egypt - Pharaoh Nectanebo IIThe first eight years of Nectanebo II's reign were protected from Persian aggression by that country's own dynastic problems. This gave...
dwworldhistoryNov 13, 20202 minAncient Egypt - The 28th & 29th DynastiesIn 405 BC, during the reign of Darius II, Amyrtaeus came to power in Egypt, took advantage of the murderous internal family problems of...
dwworldhistoryNov 13, 20203 minAncient Egypt - The 27th DynastyThe Battle of Pelusium was the first major battle between the Persian Empire and Egypt. Herodotus writes a detailed account of these...
dwworldhistoryNov 13, 20203 minAncient Egypt - Pharaoh Psammetichus IIPsammetichus II would rule for only six years. During that time he led an expedition into Nubia in 592 B.C., marching as far south as the...
dwworldhistoryNov 13, 20202 minAncient Egypt - Pharaoh Psammetichus IAfter Necho I was killed during the Nubian campaign to free Egypt from the Assyrians, the rule passed to Necho's son, Psammetichus I. He...
dwworldhistoryNov 12, 20204 minAncient Egypt - The 25th DynastySince the days of Ramesses II, Nubia had gone its own way, eventually founding the capital of the Nubian Kingdom in Napata. Nubia was...
dwworldhistoryNov 12, 20209 minAncient Egypt - The Third Intermediate PeriodThe steadily increasing power of the priesthood of Amun at Thebes had come to a head under Ramesses XI. Homer spoke of the wealth of...
dwworldhistoryNov 11, 20203 minAncient Egypt - Pharaoh Ramesses IIIThe last of the great pharaohs of Egypt, Ramesses III consolidated his position and continued his father's efforts to stabilize the...
dwworldhistoryNov 11, 20203 minAncient Egypt - Pharaoh Seti IIMerneptah's successor, Seti II, was a son of Isisnofret II. However, his accession to the throne was not unchallenged. A rival king,...
dwworldhistoryNov 11, 20202 minAncient Egypt - Pharaoh MerneptahFor the last years of Ramesses II's rule, peace had flourished on the Egyptian frontiers, but these times were changing. A flash revolt...
dwworldhistoryNov 11, 20202 minAncient Egypt - The Temples at Abu SimbelRamesses II began construction of two temples at Abu Simbel, in Nubia. This project lasted 20 years and became his most famous...
dwworldhistoryNov 11, 20203 minAncient Egypt - The Battle of KadeshThe buildup to the battle of Kadesh involved his early campaigns into Canaan. This first took place in Year 4 and involved a Canaanite...
dwworldhistoryNov 6, 20205 minAncient Egypt - Pharaoh Seti IWhile crown prince, Seti was placed in charge of the army and sent to recoup some of Egypt's lost possessions in Syria. As king, Seti I...
dwworldhistoryNov 5, 20203 minAncient Egypt - Pharaoh TutankhamunOriginally known as Tutankhaten, he was nine years old when he became Pharaoh, and would rule for about 10 years. Since he comes to power...
dwworldhistoryNov 5, 20205 minAncient Egypt - Pharaoh AkhenatenKnown as Amenhotep IV before he changed his name to Akhenaten, he became the crown prince during his father's reign, as featured in the...
dwworldhistoryNov 5, 20205 minAncient Egypt - Pharaoh Amenhotep IIIPharaoh Amenhotep III ruled during one of the most prosperous and stable periods in Egyptian history. The 18th Dynasty is considered the...
dwworldhistoryNov 5, 20203 minAncient Egypt - Pharaoh Tuthmosis IVTuthmosis IV. He was born to Amenhotep II and Queen Tio, but was not actually the crown prince. Some scholars speculate that Tuthmosis IV...
dwworldhistoryNov 5, 20202 minAncient Egypt - Pharaoh Amenhotep IIThe Napoleon of Egypt was succeeded by his son, Amenhotep II, who had to immediately deal with an uprising in the Levant. This revolt...
dwworldhistoryNov 5, 20204 minAncient Egypt - The Battle of MegiddoWhen Hatshepsut died, Tuthmosis III became pharaoh and immediately set his eyes on the Levant and opened up his Near Eastern Campaign....
dwworldhistoryNov 4, 20202 minAncient Egypt - Royal Steward, SenenmutHatshepsut's closest adviser was her Royal Steward, Senenmut. Born as a commoner, his sudden rise in power would be controversial. He...