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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| DW | Ancient Egypt - 15 – Pharaoh Tuthmosis III | 23 juil. 2025 | 00:13:33 | |
Reversing the roles, Tuthmosis III became co-regent for the first 22 years of his reign and disappeared from the historical record. Since he becomes Egypt's greatest military pharaoh, its is safe to say he was with the army during her 22 years of power. Checkout the video version at: This Podcast series is available on all major platforms. | |||
| DW | Ancient Egypt - 14 – Queen Hatshepsut | 18 juil. 2025 | 00:18:55 | |
This biography highlights Queen Hatshepsut, who was one of Egypt's greatest and least known rulers. She was more powerful than Cleopatra and created one of the most unique temples in Egyptian History. Checkout the video version at: This Podcast series is available on all major platforms. | |||
| DW | Ancient Egypt - 13 – Rise of the New Kingdom | 01 juil. 2025 | 00:23:19 | |
In the last episode, we discussed the Second Intermediate Period and the expulsion of the Hyksos. The Pharaoh responsible for this liberation of Egypt was Ahmose I and he begins the 18th Dynasty with the rise of the New Kingdom. The topics of this chapter include the first four kings of the 18th Dynasty and the first constructions in the Valley of the Kings. Checkout the video version at: This Podcast series is available on all major platforms. | |||
| DW | Ancient Egypt - 12 – Second Intermediate Period | 03 juin 2025 | 00:13:13 | |
In the last episode, we discussed the 12th Dynasty and its 'Golden Age' for Middle Kingdom Egypt. We left off with Pharaoh Sobeknefru and noted that her brief reign ended with little information available. We now focus on the Second Intermediate Period of Egypt. This Podcast series is available on all major platforms. | |||
| DW | Ancient Egypt - 11 – The 12th Dynasty | 18 mai 2025 | 00:31:54 | |
In the last episode, we discussed the First Intermediate Period and the rise of the Middle Kingdom. We ended with the last king of the 11th Dynasty, Mentuhotep IV. His vizier, Amenemhet I, with the backing of 10,000 soldiers, appeared to have overthrown his rule. Establishing the 12th Dynasty, Amenemhet would lay the foundations for a golden age of Egypt that would last for over 200 years. This Podcast series is available on all major platforms. | |||
| DW | Ancient Egypt - 10 – The First Intermediate Period | 14 avr. 2025 | 00:38:33 | |
In the last episode, we discussed the 5th Dynasty and revealed the causes for the Old Kingdom decline. We continue this decline with the 6th Dynasty which eventually takes Egypt into a dark age. Checkout the video version at: This Podcast series is available on all major platforms. | |||
| DW | Ancient Egypt - 09 – The 5th Dynasty Sun Kings | 06 janv. 2025 | 00:38:33 | |
In the last episode, we focused on the Second and Third Pyramids of Giza and left off with Shepseskaf returning to Saqqara to build his large mastaba tomb. With his death, the 4th Dynasty closes and we begin with Userkaf, the first of the 5th Dynasty Sun Kings. This Podcast series is available on all major platforms. | |||
| DW | Ancient Egypt - 08 – Pharaohs Khafre & Menkaure | 07 déc. 2024 | 00:26:01 | |
In the last episode, we focused on Khufu and the Great Pyramid. We left off at the brief reign of his son, Djedefre. He was succeeded by his half-brother Khafre, who would build the Second Pyramid of Giza. We also follow Pharaoh Menkaure, the Third Pyramid of Giza, and focus on the end of the 4th Dynasty. This Podcast series is available on all major platforms. | |||
| DW | Ancient Egypt - 07 – Pharaoh Khufu | 29 oct. 2024 | 00:27:39 | |
In the last episode, we discussed King Sneferu and observed how he, through trial and error, constructed the first true pyramid. His son, Khufu, would take pyramid building to the extreme and construct the First of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. This Podcast series is available on all major platforms. | |||
| DW | Ancient Egypt - 06 - Pharaoh Sneferu | 17 oct. 2024 | 00:29:20 | |
In the last episode, we discussed the Third Dynasty and observed the advancements toward the pyramid complex. We begin this episode with Pharaoh Sneferu, the first king of the 4th Dynasty. He created three large pyramids which set the standard for true pyramid construction, making him one of Egypt's greatest rulers. This Podcast series is available on all major platforms. | |||
| DW | Ancient Egypt - 05 - Rise of the Old Kingdom | 11 sept. 2024 | 00:28:14 | |
In the last episode, we discussed the first Pharaohs and ended with little known Dynasty II. Pharaoh Khasekhemwy, the last Pharaoh of the 2nd Dynasty, united Egypt once more and was succeeded by his son, Pharaoh Djoser. We focus on this king, how he constructed the first step pyramid in Ancient Egypt, and follow the rise of the Old Kingdom. This Podcast series is available on all major platforms. | |||
| DW | Ancient Egypt - 04 - The 2nd Dynasty | 14 août 2024 | 00:23:55 | |
In the last episode we focused on the First Dynasty Pharaohs and revealed their burial practices. In this episode, we reveal the Second Dynasty, the vague rulers involved, and the details we have, as available through archaeological research. This Podcast series is available on all major platforms. | |||
| DW | Ancient Egypt - 03 - The First Pharaohs | 05 janv. 2024 | 00:42:33 | |
In the last episode we discussed Prehistoric Egypt and ended with the small communities along the Nile unifying into two separate kingdoms. In this episode we'll discuss how Egypt became the first nation in history, reveal the first historical document in the world, and show how Egypt unified by following the first pharaohs. This Podcast series is available on all major platforms. | |||
| DW | Ancient Egypt - 02 - Prehistoric Egypt | 12 sept. 2023 | 00:17:16 | |
In the last episode we discussed an introduction to Ancient Egypt and reviewed the chronological timeline. In this episode we'll focus on the stages of Prehistory that involve the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic Ages. Here, we 'begin at the beginning'. This Podcast series is available on all major platforms. This Podcast series is available on all major platforms. | |||
| DW | Ancient Egypt - 01 - Introduction | 29 juin 2023 | 00:27:00 | |
Welcome to the DW World History Series. This study focuses on 3,000 years of Egyptian history beginning with King Narmer and ending with the death of Cleopatra VII in 30 B.C. This Podcast series is available on all major platforms. | |||