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The Greatest Pharaoh? The Reign of Thutmose III (Part 2)

The Greatest Pharaoh? The Reign of Thutmose III (Part 2)

FromThe History of Egypt Podcast


The Greatest Pharaoh? The Reign of Thutmose III (Part 2)

FromThe History of Egypt Podcast

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Length:
226 minutes
Released:
Mar 27, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Following a complicated rise-to-power, King Men-kheper-Ra Djehuty-messu (aka Thutmose III) achieved great victories on the battlefield. His campaigns extended far to the north and south, bringing tribute and captives into Egypt. At home, Thutmose’s building projects were enormous and elaborate. And over fifty-four years of rule, the King’s followers established a legendary reputation…
Date: c.1495 - 1441 BCE.
Logo image: Decorated block of Thutmose III, Luxor Museum. Photo by Dominic Perry.
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Released:
Mar 27, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Learn about ancient Egypt, as *they* described it. We use ancient texts, archaeology and social history to explore their civilization and weave a tale of pharaohs, pyramids, gods, monuments and people. The History of Egypt Podcast uses the ancients' own words to describe their society, and is written by a trained Egyptologist. A member of the Agora Podcast Network.