Maya, Ay, Horemheb, and others.
The men who served King Tut’ankhamun were unusually prominent and powerful. The Overseer of the Treasury (Maya), the Supreme General (Horemheb) and the highest courtier (Ay) may have divided power among themselves. Why were they so powerful? The youth of Tut’ankhamun, and developments in royal power since the reign of Akhenaten, may have weakened the authority or influence of the individual ruler. This was the next phase in an ongoing trend, as the power of the pharaohs evolved over time…
Epilogue: We meet the King’s servants, including his personal scribe (Iny); his personal driver (Per-aa-neheh); and the chief manager of the palaces (Ipy).
Episode details:
- Date: c.1334 BCE
- King: Neb-kheperu-Ra Tut-ankh-Amun.
- Logo: Statue of Horemheb, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- Music by Keith Zizza.
- Music by Ancient Lyric.
- Sound interludes by Luke Chaos.
- Audio mixing/editing by Vincent Cavanagh.
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