DominicPerry, Author at The History of Egypt Podcast

1305-1303 BCE: Ramesses I (19th Dynasty, Part 2) New Kingdom, Part 4 (160 – 200)

Interview: International Mummy of Mystery with Dr. Peter Lacovara.

Ramesses I and Pharaoh’s Palace.Dr. Peter Lacovara is an experienced archaeologist, museum curator, and specialist in the palaces of Egyptian pharaohs. Since the 1980s Dr. Lacovara has been involved in…

1305-1303 BCE: Ramesses I (19th Dynasty, Part 2) New Kingdom, Part 4 (160 – 200)

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…

1305-1303 BCE: Ramesses I (19th Dynasty, Part 2) New Kingdom, Part 4 (160 – 200)

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 died…

1330 BCE-1304 BCE: Horemheb (19th Dynasty, Part 1) New Kingdom, Part 4 (160 – 200)

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…

News & Updates

Update: December 2022 / January 2023

Oof. It’s time for a break. Due to various circumstances, I’ll be taking time off through January 2023 and maybe beyond. When I return, we will complete the reign of…

1330 BCE-1304 BCE: Horemheb (19th Dynasty, Part 1) New Kingdom, Part 4 (160 – 200)

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 to…

1330 BCE-1304 BCE: Horemheb (19th Dynasty, Part 1) New Kingdom, Part 4 (160 – 200)

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…

1330 BCE-1304 BCE: Horemheb (19th Dynasty, Part 1) New Kingdom, Part 4 (160 – 200)

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…

1330 BCE-1304 BCE: Horemheb (19th Dynasty, Part 1) New Kingdom, Part 4 (160 – 200)

Interview: The Egyptian Empire with Dr. Uroš Matić

New Kingdom vs the WorldThis week we have an interview with an excellent scholar, Dr. Uroš Matić. Dr. Matić is a member of the Austrian Archaeological Institute, and takes a…

1330 BCE-1304 BCE: Horemheb (19th Dynasty, Part 1) New Kingdom, Part 4 (160 – 200)

170: Mutnodjmet and Ramesses

The Mother is Sweet, Born of RaIn the second half of Horemheb’s reign, Egypt’s Queen died in childbirth. Subsequently, pharaoh chose one of his servants, Paramessu (Ramesses) as a successor.…