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The Ramessides, Egypt’s Warrior Pharaohs (Ancient Egypt: Kings, Queens, and Dynasties, #6)

The Ramessides, Egypt’s Warrior Pharaohs (Ancient Egypt: Kings, Queens, and Dynasties, #6)

By A.J. Carmichael

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The Ramessides, Egypt’s Warrior Pharaohs (Ancient Egypt: Kings, Queens, and Dynasties, #6)

Length15h 57m

About this audiobook

The Ramessides: Egypt's Warrior Pharaohs transports readers into one of the most dramatic and influential eras of ancient Egypt. Rising from military roots in the Delta, the Nineteenth Dynasty transformed Egypt into an empire of builders, conquerors, and god-kings. From the brief reign of Ramesses I to the commanding presence of Seti I and the legendary exploits of Ramesses II the Great, this book chronicles how warrior pharaohs carved their names into both stone and history. Through richly detailed chapters, the narrative explores Seti I's campaigns in Syria, Libya, and Nubia; his monumental temple at Abydos; the Abydos King List as a weapon of memory; and his tomb KV17, a masterpiece of art and theology. It follows the dynasty into the reign of Ramesses II, whose 66 years on the throne produced epic battles like Kadesh, vast temple complexes such as Abu Simbel, and an unprecedented program of building and propaganda that reshaped Egypt's landscape.

Royalty & Courts

Political Intrigue

Mythological World

Audiobook details

GenreHistory

Length15 hrs 57 mins

Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices

FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateSep 23, 2025

LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Dedication

9Chapter 6 – Shadows of the Palace: The Harem Conspiracy

2Epigraph

10Chapter 7 – The Military Machine of the Ramessides

3Introduction

11Chapter 8 – Economy &amp; Decline: Corruption, Inflation, and Fragility

4Chapter 1 – Foundations: Seti I

12Chapter 9 – Libyan Incursions and Internal Fragmentation

5Chapter 2 – Ramesses II the Great: Warrior and Builder

13Chapter 10 – End of an Era

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6Chapter 3 – The First Peace Treaty: Diplomacy with the Hittites

14About the Author

7Chapter 4 – Monumental Ambitions: Temples, Tombs, and Memory

15About the Publisher

8Chapter 5 – Ramesses III &amp; the Sea Peoples

Series

Ancient Egypt: Kings, Queens, and DynastiesBook 6

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