The Ramessides, Egypt’s Warrior Pharaohs (Ancient Egypt: Kings, Queens, and Dynasties, #6)
By A.J. Carmichael
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.
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
2Epigraph
3Introduction
4Chapter 1 – Foundations: Seti I
5Chapter 2 – Ramesses II the Great: Warrior and Builder
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6Chapter 3 – The First Peace Treaty: Diplomacy with the Hittites
7Chapter 4 – Monumental Ambitions: Temples, Tombs, and Memory
8Chapter 5 – Ramesses III & the Sea Peoples
9Chapter 6 – Shadows of the Palace: The Harem Conspiracy
10Chapter 7 – The Military Machine of the Ramessides
11Chapter 8 – Economy & Decline: Corruption, Inflation, and Fragility
12Chapter 9 – Libyan Incursions and Internal Fragmentation
13Chapter 10 – End of an Era
14About the Author
15About the Publisher
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