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"The Chronicles of Our World"
DW World History provides a detailed study of the cultures and civilizations of World History with a focus on the topics and biographies that enhanced the human story.
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DW | Ancient Egypt - 27 - The Late Period
Send us Fan MailWe complete our survey of the Ancient Egyptian timeline in this episode!In the last episode we discussed Egypt's 26th Dynasty. We ended with the Persian threat facing Ahmose II. His…
DW | Ancient Egypt - 26 - The 26th Dynasty
Send us Fan MailIn the last episode, Assyria sacked Thebes, the jewel of Amun and the ancient world. They looted the temples and laid waste to the treasury. The Assyrians nominally held Egypt, but…
DW | Ancient Egypt - 25 - The 25th Dynasty
Send us Fan MailWe begin this episode with the rise of Nubia, who strengthened themselves and prepared for an invasion of Egypt. We follow the Nubian Pharaohs of the 25th Dynasty!Checkout the video…
DW | Ancient Egypt - 24 – Third Intermediate Period
Send us Fan MailIn the last episode we discussed the final kings of the New Kingdom. During the reign of Ramesses XI, the priests of Amun at Thebes broke away and began their own rule of Egypt, thus…
DW | Ancient Egypt - 23 – End of the New Kingdom
Send us Fan MailIn the last episode, we focused on Ramesses III, Egypt's final monarch to wield any substantial power over the kingdom. With his assassination and the failure of the conspirators to…
DW | Ancient Egypt - 22 – Pharaoh Ramesses III
Send us Fan MailIn the last episode we discussed the end of the 19th Dynasty and left off with Queen Twosret. Her death ended in confusion and civil war. This biography highlights Ramesses III. His…
DW | Ancient Egypt - 21 – End of the 19th Dynasty
Send us Fan MailIn the last episode, we discussed the reign of Ramesses II and noted how he would outlive most of his sons before dying at the age of around 92 years old. This biography highlights…
DW | Ancient Egypt - 20 – Pharaoh Ramesses II
Send us Fan MailIn the last episode we discussed the rise of the 19th Dynasty and left off with Pharaoh Seti I. His son, Ramesses II, would lead Egypt into one of its most glorious periods of…
DW | Ancient Egypt - 19 – Rise of the 19th Dynasty
Send us Fan MailIn the last episode, we focused on Tutankhamun and the turbulent times after his death. We left off with the death of Horemheb and the succession of his vizier, Ramesses I. We’ll…
DW | Ancient Egypt - 18 – Pharaoh Tutankhamun
Send us Fan MailThis biography highlights King Tutankhamun, the world's most famous Pharaoh, thanks to Howard Carter's incredible discovery in 1922. We'll explore his life and those of his successors…
DW | Ancient Egypt - 17 – Pharaoh Akhenaten
Send us Fan MailIn the last episode, we discussed the 'Golden Age of Ancient Egypt'. We left off with the death of Amenhotep III and the rise of his son, Akhenaten. This biography highlights King…
DW | Ancient Egypt - 16 – The Golden Age
Send us Fan MailIn the last episode we discussed Tuthmosis III and the Battle of Megiddo. The Napoleon of Egypt was succeeded by his son, Amenhotep II, who had to immediately deal with an uprising in…
DW | Ancient Egypt - 15 – Pharaoh Tuthmosis III
Send us Fan MailReversing the roles, Tuthmosis III became co-regent for the first 22 years of his reign and disappeared from the historical record. Since he becomes Egypt's greatest military…
DW | Ancient Egypt - 14 – Queen Hatshepsut
Send us Fan MailThis biography highlights Queen Hatshepsut, who was one of Egypt's greatest and least known rulers. She was more powerful than Cleopatra and created one of the most unique temples in…
DW | Ancient Egypt - 13 – Rise of the New Kingdom
Send us Fan MailIn the last episode, we discussed the Second Intermediate Period and the expulsion of the Hyksos. The Pharaoh responsible for this liberation of Egypt was Ahmose I and he begins the…
DW | Ancient Egypt - 12 – Second Intermediate Period
Send us Fan MailIn the last episode, we discussed the 12th Dynasty and its 'Golden Age' for Middle Kingdom Egypt. We left off with Pharaoh Sobeknefru and noted that her brief reign ended with little…
DW | Ancient Egypt - 11 – The 12th Dynasty
Send us Fan MailIn the last episode, we discussed the First Intermediate Period and the rise of the Middle Kingdom. We ended with the last king of the 11th Dynasty, Mentuhotep IV. His vizier,…
DW | Ancient Egypt - 10 – The First Intermediate Period
Send us Fan MailIn the last episode, we discussed the 5th Dynasty and revealed the causes for the Old Kingdom decline. We continue this decline with the 6th Dynasty which eventually takes Egypt into…
DW | Ancient Egypt - 09 – The 5th Dynasty Sun Kings
Send us Fan MailIn the last episode, we focused on the Second and Third Pyramids of Giza and left off with Shepseskaf returning to Saqqara to build his large mastaba tomb. With his death, the 4th…
DW | Ancient Egypt - 08 – Pharaohs Khafre & Menkaure
Send us Fan MailIn the last episode, we focused on Khufu and the Great Pyramid. We left off at the brief reign of his son, Djedefre. He was succeeded by his half-brother Khafre, who would build the…
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DW World History has published 27 episodes since June 2023, covering topics in Courses, Education.
DW World History is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 22m.
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