160: Succession Crisis? Horemheb Purges His Rivals

The History of Egypt Podcast

Dominic Perry

History, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 24 May 2022

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Inheritance and vengeance. King Ay had his own plans for the succession. He promoted his relative, Nakht-Min, to great power and prominence. But when Ay died, Nakhtmin found himself at odds with Egypt's mighty general, Horemheb. What would happen, to the feuding leaders? Episode details: Date: c.1330 BCE (approximate). Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments. Music: Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.net. Music interludes: Luke Chaos https://twitter.com/Luke_Chaos. Select Bibliography: A. Dodson, ‘Crown Prince Djhutmose and the Royal Sons of the Eighteenth Dynasty’, The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 76 (1990), 87–96. A. Dodson, Amarna Sunset: Nefertiti, Tutankhamun, Ay, Horemheb, and the Egyptian Counter-Reformation (2nd edn, Cairo, 2017). M. Gabolde, Toutankhamon (Paris, 2015). N. Kawai, ‘Studies in the Reign of Tutankhamun’, Unpublished PhD. Thesis, Johns Hopkins University (2005). N. Kawai, ‘Ay versus Horemheb: The Political Situation in the Late Eighteenth Dynasty Revisited’, Leiden, The Netherlands Journal of Egyptian History 3 (2010), 261–92. N. Kawai, ‘The Time of Tutankhamun: What New Evidence Reveals’, Scribe: The Magazine of the American Research Center in Egypt Spring 2022 (2022), 44–53. A. R. Schulman, ‘Excursus on the “Military Officer” Nakhtmin’, Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt 3 (1964), 124–6. A. R. Schulman, ‘Some Observations on the Military Background of the Amarna Period’, Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt 3 (1964), 51–69. A. R. Schulman, ‘The Berlin “Trauerrelief” (No. 12411) and Some Officials of Tutʿankhamūn and Ay’, Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt 4 (1965), 55–68. J. Van Dijk, ‘Horemheb and the Struggle for the Throne of Tutankhamen’, Bulletin of the Australian Centre for Egyptology 7 (1996), 29—42. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:19.1	In 1330 BCE, give or take, the Pharaoh of Egypt, Kepper Kepperu Ra, the God's Father,
0:25.9	I, journeyed to the West. The king was dead, and his power went with him.
0:32.1	Now, there may have been a crisis. This tale contains far more speculation than usual. The gap
0:40.3	between I's death and the ascent of a new Pharaoh is frustrating. What happened and who was involved
0:47.8	is still a matter of debate among historians. What follows is my attempt to put this all together,
0:55.0	but I must emphasize, this is one viewpoint, and it involves a lot of conjecture.
1:13.4	Hello, and welcome back to the History of Egypt podcast.
1:17.4	Episode 160. Succession. Crisis? Today, something is rotten in the state of Egypt.
1:25.6	King I was dead, and the thrones were up for grabs. Soon, power would shift to new hands,
1:32.4	but before it could, there was possibly a challenge to resolve. It is an intriguing moment.
1:39.6	This chapter comes as an offering given by Tito, Moby, and Martin M.
1:45.1	These fine folks made donations to the show, for which I am most grateful.
1:50.3	As we farewell King I and all the puns that came with him, I am indebted to your generosity.
1:57.2	May the great God of growing, men bless your fields, your gardens, and bring you prosperity.
2:04.3	To everyone listening, welcome to the show. Come, let's explore a curious tale.
2:15.0	In Luxor, Egypt, the archaeological museum holds many wonders. Here, you will find magnificent art
2:24.8	from the new kingdom, like the 18th dynasty and later. Statues of Arcanaten, Hatshepsut,
2:31.1	Tutmose III. The great names are all here. You will even see mummies belonging to famous rulers,
2:38.4	King Armoza, who established dynasty 18, and Remesys I, who established dynasty 19.
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