400 years ago, a trio of tiny kingdoms were perched on some damp islands off the coast of Europe.

Within three short centuries, these islands would become the centre of an empire which ruled a quarter

of the globe and on which the sun never set. I'm Samuel Hume, a historian of the British Empire,

and my podcast Pax Britannica follows the people and events that built that empire into a global

superpower. Learn the history of the British Empire by listening to Pax Britannica,

everywhere you find your podcasts, or go to pod.linkslashpax.

Erri Nini in Chen, greetings to you. Welcome back to the history of Egypt podcast,

episode 173, a forgotten campaign. Today, we follow the Egyptians into shadowy lands.

An artifact identified in the 1970s, but lost for decades, and then rediscovered

tales of King Horumheb's efforts to extend the empire. This artifact has a complicated history,

but it hints and fascinating events. Let's explore. Today's episode comes to you on behalf of Amir,

Joseph, and Lois. These fine folks joined the podcast as overseers on patreon.com.

Thank you kindly. Your support allows the Pharaoh to build great ships and sail the Mediterranean,

to visit distant lands both friendly and hostile, and to return with gifts for the greatest

of gods. Amir, Joseph, Lois, thank you kindly. Your support is most generous, and I am in your

dead. To everyone listening, thank you for joining me. Come, let us make our way north,

following Pharaoh's armies.

The year was 1316 BCE, give or take. Egypt lived under the power of Joseph Kebaroo Rah,

sacred other forms of Rah. The Setep Emrah, chosen by Rah,

Horumheb Mi Amun, Horus infestival the beloved Amun, the Pharaoh of Egypt. It was now the 16th year

of Horumheb's reign. For some, that might sound surprising. Didn't Horumheb die in like year 13 or

14? Yes, some historians do argue that. But there are valid reasons for thinking that Horumheb

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