93: The River War

The History of Egypt Podcast

Dominic Perry

Society & Culture, History

4.8 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 12 March 2018

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Amunhotep III (Part 4): Pharaoh's First War. At the start of regnal year 5 (around August 1397 BCE), Amunhotep III led his first and only military campaign. Responding to a revolt in Nubia, the King gathered an army and began an expedition. We follow the king on campaign, and explore a slightly unusual situation... Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com Additional Music by Jeff Goodman, discover more at https://www.jeffreygoodmanmusic.com/tears-of-isis Images and Bibliography at https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2018/03/12/episode-93-the-river-war/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode is brought to you by Pepsi Max. Christmas is great, but there's loads of ways to make it better.
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0:23.0	Better with Pepsi Max. Hello. Hello and welcome back to the History of Egypt podcast episode 93 The River War.
0:52.0	Today we're off on campaign as Armun Hotep the 3rd leads his first and only military adventure.
0:59.0	From the Palace of Memphis to the deserts of Nubia, Armun Hautep is going to war.
1:05.0	This episode is brought to you by Paul Glaser and Ryan Verheis.
1:09.0	Paul, Ryan, thank you for your support.
1:12.0	May Pata T'Artagnin, Father of the Gods, help you to achieve
1:16.7	wonders and build great monuments. To all listeners, please enjoy the show. Our story begins in 1397 B.C. early July. It was the fourth year under the majesty of Neb Maatre, Amunhutep the third.
1:40.1	The year was drawing to its close and in a few weeks time the king would celebrate the anniversary of his coronation.
1:47.0	Then the fifth Reginal year would begin.
1:50.0	It was a good time to be a pharaoh and Amunhotepe was enjoying himself immensely.
1:56.0	At the age of 17, Amunhotepe the third was now firmly ensconced in power.
2:02.0	He was physically mature, accepted by the gods, and had even become a father to a little prince, a prince named Tutmos.
2:10.0	For all we know, these could have been some very happy days in the young king's life.
2:15.0	Dandling his infant son on his knee, the king enjoyed the pleasures of a palace in summer.
2:21.0	Cool breezes came off the Nile and made their way through porticoes and
2:25.8	colonnades to caress the skin of relaxing monarchs. Drinking wine from his estates,
2:32.2	comforted by the efforts of fanbearers,
2:34.9	Armun Hautep entertained his baby prince.
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