The History of Egypt Podcast - Dominic Perry

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187: The Abydos King List Aug 15, 2023

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Sety in Abydos (Part 2). Having toured the first part of Sety’s Temple at Abydos, we continue our exploration. Today, we discuss one of the monument’s most famous features: a King List, presenting a (supposedly) uninterrupted record of rulers up to Sety’s day. In truth, the Abydos King List is complex, with omissions and inclusions that don’t quite match scholars’ archaeological and historical information. What was Sety trying to achieve, with this curious feature? We explore…

This is part 2 in our tour of the temple. We have already visited the Hypostyle Halls, Seven Chapels, and Osiris Complex. In future episodes, we will discuss the Osireion, the secondary features of the monument, and the known priests/staff who managed it.

Images:

Full-colour reproduction of the Abydos King List at Wonderful Things Art. Use checkout code EGYPTPODCAST for 30% off your order when purchasing 3-or-more items! Logo image by Wonderful Things Art.
A.M. Calverley, The Temple of Sethos I at Abydos, 4 volumes, open access via Chicago University Publications.
Wikimedia: Category: Temple of Seti I in Abydos.
Flickr.com: Kairoinfo4u.
Flickr.com: Heidi Kontkanen.

Details and sources:

Read the Abydos King List at Wikipedia and Pharaoh.se.
Date: c. 1300 BCE—1292 BCE (temple unfinished at Sety I death).
Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com.
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Music intro and interludes: Luke Chaos.
Music interludes and outro: Keith Zizza.
Sistrum interludes: Tahya / Hathor Systrum.
Texts: Kenneth Kitchen's Ramesside Inscriptions volume 1. Hieroglyph versions at Internet Archive, English translations at Abercromby Press.
Texts: Full texts of the temple, including transliteration and translation: Rosalie David, Temple Ritual at Abydos (2018) at Egypt Exploration Society.
Peter Brand, Ramesses II: Egypt's Ultimate Pharaoh, out now from Lockwood Press.

Select Bibliography:

P. J. Brand, The Monuments of Seti I: Epigraphic, Historical and Art Historical Analysis (2000).

J. Capart, Abydos: Le Temple de Seti Ier (1912).

A. S. G. Caulfield, The Temple of the Kings at Abydos (Sety I) (1989).

R. David, Temple Ritual at Abydos (2018).

C. Eyre, The Use of Documents in Pharaonic Egypt (2013).

H. W. Fairman, ‘The Kingship Rituals of Egypt’, in S. Hooke (ed.), Myth, ritual, and kingship: essays on the theory and practice of kingship in the ancient Near East and in Israel (1958), 74–104.

K. A. Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions Translated and Annotated: Notes and Comments, I (1993).

K. A. Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions Translated and Annotated: Translations Volume I: Ramesses I, Sethos I and Contemporaries (Second Publication edn, 2017).

H. H. Nelson, ‘Certain Reliefs at Karnak and Medinet Habu and the Ritual of Amenophis I’, Journal of Near Eastern Studies 8 (1949), 201–32, 310–45.

D. B. Redford, Pharaonic King-Lists, Annals, and Day-Books: A Contribution to the Study of the Egyptian Sense of History (1986).

K. Ryholt, ‘The Turin King-List’, Ägypten und Levante / Egypt and the Levant 14 (2004), 135–55.

O. Sety and H. el Zeini, Abydos: Holy City of Ancient Egypt (1981).

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186: Egypt's Best Temple? Sety I in Abydos Aug 08, 2023

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Part 1. In the ancient city and necropolis of Abydos (Egyptian Abdju), pharaoh Sety I commissioned a magnificent temple. Today, this monument is one of the finest in the country, a highlight of any trip. Sety’s work is complicated, with several components and structures worthy of discussion. So, this is part one of a multi-part tour through the complex. Today, we cover:

The history of Abydos pre-Sety I.
The modern experience of Sety’s temple.
The Hypostyle Halls, the unique “Seven Chapels,” and the “Osiris Complex.”
The meaning and symbolism of the Osiris religion as Sety shows it.

In future episodes, we will discuss the Osireion, the Abydos King List, and the known Priests/Staff who managed it.

Details and sources:

Date: c. 1300 BCE—1292 BCE (temple unfinished at Sety I death).
Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com.
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Texts: Kenneth Kitchen's Ramesside Inscriptions volume 1. Hieroglyph versions at Internet Archive, English translations at Abercromby Press.
Texts: Full texts of the temple, including transliteration and translation: Rosalie David, Temple Ritual at Abydos (2018) at Egypt Exploration Society.
Peter Brand, Ramesses II: Egypt's Ultimate Pharaoh, out now from Lockwood Press.

Images: For high-quality illustrations and photos of Sety’s temple, see:

A.M. Calverley, The Temple of Sethos I at Abydos, 4 volumes, open access via Chicago University Publications.
Wikimedia: Category: Temple of Seti I in Abydos.
Flickr.com: Kairoinfo4u.
Flickr.com: Heidi Kontkanen.
Music intro and interludes: Keith Zizza.
Music interludes: Luke Chaos.
Sistrum interludes: Tahya / Hathor Systrum.

Select Bibliography:

M. Calverley, The Temple of King Sethos I at Abydos Volume I: The Chapels of Osiris, Isis, and Horus (1933) https://isac.uchicago.edu/research/publications/misc/sethos-1-temple-king-sethos-i-abydos-volume-i-chapels-osiris-isis-and.

M. Calverley, The Temple of King Sethos I at Abydos Volume II: The Chapels of Amen-Re, Re-Harakhti, Ptah, and King Sethos (1935) https://isac.uchicago.edu/research/publications/misc/sethos-2-temple-king-sethos-i-abydos-volume-ii-chapels-amen-re-re.

M. Calverley, The Temple of King Sethos I at Abydos Volume III: The Osiris Complex (1938) https://isac.uchicago.edu/research/publications/misc/sethos-3-temple-king-sethos-i-abydos-volume-iii-osiris-complex.

M. Calverley, The Temple of King Sethos I at Abydos Volume IV: The Second Hypostyle Hall (1958) https://isac.uchicago.edu/research/publications/misc/sethos-4-temple-king-sethos-i-abydos-volume-iv-second-hypostyle-hall.

Capart, Abydos: Le Temple de Seti Ier (1912).

S. G. Caulfield, The Temple of the Kings at Abydos (Sety I) (1989).

David, Temple Ritual at Abydos (2018).

J. Eaton, ‘The Festivals of Osiris and Sokar in the Month of Khoiak: The Evidence from Nineteenth Dynasty Royal Monuments at Abydos’, Studien zur Altägyptischen Kultur 35 (2006), 75–101.

Mariette, Abydos: Description des fouilles (1869).

O’Connor, Abydos: Egypt’s First Pharaohs and the Cult of Osiris (2009).

Sety and H. el Zeini, Abydos: Holy City of Ancient Egypt (1981).

Smith, Following Osiris: Perspectives on the Osirian Afterlife from Four Millenia (2017).

Verner, Temple of the World: Sanctuaries, Cults, and Mysteries of Ancient Egypt (2013).

H. Wilkinson, The Complete Temples of Ancient Egypt (2000).

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185: Sety and Ramesses, House of the Rising Son Aug 01, 2023

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Ramesses II: Prince of Egypt. When Sety I took power, his eldest son was probably 10—15 years old. The King's Son Ra-messes (“Born of Ra”) enjoyed a privileged upbringing. And by the time he was physically mature, the young prince was ready to expand the royal household. His father Sety had some plans in that regard…

Details and sources:

Date: c. 1299 BCE.
Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com.
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Music intro: Keith Zizza.
Music interludes and outro: Luke Chaos.
Texts: Kenneth Kitchen's Ramesside Inscriptionsvolume 1. Hieroglyph versions at Internet Archive, English translations at Abercromby Press.
Peter Brand, Ramesses II: Egypt's Ultimate Pharaoh, out now from Lockwood Press.

Select Bibliography:

P. J. Brand, The Monuments of Seti I: Epigraphic, Historical and Art Historical Analysis (2000).

P. J. Brand, Ramesses II: Egypt’s Ultimate Pharaoh (2023).

A. Dodson and D. Hilton, The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt (2004).

M. M. Fisher, The Sons of Ramesses II (2001).

D. C. Forbes, The Royal Mummies Caches (TT320 & KV35) (2015).

W. Grajetzki, Ancient Egyptian Queens: A Hieroglyphic Dictionary (2005).

J. E. Harris and K. R. Weeks, X-Raying the Pharaohs (1973).

Z. Hawass and S. N. Saleem, Scanning the Pharaohs: CT Imaging in the New Kingdom Royal Mummies (2016).

K. A. Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions Historical and Biographical, III (1980).

K. A. Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions Translated and Annotated: Translations, II (2017).

W. J. Murnane, ‘The Earlier Reign of Ramesses II and His Coregency with Sety I’, Journal of Near Eastern Studies 34 (1975), 153–90.

K. C. Seele, The Coregency of Ramses II with Seti I and the Date of the Great Hypostyle Hall at Karnak (1940).

A. J. Spalinger, The Great Dedicatory Inscription of Ramesses II: A Solar-Osirian Tractate at Abydos (2009).

J. Tyldesley, Ramesses: Egypt’s Greatest Pharaoh (2001).

J. Tyldesley, Chronicle of the Queens of Egypt (2006).

T. Wilkinson, Ramesses the Great: Egypt’s King of Kings (2023).

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Sety I, Great Pharaoh, with Prof. Peter Brand Jul 21, 2023

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Karnak, Abydos, foreign wars, and prince Ramesses. In this interview, Prof. Peter Brand joins us once again to explore the life, reign, and legacy of Sety I. We also explore the rise of prince Ramesses (later King Ramesses II), who becomes increasingly prominent in the later years of his father's rule.

Links and more info:

Peter Brand at Memphis University.
National Geographic documentary "Egypt: Quest for Eternity," on YouTube.
Peter Brand articles and books on Academia.edu.
Peter Brand, The Monuments of Sety I (2000), free pdf version at Academia.
Peter Brand, Ramesses II: Egypt's Ultimate Pharaoh (2023) available now via Lockwood Press. Free preview at Academia.
Peter Brand (with Rosa Ferleg and William Murnane), The Great Hypostyle Hall in the Temple of Amun at Karnak, volumes II and III (2018) free pdf versions via Chicago University. Volume I (by Harold Hays and William Murnane) also available via Chicago University.
The History of Egypt Podcast Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com.
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The Ancient Egyptian Army in the Age of Sety I Jul 14, 2023

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Sety I (Part 6b): Standards and Practices. The early 19th Dynasty army was a well-organised machine, with distinct units (the zA ‘company’) and officers (e.g., chai sereet, ‘Standard Bearers’). Papyrus archives record the daily business of military life, like the Standard Bearer Mai-Sety / Mai-Sutekhy, the company scribe User-Hat, and the royal administrators that monitored food deliveries, rations, and supplies of essential goods…

Details and sources:

Date: c. 1300 BCE.
Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com.
Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast.
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Music intro and interludes: Luke Chaos.
Music outro: Bettina Joy de Guzman (Ancient Lyric).
Texts: Kenneth Kitchen's Ramesside Inscriptions volume 1. Hieroglyph versions at Internet Archive, English translations at Abercromby Press.
Peter Brand, Ramesses II: Egypt's Ultimate Pharaoh, out now from Lockwood Press.

Select Bibliography:

S. Allam, ‘Trois missives d’un commandant (Pap. CGC 58053-5), (avec 5 planches)’, Annales du Services des Antiquités de l’Egypte 71 (1987), 5–27.
A. H. Gardiner, ‘The Ancient Military Road between Egypt and Palestine’, The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 6 (1920), 99–116.
B. Heagren, ‘The Art of War in Pharaonic Egypt’, Unpublished PhD. Thesis, The University of Auckland (2010).
M. Healy, Qadesh 1300 BC: Clash of the Warrior Kings (1993).
K. A. Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions Translated and Annotated: Notes and Comments, I (1993).
K. A. Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions Translated and Annotated: Translations, I (2017).
S. McDermott, ‘Ancient Egyptian Footsoldiers and Their Weapons: A Study of Military Iconography and Weapon Remains’, Unpublished PhD. Thesis, The University of Manchester (2002).
A. R. Schulman, ‘Military Rank, Title, and Organization in the Egyptian New Kingdom’, Unpublished PhD. Thesis, University of Pennsylvania (1962).
A. J. Spalinger, Aspects of the Military Documents of the Ancient Egyptians (1982).
A. J. Spalinger, ‘The Army’, in T. Wilkinson (ed.), The Egyptian World (2007), 118–131.
The Epigraphic Survey, Reliefs and Inscriptions at Karnak Volume 4: The Battle Reliefs of King Sety I (1986).
E. F. Wente, Letters from Ancient Egypt (1990).

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184: Fighting for Pharaoh (The Egyptian Army in the Age of Sety I) Jul 12, 2023

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Sety I (Part 6): Mesha, Menfat, Pedjet, Pecherer. By 1300 BCE, Egyptians had developed a sophisticated, well-organised military system. Distinct branches and types of troops (infantry, archers, auxiliaries, and more) marched and fought in identifiable units. Their weapons survive in the archaeological record, and ancient texts and art reveal their equipment, behaviour, and battlefield roles. Today, we introduce the soldiers who won Sety I’s wars…

Details and sources:

Date: c. 1300 BCE.
Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com.
Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast.
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Music intro and interludes: Bettina Joy de Guzman.
Interludes: Luke Chaos.
Music outro: Keith Zizza.
Texts: Kenneth Kitchen's Ramesside Inscriptions volume 1. Hieroglyph versions at Internet Archive, English translations at Abercromby Press.
Peter Brand, Ramesses II: Egypt's Ultimate Pharaoh, out now from Lockwood Press.

Select Bibliography:

P. J. Brand, The Monuments of Seti I: Epigraphic, Historical and Art Historical Analysis (2000).
P. J. Brand, Ramesses II: Egypt’s Ultimate Pharaoh (2023).
A. H. Gardiner, ‘The Ancient Military Road between Egypt and Palestine’, The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 6 (1920), 99–116.
B. Heagren, ‘The Art of War in Pharaonic Egypt’, Unpublished PhD. Thesis, The University of Auckland (2010).
M. Healy, Qadesh 1300 BC: Clash of the Warrior Kings (1993).
K. A. Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions Translated and Annotated: Notes and Comments, I (Oxford, 1993).
K. A. Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions Translated and Annotated: Translations, I (Wallasey, 2017).
S. McDermott, ‘Ancient Egyptian Footsoldiers and Their Weapons: A Study of Military Iconography and Weapon Remains’, Unpublished PhD. Thesis, The University of Manchester (2002).
E. F. Morris, The Architecture of Imperialism: Military Bases and the Evolution of Foreign Policy in Egypt’s New Kingdom (2005).
W. J. Murnane, The Road to Kadesh: A Historical Interpretation of the Battle Reliefs of King Sety I at Karnak (1985).
A. R. Schulman, ‘Military Rank, Title, and Organization in the Egyptian New Kingdom’, Unpublished PhD. Thesis, University of Pennsylvania (1962).
A. J. Spalinger, Aspects of the Military Documents of the Ancient Egyptians (1982).
A. J. Spalinger, War in Ancient Egypt: The New Kingdom (2005).
A. J. Spalinger, ‘The Army’, in T. Wilkinson (ed.), The Egyptian World (New York, 2007), 118–131.
The Epigraphic Survey, Medinet Habu, Volume I. Earlier Historical Records of Ramses III (1930).
The Epigraphic Survey, Medinet Habu, Volume II. The Later Historical Records of Ramses III (1932).
The Epigraphic Survey, Reliefs and Inscriptions at Karnak Volume 4: The Battle Reliefs of King Sety I (1986).

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For the Kiwis: Egypt - In the Time of Pharaohs Jul 10, 2023

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Hey New Zealand! It's time to explore ancient Egypt. A new exhibition, Egypt: In the Time of Pharaohs, has just opened at Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira. And to celebrate, we've got a special deep-dive into the artefacts and cultural background of the Nile Valley! Have a listen and check out the exhibition for yourself. And while you're there, consider an Auckland Museum Membership, which comes with all kinds of perks including free entry to paid exhibitions, exclusive events and lectures from leading experts, special discounts at the museum shops and cafes, and more!

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183: Sety I, Fire Over Hatti Jul 04, 2023

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Sety I (Part 5): Empires clash. Around 1300 BCE (approximately), Sety I records a battle against the Hittites. In the course of his northern wars, perhaps following the reconquest of Kadesh and Amurru, Sety faced off with his distant rival. The Kingdom of Hatti, land of the Hittites, sent forces to challenge the Egyptian resurgence…

Details and sources:

Date: c. 1300 BCE.
Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com.
Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast.
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Music: Luke Chaos.
Interludes: Keith Zizza, Luke Chaos, Hathor Systrum.
The Battle Reliefs of Sety I by The Epigraphic Survey Reliefs and Inscriptions at Karnak, Volume IV: The Battle Reliefs of King Sety I | Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (uchicago.edu).
Texts: Kenneth Kitchen's Ramesside Inscriptions volume 1. Hieroglyph versions at Internet Archive, English translations at Abercromby Press.
Peter Brand, Ramesses II: Egypt's Ultimate Pharaoh, out now from Lockwood Press.

Select Bibliography:

G. Beckman, Hittite Diplomatic Texts (1996).

P. J. Brand, The Monuments of Seti I: Epigraphic, Historical and Art Historical Analysis (2000).

P. J. Brand, Ramesses II: Egypt’s Ultimate Pharaoh (2023).

T. Bryce, The Kingdom of the Hittites (2005).

T. R. Bryce, Ancient Syria: A Three Thousand Year History (2014).

T. R. Bryce, Warriors of Anatolia: A Concise History of the Hittites (2019).

V. Davies, ‘The Treatment of Foreigners in Seti’s Battle Reliefs’, The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 98 (2012), 73–85.

A. Dodson, Sethy I King of Egypt: His Life and Afterlife (2019).

H. El-Saady, ‘The Wars of Sety I at Karnak: A New Chronological Structure’, Studien zur Altägyptischen Kultur 19 (1992), 285–94.

R. O. Faulkner, ‘The Wars of Sethos I’, The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 33 (1947), 34–9.

B. Heagren, ‘The Art of War in Pharaonic Egypt’, Unpublished PhD. Thesis, The University of Auckland (2010).

M. Healy, Qadesh 1300 BC: Clash of the Warrior Kings (1993).

K. A. Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions Translated and Annotated: Notes and Comments, I (1993).

K. A. Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions Translated and Annotated: Translations, I (2017).

S. Langdon and A. H. Gardiner, ‘The Treaty of Alliance between Ḫattušili, King of the Hittites, and the Pharaoh Ramesses II of Egypt’, The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 6 (1920), 179–205.

D. D. Luckenbill, ‘Hittite Treaties and Letters’, The American Journal of Semitic Languages and Literatures 37 (1921), 161–211.

S. McDermott, ‘Ancient Egyptian Footsoldiers and Their Weapons: A Study of Military Iconography and Weapon Remains’, Unpublished PhD. Thesis, The University of Manchester (2002).

E. F. Morris, The Architecture of Imperialism: Military Bases and the Evolution of Foreign Policy in Egypt’s New Kingdom (2005).

W. J. Murnane, The Road to Kadesh: A Historical Interpretation of the Battle Reliefs of King Sety I at Karnak (1985).

D. B. Redford, Egypt, Canaan, and Israel in Ancient Times (1992).

A. Spalinger, Aspects of the Military Documents of the Ancient Egyptians (1982).

A. J. Spalinger, ‘The Northern Wars of Seti I: An Integrative Study’, Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt 16 (1979), 29–47.

A. J. Spalinger, War in Ancient Egypt: The New Kingdom (2005).

The Epigraphic Survey, Reliefs and Inscriptions at Karnak Volume 4: The Battle Reliefs of King Sety I (1986).

G. Wilhelm, ‘Muršilis II. Konflikt mit Ägypten und Haremhabs Thronbesteigung’, Die Welt des Orients 39 (2009), 108–16.

W. Wreszinski, Atlas zur altaegyptischen Kulturgeschichte (1988).

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182b: Amurru (Part 4) Sety Conquers Jul 01, 2023

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Amurru (Part 4): Reconquista. The land of Amurru, and its leaders, have been a noteworthy part of the story in recent decades. Since the reigns of Amunhotep III and Akhenaten, the lords of Amurru have caused great trouble in Egypt’s northern empire. They have raided, plundered, and even murdered their way to regional prominence. Now, a couple decades after their betrayals, King Sety I is bringing vengeance…

Note: This episode includes new content and old material from episodes 123, 124, 142c. See timecodes for relevant chapters.

Timecodes:

00:00 Introduction.

02:25 The Land of Amurru.

12:25 How Science Uncovered Amurrite Expansion.

24:04 The Amurru – Hittite Alliances.

35:44 The Battle of Amurru.

46:28 Can We Trust Sety's Story?

51:15 Conclusion.

53:50 Episode 123, Amurrites and Where to Find Them.

2:07:17 Episode 124, The Crimes of Aziru.

3:07:45 Episode 142c, Aziru’s Betrayal.

Episode Details:

Date: c. 1300 BCE.

Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com.

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Music: Michael Levy - Composer for Lyre (ancientlyre.com).

Interludes: Keith Zizza and Luke Chaos.

Further Reading

Goren, Finkelstein, and Na’aman: The Expansion of the Kingdom of Amurru According to the Petrographic Investigation of the Amarna Tablets | Yuval Goren and Nadav Na'aman - Academia.edu.

Sety’s Battle Reliefs, including the possible scenes of Amurru, at the University of Chicago: Reliefs and Inscriptions at Karnak, Volume IV: The Battle Reliefs of King Sety I | Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (uchicago.edu).

Peter Brand, Ramesses II: Egypt's Ultimate Pharaoh, out now from Lockwood Press.

Select Bibliography:

S. Aḥituv, Canaanite Toponyms in Ancient Egyptian Documents (1984).

G. Beckman, Hittite Diplomatic Texts (1996).

P. J. Brand, The Monuments of Seti I: Epigraphic, Historical and Art Historical Analysis (2000).

T. Bryce, The Kingdom of the Hittites (2005).

T. Bryce and J. Birkett-Rees, Atlas of the Ancient Near East from Prehistoric Times to the Roman Imperial Period (2016).

T. R. Bryce, Ancient Syria: A Three Thousand Year History (2014).

T. R. Bryce, Warriors of Anatolia: A Concise History of the Hittites (2019).

V. Davies, ‘The Treatment of Foreigners in Seti’s Battle Reliefs’, The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 98 (2012), 73–85.

A. Dodson, Sethy I King of Egypt: His Life and Afterlife (2019).

H. El-Saady, ‘The Wars of Sety I at Karnak: A New Chronological Structure’, Studien zur Altägyptischen Kultur 19 (1992), 285–94.

R. O. Faulkner, ‘The Wars of Sethos I’, The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 33 (1947), 34–9.

Y. Goren et al., ‘The Expansion of the Kingdom of Amurru According to the Petrographic Investigation of the Amarna Tablets’, Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research (2003), 1–11.

M. Healy, Qadesh 1300 BC: Clash of the Warrior Kings (1993).

K. A. Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions Translated and Annotated: Notes and Comments, I (1993).

K. A. Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions Translated and Annotated: Translations, I (2017).

D. D. Luckenbill, ‘Hittite Treaties and Letters’, The American Journal of Semitic Languages and Literatures 37 (1921), 161–211.

E. F. Morris, The Architecture of Imperialism: Military Bases and the Evolution of Foreign Policy in Egypt’s New Kingdom (2005).

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182: Sety's Battle for Kadesh Jun 27, 2023

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Sety I (Part 4): Catching Up with the Kadeshians. Around 1300 BCE (chronology uncertain), Sety led another campaign into the north. This time, the pharaoh of Egypt marched into Canaan, Lebanon, and Syria. In the process, he visited local chieftains, went “shopping” for luxury items, and then launched a daring attack on Kadesh…

Details and sources:

Date: c. 1300 BCE.
Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com.
Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast.
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Intro Music: Bettina Joy de Guzman.
Interludes: Keith Zizza.
Outro music and interludes: Luke Chaos.
Logo image: A warrior/cattleman flees with his animals, while Sety I attacks Kadesh. Image colours based on traces found at Karnak, edited by Dominic Perry 2023.
Sety’s Battle Reliefs at Karnak, published by The Epigraphic Survey of The University of Chicago: Reliefs and Inscriptions at Karnak, Volume IV: The Battle Reliefs of King Sety I | Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (uchicago.edu).
Texts: Kenneth Kitchen's Ramesside Inscriptions volume 1. Hieroglyph versions at Internet Archive, English translations at Abercromby Press.
Peter Brand, Ramesses II: Egypt's Ultimate Pharaoh, out now from Lockwood Press.

Select Bibliography:

M. R. Abbas, ‘The Town of Yenoam in the Ramesside War Scenes and Texts of Karnak’, Cahiers de Karnak 16 (2017), 329–341.

S. Aḥituv, Canaanite Toponyms in Ancient Egyptian Documents (1984).

P. J. Brand, The Monuments of Seti I: Epigraphic, Historical and Art Historical Analysis (2000).

P. J. Brand, Ramesses II: Egypt’s Ultimate Pharaoh (2023).

T. Bryce, The Kingdom of the Hittites (2005).

T. Bryce, The Routledge Handbook of the Peoples and Places of Ancient Western Asia: The Near East from the Early Bronze Age to the Fall of the Persian Empire (2009).