Ramesses I (Part 1): Appearing in Splendour. In this episode, we repeat the career and rise of Paramessu (content recycled from episode #170). Then, we begin the reign of Ramesses I, who takes the throne around 1305 BCE. The new king is fully aware of his unusual succession and immediately works to establish his legitimacy...

Details:

• Date: c.1305 BCE.
• Music: Luke Chaos and Keith Zizza.
• Research assistance: Elissa Day.

Episode chapters:

1. Career (recycled): 02:35 - 26:20.
2. Reign (new): 26:20 - 53:50.

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Ancient World Tours: Itineraries and Details

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Reflective and Prospective. In this episode, we take a moment to reflect on the outgoing 18th Dynasty (and its last scion, Horemheb). Then, we consider some of the major themes that will appear in Dynasty 19, and the continuities between the two eras. Finally, we reflect on the 10th Anniversary of The History of Egypt Podcast!

• Date: c.1305 BCE.
• Music by Luke Chaos.

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This is the Book of Gates episodes (175 & 176) compiled into one big story. See episodes 175 and 176 for further details.

Date: c.1305 BCE (first recorded appearance). 

Source: KV57, the tomb of Horemheb, and others. 

Music intro, interludes, and outro: Luke Chaos. Original compositions by Gorillaz, from the album "Demon Days." 

The Book of Gates Translations:

1. J. C. Darnell and C. Manassa Darnell, The Ancient Egyptian Netherworld Books (2018).
2. E. Hornung, Das Buch von den Pforten des Jenseits, I (1979).
3. E. Hornung, Das Buch von den Pforten des Jenseits, II (1984).
4. E. Hornung, The Egyptian Book of Gates, trans. T. Abt (2014).
5. J. Zandee, ‘The Book of Gates’, in Liber Amicorum: Studies in Honor of Professor Dr. C.J. Bleeker (1969), 282--324.

The Book of Gates (Part 2). From hours 6-12, Ra continues his journey. The great serpent Apep returns, bringing an army of his followers. The sun god deals with those who have died in horrible ways. The journey reaches its climax, and the dawn approaches...

• Date: c. 1305 BCE (first appearance).
• Music intro and interludes: Luke Chaos.
• Sistrum: Tahya Hathor Systrum.
• TRANSLATIONS of the Book of Gates by Erik Hornung (2014) and John Darnell & Colleen Manassa Darnell (2018)

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The Book of Gates (Part 1). In the dark of the night, Ra took a journey through the Duat (underworld). His voyage was fraught with danger, but he also made many friends along the way. In the Book of Gates, the sun god takes a mysterious but meaningful journey...

Details:

• Date: c.1305 BCE (first recorded appearance).
• Source: KV57, the tomb of Horemheb, and others.
• Music intro: Jeffrey Goodman.
• Music interludes: Cover versions by Luke Chaos.
• Music outro: Ancient Lyric.
• Logo image: Ra on his solar barque, from the tomb of Ramesses I (Photo by Dominic Perry, 2022).
• TRANSLATIONS of the Book of Gates by Erik Hornung (2014) and John Darnell & Colleen Manassa Darnell (2018).

Horemheb's Lesser-known works and monuments. A selection of "off-cuts" from the Horemheb narrative including the Luxor Cachette, Horemheb's burial(s) of the Apis Bulls, and the rock-cut temple at Gebel Silsila.

• Music and Interludes: Luke Chaos.
• Additional music interludes: Keith Zizza.
• See statues from the Luxor Cachette in Luxor Museum, Wikimedia.
• Logo image: Horemheb with Amun, from the Luxor Cachette (Photo by Dominic Perry, 2022).

The Death and Legacy of Horemheb (c.1305 BCE). Horemheb's reign ended after some 27-years of rule, though this is debated fiercely among historians. His latter-day achievements include an unorthodox approach to building his Memorial Temple, as well as an innovative and spectacular royal tomb. Ultimately, the King reached the end of his reign, leaving a legacy that deserves greater attention...

• Date: c.1305 BCE.
• Intro music and interludes: Luke Chaos.
• Additional interludes: Keith Zizza.
• Outro music: Ancient Lyric.
• Logo image: Horemheb before Anubis, from his royal tomb KV57. Painting by Lancelot Crane, public domain (MMA).
• Read the excavation report for Horemheb/Ay's Memorial Temple at The University of Chicago.