We’re back! And so is the might of Egypt. Hatshepsut reigns for decades as the first powerful woman in recorded history and her successor Thutmose III wages the first recorded battle in history at Megiddo, the site where Armageddon will apparently be fought. In the meantime, enjoy the podcast!

Thutmose does the Thut-most that a pharaoh has ever done. He crosses the Euphrates and in many ways begins a new era of conquest and Empire.

Welcome back to a regular episode of the pod! But we are making up for lost time by covering a half-century! Egypt reclaims lost territory and even expands further than ever before. The mysterious Kassites begin their steady rule over Babylon.

Enjoy this special summer episode about Sumerian Gods and Goddesses. My personal favorite is Enki, but they all have fascinating myths to tell and wondrous temples built in their name. We will be back next week with a normal episode on the years 1550 - 1500. Hope you are all having a Sumerian Summer!

The Bronze Age is settling back into a state of balance as New Kingdom Egypt and Kassite Babylon begin their centuries of rule. 

Theban Egypt reasserts its dominance under a succession of warrior-kings and we take a deep dive into the strange history of the Hittites of Anatolia.

The Hittites burst onto the historical scene with a bang with Mirsili’s invasion and sacking of Babylon. But in a moment of historical irony, Hattusa falls into chaos while Babylon begins to rebuild ever stronger under the rule of the mysterious Kassites.

One of the most ancient stories we have is the story of Osiris and Horus which tells of the cycle of life, death and rebirth. This cycle is apparent in the decay and downfall of once-great Babylon and Egypt and the rise of the Hittites and Hyksos.

We dive into what life was like in ancient Egypt and why are there so many dynasties all of a sudden? And what’s up with Hittusa and those cities up in Anatolia? There’s even talk of Civil War Ironclads??

Jump over bulls with the Minoans, watch Egypt split in two, witness the fall of Babylon and the rise of Assyria, the mysterious Sealand Empire and a few more newbies to the scene.

Somehow our shortest time frame led to our longest episode yet! Grab some tea and get comfy for this one folks.

In this episode we introduce a new player to the game, the Hittites. We also discuss the chaos and collapse of Babylon after the death of the great Hammurabi.