New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt

A Captivating Guide to the Egyptian Empire and the Pharaohs Who Ruled

De: Captivating History

Narrado por: Jay Herbert

Did you know that it was during the New Kingdom period that ancient Egyptian kings started calling themselves “pharaohs"?

Previously, they were simply referred to as kings. But the fact that we call all of them pharaohs today speaks about how important and influential the New Kingdom was.

It is also the most researched period of ancient Egyptian history because it has an abundance of surviving evidence.

This is also the time when some of the best-known pharaohs ruled, such as Ahmose, Hatshepsut, Thutmose, Nefertiti, and Ramses II. In this audiobook, you will find everything you need to know about these kings and queens of old.

Learn who united Egypt and started the Eighteenth Dynasty. Listen to the audiobook and find out:

• Who were the Hyksos, and why did Ahmose I expel them from Egypt?
• How powerful were the women of the Eighteenth Dynasty?
• Why was Amenhotep I worshiped as a god?
• How did a woman named Hatshepsut become a pharaoh?
• Why did Egypt strive to conquer the Levant?
• Why did Akhenaten and Nefertiti abandon the old religion and start monotheism in ancient Egypt?
• Why did “Boy King” Tutankhamun bring back the old gods?
• Why were so many kings named Ramses?
• Why is Ramses II one of the greatest pharaohs who ever reigned?
• How did the priests of Amun usurp the throne?
• Why did the New Kingdom come to an end?

Listen to this audiobook to learn more about the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt!

©2021 Captivating History (P)2021 Captivating History

So interesting!

From the second intermediate period through the twentieth dynasty, this book provides all of the information you need to know about the ancient Egyptian powerhouse. Many of the names we are all familiar with, from King Tut to Ramses II and more, are covered in this history and presented in a well-researched and unbiased way.

I was really disappointed with the narration of this book. Jay Herbert mispronounced many words and has a sing-songy quality to his voice that just doesn't sound right to my ear for a non-fiction history.

Though the quality of the narration was disappointing, the information covered did not disappoint!

learning

I absolutely love this and I am learning so many things I never knew I highly recommend these books

not the conclusion I was expecting

I was a bit let down with this installment, as I expected a conclusion of the remaining dynasties (ie: through Cleopatra). I wonder, will there be another installment?

again, I have to complain about narrator, Jay Herbert, as he continuously butchered the pronunciation of Hatshepsut. I think the ONLY time he even came close was the very last time he mentioned her. I'm sorry but when you're always gritting your teeth from the pain of severe mispronounced words or names, it really takes away from the enjoyment if the story.

I really do hope there will be another installment, as ending at the 20th dynasty leaves you hanging.

Great summary

This is an excellent summary of the new kingdom and the highlights of the period.

Very educational. I enjoyed learning about mostly the sea creatures.

It was the right length to listen in one sitting. I learned so much. My favorite part was the sea creatures. Thank you for reading it for me.