New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt

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

By: Captivating History

Narrated by: Jay Herbert

Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins

Publisher's summary

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

Great summary

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

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.

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!

The Era When Egypt was United

The New Kingdom occurred between 1570 BCE and 1069 BCE, which covers the Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth dynasties of Egypt. This is the most popular era of study about the pharaohs, in the 18th Dynasty such as Hatshepsut, Thutmose III, Amenhotep III, Akhenaten (plus his wife Nefertiti), Tutankhamun. Pharaohs of the 19th Dynasty included Seti I, Ramesses II (the Great), and Merenptah. And finally, in the 20th Dynasty was Ramesses III.

This golden age of Egypt saw the empire stretch from Syria (in the north) to include Nubia (in the south). This book gives the best guess of pharaohs and their times because there weren't always accurate records kept. Another difficulty was that pharaohs eliminated the records of their predecessors if they were of a mind to do so. Archeologists and historians are constantly making new discoveries because of the lack of a consistent, accurate listing of leaders in Ancient Egypt.

By the end of the New Kingdom, Egypt was no longer united, but divided into Upper and Lower Dynasties. What I like about Captivating History publications is that analysis is given about various decisions, which adds to the reader's understanding.

Jam packed with rich and interesting details!

This volume covers a lot of ground. The names, renaming, etc, takes some focus to digest as so much is presented in such a short listen. As the Egyptians became more aware of those outside their own, furthered their kingdoms, and conquered other cultures, they certainly saw the need to puff up their standing among them. I can imagine it was quite a huge task to attempt to erase a preceding ruler/Pharaoh from existence during a new ruler's/Pharaoh's reign. If I were a worker/slave then, I'd feel my tasks were meaningless...all that work and building only to have the next Pharaoh damage/destroy it. I can see why it's not easy for historians, either, deciphering and piecing back together all the brokenness. For all their destruction, the Egyptians certainly liked details. That's very evident in their continual renaming of themselves be it to incorporate the names of family, gods, locations, and roles. It gives me a feeling that despite their numerous gods, they were narrow minded to an extent. Perhaps that's why they felt brains were useless and generally weren't included in the organs they preserved during mummification. It's interesting the roles women played, yet the recognition in their records was minimal except for a very select few. The power those held is impressive.

This is chock full of information. I do wish it had a little bit more of a story feel so one could grasp and think more on what's presented before jumping into the next Pharaoh/dynasty.

Overall I learned a lot, had my mind rekindled on some previous knowledge, and feel I need another listen because it includes so much!

Ruined By Narration That Sounds AI Generated

My man sounds like the default ai and a rudimentary text to speech program. Could not get past it.