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"The Chronicles of Our World"DW World History provides a detailed study of the cultures and civilizations of World History with a focus on the topics and biographies that enhanced the human story.
Episode 1: The Geography of Ancient Egypt
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Episode 1: The Geography of Ancient Egypt
The Nile, the Two Lands, and the World Around Them
Before we explore Egypt’s rulers, temples, and pyramids, we begin with the landscape that shaped their world. Follow the Nile from its distant African headwaters to the Mediterranean, and discover how its annual inundation sustained life in a remarkably dry region.
We’ll travel through Upper and Lower Egypt, the Nile Delta, the deserts and oases, Sinai, and the Mediterranean and Red Seas. Along the way, we’ll see how rivers...
DW | Ancient Egypt - 27 - The Late Period
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We complete our survey of the Ancient Egyptian timeline in this episode!
In the last episode we discussed Egypt's 26th Dynasty. We ended with the Persian threat facing Ahmose II. His son and successor, Psammetichus III, came to the throne in 526 BC. Within a year, he had to face a Persian army at Pelusium, the Eastern gateway into Egypt.
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DW | Ancient Egypt - 26 - The 26th Dynasty
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In the last episode, Assyria sacked Thebes, the jewel of Amun and the ancient world. They looted the temples and laid waste to the treasury. The Assyrians nominally held Egypt, but Tanutamun was secure in Napata. His death in 656 B.C. ended the Nubian domination of Egypt. This episode focuses on the 26th Dynasty, the Saite Period of Egypt.
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DW | Ancient Egypt - 25 - The 25th Dynasty
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We begin this episode with the rise of Nubia, who strengthened themselves and prepared for an invasion of Egypt. We follow the Nubian Pharaohs of the 25th Dynasty!
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DW | Ancient Egypt - 24 – Third Intermediate Period
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In the last episode we discussed the final kings of the New Kingdom. During the reign of Ramesses XI, the priests of Amun at Thebes broke away and began their own rule of Egypt, thus splitting the country in half. This began the Third Intermediate Period.
The topics of this episode include the 21st - 24th Dynasties of Egypt during the Third Intermediate Period.
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DW | Ancient Egypt - 23 – End of the New Kingdom
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In the last episode, we focused on Ramesses III, Egypt's final monarch to wield any substantial power over the kingdom. With his assassination and the failure of the conspirators to gain control, the rule passed to his rightful heir, Ramesses IV.
In this episode, we include the end of the 20th Dynasty and the close of the New Kingdom. We focus on pharaohs Ramesses IV through Ramesses XI and end with the final tomb constructions in the Valley of the Kings with the rise of the priests of Amun.
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DW | Ancient Egypt - 22 – Pharaoh Ramesses III
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In the last episode we discussed the end of the 19th Dynasty and left off with Queen Twosret. Her death ended in confusion and civil war. This biography highlights Ramesses III. His long reign would see the decline of Egyptian political and economic power, linked to a series of invasions and internal economic problems.
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DW | Ancient Egypt - 21 – End of the 19th Dynasty
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In the last episode, we discussed the reign of Ramesses II and noted how he would outlive most of his sons before dying at the age of around 92 years old. This biography highlights the successors to Ramesses II as Egypt experiences an end to the 19th Dynasty.
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DW | Ancient Egypt - 20 – Pharaoh Ramesses II
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In the last episode we discussed the rise of the 19th Dynasty and left off with Pharaoh Seti I. His son, Ramesses II, would lead Egypt into one of its most glorious periods of Egyptian History. This biography highlights Ramesses II, his campaigns against the Hittites, and his incredible building projects.
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DW | Ancient Egypt - 19 – Rise of the 19th Dynasty
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In the last episode, we focused on Tutankhamun and the turbulent times after his death. We left off with the death of Horemheb and the succession of his vizier, Ramesses I. We’ll focus on the first two kings of the 19th Dynasty and one of the most mysterious structures in the world, the Osireion.
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DW | Ancient Egypt - 18 – Pharaoh Tutankhamun
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This biography highlights King Tutankhamun, the world's most famous Pharaoh, thanks to Howard Carter's incredible discovery in 1922. We'll explore his life and those of his successors in one of the most dramatic episodes in Egyptian History.
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DW | Ancient Egypt - 17 – Pharaoh Akhenaten
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In the last episode, we discussed the 'Golden Age of Ancient Egypt'. We left off with the death of Amenhotep III and the rise of his son, Akhenaten. This biography highlights King Akhenaten. The most unique Pharaoh to have ever ruled Egypt, he attempted to change the very foundation of Egyptian thought, and directly challenged the priests of Amun.
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DW | Ancient Egypt - 16 – The Golden Age
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In the last episode we discussed Tuthmosis III and the Battle of Megiddo. The Napoleon of Egypt was succeeded by his son, Amenhotep II, who had to immediately deal with an uprising in the Levant. We explore the Golden Age of Ancient Egypt through the reigns of Amenhotep II, Tuthmosis IV, and Amenhotep III.
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DW | Ancient Egypt - 15 – Pharaoh Tuthmosis III
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Reversing the roles, Tuthmosis III became co-regent for the first 22 years of his reign and disappeared from the historical record. Since he becomes Egypt's greatest military pharaoh, its is safe to say he was with the army during her 22 years of power.
This biography highlights Tuthmosis III who was known as the 'Napoleon of Egypt'. He was the first king to ever truly document a battle in specific detail and we'll follow this conflict as it happened.
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DW | Ancient Egypt - 14 – Queen Hatshepsut
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This biography highlights Queen Hatshepsut, who was one of Egypt's greatest and least known rulers. She was more powerful than Cleopatra and created one of the most unique temples in Egyptian History.
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DW | Ancient Egypt - 13 – Rise of the New Kingdom
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In the last episode, we discussed the Second Intermediate Period and the expulsion of the Hyksos. The Pharaoh responsible for this liberation of Egypt was Ahmose I and he begins the 18th Dynasty with the rise of the New Kingdom. The topics of this chapter include the first four kings of the 18th Dynasty and the first constructions in the Valley of the Kings.
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DW | Ancient Egypt - 12 – Second Intermediate Period
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In the last episode, we discussed the 12th Dynasty and its 'Golden Age' for Middle Kingdom Egypt. We left off with Pharaoh Sobeknefru and noted that her brief reign ended with little information available. We now focus on the Second Intermediate Period of Egypt.
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DW | Ancient Egypt - 11 – The 12th Dynasty
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In the last episode, we discussed the First Intermediate Period and the rise of the Middle Kingdom. We ended with the last king of the 11th Dynasty, Mentuhotep IV. His vizier, Amenemhet I, with the backing of 10,000 soldiers, appeared to have overthrown his rule. Establishing the 12th Dynasty, Amenemhet would lay the foundations for a golden age of Egypt that would last for over 200 years.
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DW | Ancient Egypt - 10 – The First Intermediate Period
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In the last episode, we discussed the 5th Dynasty and revealed the causes for the Old Kingdom decline. We continue this decline with the 6th Dynasty which eventually takes Egypt into a dark age.
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DW | Ancient Babylon - 05 - Old Babylonian Period
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In the last episode we discussed the rise and fall of the Akkadian Empire and the Ur III Dynasty - The Neo-Sumerian Empire. We begin this episode with the Old Babylonian Period, the eight kingdoms, and the rise and fall of the Babylonian Empire under Hammurabi.
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DW | Old Testament - 04 - Abraham & Isaac
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In the last episode, we discussed the first Patriarchs of the Old Testament and focused on the political climates surrounding their time period. In this episode, we will focus on Abraham and Isaac in the first of our detailed biographies.
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DW | Ancient Babylon – 04 – The First Empires
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In the last episode we covered the Early Dynastic Period, from about 2900-2350 B.C. We left off with discussing the differences between northern and southern Babylonia and how the city of Kish functioned as an intermediate point between these two worlds. We begin this episode with the world's first empire: the Akkadian Empire – created by Sargon the Great.
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DW | Ancient Babylon - 03 - Early Dynastic Period
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In the last episode we covered the fourth millennium, roughly between 3500-3000 B.C. with the origins of the city-state. We begin this episode with a focus on Babylonia during the Early Dynastic Period, from 2900-2350 B.C.
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DW | Ancient Egypt - 09 – The 5th Dynasty Sun Kings
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In the last episode, we focused on the Second and Third Pyramids of Giza and left off with Shepseskaf returning to Saqqara to build his large mastaba tomb. With his death, the 4th Dynasty closes and we begin with Userkaf, the first of the 5th Dynasty Sun Kings.
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DW | Ancient Egypt - 08 – Pharaohs Khafre & Menkaure
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In the last episode, we focused on Khufu and the Great Pyramid. We left off at the brief reign of his son, Djedefre. He was succeeded by his half-brother Khafre, who would build the Second Pyramid of Giza. We also follow Pharaoh Menkaure, the Third Pyramid of Giza, and focus on the end of the 4th Dynasty.
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DW | Ancient Egypt - 07 – Pharaoh Khufu
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In the last episode, we discussed King Sneferu and observed how he, through trial and error, constructed the first true pyramid. His son, Khufu, would take pyramid building to the extreme and construct the First of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
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DW | Ancient Egypt - 06 - Pharaoh Sneferu
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In the last episode, we discussed the Third Dynasty and observed the advancements toward the pyramid complex. We begin this episode with Pharaoh Sneferu, the first king of the 4th Dynasty. He created three large pyramids which set the standard for true pyramid construction, making him one of Egypt's greatest rulers.
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DW | Ancient Egypt - 05 - Rise of the Old Kingdom
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In the last episode, we discussed the first Pharaohs and ended with little known Dynasty II. Pharaoh Khasekhemwy, the last Pharaoh of the 2nd Dynasty, united Egypt once more and was succeeded by his son, Pharaoh Djoser. We focus on this king, how he constructed the first step pyramid in Ancient Egypt, and follow the rise of the Old Kingdom.
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DW | Ancient Egypt - 04 - The 2nd Dynasty
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In the last episode we focused on the First Dynasty Pharaohs and revealed their burial practices. In this episode, we reveal the Second Dynasty, the vague rulers involved, and the details we have, as available through archaeological research.
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DW | Ancient Babylon - 02 - Origin of the City-State
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In the last episode, we observed a brief chronology and focused on the geography of the Ancient Near East. In this episode, we will begin with a detailed breakdown of the historical timeline starting with the prehistoric developments that took place prior to written history.
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DW | Holy Saints - Perpetua & Felicity
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A document from the early Church called “The Passion of Saints Perpetua and Felicity” was so popular in the North African church that St. Augustine complained that it was more widely read than the Gospels. Perpetua was a prosperous young woman, married and the mother of a newborn son, who lived in Carthage in the late second century. Despite threats of persecution and death, Perpetua, Felicity (a slave and expectant mother), and their companions, Revocatus, Secundulus, Saturninus, Saturus, and Rusticus, refused to renounce their Christian faith. As a result, they were arrested and sent...
DW | Holy Saints - Seven Founders of the Order of Servites
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In 1240, seven prominent noblemen of Florence mutually decided to withdraw from the city to a solitary place for prayer and direct service to God. The Blessed Mother appeared to each of them individually and urged them to begin a more perfect life. Disregarding birth and wealth, in sackcloth under shabby and well-worn clothing they withdrew to a small building in the country. It was September 8th, selected so that they might begin to live a more holy life on the very day when the Mother of God began to live her holy life.<...
DW | Holy Saints - Saint Valentine
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The Roman Martyrology, the Catholic Church's official list of recognized saints, for February 14th gives only one Saint Valentine: a martyr who died on the Via Flaminia.
Join us as we follow the lives of the Saints. Throughout history, these remarkable and often revered individuals have left an indelible mark on the tapestry of human civilization. These exceptional individuals, spanning various cultures and eras, have played a pivotal role in shaping the course of history by exemplifying the highest ideals of humanity.
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DW | Old Testament - 03 - Seekers of the Promised Land
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In the last episode we focused on Genesis Chapters 1-11 and ended with the genealogy of Abraham, the first Patriarch. With his introduction, we go from the mythological to the historical age and arrive on a timeline around 2,000 B.C. Before beginning a very detailed biography of Abraham, we'll first provide an overview of the historical background for this period and focus on how these people lived.
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DW | Ancient Egypt - 03 - The First Pharaohs
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In the last episode we discussed Prehistoric Egypt and ended with the small communities along the Nile unifying into two separate kingdoms. In this episode we'll discuss how Egypt became the first nation in history, reveal the first historical document in the world, and show how Egypt unified by following the first pharaohs.
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DW | Holy Saints - Saint Andrew the Apostle
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Andrew the Apostle, also called Saint Andrew, was an apostle of Jesus. He is the brother of Simon Peter and is a son of Jonah. Originally a disciple of John the Baptist, he became one of Jesus' closest apostles and eventually went on to preach in the Black Sea region where he would give his life for the faith.
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DW | Old Testament - 02 - The Torah
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Welcome to the DW World History Series. In the last episode we focused on an introduction to the world of Biblical Israel and discussed the outline and chronology of the Hebrew civilization. We 'Begin at the Beginning' in this episode as we focus on the Torah – the first five books of the Bible – the first five books of Moses.
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DW | Old Testament - 01 - Introduction
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Welcome to the DW World History Series. Join us as we take you back to where it all began – a story involving the numerous books of the Old Testament - from the dawn of Creation to the end of the Maccabeans in 63 B.C. - while focusing on the biblical writings, the ancient Hebrews, the Temple, the traditions, and the history of God's chosen people.
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DW | Holy Saints - Saint Luke the Evangelist
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Saint Luke is one of the Four Evangelists—the four traditionally ascribed authors of the Canonical Gospels. The Early Church Fathers ascribed to him authorship of both the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.
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DW | Ancient Babylon - 01 - Introduction
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Welcome to the DW World History Series. Join us as we take you back to where it all began - a story involving numerous empires – from the dawn of civilization to the death of Darius III in 330 B.C. - while focusing on the artifacts, the literature, the religions, and the kings that made the Near East the cradle of civilization.
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