242: The Year of Two Pharaohs (Sety II vs Amenmesse)

The History of Egypt Podcast by Dominic Perry

Sep 7, 202632:25Society & Culture

Between 1215 and 1211 BCE, Egypt was divided. A rebellion in the south, launched by Amen-messe "Born of Amun" disrupted the succession of Sety II, son of Merneptah. Records from this shadowy period hint at violence and c...

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