Part II

Stepping Back in Time

In this part . . .

The history of the ancient Egyptians is varied and colourful, and this part takes you on a chronological journey from the very beginning of the Egyptian civilisation in the pre-dynastic period to its collapse at the death of Cleopatra.

In this part I cover the battles of Thutmosis III, which were nearly lost due to the army plundering when they should have been fighting, and the spectacular stalemate of Ramses II at Kadesh that he chose to record as a great victory.

All of the military kings were supported by a great number of women, including wives, mothers, and daughters, some of whom made history in their own right such as Hatshepsut and Cleopatra who ruled Egypt without the assistance of the king. You’ll find out about them in this part.

Sadly, due to constant invasions, and economic and ecological disasters, Egyptian civilisation suffered a slow decline until it was engulfed by the Romans and eventually disappeared altogether in the fourth century AD.