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DW World History

David Wainright

"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.

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DW | Ancient Egypt - 19 – Rise of the 19th Dynasty

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2025/11/03

Send us a text 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. Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/@DWAncientEgypt Support the show This Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and informat...

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DW | Ancient Egypt - 18 – Pharaoh Tutankhamun

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2025/10/11

Send us a text 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. Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/@DWAncientEgypt Support the show This Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory.com Outlines, Maps, ...

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DW | Ancient Egypt - 17 – Pharaoh Akhenaten

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2025/09/28

Send us a text 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. Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/@DWAncientEgypt Support the show This Podcast series is available on all majo...

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DW | Ancient Egypt - 16 – The Golden Age

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2025/08/21

Send us a text 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. Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/@DWAncientEgypt Support the show This Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, ma...

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DW | Ancient Egypt - 15 – Pharaoh Tuthmosis III

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2025/07/23

Send us a text 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. Checkout the video ...

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DW | Ancient Egypt - 14 – Queen Hatshepsut

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2025/07/18

Send us a text 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. Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/@DWAncientEgypt Support the show This Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory.com Outlines, Maps, and Episode Guides for this series are ...

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DW | Ancient Egypt - 13 – Rise of the New Kingdom

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2025/07/01

Send us a text 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. Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/@DWAncientEgypt Support the show This Podcast series is avai...

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DW | Ancient Egypt - 12 – Second Intermediate Period

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2025/06/03

Send us a text 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. CONTENTS 00:00 - Intro 01:32 - 12.1 – The 13th and 14th Dynasties 03:19 - 12.2 – The 15th Dynasty - The Hyksos 07:10 - 12.3 – The 16th and 17th Dynasties 08:08 - 12.4 – Seqenenre Tao (1558-1554 BC) 09:59 - 12.5...

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DW | Ancient Egypt - 11 – The 12th Dynasty

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2025/05/18

Send us a text 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. Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/@DWAncientEgypt Support the show ...

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DW | Ancient Egypt - 10 – The First Intermediate Period

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2025/04/14

Send us a text 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. Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/@DWAncientEgypt Support the show This Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory.com Outlines, Maps, and Episode Guides for this series are availabl...

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DW | Ancient Babylon - 05 - Old Babylonian Period

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2025/02/05

Send us a text 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. Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/@DWAncientBabylon Support the show This Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory...

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DW | Old Testament - 04 - Abraham & Isaac

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2025/02/02

Send us a text 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. Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/@DWOldTestament Support the show This Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory.com Outlines, Map...

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DW | Ancient Babylon – 04 – The First Empires

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2025/01/29

Send us a textIn 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.Checkout the video version at:https://www.youtube.com/@DWAncientBabylonSupport the showThis Podcast series is available on al...

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DW | Ancient Babylon - 03 - Early Dynastic Period

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2025/01/21

Send us a textIn 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.CONTENTS00:00 - Intro01:29 - 3.1 - Political Developments in Southern Mesopotamia06:22 - 3.2 - The Sumerian King List08:52 - 3.3 - The Umma-Lagash Border Conflict13:19 - 3.4 - Writing and Language15:10 - 3.5 - Northern MesopotamiaCheckout the video version at:h...

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DW | Ancient Egypt - 09 – The 5th Dynasty Sun Kings

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2025/01/06

Send us a textIn 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.Checkout the video version at:https://www.youtube.com/@DWAncientEgyptSupport the showThis Podcast series is available on all major platforms.See more resources, maps, and information at:https://www.dwworldhistory.comOutlin...

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DW | Ancient Egypt - 08 – Pharaohs Khafre & Menkaure

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2024/12/07

Send us a textIn 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. Checkout the video version at:https://www.youtube.com/@DWAncientEgyptSupport the showThis Podcast series is available on all major platforms.See more resources, maps, and infor...

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DW | Ancient Egypt - 07 – Pharaoh Khufu

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2024/10/29

Send us a textIn 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.Checkout the video version at:https://www.youtube.com/@DWAncientEgyptSupport the showThis Podcast series is available on all major platforms.See more resources, maps, and information at:https://www.dwworldhistory.comOutlines, Map...

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DW Podcast | Ancient Egypt - 06 - Pharaoh Sneferu

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2024/10/17

Send us a textIn 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.Checkout the video version at:https://www.youtube.com/@DWAncientEgyptSupport the showThis Podcast series is available on all major platforms.See more resources, maps,...

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DW | Ancient Egypt - 05 - Rise of the Old Kingdom

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2024/09/11

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.Checkout the video version at:https://www.youtube.com/@DWAncientEgyptSupport the showThis Podcast series is available on all major platforms.See more resou...

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DW | Ancient Egypt - 04 - The 2nd Dynasty

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2024/08/14

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. Checkout the video version at:https://www.youtube.com/@DWAncientEgyptSupport the Show.This Podcast series is available on all major platforms.See more resources, maps, and information at:https://www.dwworldhistory.comOutlines, Maps, and Episode Guides fo...

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