History of Ancient Egypt: Dynasty XVIII - Egypt's Golden Age and the Start of the New Kingdom

[@dannyhussain5489]

It was an honour and pleasure to be a part of this project, I ask the viewers to please offer feedback on my voiceover work and how I could improve. A special thank you to Cy for offering me the opportunity to develop my skills and be a part of something I'm so passionate about. A fantastic documentary Cy, the quality is beyond my already exceedingly high expectations, looking forward to future projects with you, thank you ❤

[@Breakfast_of_Champions]

You sound like an ancient dude from the desert👍😀

[@johne6944]

You did really well very articulated and clear. Honestly I really love the voices and Cy finds the good ones look forward to hearing more from you.

[@BiggestCorvid]

I have been quoting your lines from the more melodramatic messages all day

[@HistorywithCy]

Pleasure is mine, thanks so much for bringing so many of these characters to life... I think the story was made so much better due your voice acting. We'll definitely work on more projects, thanks again for helping out with this and past videos!

[@ClassicalComputing]

You did well, I saw your valor, you should be rewarded with gold once again.

[@iexist3919]

The next 2 and a quarter hours of my life are predetermined. Thank you so much for your amazing work!

[@HistorywithCy]

My pleasure, thanks for watching, really appreciate and hope that you enjoy it!

[@TheRedneckPreppy]

It seems like forever since a Cy video and all of a sudden he drops over 2 hours on us! Thank you for all of your hard work -- it is appreciated!

[@HistorywithCy]

Yeah it was time for me to come out of hibernation and thought I'd do it with something special for all of you ancient Egypt fans. Hopefully you'll never have to wait so long again for future content. Thanks for always taking out the time to watch these and comment, really appreciate it!

[@SisterWomen]

My FACE when I realized how long this is. Thank you so much, Cy!!!

[@ancientsitesgirl]

Working with you Cy is a great honor! It's cool that small channel like mine could participate in your astounding project! The outcome is awesome!❤😊

[@lorefox201]

subscribed!

[@MH-ms1dg]

beautiful readings!

[@ancientsitesgirl]

​@@lorefox201 thank you so much! Hope you will enjoy my content :)

[@ancientsitesgirl]

​@@MH-ms1dg thank you! :)

[@HistorywithCy]

The thanks goes to you, you really brought Hatshepsut and the hymn to life! Looking forward to more of your videos soon and thanks for your help with this project!

[@1_rma]

I cant believe how much work you put in this video!

[@HistorywithCy]

It's nothing man, I love putting these together for all of you. Thanks so much for watching!

[@sigurdrobertsson2231]

It's not nothing, you modest man you

[@LukeSilverstar1000]

This is extremely well-done. It reminds me of those great, old documentaries that they used to show on A&E and the History Channel from when they actually showed educational shows - but with even more detail. Instant subscribe, and I will definitely be checking out your other videos.

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks for the kind words, comments like this make my day. Also, welcome to the channel and I hope that you enjoy the other videos in this series and others. Thanks so much for watching!

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[@KasumiRINA]

I absolutely remember the stories of Hatshepsut, Akhenaten and Tutankhamun form those docs down to speculating about Tut's leg fracture and Ay's machinations. I think it was Discovery or Nat Geo though? We didn't have those channels you listed in Ukraine.

[@akostorma3930]

The video we've all been waiting for has finally arrived! This is truly a blessed day

[@HistorywithCy]

Thank you and hope you enjoyed it! More on the way, stay tuned and thanks for watching!

[@Angayasse]

Oh my, more than 2 hours of absolute goodness?! Thank you so much for this!!!

[@twahaalim5712]

Thank you so much for this! Just one thing- many historians think Thutmose III actually wasn't the one who erased the memories of Hatsepshut, rather it was his son Amenhotep II. Hatshepsut had given Thutmose III command of her armies, which probably wouldn't be if Thutmose was resentful. Moreover, dating shows Hatshepsut's monuments were not desecrated at least 25 years after her death, which gives credibility to this theory. Since Amenhotep II was the son of a lesser wife he needed to increase his legitimacy, ehich might be the reason as desecrating her temples might serve to deny succession rights to closer relatives who might have a better claim on the throne than Amenhotep II.

[@HistorywithCy]

Hi, thanks so much for your comments. Yes, you are correct, I should have made that clear in the video. Appreciate the feedback and thanks so much for watching. Dynasty 19 will be coming hopefully next month...stay tuned!

[@twahaalim5712]

@@HistorywithCy thanks for replying! Sure, will do!

[@Val.Kyrie.]

I actually hadn’t heard that, it makes sense. Thank you.

[@peterskogstad8999]

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[@BDavis-kc7fb]

@twahaalim5712 And that's the problem with not having Sons.. 🤗

[@nimmira]

Thanks!

[@HistorywithCy]

Wow, thanks so much for the support, you shouldn't have! Really appreciate it! Hope you enjoyed the video!

[@nimmira]

@@HistorywithCy you deserve even more

[@MH-ms1dg]

fantastic work! 1:00:00 this was a very common theme in imperial China too (at least in C-dramas) if a particularly worthy prince, especially one who might be the heir, didn't have a high-status mother, he was removed from his real mom's household, and legally adopted by the Empress 1:21:00 his temple was definitely beyond huge, but it was also kind of foolish in hindsight. It was built much closer to the floodplain, so within a century, flooding and earthquakes brought the whole thing down until only the Colossi were left.

[@imperiumbrasiliae]

I knew the wait would be rewarded the greatest Egyptian dynasty

[@Rocinante2300]

This is perfect timing since the Egyptian History Podcast just finished the 18th dynasty

[@jakobo88]

This is the best content you make man. 2+ hours of high quality history....unmatched and INSANE

[@TheWinterShadow]

Amazing Cy. I am studying history and international studies, and you have one of my favorite channels. Keep going brother!

[@marcivey1470]

Awesome work on your Dynastic series. Very informative. Very accurate.

[@elguido]

What an amazing episode on one of the most important Egyptian dynasties! Thank you for your great work!

[@HistorywithCy]

My pleasure my friend, glad you're enjoying these! Hope to have D19 next month...thanks for watching!

[@kasvinimuniandy4178]

What I like about this channel is that we get to hear quotes from findings.

[@Eamonshort1]

Love the voice acting for some of those quotes too man

[@Boric78]

Well that was epic - really well done.

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it... more on the way, stay tuned and thanks for watching!

[@milzmagnetic8225]

I can’t even Front. It’s the Hieroglyphic Translations that do it for Me. Hearing Someone’s Perspective From Thousands of Years Ago. 🤯 Great Work! Nicely Done! I’m really enjoying your channel ❤

[@rovanderby759]

This episode was truely EPIC! Looking forward to the next one.

[@lucianos.pellegrini2913]

T-t-t-t-TWO HOURS? I'll go get my chopped mangoes

[@FringeSpectre]

How many mangoes could one eat in two hours, I wonder?

[@rheinhardtgrafvonthiesenha8185]

This is a three jointer for me

[@lucianos.pellegrini2913]

@@rheinhardtgrafvonthiesenha8185 what do you think I needed the mangoes for 😏

[@azieldaly2965]

Chopped magoes? Eat mangoes like a man, whole.

[@botsharing1702]

Chopped mangoes. Love it!😅😅😅

[@jonathonmeyers9581]

Once again, you made a completely awesome video. Thanks Cy!

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks for the kind words, glad you enjoyed it! Lots more on the way, stay tuned and thanks for watching!

[@WanaxTV]

Long time coming!!! 💪🏻💪🏻

[@HistorywithCy]

Haha yeah I told you it was gonna be a while until the next one. One done, many more to go!

[@ruthnovena40]

This whole series has been excellent. and would be a good way for any one get a real perspective on just how complex history can be. You present facts and and state when some things not agreed upon. giving written accounts where you can find them. Fine work.

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks so much for the kind words, really appreciate it and the feedback. Lots more on the way, stay tuned and thanks for watching!

[@anasevi9456]

Wow! thank you Cy and friends for such a great Doco over such an epic dynasty/time period of Nile history. You are legends!

[@strawberrycar711]

Cy you did a good job on this one . the 18th dynasty definitely is my favorite of your vids. Thank you for including many busts and pictorials in your piece it is important people know who the “Egyptians” were.

[@jahuti5065]

Thank you for such a clear and well presented overview of this complex period. I have always regarded Amenhotep ii as a somewhat overlooked monarch and your outlining of his achievements here shows how important he really was in securing Egypt's stability and wealth over the second part of the Dynasty. If I had to nit-pick, I might say that perhaps you should have mentioned Yuya as his family played an important role but there's only so much you can cover without making the thing too long. I look forward to the next episode.

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks, appreciate the feedback and kind words. The next video will be out soon, working on it right now! Thanks for watching!

[@johne6944]

Very nice work yet again. I do appreciate the how you brought up Akhenaten building his city on the backs of his own people in the name of his faith. Thank you appreciate the video and the detail you gave to this dynasty.😁

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video and found it useful! Yeah he is very controversial... some think of him as this revolutionary, almost saint like person who gave up the world to live life as a recluse in Akhetaten, others as an extreme megalomaniac. In my opinion, the ultimate test of a leader is how their people fare overall under them. In that regard, though a very interesting and complex figure, I don't rate Akhenaten very high on my list of great leaders. Just my opinion though. Thanks for watching and more to come!

[@oglambo]

Man this is so clearly a labor of love, I so appreciate all the effort that went into this IMPRESSIVELY well done Doc, great job.

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks, and thank you for watching! Dynasty 19 out hopefully later on this month, stay tuned!

[@jakobschoning7355]

Ohhhh yes! I have been waiting for this so much, but it looks like the wait has been worth it!

[@HistorywithCy]

Hope you enjoyed it and thanks for watching! More on the way, stay tuned!

[@kingsandqueensoftommorrow3662]

Thank you Hostory w Cy . You made my day man

[@JenneeB927]

It's been a long wait, but worth it!

[@HistorywithCy]

Hope it was worth the wait...thanks for watching, appreciate it!

[@tafinzer]

Your productions are always top quality. True excellence.

[@ObjectiveEthics]

I have been researching the Hyksos connections to the Israelites. This video provides some very useful information that ties into that theory. Thank you for your hard work. The entire series is worth re-watching multiple times. Very well done Cy.

[@sizanogreen9900]

Finally finished watching it xD Once again I really appreciate the work you put into this *

[@joanapira365]

Wow...Such an awsome video full of history and now cant feel my left hand by holding the moby since I was super curious to know more . Thank you so much . The voice of the speaker is great and full of passion. Egypt is in my heart and I have many Egyptian friends here in Athens Greece.

[@harpman476]

After this is over, it might be a good idea to do a series on the dynasties of Iran. After alll, you already kind of started it with your videos on the Medes and the Achaemenids. It would be great if you started where you left off with the fall of the Achaemenids and ending with the Pahlavi dynasty.

[@HistorywithCy]

Hi. There will definitely be more on the Achaemenids and also Seleucids, Parthians and Sasanians. Not sure when I'll get to later dynasties because there is a lot to cover on these but I'd like to cover the later ones one day. Thanks for watching!

[@ninadiamant8937]

Holy molly. 2 hours + an excellent video = perfection

[@RR_theproahole]

Just binge watched the entire series, can't wait for next installments

[@adrianobier7593]

Congratulations, Cy! You make it seem effortless, but this is clearly a lot of work. I've watched all the way up to Hetshepsut, and it's fantastic so far. Looking forward for the rest of it.

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed this! Working on the next one and hope to have it out in about a week if not sooner. Thanks for watching!

[@adrianobier7593]

@@HistorywithCy Great! I'm excited to watch it! I always long for these episodes.

[@someinteresting]

What is the plan - doing 2 hour videos for every of the three dynasties of the New Kingdom? Not complaining at all, I'll listen and four-hour ones with pleasure.

[@HistorywithCy]

Hi! I guess it depends on how much info is out there. There's a lot on the New Kingdom relative to other dynasties... some of the future videos after the DXX will be much shorter, but as we get closer to the Ptolemaic Dynasty, there will definitely be some longer ones, maybe not as long as this, but about 45 min to an hour. Thanks for watching!

[@noahlogue]

Now I see why you haven't posted a video in a while.

[@HistorywithCy]

Yeah, hope it was worth the wait for you all. Thanks for watching, really appreciate it!

[@noahlogue]

@@HistorywithCy Always Worth it! Keep up the good work.

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[@QalOrt]

So it Begins! I knew there was a reason this was so long in development.

[@HistorywithCy]

Yeah, this one took much longer to make than I anticipated, but worth it in the end. Still many more supplemental ones to come along with Dynasty 19. Thanks for watching and stay tuned!

[@BiggestCorvid]

Finally! An amazing labor of scholarly love and devotion, better than anything on television. KZbin needs to fix their algorithm. I clicked the bell over a year ago and i just got this today 😢

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks, glad you enjoy these longer ones. About the bell, I don't know what's up with that but others have told me the same thing. Will look into it to see if its something on my end. Thanks for watching, really appreciate it and stay tuned for Dynasty 19!

[@kalaysia77]

Wow! Thank you so much for this great summary. I have been binge watching😊I will sign up for Patreon. You are a very worthy creator.

[@christopherthrawn1333]

Excellent work here Sir

[@HistorywithCy]

My pleasure, thanks so much for watching, really appreciate it!

[@kidmohair8151]

this is great! I hope your having as much fun doing these, as I am watching the fruits of your labour!

[@cathe8282]

This whole chronological list is amazing and thank you for putting it together. I wonder if the sibling marriages starting mostly with Aahmose might be because they were a small royal family with a dwindling number of non-Hyksos influenced surroundings. They saw their family as pure and wanted to keep it that way. I think if sibling connections were because of the Gods it would have been more pervasive throughout the entire history (as those gods were ubiquitous).

[@anitapollard1627]

Awesome work, Cy!!! Thank you!!!

[@ShadesOfMisery]

Eagerly awaiting the next episode!

[@HistorywithCy]

Hope to have Dynasty 19 out next month, stay tuned and thanks so much for watching this series, really appreciate it!

[@geraldmeehan8942]

So glad to see the new content. Been wondering where you been. Now that I see the awesomeness of this release I understand. This 18th dynasty episode has been a Magnus Opis possibly even better than the Babylon episode! Keep up the good work! You are #1 top notch content!

[@johnnydemann8948]

I’m going to school to be an archeologist and all of your videos are so helpful with my education! Do u think you could a series similar to this with ancient China? Thanks again Cy!

[@jarellwilliams7287]

Cy gave me something to watch while I'm studying😁

[@HistorywithCy]

Glad this came in handy, good luck with your studies and thanks for watching!

[@Polyhedron69]

Love the video Cy! But I see an error in the bookmarks in the description It should be Amenhotep IV/Akhenaten instead of Thutmose IV/Akhenaten

[@HistorywithCy]

Ah yes a typo on my part. I've now corrected it, thanks for pointing that out and watching the video! More on the way, stay tuned!

[@Polyhedron69]

No problem! I'm doing a personal project of mine on Egypt aswell. I'm doing the most complete list of Pharaohs online, as I've been disappointed by the numerous websites I've found which leave out missing Pharaohs

[@jeffryfernhout7636]

Grab the popcorn, History with Cy made a banger

[@HistorywithCy]

Hope that enjoyed it and thanks for watching!

[@terrence6674]

kick ass- I was needing some content

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks, hope you enjoy it and thanks for watching!

[@MrSomethingElse]

now THIS is more suited to my attention span, thanks chum, love your work guv.. ..

[@oragamiowl5031]

Love your videos and have been looking forward to this one for a while. Thanks for all your work on these, truly brilliant.

[@sdfopsdmsdofjmp7863]

So nice with a 2 hour video after the 20 minute videos on previous dynasties. I guess it comes with the RELATIVE recency of the XVIIIth dynasty and the great finances allowing a lot of monuments to be built and records to be written. As I'm going through this series, years after release, I really hope the coming videos are longer. I wonder if the 4th, 6th and 12th dynasty videos can be remade to a similar standard as well. I'd guess that there is quite a lot of materials, even if there obviously won't be any cuneiform tablets available. The 12th dynasty feels like it should have a lot of material to dig into, given the enormous length of the dynasty and the massive success of their rule. Also I'd really like to see a video on why the middle kingdom pyramids were so awfully preserved, and if the pharaohs knew that they would fall apart.

[@geraldmeehan8942]

Definitely enjoying these episodes with Chrissy

[@thehunter9430]

Thanks for these videos. I'm hooked

[@HistorywithCy]

Glad you're enjoying them and thanks for watching!

[@richardpaschal2218]

Extremely well done. The recounting of this history excellent. Choice of artifacts excellent. Only a person or persons well informed could have made these selections.

[@AGS363]

It continues! (Wanax TV brought me here, the Egyptian Dynasties made me subscribe)

[@HistorywithCy]

WanaxTV rocks! Thanks so much for watching, really appreciate it!

[@jimcunningham5376]

Wow ,that was great. Thanks

[@HistorywithCy]

Glad this was useful. Thanks for watching, appreciate it!

[@daltonfink8700]

When will the next one be done? I am really interested in the history of ancient egypt.

[@ryhol5417]

Great videos dude. I’m loving the dynasties series

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks, working on the next one, hope to have it next month!

[@hairyjohnson2597]

My long drives to work in the morning would be nothing without your channel! Also, my Yount coworker is now HOOKED on history from this region.

[@joeshmoe8345]

Heck yes, thanks Cy Guy. You know how we like it!

[@HistorywithCy]

My pleasure man, glad you enjoy these longer ones! Dynasty 19 coming soon!

[@Angie2343]

Wonderful video!

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks, appreciate the kind words and thanks for watching!

[@Angie2343]

@@HistorywithCy You're welcome!

[@pikmin4743]

WOOO take it away, Master Cy! thank you!

[@HistorywithCy]

Hope you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!

[@ThePrinceofPlots]

I’m subbing and I’m supporting this channel over all others simply because they are portrayed as indigenous Africans. As a lover of history and truth, it never sat well with me how a lot of channels gloss over this fact and push antiquated propaganda.

[@patrickotis3884]

Thank you so much Cy!

[@22sommar]

Excellent videos and looking forward to the next one

[@cleverfitz779]

Good morning everyone

[@jamienelson3470]

I am so excited about this!!

[@DeliveranceDrive]

2 hours? Sweet!

[@HistorywithCy]

Enjoy and thanks for watching!

[@emmabaylis]

Good video and also your voice over was perfect. Keep it up :)

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks so much for the feedback, really appreciate it and glad the audio was ok since it's the hardest thing for me to master while making these videos. Thanks also for watching, really appreciate it and more on the way, stay tuned!

[@hermescarraro3393]

I've been waiting for this video. NIce, very nice indeed... 😌

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks my friend, hope you enjoyed it! If you can, visit the Egyptian Museum in Turin... not sure how for it is from wher you're at but its supposed to be one of the best! Lots more on the way, stay tuned and thanks for watching!

[@hermescarraro3393]

@@HistorywithCy It's a little distant. I live near the city of Padova. But It's a feasable destination for a little summer break. 😉

[@Bronze-AgeSigma]

02:06:00It seems like Tutankhamun’s tomb was designed for another and while his reign saw a return of worship of many gods when he died this tomb became a sort of depository for the temple priests to rid themselves of theologically problematic items that contained references only to the sun god. So before the tomb was sealed up, some “temple priests,” had many items stashed in there as well as a convenient way to dispose of items with too many references to the worship of only the sun god. Many of the items in that tomb also reference and may have been items originally designed for Akhenaten tomb. Perhaps this explains why there was so much stuff almost crammed packed into the tomb. Reminds me of resurgent Catholics burying or burning Protestant literature. Perhaps for the temple priests this was one way to get rid of something they felt was a serious threat to their way of life.

[@rodrigocozer1654]

Congrats for your work. Why there is no audio tracks with spanish or portuguese anymore? It was sooo helpfull...

[@chrisrhodes2]

Is it really Egypt's golden age or is it that it was the last great time and Egyptian history and thus the one we have the most info on?

[@lorefox201]

i think the second

[@samyebeid4534]

I guess it can be argued that this era can be objectively considered ancient egypt's height, since we know for a fact that egypt's borders never reached that level of expansion before. It was also likely that this was the wealthiest egypt had ever been in ancient times due to the vastness of resources at the command of 18th dynasty rulers as a result of their dominion over countries like nubia and Canaan.

[@ambermarr4557]

Thank you so much for this video. It is a pleasure to listen to

[@Kubotahonda5]

🛕THANKS FOR THIS AMAZING HISTORY , love every inch of your brilliant work 💗🛡️⚔️ amazing channel 10/10

[@HistorywithCy]

My pleasure, thanks so much for watching, really appreciate it!

[@aaln17]

As always, great work!

[@tsukun16]

Ahmose, son of Ebana, is a hero of the stabilization of Egypt, guy basically elapsed 4 Pharaohs with military accomplishments

[@waltonsmith7210]

Good video. It was so compelling it awakened memories of being an Egyptian soldier on campaign against the Nubians in a past life.

[@tr4hek]

When is Pelopennisian war part 4th coming out

[@ronnylagey]

no sé terminar de ver esos documentales que son espectacular

[@ronnylagey]

wonderfull

[@ronnylagey]

❤

[@gabrielalejandrodoldan4722]

Hay un canal de historia muy muy completo pero es más medieval, schwerpunkt, buscalo, es una mina de Oro

[@brandenmanuel2037]

Thanks You for creating these videos

[@vancehenley44]

Awesome video!!! Keep up the great work 🇦🇺

[@HistorywithCy]

Thank you, and thanks for watching!

[@ingurlund9657]

You said after Hatsepshut died and was succeeded by Tutmoses third that the erasure of Hatsepshut began. I've heard that in fact Tutmoses did nothing against her until he took his son as co regent at the end of his reign. Then the destruction of her name began and therefore most likely at the instigation of his son..

[@geraldmeehan8942]

Thank you for the ancient travel log

[@patrickb1303]

“They provided moral support” so basically they did nothing and said “our thoughts and prayers are with you”

[@gabrielalejandrodoldan4722]

Obviously

[@CraftsmanOfAwsomenes]

2:06:16 Pretty sure this isn't accurate. Tutankhamun's tomb actually had been robbed, but was mostly intact. Psusennes I and Amenemope did have tombs that were completely untouched by graverobbers but due to the natural conditions of Tanis, most of the goods in the tombs had deteriorated.

[@HistorywithCy]

Yes you are correct in that the antechamber and annex are believed to have been robbed because they were in some disarray when Carter got there, but to my knowledge the main burial chamber was left intact and untouched by robbers. Thanks for the commenting, appreciate it.

[@sizanogreen9900]

By the *HOLY MUD OF THE NILE!* TWO HOURS?!?! Damn, thats nice.

[@HistorywithCy]

Hope you enjoy it and thanks for watching!

[@PenguinofD00mxxx]

I love these and really appreciate the longer videos.

[@HistorywithCy]

Yeah, I enjoy making them too because I feel that I can tell a better story and provide better context. The drawback is it takes longer for me to put something out. I'll mix it up in future with longer videos and short ones in between. Thanks for watching, really appreciate it!

[@terryhughes7349]

Great episode!

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks, more on the way, stay tuned!