The kings of Kush conquer Egypt and revive classical traditions, until Assyrian invasions drive them back south.
Order and dates of rulers are debated for many dynasties. Names in gold have a full profile.
Documentary · 24 min · 13 Sept 2026 · 9 chapters
Every royal pyramid was broken open and emptied. Nine hundred years of pyramid building treated as an engineering programme — and why it was shut down.
Playlist: Ancient Engineering
2 h 38 minHistory for Sleep
Three thousand years of ancient Egyptian history, narrated slowly and quietly for sleep — told through the objects that survived.
Complete Reference · Coming soon
A dynasty-by-dynasty reference guide to the rulers of ancient Egypt, from the First Dynasty to the Thirtieth.
Complete Reference · Coming soon
The story of Kush, the Nubian kingdom that traded with, fought and finally ruled Egypt as the 25th Dynasty.
