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The History of Egypt Podcast

Operations of the Overlord (First Intermediate Period 02)

The History of Egypt Podcast

Dominic Perry

Society & Culture, History

4.82.1K Ratings

🗓️ 23 July 2024

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

The rise of Ankhtyfy. In southern Egypt, a "Great Overlord" named Ankh-tyfy began to expand his power. From his home base at Nekhen (Hierakonpolis), he annexed neighbouring territories like Edfu. He did this with some elaborate justifications, and perhaps inspired by the example of ancestors. Alas, his rapid rise soon brought him into conflict with other regional lords and their soldiers... Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments. Logo image: Ankhtyfy’s archers, photo by Mutnedjmet. Photos of the tomb of Ankhtyfy by Merja Attia. Intro music by Ihab and Ancient Lyric www.bettinajoydeguzman.com. Music and interludes by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.net. Music and interludes by Luke Chaos www.chaosmusick.com. Select bibliography: M. Attia, ‘Tombs of Ankhtifi and Sobekhotep el-Moalla Egypt’, https://flickr.com/photos/130870_040871/albums/72157676972946976/. H. Goedicke, ‘’Ankhtyfy’s Fights’, Chronique d’Égypte 73 (1998), 29-41. N. Moeller, ‘The Origins of Two Provincial Capitals in Upper Egypt’, The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (2017). L. D. Morenz, ‘Power and Status. Ankhtifi the Hero, Founder of a New Residence?’, CRIPEL 28 (2009), 177-192. J. Vandier, Mo’alla: La Tombe d’Ankhtifi et la tombe de Sébekhotep (1950). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

New Series, those about to die only on prime video.

0:04.0

Let the game spagge!

0:06.0

Win or lose.

0:08.0

All must fight to survive.

0:09.0

My son, so then you can fight.

0:11.0

Enter the arena of the Gladiators, starring Anthony Hopkins.

0:15.5

Nothing is more important than our beloved role.

0:18.4

From the Director of Independence Day.

0:20.8

The moment is upon us.

0:22.4

Kill or be killed.

0:25.0

Those about to die.

0:27.0

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0:30.0

The year was 2070 B.C.E. approximately. The old kingdom was gone and the new ruling household, the House of Kettie, had established effective control over northern Egypt, but up

0:46.9

river to the south, its power and influence had waned significantly, and the kings of southern and northern Egypt were no longer kings of southern and northern Egypt.

0:58.4

Into this vacuum, great and powerful lords would make their own bids for rulership and control of different lands.

1:06.7

The most famous of these and the subject of this episode is a man called Ankh-Tifi.

1:13.0

Ankh-Tifi, or the one who will live,

1:16.0

is a famous lord of the first intermediate period.

1:20.0

He is best known for his elaborately decorated tomb at a community in the south, and for the extensive

1:26.2

biography recorded on the walls of that tomb, which describe Ang Tifie's territory and rule, his attempts to expand that territory, and his conflicts with

1:37.1

neighbouring rulers and communities. Unktifie is a good introduction to the early first intermediate period as royal power over the south broke down and conflict began.

1:49.0

It's quite a remarkable story. Oh, Ang Tifi's most prominent title is

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