Ahmose I and Amun Re of Thebes in Egypt New Kingdom (ca. 1550–1070 B.C.)

Updated 04/05/2020

Late in the Second Intermediate Period (ca. 1640–1550 B.C.), the Theban rulers (Dynasty 17) began to drive the Hyksos kings (Dynasty 15) from the Delta. This was finally accomplished by Ahmose I, who reunited Egypt, ushering in the New Kingdom—the third great era of Egyptian culture. Ahmose’s successors in Dynasty 18 conducted military campaigns that extended Egypt’s influence in the Near East and established Egyptian control of Nubia to the fourth cataract. 

The Reign of Ahmose, the First King of the XVIIIth Dynasty The Great Courses Daily

As a result, the New Kingdom pharaohs commanded unimaginable wealth, much of which they lavished on their gods, especially Amun-Re of Thebes, whose cult temple at Karnak was augmented by succeeding generations of rulers and filled with votive statues commissioned by kings and courtiers alike.

Temple of Amun-Re and the Hypostyle Hall, Karnak (article) Khan Academy

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Although the rulers of Dynasty 19 established an administrative capital near their home in the Delta, Thebes remained a cultural and religious center. The pharaohs built their mortuary temples here and were buried in huge rock-cut tombs decorated with finely executed paintings or painted reliefs illustrating religious texts concerned with the afterlife. A town was established in western Thebes for the artists who created these tombs. At this site (Deir el-Medina), they left a wealth of information about life in an ancient Egyptian community of artisans and craftsmen.

Seti I attacking the Syrian town of Kadesh.

Known especially for monumental architecture and statuary honoring the gods and pharaohs, the New Kingdom, a period of nearly 500 years of political stability and economic prosperity, also produced an abundance of artistic masterpieces created for use by nonroyal individuals.



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Achilles's tomb and Agamemnon in the Trojan War

Updated 05/05/2020

Achilles, in Greek mythology, son of the mortal Peleus, king of the Myrmidons, and the Nereid, or sea nymph, Thetis. Achilles was the bravest, handsomest, and greatest warrior of the army of Agamemnon in the Trojan War. According to Homer, Achilles was brought up by his mother at Phthia with his cousin and inseparable companion Patroclus.

Achilles Myth, Significance, & Trojan War Britannica

 One of the non-Homeric tales of his childhood relates that Thetis dipped Achilles in the waters of the River Styx, by which means he became invulnerable, except for the part of his heel by which she held him—the proverbial “Achilles’ heel.” notes Britannica 

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Two researchers from the University Cincinnati (USA) made an important discovery during excavations that we undertake at an archaeological site in southwestern Greece. It is the grave of a Greek warrior, who lived 3,500 years ago.

Place unchanged by time, contains a wealth of valuable items, constituting the most important discovery made in the territory of mainland Greece in the last 65 years. The tomb was discovered by wife Sharon Stocker and Jack Davis in May this year, but research has not been made public until recently, when the Greek authorities have decided this.

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The site where two specialists are working near the Palace of Nestor, object spotted since 1939. The team includes researchers highlighted the grave belonging to Mycenaean civilization era, comprised in the period from 1550 to 1175 BC Burial space has a depth of 1.5 m, a width of 1.2 m and a length of about 2.4 m.

It seems that the tomb belonged to a man aged between 30 and 35 years, being buried with a number of valuables, which led to the conclusion that the individual had lifelong social status very important. This is demonstrated by positioning soldier in an individual grave. It is possible that have had exhumed royal rank, have been the founder of a dynasty or even just a fighter who earned those goods through war.

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Among the objects found include gold jewelry of high quality, pearl necklaces, rings sealing vessels of silver, an ivory comb, and a bronze sword with a handle of gold and ivory. Jewels are decorated with floral and animal motifs, but also with figures of deities in a style characteristic of Mycenaean civilization.  Achilles on wikipedia

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