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Tausret, Siptah, Bay, and the case of Paneb. By 1210 BCE, the southern rebellion was dying down, but trouble was far from over. The courtier Bay appears on the scene, first as an agent of Sety II, then as a "kingmaker" in his own right. Tausret increases her power, becoming a regent figure (like Hatshepsut). The young ruler Siptah, physically enfeebled and of uncertain heritage, provides a veil of legitimacy for a new triumvirate. Meanwhile, in Deir el-Medina, the foremen/chiefs Hay and Paneb deal with serious allegations... [WARNING: Starting at 23:01, episode contains content that may not be...
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YO IMCHETEP, COME IN PEACE Welcome back to the History of Egypt podcast, episode 243, Kingmakers and Criminals. Ammon Messy's rebellion was over, but the city of Wasit, Luxor, continued dealing with aftershocks. In the village of DRL Medina, for example, the return of Seti II brought
new issues. Amun Messim and his agents had upended the local administration. They had removed a vizier, a top-ranking official, and even killed folks who opposed them. To replace those losses, new appointees made their way into positions of power. What happened to them now that Seti was back? In Regnal Year 5, shortly after the reconquest, we get our first hint. In the
In the Valley of the Kings, the tomb builders gathered to resolve a dispute. It was late summer, and a man named Chai had called a meeting. Chai was a chief, or foreman of the workers, one of two in the community. He had gained his position under Ammon Messi, and now he had a big problem.
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