Egyptian Dreams

[Meritamon]

Ahmose I. Without him there might not have even been a New Kingdom.
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[neseret]

[Lutz]

[Meritamon]

Thanks! Knew I forgot somebody. I would say that whole period is a bit underrated.
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[Naunacht]

The Second Intermediate periods is one of my favorites.

Re Kamose, my understanding is that it is not entirely certain that he was Ahmose's brother. He could equally well have been Seqenenre Tao's younger brother or perhaps even a non-royal general who became co-regent with the 'too young to rule' Ahmose rather in the way Hatshepsut would do two generations later. Given the evidence it seems to me more likely that he was a brother of Seqenenre Tao rather than a son.

This is speculation, but with the sudden, violent death of Seqenenre Tao throwing their kingdom into chaos, the Hyksos in the north and the Kushites in the south, Thebes badly needed a seasoned military man in charge. Ahmose must have been pretty young at his father's death because his mother acted as regent for him after Kamose's death at least three years later after Kamose's death. Since he acknowledged him in the inscription Lutz posted, Kamose must have supported Ahmose's ultimate right to rule. Presumably Ahotep the young king's mother would have gone along with the scheme--something that would be easier to do if Kamose was a close relative.

[karnsculpture]

It is a fascinating period, one of the reasons I like it so much is that the women played such an important role in the success of the family that went on to rule, culminating in Hatchepsut's rise to power.

[Meritamon]

In general most anyone who isn't Tutankamun, Ramesses II, or Cleopatra VII.
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[Naunacht]

[Medjay Archer]

[Meritamon]