Notable People in History

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Queen Tuya, Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Seti I (c. 1290-1279 BC). Seti I was succeeded by Ramesses II (c. 1279-1213 BC), who was then succeeded by Merneptah (c. 1213-1203 BC).

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Joram (r. 852-841 BC), son of Ahab. When King Joram died, he was succeeded by Jehu (r. 841-814 BC), who was then succeeded by Jehoahaz (r. 814-798 BC).

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Queen Sitre, Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Ramesses I (c. 1292-1290 BC). Ramesses I was succeeded by Seti I (c. 1290-1279 BC), who was then succeeded by Ramesses II (c. 1279-1213 BC).

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Ahaziah (r. 853-852 BC), son of Ahab and Jezebel. When King Ahaziah died, he was succeeded by Joram (r. 852-841 BC), who was then succeeded by Jehu (r. 841-814 BC).

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Queens Amenia and Mutnedjmet, wives of Horemheb (c. 1319-1292 BC), the last pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty Egypt. Horemheb was succeeded by Ramesses I (c. 1292-1290 BC), who was then succeeded by Seti I (c. 1290-1279 BC).

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Ahab (r. 874-853 BC), son of Omri. When King Ahab died, he was succeeded by Ahaziah (r. 853-852 BC), who was then succeeded by Joram (r. 852-841 BC).

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Queens Ankhesenamun and Tey, wives of Pharaoh Ay (c. 1323-1319 BC) who assumed the throne after the death of Tutankhamen. Ay was succeeded by Horemheb (c. 1319-1292 BC), who was then succeeded by Ramesses I (c. 1292-1290 BC).

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Omri (r. 885-874 BC). When King Omri died, he was succeeded by Ahab (r. 874-853 BC), who was then succeeded by Ahaziah (r. 853-852 BC).

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Queen Ankhesenamun, wife of Pharaohs Tutankhamun and Ay. She was the daughter of Pharaoh Akhenaten (r. 1351-1334 BC) and Queen Nefertiti. Tutankhamun (r. 1332-1323 BC) was succeeded by Ay (c. 1323-1319 BC), who was then succeeded by Horemheb (c. 1319-1292 BC).

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Zimri (r. 885 BC). When King Zimri died, he was succeeded by Omri (r. 885-874 BC), who was then succeeded by Ahab (r. 874-853 BC).

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Queen Meritaten, wife of Pharaoh Smenkhkare (r. 1335-1334 BC). She was the daughter of Pharaoh Akhenaten (r. 1351-1334 BC) and Queen Nefertiti. Smenkhkare was succeeded by Neferneferuaten (r. 1334-1332 BC), who was then succeeded by Tutankhamun (r. 1332-1323 BC).

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Elah (r. 886-885 BC), son of Baasha. When King Elah died, he was succeeded by Zimri (r. 885 BC), who was then succeeded by Omri (r. 885-874 BC).

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the lives of Queens Nefertiti, Kiya, and Beketaten, wives of Pharaoh Akhenaten (r. 1351-1334 BC), son of Pharaoh Amenhotep III (r. 1388-1351 BC) and Queen Tiye. Smenkhkare (r. 1335-1334 BC) succeeded Akhenaten as the 11th pharaoh of 18th Dynasty Egypt.

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Baasha (r. 909-886 BC), son of Ahijah. When King Baasha died, he was succeeded by Elah (r. 886-885 BC), who was then succeeded by Zimri (r. 885 BC).

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the lives of Queens Tiye, Gilukhepa, Tadukhepa, Sitamun, and Iset, wives of Pharaoh Amenhotep III (r. 1388-1351 BC), son of Pharaoh Thutmose IV (r. 1397-1388 BC) and Queen Mutemwiya. Tiye’s son, Akhenaten (r. 1351-1334 BC), succeeded his father as the 10th pharaoh of 18th Dynasty Egypt.

In this week's #NotablePeopleinHistory podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Nadab (r. 910-909 BC), son of Jeroboam I and Ano, daughter of Shoshenq I and Tahpenes. When King Nadab died, he was succeeded by Baasha (r. 909-886 BC), who was then succeeded by Elah (r. 886-885 BC).

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the lives of Queens Nefertari, Iaret, and Mutemwiya, Great Royal Wives of Pharaoh Thutmose IV (r. 1397-1388 BC), son of Pharaoh Amenhotep II (r. 1427-1397 BC) and Queen Tiaa. Mutemwiya's son, Amenhotep III (r. 1388-1351 BC), succeeded his father as the ninth pharaoh of 18th Dynasty Egypt.

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Jeroboam I (r. 931-910 BC), son of Nebat and Zeruah. When King Jeroboam I died, his son Nadab (r. 910-909 BC) became king of Israel.

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Queen Tiaa, wife of Amenhotep II (r. 1427-1397 BC), and mother of Thutmose IV (r. 1397-1388 BC). Thutmose IV succeeded his father as the eighth pharaoh of 18th Dynasty Egypt.

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Gedaliah (c. 586 BC), son of Ahikam. He was appointed governor over the people Nebuchadnezzar II (r. 605-562 BC) of Babylon had left in Judah.

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the lives of Queens Satiah, Merytre-Hatshepsut, Menwi, Merti, Menhet, Nebsemi of Egypt, wives and consorts of Pharaoh Thutmose III (r. 1479-1425 BC). Amenhotep II (r. 1427-1397 BC) succeeded his father as the seventh pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt.

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of King Zedekiah (r. 597-586 BC), son of King Josiah. He was the final King of Judah before the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar II (r. 605-562 BC) of Babylon.

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the lives of Queens Hatshepsut and Iset of Egypt, wives of Pharaoh Thutmose II (r. 1493-1479 BC). Hatshepsut acted as regent to her stepson, Thutmose III (r. 1479-1425 BC).

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of King Jehoiachin (r. 598 BC), son of King Jehoiakim. When King Jehoiachin died, his uncle Zedekiah became king of Judah.

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the lives of Queens Ahmose and Mutnofret of Egypt, wives of Pharaoh Thutmose I (r. 1503-1493 BC). They were most likely the daughters of Pharaoh Amenhotep I (c. 1524-1503 BC) and Ahmose-Meritamun.