![]() Ramesses III is the poster boy of Total War: Pharaoh, featuring in most, if not all, of the promotional material for the game so far. Unsurprisingly, there are plenty of books about Egypt in this period.Īidan Dodson’s Poisoned Legacy: The Fall of the 19th Egyptian Dynasty (Cairo, 2010) provides an overview of the Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt, from Merenptah to the end of Tausret’s reign. Throughout the book, Cline never jumps to conclusions, instead, he thoroughly explains the thought process behind different hypotheses, including the limitations of archaeology. In this short, entry-level work, Cline provides a general overview of the Late Bronze Age world, demonstrating how interconnected it was and discussing the various factors that contributed to the events at the end of the period. However, what I can do is recommend some reading material for those who may wish to explore the period further before the game releases.įor a general introduction to the Late Bronze Age Mediterranean, the first book people should look out for is Eric Cline’s 1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed: Revised and Updated (Oxford, 2021). Of course, I cannot tell you whether the game will include these things, or, if it does, how well they are implemented. An example of Total War: Rome 2's campaign map ![]()
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