The Death Of Ramesses III

The death of Ramesses III and the trial and punishment of those involved is one of the most fascinating documents to have survived from ancient Egypt. It gives us an insight into their politics and law that is far more interesting than your average courtroom drama.

You can read it for yourself below.

Sources:
De Buck, A. "The Judicial Papyrus of Turin." The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 23, no. 2 (1937): 152-64. doi:10.2307/3854420.

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Image Attributions:
Miguel Hermoso Cuesta, Penn Ramsés III 01, CC BY-SA 4.0
Ad Meskens, Abu Simbel 011, CC BY-SA 3.0
Olaf Tausch, Medinet Habu Ramses III. Tempel 97, CC BY 3.0
Olaf Tausch, Medinet Habu Ramses III. Tempel 91, CC BY 3.0
Olaf Tausch, Medinet Habu Ramses III. Tempelrelief 15, CC BY 3.0
Francesco Gasparetti from Senigallia, Italy, Flickr - Gaspa - Valle dei Re, tomba di Ramses III (2), CC BY 2.0
rowanwindwhistler, UshebtiRamsésIII (46200131471), CC BY-SA 2.0
rowanwindwhistler, LosetaPalacioRamsésIII (31260876077), CC BY-SA 2.0
Marco Almbauer, Bemalte Mumienbinde, CC BY-SA 3.0
anonymous, Bronze knife used in mummification, Egypt, 600-200 BCE Wellcome L0058414, CC BY 4.0
Unknown Aoineko, Egypte louvre 118, CC BY-SA 1.0
Steven C. Price, Medinet Habu Temple, Piles of Hands, CC BY-SA 3.0

[mcRydes]

There's another cool egyptian court drama that survived, the account of some tomb robbers caught while fencing the goods. It goes through all the officials they bribed and how they carried out their operation.

[jeromydoerksen]

You're always smiling like you know some joke that we don't. I dig it. Great video

[ArturdeSousaRocha]

This *is* my daytime television. Next up, corruption scandal during the building of the Great Pyramid. :) (Yes, there was one.)

[HistoryTime]

I'd love to see a version of this in the same wacky style as The Death of Stalin.

[christosvoskresye]

I recollect having heard somewhere that most of the conspirators had their bodies ritually destroyed -- ultimately being ground up on roads -- for exactly the same reasons that Egyptians went to great lengths to preserve the bodies of those they wished to enjoy the afterlife.

[davidec.]

This was so freaking cool. Even the big shock reveal at the end. Wow. Great video great topic but seriously AMAZING way to present it

[CynicalHistorian]

That would make a great HBO short film. HBO knows how to do history right. Fascinating story

[amirghorvei]

Not even gonna lie, totally thought that it was Ramesses the second that stopped the Sea-peoples! Great as always Stefan :)

[Jobe-]

This is fascinating. I remember reading somewhere that ancient Egyptian laws were VERY strict and the punishments were VERY brutal. Apparently, that’s why ancient Egypt was able to stay relatively peaceful. Because not many people dared to commit crimes.

[robertschlesinger]

Very interesting, informative and worthwhile video. Your videos are vastly better than anything found on TV.

[HistoryLover]

The Harem Conspiracy is one of the most intriguing assassinations in History and has always fascinated me. Would certainly make an excellent TV miniseries or a movie.

[StormofSteelWargaming]

From American daytime courtroom dramas to ancient Egypt seamlessly. Good work!

[fuferito]

As horrific as death by burning is, it may have been especially nightmarish in ancient Egypt where the dead normally had their intact bodies embalmed as mummies, which was next to impossible to do properly on a burned body.

[joeysadler]

Your the best stefan.i originally was having a horrible day but as soon as you come on it all changes.thanks Stefan for another great vid

[nodeofranvier]

random but your smile is so alluring im so drawn to it

[SirTomaszbukowski]

Truly amazing that we know so much about events that happened 3000 years ago!

[lnaucarre]

I am so happy I discover you channel and to see this video! You're doing a great job and I am very inspired by your work (I am writing video for a french channel ^^)
I discovered this conspiracy when I was very young because of 2 novels written by Pauline Gedge, house of dreams and house of illusions. I didn't know at first it was inspired by real events, but was hooked by the trial at the end of the second book and looked it up. It is of course romanticized, but it is one of my favorite books and I read them every year.
It would be so cool if a tv show about that event (or any historical events in ancient egypt really) could be produced...

[zacharystroud]

Dude. You are awsome! Thanks for these videos and all your hard work's bro. Have a good one.

[DoctorProfessorPablo]

... a rabbit hole of various historical court room *real* Dramas. I dig it. This almost rivals Caesar and his conspirators

[karenbenning]

I really love all your videos but I also love The Blue Bloods too. Sorry. Your videos r not only educational but funny as hell! Quite a combination. Thk u for them.