ChineseWarlord
Prince
The final diplomatic actions of the Middle Kingdom, designed to keep it safe and secure, ironically brought about it's doom. Signing a peace treaty with the Phoenician coalition, and establishing good relations with the up-and-coming Roman Republic, while a prudent and practical idea, angered the powerful reactionary military faction, who wanted war to be unending until Egypt had control over the entire world. Soon after these actions were done, the military staged a coup, deposing the reigning Pharaoh Nekht-Khem, and installing a puppet Pharaoh named Ra-Amen in his place. The Middle Kingdom of Egypt had come to a sudden and unexpected end.
The Greek-City States, well aware that the New Kingdom of Egypt would not consider even them as friends, decided to nip the problem in the bud, and declared war on Egypt. The upper echelons of the New Kingdom of Egypt welcomed the challenge, but the commoners below realized that the so-called Security War, might spell doom for the Egyptians, and had spelled doom for many of their young men.
Year 1: Despite its violent and cynical beginning, the New Kingdom of Egypt spawned some of Egypt's most beloved men during this time. The Pharaoh Namer, considered by many to be one of the greatest Pharaohs in Egypt's existence helped calm the angry populace with many rousing, personal, and surprisingly honest speeches. In his most famous speech, dubbed by historians the "Patriot's Speech", he declared that the war started by the Egyptians so many years ago must be finished by Egyptians. He also spoke of the loss of his son in battle, and how it paled in comparison to the many losses suffered by the Egyptian populace. He also took place in many of the battles of Egypt himself, and surprisingly, invented the Egyptian calender.
30: This year the Pharaoh Namer died. The Pharaoh's assistant Ptah-Hotep, a well-respected man in his own right, declared him to be the Pharaoh to aspire to when following Pankemetist tradition. In order to assist people in following his example, he wrote one of the first accurate biographies (as far as historians can tell) in the world. Today, Ptah-Hotep's birthplace is considered a must-see for any devoted Pankemetist.
60: This year is considered the high point of the Security War. During this period, Egypt held, in addition Egypt proper and the Levant, Eastern Anatolia and the ancient city of Babylon. However, in a few years it became apparent that Egypt could not keep this territory. It simply did not have the populace or resources to continue fighting the Greek coalition.
75: The Egyptians met the Indians on this year. For years, the Egyptians had known that the Persians, had abandoned the "enemy's religion" of Pankemetism, and instead turned to the mysterious eastern religion known as Buddhism. Meeting the Indians provided a chance for Egyptians to learn more about the religion, and although they found the ideas of reincarnation, Karma, and Nirvana interesting, Buddhism did not catch on in Egypt.
270: By this time, the Egyptians had become, quite frankly, sick of war. The Security war had lasted very long, even by ancient and classical world standards. In addition to the Greeks, the Romans, sensing an opportunity, had invaded Egypt proper intent on conquest. In an effort to save his kingdom, the Pharaoh Hotep-Ui, made a peace treaty with Greece that renounced all claims on Greek lands. None but the most extreme warmongers protested; It had become apparent a hundred years back that Egypt could not win the war against Greece.
300: Egypt was still at war with Rome, however, which had superior troops and weaponry. In an effort to finance the war, the aging Hotep-Ui ordered a form of currency to be established. Soon, the Pankemetist Kingdom of Axum to the South began trading with the Egyptians with Egyptian currency, and even taught the Egyptians some of their unique Pankemetist practices.
Spoiler :
The Greek-City States, well aware that the New Kingdom of Egypt would not consider even them as friends, decided to nip the problem in the bud, and declared war on Egypt. The upper echelons of the New Kingdom of Egypt welcomed the challenge, but the commoners below realized that the so-called Security War, might spell doom for the Egyptians, and had spelled doom for many of their young men.
Spoiler :
Year 1: Despite its violent and cynical beginning, the New Kingdom of Egypt spawned some of Egypt's most beloved men during this time. The Pharaoh Namer, considered by many to be one of the greatest Pharaohs in Egypt's existence helped calm the angry populace with many rousing, personal, and surprisingly honest speeches. In his most famous speech, dubbed by historians the "Patriot's Speech", he declared that the war started by the Egyptians so many years ago must be finished by Egyptians. He also spoke of the loss of his son in battle, and how it paled in comparison to the many losses suffered by the Egyptian populace. He also took place in many of the battles of Egypt himself, and surprisingly, invented the Egyptian calender.
30: This year the Pharaoh Namer died. The Pharaoh's assistant Ptah-Hotep, a well-respected man in his own right, declared him to be the Pharaoh to aspire to when following Pankemetist tradition. In order to assist people in following his example, he wrote one of the first accurate biographies (as far as historians can tell) in the world. Today, Ptah-Hotep's birthplace is considered a must-see for any devoted Pankemetist.
Spoiler :
60: This year is considered the high point of the Security War. During this period, Egypt held, in addition Egypt proper and the Levant, Eastern Anatolia and the ancient city of Babylon. However, in a few years it became apparent that Egypt could not keep this territory. It simply did not have the populace or resources to continue fighting the Greek coalition.
Spoiler :
75: The Egyptians met the Indians on this year. For years, the Egyptians had known that the Persians, had abandoned the "enemy's religion" of Pankemetism, and instead turned to the mysterious eastern religion known as Buddhism. Meeting the Indians provided a chance for Egyptians to learn more about the religion, and although they found the ideas of reincarnation, Karma, and Nirvana interesting, Buddhism did not catch on in Egypt.
Spoiler :
270: By this time, the Egyptians had become, quite frankly, sick of war. The Security war had lasted very long, even by ancient and classical world standards. In addition to the Greeks, the Romans, sensing an opportunity, had invaded Egypt proper intent on conquest. In an effort to save his kingdom, the Pharaoh Hotep-Ui, made a peace treaty with Greece that renounced all claims on Greek lands. None but the most extreme warmongers protested; It had become apparent a hundred years back that Egypt could not win the war against Greece.
Spoiler :
300: Egypt was still at war with Rome, however, which had superior troops and weaponry. In an effort to finance the war, the aging Hotep-Ui ordered a form of currency to be established. Soon, the Pankemetist Kingdom of Axum to the South began trading with the Egyptians with Egyptian currency, and even taught the Egyptians some of their unique Pankemetist practices.
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