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Jared Krebsbach
Jared holds a PhD in Ancient History and an MA in Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology from the University of Memphis. His work has focused on political transition in ancient Egypt's Late Period (c. 728-341 BCE), particularly how foreign rule affected Egyptian culture and how Egyptian culture affected foreign rulers. Jared has also studied, written about, and been published on Biblical history, ancient historiography, and general Near Eastern history.
Education:University of Memphis, 2012PhD HistoryUniversity of Memphis, 2003MA Art HistoryMinnesota State University, Mankato, 2000BA HistoryExpertise:Articles by Jared Krebsbach
The pyramids are the most famous ancient Egyptian tombs, but before they built these monuments to life after death, pharaohs were interred in mastabas.
The enigmatic Medes were a Near Eastern people who helped destroy the Assyrian Empire and may have laid the foundations for the Achaemenid Persian Empire.
The Amorites were an early Near Eastern people who may have been an ethnic group or a cultural movement. They were the founders of Babylon.
Although they were unrelated, two of the greatest leaders of the ancient Near East were named Sargon. Both rulers were builders, warriors, and cultural influencers.
For millennia, we have been fascinated by the myth of Atlantis. The rumor began with the Greek philosopher Plato. What did he really reveal about Atlantis?
The Libyans were ancient neighbors and enemies of the Egyptians. They helped shape Egypt’s history and eventually even ruled as pharaohs.
The ancient Egyptians usually depicted the Nubians, their southern neighbors, as hostile foreigners, but they had a much more complex relationship.
The Scythians played an important but brief role in the history of the ancient Near East. In a span of only 28 years, the Scythian Empire rose and fell.