Pharaohs at War: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Pharaohs at War explores four epic battles that changed the fate of Ancient Egypt: Megiddo, Qadesh, Raphia, and Actium. These decisive confrontations between pharaohs and their greatest rivals defined the legacy of one of history's most iconic civilisations.

Each episode focuses on a high-stakes duel between a pharaoh and a formidable enemy. Through expert interviews and 3D reconstructions, the series unveils the military strategies, political motives, and human drama behind these legendary conflicts. The series follows archaeologists into the field as they uncover spectacular sites—some revealed for the first time on screen. Clue by clue, these discoveries shed light on how war reshaped Egypt's destiny.

Series details

• Title: Pharaohs at War
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: War, History
• Premiere date: 2025-07-28
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: Sky History
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 86199

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-07-28; final listed air date 2025-08-18; episode order: 4.

Source and licence

Adapted from Pharaohs at War on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.