Austin is a graduate from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor’s degree in History and West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a Master’s degree in History. Although he has experience in a wide variety of historical venues, Austin specializes in ancient history. More specifically, Old Testament biblical history and the New Kingdom period of Egyptology.

Education
BA in History from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Master’s in History from West Chester University of Pennsylvania (Expected graduation Spring 2024)

History

Egypt and the Bronze Age Collapse

Throughout history Egypt faced many enemies and struggles. Few however, can compare to the apocalypse of the Bronze Age Collapse.

The image is a composite that creatively blends a photograph of Medinet Habu, the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III in Luxor, Egypt, with illustrations that evoke the Battle of the Delta around 1175 BC. This battle was a crucial part of Egypt's defense against the Sea Peoples during the reign of Ramesses III. The temple serves as the backdrop, showcasing detailed hieroglyphic carvings on its ancient walls. Superimposed on this backdrop are white line illustrations that recall the dynamic scenes of Egyptian military encounters, typical of the art style found in Ramesses III's temple commemorating his victories. At the bottom of the image, flames have been digitally inserted, perhaps as a metaphor for the conflict or the dramatic impact of the Sea Peoples on the Bronze Age civilizations and the Bronze Age Collapse.

History

Akhenaten: Prophet or Tyrant?

Akhenaten upended the traditional Egyptian religion, but did he go too far with his reforms?