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The History of Egypt Podcast

Ancient Egypt, from Creation to Cleopatra. This podcast tells the story of pharaonic Egypt "in their own words." Using archaeology, ancient texts, and up-to-date scholarship, we uncover the world of the Nile Valley and its people. Hosted on the Airwave Media Network.

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82: That Which Is In The Underworld

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2017/08/28

Interlude: A Royal Journey Through the Underworld Rulers of the 18th Dynasty decorated their tombs with lavish images of the underworld, which we know as the Duat. These scenes, and texts, reveal a complex story of Re's journey beneath the western horizon, through the nether, and ultimately into a cosmic re-birth. Along the way he crossed waters and deserts, faced demons and monsters, and even met with his own corpse... Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com Images and Bibliography

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81: The Book of the Dead

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2017/08/07

The Ultimate Underworld Story. The Book of the Dead might be the most famous piece of writing from ancient Egypt. It is also one of the most misunderstood... Around 1420 BCE, a royal architect commissioned a book for his tomb. This text is one of the best preserved Books of the Dead from the mid-18th Dynasty. From its unrolled pages, we can explore the journey into the underworld, as experienced by a non-royal Egyptian. Note: This episode functions as an introduction to the Book of the Dead. As we

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Mini Episode: Festivities of Heat

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2017/07/31

The Religious Year (Parts 6-7): The False Summer. In the months of "Great Heat" and "Small Heat," Egyptians celebrated some very important festivals. Mid-winter had passed, and it was time to bring life back to the cosmos. Along the way, the Egyptians celebrated the gods Anubis, Amun-Re, and a deified Pharaoh... Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com Images and Bibliography at https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2017/08/07/mini-episode-festivities-of-heat/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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80: Servant of Great Gods

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2017/07/30

Amunhotep II (Part 4): Worshiping the Sphinx. Before he became king, Amunhotep II made a promise to embellish and restore monuments on the Giza Plateau. Once Pharaoh, he fulfilled his promise beautifully. As he did so, he introduced a new chapter in Egypt's religious history... Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com Check out http://www.agorapodcastnetwork.com/ for more great podcasts from the Agora Network Images and Bibliography at

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79: Let My People Go

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2017/07/17

Amunhotep II (Part 3): Slavery and the Bible. In 1435 BCE, King Amunhotep II led a devastating war in Syria. He took thousands of captives, and transported them to Egypt by force. Once there, they became captive-workers of the Egyptian elite. Was this the historical inspiration for the Biblical "Captivity"? We go in search of answers... Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com Additional Music by Michael Levy www.ancientlyre.com Images and Bibliography at

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78: The Duties of the Vizier

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2017/06/18

Amunhotep II (Part 2): The Pharaoh's Aide. In 1440 BCE, a servant of Pharaoh inscribed his tomb with a remarkable text detailing every aspect of his job. What was life like, for one of Egypt's most important officials? Images and Bibliography at https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2017/06/18/episode-77-the-duties-of-the-vizier/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Mini Episode: Banquet Festivities

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2017/06/05

The Religious Year (Part 5): Worshipping Snakes and Cats. The fifth month was an interesting one, involving worship of snakes, and cats sailing down the Nile. Major gods of this month include Neheb-Kau, Bastet, Shesmet-et, Wadjet and Mut. We meet a few of these strange deities and see why snakes and cats went hand-in-hand... Images and Bibliography at https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2017/06/03/mini-episode-banquet-festivities/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn

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77: Lean and Swift

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2017/05/29

Amunhotep II (Part 1): The Sportsman King. From 1459 to 1440 BCE, the prince Amunhotep II enjoyed a privileged upbringing. Once he ascended to power, he displayed his prowess to all and sundry. From the battlefield to the sports field, Amunhotep set out to make his name... Images and Bibliography at https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2017/05/31/episode-77-lean-and-swift/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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76: 54 Years of Splendour

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2017/05/15

Thutmose III (Part 10): The End of a Mighty Reign. From 1450 to 1441, Thutmose lived out the last nine years of his reign. He commanded one last expedition; oversaw building projects, and brought his tomb to completion. Finally, he had to prepare for the succession, and his own inevitable death... Images and Bibliography at https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2017/05/15/episode-76-54-years-of-splendour/ Correction: at 48:10, I refer to the date of Amunhotep II's co-regency as 1441. This should be

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Mini Episode: Khoiak Festivities

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2017/04/29

The Religious Year (Part 4): Hathor and Osiris. In the fourth month of the year, the Egyptians celebrated the end of the Nile flood (Akhet). With grand ceremonies to Hathor, Osiris and the god Sokar, they brought the first season of the year to a close. Images and Bibliography at https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2017/04/29/mini-episode-khoiak-festivities/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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75: Thutmose Triumphant

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2017/04/24

Thutmose III (Part 9): Home and Propaganda. From 1455-1450 BCE, Thutmose spent much of his time involved in domestic affairs. Unfortunately, this involved some very harsh policies towards his immediate predecessor... Images and Bibliography at ttps://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2017/04/24/episode-75-thutmose-triumphant/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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74: War Stories

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2017/04/03

Thutmose III (Part 8): The Final Campaigns. After 20+ years of near-annual campaigning, Thutmose III finally came to the end of his military career. We explore the last ten years of this process in one sweep: successes (and failures) abound... Images and Bibliography at https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2017/04/05/episode-74-war-stories/ Check out the History of China podcast at https://thehistoryofchina.wordpress.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more

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Mini Episode: Hathor Festivities

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2017/03/31

The religious year (Part 3): Worshipping Hathor. The month of Hathor saw a concentrated effort on renewing fertility energies in the natural world. Festivals to the male god of sexual energy, and the widow and sister of Osiris dominated the time. Images and Bibliography at https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2017/03/31/mini-episode-hathor-festivities/ TEXT of the Lamentations of Isis and Nephthys at http://www.ancient.eu/article/878/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn

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73: The Three Princesses

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2017/03/13

Thutmose III (Part 7): Diplomatic Marriage. After the brilliant campaign of year 33, Thutmose enjoys a period of peace and plenty. Foreign powers seek accommodation with the Egyptians, and this manifests in a series of remarkable diplomatic engagements... See the treasures of the three princesses at https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2017/03/17/episode-73-the-three-princesses/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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Mini Episode: Opet Festivities

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2017/02/24

The Religious Year (Part 2): Worshipping Osiris. In the month of Pa-Opet ("Phaophi") the Egyptians continued their long re-enactment of the myth of Osiris. They also celebrated a huge festival in honour of the Pharaoh. And they mummifed a bunch of rams, for some reason... Images and Bibliography at https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2017/02/26/mini-episode-opet-festivities/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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72: The Home Front (Letters to Ahmose)

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2017/02/20

Interlude: Busy Lives at Thebes. Personal correspondence is an exciting find for Egyptologists. It's even more wonderful when the letters come together to form a cohesive group, all related to one person. Come meet Ahmose, a letter writer from ancient Egypt... Images and bibliography at https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2017/02/20/episode-72-the-home-front-letters-to-ahmose/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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71: Thirty-Two and Thirty

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2017/02/06

Thutmose III (Part 6): The Sed-Festival. Three years before the Mitanni Campaign (Episode 70), Thutmose celebrated his first jubilee. To do that, he needed a new monument, a few gods, and the ancient equivalent of a baseball bat... Images and Bibliography at https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2017/02/06/episode-71-thirty-two-and-thirty/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Mini Episode: Inauguration Day

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2017/01/23

Inauguration: Choosing and Crowning an Egyptian Ruler. A shameless tie-in with current events: we explore the way a ruler of Egypt was chosen and crowned, which could be more complicated than you might expect... https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2017/01/25/mini-episode-inauguration-day/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Mini Episode: The First Pharaohs

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2017/01/16

Question: What does "Pharaoh" mean? A quick look at the word "Pharaoh:" what it means, how it came about, and why I very rarely use it in the Podcast (until now). https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2017/01/26/mini-episode-the-first-pharaohs/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Mini Episode: New Years Festivities

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2017/01/09

The Religious Year (Part 1): New Year. Welcome to a new series detailing the Egyptians' religious year, the major events and the gods they celebrated. Month number one was called "Tekh," and it heralded several important rituals. There were festivals of the Nile Flood (Hapi), festivals of the blessed dead (Wagy-and-Thoth), and the beginning of a multi-month re-enactment of the legends of the god Osiris. The Egyptians got up to all kinds of shenanigans... Images and Bibliography at

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