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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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57: All Things Good and Pure

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2016/04/11

Amunhotep I and the Splendour of Thebes. The podcast returns from hiatus, following the death of a close family member. Around 1530 BCE, King Ahmose I died and Amunhotep I came to power. At this time, the city of Waset (Thebes) was beginning to gain wealth and prominence, thanks to the exploits of its military. Prosperity grew and non-royal tombs show a growing sense of vitality... Date c.1530 BCE www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com, Support the Show at www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast, Follow us on social

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13:15

Mini-Episode: Dancers for God

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2016/01/01

Interlude: Dance the Magic Dance! Egyptians had many festivals, and they celebrated these with great energy. Whether it was dancing for a wealthy hostess, or leaping over charging bulls, or just getting totally drunk at a festival, the Egyptians did it all... https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2016/05/03/mini-episode-dancers-for-god/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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56c: A Royal Funeral

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2015/12/21

How to Bury a King. Around 1530 BCE, King Ahmose I died. With his death and burial, the Second Intermediate Period ended and the New Kingdom began. We explore the funeral of a truly great monarch... Date c. 1530 BCE www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com, Support the Show at www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast, Follow us on social media www.facebook.com/egyptpodcast and www.twitter.com/egyptianpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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56b: Restoring Splendour

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2015/12/07

A Kingdom Resurgent. Around 1540 BCE, the warriors of Thebes (Waset) were chasing their enemies. King Ahmose I and his soldiers pursued the Hyksos, straining to reach that ultimate victory, and re-unify The Two Lands. Date c. 1540 BCE www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com, Support the Show at www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast, Follow us on social media www.facebook.com/egyptpodcast and www.twitter.com/egyptianpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad

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35:44

56: The Return of the King

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2015/11/23

Warfare Along the Nile. Around 1550 BCE, the young King Ahmose I was pursuing battle against the enemy Hyksos. The King and his mother, Ahhotep, pummeled their foes mercilessly. But they also took time to raise friends to high places... Date c.1550 BCE www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com, Support the Show at www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast, Follow us on social media www.facebook.com/egyptpodcast and www.twitter.com/egyptianpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more

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4:28

Introducing: The New Kingdom

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2015/11/13

Historical Phase number 3... We are now entering the New Kingdom. What does this mean? Well, that's kind of a big question www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com, Support the Show at www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast, Follow us on social media www.facebook.com/egyptpodcast and www.twitter.com/egyptianpodcast, Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 55: Blood and Thunder

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2015/11/09

Second Intermediate Period (Part 4): Catastrophe. In 1560 BCE, Seqenenre Tao was dead. Killed in battle, the king's body lay on the field, beaten and bloody. Now, the task of ruling Thebes fell to Seqenenre's wife, the formidable Queen Ah-Hotep. She kept Thebes together, helping to maintain its unity in the face of defeat... Images and Bibliography at https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2015/11/05/episode-55-blood-and-thunder/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more

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Mini: The Brutal Death of Seqenenre Ta'a

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2015/11/02

Crime Scene Investigation. Around 1600 BCE the King of Southern Egypt, Seqen-en-re Ta’a died. His end was violent and bloody. The king was a victim of (anonymous) foes, who tied him up and executed him. The full circumstances of this event are coming to light with new research. Today, we dig into recent studies on the event and its larger context… www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com, Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com, Music by Ancient Lyric www.bettinajoydeguzman.com. Read the new study of

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Episode 54: The Three Kingdoms

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2015/10/19

Second Intermediate Period (Part 3): Resistance! Around 1560 BCE the Hyksos were supreme over Egypt. Along with their allies (the Nubians of Kerma), the Hyksos dominated half of the country. Down in the southern regions, the kings of Dynasty 16 struggled to hold their territory... Images and bibliography at https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2015/10/19/467/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 53: Rulers of Foreign Lands

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2015/09/28

Second Intermediate Period (Part 2): Invaders! Around 1650 BCE, the 13th Dynasty crumbled away. Foreigners moving into Egypt over previous centuries now consolidated their power. Or was it an invasion? Images and Bibliography at https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2015/09/29/episode-53-rulers-of-foreign-lands/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 52: Two Dynasties at Once

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2015/09/14

Second Intermediate Period (Part 1): Collapse! Around 1700 BCE, disaster struck the land of Egypt. A famine and a plague swept through the land, devastating society and reducing the 13th Dynasty to a shadow. Unable to rely on royal aid, foreigners in the North began to break away into their own kingdom... Images and Bibliography at https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2015/09/10/episode-52-two-dynasties-at-once/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad

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Episode 51: Everywhere and Nowhere

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2015/08/31

Dynasty 13: Invisible Kings. From 1770 to 1700, the 13th Dynasty produced a vast number of kings, but we know almost nothing about them. Why? Images and Bibliography at https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2015/08/27/episode-51-everywhere-and-nowhere/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 50: Between Two Worlds

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2015/07/27

Dynasty 12: A Woman King. Around 1776 BCE, the 12th Dynasty was dwindled away. Before it vanished, it produced one last remarkable figure. Please welcome Neferu-Sobek, a woman ruling as a King... https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2015/07/28/episode-50-between-two-worlds/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 49: From One Era to Another

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2015/07/13

Dynasty 12: Foreign Settlements. King Amenemhat IV came to power around 1798 BCE. His reign was unremarkable, but big things were happening around Egypt. In this episode, we explore the growing evidence for Canaanite peoples coming to Egypt and settling in large numbers. Date c.1798 BCE https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/episodes/, Support the Show at www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast, Follow us on social media www.facebook.com/egyptpodcast and www.twitter.com/egyptianpodcast, Music by Keith Zizza

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Episode 48: End of an Era

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2015/06/01

A Last Flowering. King Amen-em-hat III (aka Ny-ma'at-Re) was the last "great" ruler of Dynasty 12. Over forty-six years in power, he would achieve significant things for his royal household. Unfortunately, cracks were beginning to appear in Egypt's kingdom... Date c.1845 BCE www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com, Support the Show at www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast, Facebook www.facebook.com/egyptpodcast, Twitter www.twitter.com/egyptianpodcast, Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com Hosted on Acast. See

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38:55

Episode 47: Strong Ruler(s)

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2015/05/04

Ancient Egyptian Gossip. Around 1845 BCE, the reign of Senuseret III drew to its close. But the transition from one king to another was not entirely smooth. Senuseret had to plan ahead, and make provisions for his death... Date c. 1845 BCE www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com, Support the Show at www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast, Facebook www.facebook.com/egyptpodcast, Twitter www.twitter.com/egyptianpodcast, Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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Episode 46: Crushing Our Enemies

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2015/04/06

Senuseret III (Part 4): Decimations. Around 1864 BCE, King Senuseret III launched a new campaign into Nubia. Along the way, he built new fortresses and took many captives. Meanwhile, Egyptians begin practising a rather novel way of destroying their enemies... https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2015/04/06/episode-46-crushing-our-enemies/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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45: The Book of Two Ways

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2015/03/23

Senuseret III (Part 3): The Coffin Texts. Around 1867 BCE, the nobles were taking a greater share in the economy than ever before. This "flowering" of elite culture produced some wonderful works: ornately decorated coffins, painted with spells, hymns, and even stories connected with the underworld of Osiris... https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/episodes/, Support the Show at www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast, Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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Episode 44: The Shipwrecked Sailor

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2015/03/02

Interlude: A Tale of the Sea. Sometime during the Twelfth Dynasty, a folk-tale was composed (or became popular) that would echo through the ages as one of Egypt’s most enduring tales... https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/episodes/, Support the Show at www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast, Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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15:45

Mini Episode: Happy Valentines

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2015/02/16

Ancient Egyptian Love Songs. Ancient Egyptian love songs are passionate (even erotic). This episode may not be suitable for children. But these poems are lively, full of excitement, and descriptive indeed... www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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