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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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Ramessid Biographies with Prof. Elizabeth Frood...

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2025/02/13

My guest today is Prof. Elizabeth Frood, Associate Professor of Egyptology and Director of the Griffith Institute at the University of Oxford, UK. In a lively discussion, Dr. Frood shares her insights into ancient lives and how people living in the non-royal sphere approached their immortality. Statues, texts and graffiti show us the minds of these people and how they depicted their concerns, beliefs and ideas. It's a great conversation and I think you'll really enjoy it!Prof. Frood's book:

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202: A Valley of the Queens & The Womb of Hathor

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2025/01/31

The Place of Beauties (Ta-Set-Neferu). In the reigns of Ramesses I and Sety I (c.1304—1292 BCE), the Valley of the Queens finally earned its moniker. Having been a burial ground for royal children and courtiers, the wadi south of Deir el-Medina now began to host ruling women. In the days of Sety I, the Queen Mother Sitra and the Queen Tuya both received new tomb constructions in this site. Their monuments include evocative passages from the Book of the Dead (Chapter 17), and hints of the wonders to

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94:03

A Memory of Gods with Dr. Tamara Siuda

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2025/01/24

Understanding the deities requires us to move beyond inherited preconceptions and prejudices. Fortunately, there are many gods worthy of the effort. From the deified Sphinx Horemakhet, to the meme-lord Medjed, to the deified lover-boy Antinous, the pantheon is rich in variety and personalities. It is a subject that today’s guest, Dr. Tamara L. Siuda, has devoted a great deal of time. Her new book, The Complete Encyclopedia of Egyptian Deities (2024) is a comprehensive guide to many of these

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201: When Hathor Destroyed the World (The Book of the...

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2025/01/17

The Book of the Sky Cow. In the waning years of the 18th Dynasty (the reign of Tut’ankhamun) royal artisans began decorating tombs and funerary equipment with a new text. Sometimes known as “The Destruction of Mankind,” the book tells of a distant age, when Ra ruled on earth. But as the sun-god aged, a group of humans perceived his weakness, and plotted rebellion. Faced with an uprising, Ra marshalled his supporters and sent forth an enforcer. The goddess Hat-Hor (and her alter ego Sakhmet) began to

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Dendera: The House of Hathor with José M. Barrera

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2025/01/10

Hathor is one of the greatest, most enduring, and most celebrated of ancient Egyptian deities. A patron of motherhood, physical pleasures, music, and joy, the great “lady of the southern sycamore” could nourish, protect, and even destroy. Across three millennia of pharaonic history (and beyond), Hathor enjoyed unrivalled prestige as an avatar of feminine power. Her temple at Dendera is one of the best in Egypt. Constructed in the late 1st Millennium BCE (but with roots stretching back to the Old

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200: How to Make Your Own Tomb

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2025/01/02

Livestream recording. The tombs of Deir el-Medina are some of the most vibrant and beautiful in Waset (Thebes). How did they build them, which artists decorated them, and how did folk like Sennedjem pay for the construction and furnishing?Video version available at Patreon, with extended artistic discussion. Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments. Intro music by Bettina Joy de Guzman

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6:28

Wepet Renpet, Next Livestream, Moving to a New Country

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2024/12/27

New Year, New Home. My wife and I are moving to the UK in February 2025. How will this improve / affect the podcast? Details inside.Next livestream: “How to Make Your Own Tomb,” based on the artists’ tombs at Deir el-Medina. Held on YouTube live: https://youtube.com/live/500MMqMUlH8. Date and time zone conversion: Auckland: Sun, 29 Dec 2024 at 9:00 a.m. NZDT Sydney: Sun, 29 Dec 2024 at 7:00 a.m. AEDT Cairo: Sat, 28 Dec 2024 at 10:00 p.m. EET Berlin: Sat, 28 Dec 2024 at 9:00 p.m. CET London: Sat,

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199: The Winter War

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2024/12/20

Sety’s final campaign. In winter of year 8 (approx. December 1296 BCE), the King of Egypt Sety I received news: rebellion in the south. In a land called Irem, now in modern Sudan, locals were resisting Egypt’s monarch. Sety gathered an army of infantry and chariots and set off to war. The story is told by Egyptians participating in the event, and by monuments erected to commemorate it…Logo image: Captive Nubians in distinctive clothing, accompanied by cattle. From TT40, the tomb of Amunhotep Huy,

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198b: The Tomb Builders in the Age of Sety I

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2024/12/14

Livestream recording. The village of Deir el-Medina first arose in the 18th Dynasty (c.1550—1310 BCE), but the historical records really multiply in the 19th and 20th Dynasties (c.1310—1070 BCE). In this livestream recording, I set the scene for the village and introduce you to some of its inhabitants. We explore houses and families, and a couple of intact tombs that shed light on the inhabitants…Video version available at https://www.patreon.com/posts/livestream-deir-117598390. Deir el-Medina

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198: Servants in the Place of Truth (Deir el-Medina)

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2024/12/06

Deir el-Medina’s Golden Age (Part 1). In the age of Sety I, the village of the tomb-builders expanded significantly. Likewise, our evidence for daily life, families, households, and business begins to proliferate. Historians can identify individuals from tombs and connect them with specific houses. We can track their movements, as they form relationships, get married, have children, and pass things to their descendants. Written records tell us about the village’s operations, including their funding

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31:37

197: How to Make a Pharaoh's Tomb

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2024/11/29

Sety I in the Valley of the Kings (Part 1). Archaeological remains and ancient texts reveal a great deal about tomb-building in the 19th and 20th Dynasties (c.1303—1070 BCE). Records, artefacts, and art all combine to inform us of the workers and their practices. In this episode, we use the sepulchre of Sety I (KV17) as a case-study, to understand an ancient tomb project.Logo image: The cartouche of Sety I from the ceiling of his tomb (Photo Dominic Perry). Explore the tomb of Sety I in a 3D

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106:49

Sety, Thutmose, and Royal Coffins (with Prof. Kara...

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2024/11/22

VIDEO VERSION available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/11pwHVrLLOA.In 1881, a remarkable discovery took place in Luxor, Egypt. In the hills of Deir el-Bahari, a secret tomb held the reburied mummies of Egypt’s famous pharaohs. Figures like Sety I, Ramesses II, Thutmose III, and Amunhotep I lay in rest, in carefully hidden coffins. However, the caskets themselves hold many secrets, which today’s guest has spent years exploring. Interview guest: Prof. Kara Cooney (UCLA) presents Recycling for

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196: The Golden Path

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2024/11/15

The plan of an honest ruler. Around 1300 BCE, as today, gold was big business. King Sety I personally led an expedition into the eastern desert, to establish a new mining operation. Back in the Nile Valley, high-ranking officials leave monuments testifying to their work delivering, securing, and recording that gold. And thanks to art and artefacts, we can reconstruct the items these gold-workers produced. From the Red Sea Mountains to the Temple of Abydos, we follow the paths of gold…Logo image:

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195: A Quest for Gold

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2024/11/08

Sety in the Desert. Around 1300 BCE, King Sety led an expedition into the Red Sea hills. His purpose? Gold. The King brought soldiers and charioteers out to mine precious metals for his treasuries. The journey was difficult, traversing a dry and rocky landscape far from the comforts of home. Fortunately, Sety left detailed descriptions of the event; and art and artefacts from this era allow us to reconstruct the journey...Episode details: Logo image: Soldiers make camp, setting up tents for

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Next Livestream: The Two Tombs of Horemheb

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2024/10/28

I’ll be doing another Livestream Lecture this weekend. The topic will be the Two Tombs of Horemheb, at Saqqara and the Valley of the Kings (KV57). I'll be talking about:Horemheb's career progression and how it affected the development of his tombs. The art and decoration of these monuments and trends in Egyptian funerary culture. Evidence for burials in the tombs and what we know of Horemheb's physical legacy. Date: Sunday, 03rd November at 09:00 (New Zealand time). Find your time zone

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194: A Prince of Egypt (feat. Prof. Peter Brand)

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2024/10/25

Ramesses Rising. Traditionally, Egyptian princes are almost invisible. The pharaohs downplayed the presence of their sons, to reduce political competition and maintain religious order. Sety I (c.1300 BCE) changed this habit. In art and monuments, he promoted young Ramesses II to a position of prominence and power. The exact nature of this promotion is slightly controversial among Egyptologists. In this episode, we explore Ramesses’ rise and some of the thorny issues. Additionally, Prof. Peter Brand

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193: Slaying the Bull of Seth (Ramesses’ First Rodeo)

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2024/10/18

In the Temple of Sety I at Abydos, an out-of-the-way corridor preserves a unique image. The King of Egypt, and his eldest son, wrangle and subdue a bull. This scene appears simple, at first glance. But it has a wealth of deeper symbolism and meanings. In this episode, we explore the idea of Bulls as images of power and violence, and their relationship with gods like Osiris and Seth…Episode logo: Ramesses and the Bull, by artist Brenna Baines (commissioned by The History of Egypt Podcast). Full

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23:15

The Best is Yet to Come (Sety I Phase One Summary)

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2024/10/11

Sety I reigned (approx.) 1303--1292 BCE. In the first half of his reign, the King's followers achieved significant and splendid deeds. We explore these achievements in aggregate, and what they all mean for the Egyptian people. Plus, what 19th Dynasty "expansion" means for our story of pharaohs, ordinary people, and the gods... Logo image: Sety I, a painted panel from his tomb (Louvre Museum). Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a

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20:05

The Sword of Ramesses (News from the Field)

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2024/10/01

Blade of Frontiers (not Wyll). In September 2024, the Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities announced new discoveries including a sword inscribed with the names of Ramesses II, King of Egypt. In this episode, we discuss the weapon and its origins, as well as the larger significance of the fortress in which this discovery occurred. Who did the sword belong to? What was this fortress guarding against?Egyptian swords in museum

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4:04

News from the Field, Narrative Update, Tour news...

The History of Egypt Podcast ·

2024/09/26

Quick update on Egyptology news and what's coming up on the podcast.Mini episode about "the sword of Ramesses II" coming in a few days. Livestream on First Intermediate Period monuments/tombs/stories this weekend, see blog post on www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Update for people interested in the 2025 (February) Tour to Egypt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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