The History of Egypt Podcast

Interlude: Nebi and the Guardians of the Sinai. Around 1414 BCE, a man and his comrades were marching into the unrelenting heat of the Sinai Peninsula. We follow Nebi of Tjaru and his men, as they undertake the grueling work of protecting Egypt's frontiers... Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com Additional Music by Michael Levy www.ancientlyre.com Map at https://i.imgur.com/ufZgO4U.jpg Bibliography at https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2018/01/07/episode-89-lords-of-the-desert/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Interlude: Queen Tia'a, Lady of the Faiyum Oasis. Before she became queen of Egypt, the lady Tia'a spent her days at the royal harem of the Faiyum. This was a mysterious institution, devoted to serving queens, concubines and all the children of a pharaoh. We explore the Queen's background, the harem as an institution and the people who led the Faiyum's communities... Music by Keith Zizza http://www.keithzizza.com/ Additional music by Michael Levy www.ancientlyre.com Images and Bibliography at https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2017/12/20/episode-88-lady-of-the-lake/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Egyptian Religious Year (12/12): Birthdays of the Gods. The end of the year in ancient Egypt was a surprisingly unlucky time. With summer heat at unbearable levels, the Nile at its lowest ebb, and people suffering from physical or spiritual malaise, the final days of the religious year were not so happy. Fortunately, the ancients had some tools to ward off disaster. Music by Keith Zizza http://www.keithzizza.com/ Additional music by Michael Levy www.ancientlyre.com Bibliography at https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2018/01/14/mini-episode-birthday-festivities/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thutmose IV (Part 2): The Entire Reign at Once. From 1418 - 1400 BCE, Men-kheperu-Re Thutmose IV ruled Egypt with skill and expertise. It helped that the women in his life were equally capable and influential. The collaboration between King and Queen(s) makes for a fascinating reign... Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com Additional music by Michael Levy www.ancientlyre.com/ Images and bibliography at https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2017/11/28/episode-87-comforts-of-power/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thutmose IV (Part 1): Old Enemies Become New Friends. 1418 - 1416 BCE. The new pharaoh spends his first two years involved in political reprisals and military actions. He removes rivals, but also makes friends with some longstanding enemies... Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com Music by Derek and Brandon Fiechter https://dbfiechter.bandcamp.com/ Images and Bibliography at www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2017/11/14/episode-86-doing-gods-work/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1418 BCE: Egypt is temporarily without a pharaoh. Two sons of the crown go head to head, in a duel to be the next ruler. Who wins? Only the Sphinx knows...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Religious Year (Parts 10-11): the Egyptian Day of the Dead. In the 10th month of the year, Egyptians celebrated the "Beautiful Festival of the Valley," a grand affair similar to today's Day of the Dead or Qingming celebrations. Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com Additional Music by Michael Levy www.ancientlyre.com Images and Bibliography at https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2017/12/13/mini-episode-flower-festivities/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Assassin's Creed Origins sees video-game players visiting ancient Egypt. But how does the game play, and is it historical enough? I explore some of the history behind it. Music by Brandon and Derek Fiechter https://dbfiechter.bandcamp.com/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The building, and re-discovery, of a great tomb...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The great pharaoh comes to the end of his days...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Amunhotep II (Part 5): How to Make Friends and Rule the Nile Valley. The pharaoh Amunhotep II has a reputation for cronyism: he put his childhood friends into positions of power, and removed trusted officials from office at a whim. Does he deserve this reputation? We go in search of an answer, exploring the lives of some noteworthy men who rose to prominence in this time... https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2017/09/13/episode-83-the-brat-pack/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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The Religious Year (Parts 8-9): Onions for Bastet. Months 8 and 9 were big on drinking and eating, with some strange rituals to go along with them. We meet Bastet (the cat) and Renen-utet (the snake), two goddesses who were friends to farmers. As the harvest season began, all looked towards the growth of the fields... Images and Bibliography at https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2017/10/10/mini-episode-onion-festivities/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2017/08/27/episode-82-that-which-is-in-the-underworld/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.