The History of Egypt Podcast

Khufu and the Great Pyramid. Around 2580 BCE, King Khnum-Khufu ("Khnum Protects Me") came to power. His reign lasted more than 25 years, and over this quarter century, Egyptians would build the largest pyramid in history... Date c. 2580 - 2550 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   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Wonders of Sneferu. At the beginning of Egypt's "Fourth Dynasty," King Sneferu started a golden age of pyramid-building. Over many years, the King's architects and labourers designed three magnificent monuments, eventually culminating in the first "true" pyramid. Date c.2620 - 2580 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   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The First Pyramid. At the dawn of Egypt's "Third Dynasty," King Netjery-Khet Djoser is a famous name. He commissioned a splendid monument, that would rise over decades to become the Step Pyramid of Saqqara. Along the way, his high official Im-Hotep revolutionised the design of royal tombs... Date c. 2700 - 2650 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   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dynasty 4: Eternal Lovers. Around 2590 BCE, prince Rahotep embarked on a career in government. He had a pretty remarkable job... https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2013/03/21/mini-episode-prince-of-beers/

Atum Creates the Universe. The stories of how ancient Egypt (and the world) came into existence are beautiful. In this episode, we explore three Creation myths: the tale of Atum and the primeval Ocean; the tale of Ptah and the divine word; and the story of the Ogdoad, the Council of Eight Gods. Each tale gives its own spin on the origins of life, the universe, and everything... Date c.4.5 billion years ago - 10,000 BCE https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/episodes/, Support the Show at www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast, Follow the show on social media www.facebook.com/egyptpodcast and www.twitter.com/egyptianpodcast, Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Gods at War. Around 2850 BCE, Egypt's "Second Dynasty" began. This was an unstable period, with devastating climate change causing economic pressure and maybe civil war. This shadowy period might have inspired a great myth, a story of two gods battling for the throne (and heart) of Egypt's kingdom. In this story the great gods Horus and Seth went head to head... Date c.2850 - 2700 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   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Forming the Kingdom. The earliest rulers of Egypt are a curious bunch. Mighty rulers like Aha (possibly the first "true" King of Egypt) and Mer-Neith (the first female king) made their mark on this First Dynasty. They led wars, oversaw trade, and commissioned monuments. Along the way, they achieved historical immortality... Date c. 3000 - 2900 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   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the banks of the Nile. Around 3,000 BCE (approximately), centuries of social change produced a unified Kingdom of Egypt. Its first ruler was probably named Nar-mer. In this episode, we meet Narmer and explore the Nile Valley and its people... Date c.3000 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, Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Introductions and All That Jazz. The History of Egypt Podcast is a narrative history of the Nile Valley and its people, from Creation to Cleopatra. A narrative history spanning 3,000 years, with a tonne of culture, art, social history and archaeology...

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