The History of Egypt Podcast

A Father Begs His Son to Return Home. Late in the New Kingdom (c.1250 BCE), an Egyptian father wrote a letter to his son. The son had gone to sea, sailing on a ship; he had not sent any word of his wellbeing. Worried, the father writes a letter, begging his son to return home. The letter is possibly based off real events, for it involves people who were genuine figures in their community. The father, Menna, and the son Pay-Iry were inhabitants of the village of Deir el-Medina (Set-Ma'at, the Place of Truth). They lived around 1250 BCE, approximately, and this may be a record of their real relationship. Translations by John L. Foster, Ancient Egyptian Literature: An Anthology (Amazon) Website: egyptianhistorypodcast.com Twitter: @EgyptianPodcast Instragram: @EgyptPodcast Facebook: @EgyptPodcast Patreon: EgyptPodcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A former pupil goes off the rails and gets lost in drink; his teacher tries to bring him back. After completing his education, a young scribe might take a job in a temple, government office, or work team. But this time, the student went off into some wayward behaviours. Writing a stern letter, a schoolmaster tries to bring his former pupil back to sobriety and good living. Translations by John L. Foster, Ancient Egyptian Literature: An Anthology (Amazon) Website: egyptianhistorypodcast.com Twitter: @EgyptianPodcast Instragram: @EgyptPodcast Facebook: @EgyptPodcast Patreon: EgyptPodcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A quick update on life, where my story is at, and what I'm cooking for the next few weeks. Plus, check out American Innovations, from Wondery. The Podcast is on Patreon! www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast Website with Images and Bibliography: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com Facebook: @Egyptpodcast Twitter: @EgyptianPodcast Instagram: @egyptpodcast

To celebrate 100 episodes, I took your questions on all things ancient Egypt. Pictures on topics (particularly Egyptian revival architecture of the 1800s) at the website www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com If you didn't hear your question, I have sent out written responses. Some questions covered material already in the show, or on topics that don't have enough evidence to discuss in detail. Thanks for submitting!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Interlude: A Princess Becomes Queen, a Prince Becomes Heir. In 1370 BCE, the same year as the Sed-Festival, pharaoh Amunhotep III made two interesting decisions. He made his eldest daughter his wife, and named his eldest (surviving) son as heir to the throne. In a short side-episode, we explore these events and their significance... Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com Episode images at www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com Support the Podcast via Paypal or Patreon https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/support-the-show/ and https://patreon.com/egyptpodcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amunhotep III (Part 10): The Sed Festival, As Told by Kheruef Who Witnessed It. In regnal year 30, Amunhotep III celebrated the first of his sed-festivals. This was a spectacular event, with a number of rituals and performances celebrating the King's reign, and renewing his authority on earth. Some of these rites were truly arcane, hearkening back to the very earliest days of the Egyptian kingdom. In this special episode, we explore the festival from beginning to end as it is recorded in the tomb of Kheruef, a royal official who witnessed the celebration... Episode divided into four chapters: Chapter One at 03:28 Chapter Two at 20:44 Chapter Three at 33:20 Chapter Four at 52:20 Epilogue at 1:06:14 Episode images at www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com The History of Egypt Podcast is on Patreon! Find all kinds of perks and exclusives at www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com Music by Jeffrey Goodman www.jeffreygoodmanmusic.com/ Music by Derek and Brandon Feichter https://dbfiechter.bandcamp.com/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Amunhotep III (Part 9): The Dark Years. Between 1380 and 1370 BCE, Egypt may have suffered an outbreak of disease. In this decade, at least four royal family members died, and the political situation was irrevocably changed. It wasn't all bad, though: around 1380, Queen Tiy went through the difficulties of childbirth and offered a new son to the lineage... You can now support the show on PATREON, and access many exclusive perks www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com Images and Bibliography at https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2018/06/22/episode-99-sakhmets-demons/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Interlude: Royal Children On the Rise. From 1385 to 1380, the prince of Egypt Thutmose was climbing up the ranks. From a lowly sem-priest to the chief of a great temple, Thutmose was a quickly rising star. His sister, Sit-Amun, also leaves a tantalizing trace of her life. We explore a non-royal funeral, the cult of the Apis Bull, and see how a prince of Egypt left some wonderful personal records, including those of his pet. Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com Images and Bibliography at www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com Check out The History of Vikings Podcast at www.thehistoryofvikings.com Online Great Books is your personal, curated introduction to the world of classic literature and philosophy http://onlinegreatbooks.com/egy and use the special discount code EGY  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An interview with composer Jeffrey Goodman.Jeff Goodman has composed some wonderful pieces evoking the world of ancient Egypt. Taking inspiration from mythology, art and literature, he crafts lovely songs with a focus on authenticity in instrumentation. As part of the larger investigation of music, I invited him onto the show for a discussion about composition, ancient musicality, and how to evoke the past when we have no written notation left. This is the first time I've interviewed someone; it was an interesting experience! Jeffrey Goodman's website https://www.jeffreygoodmanmusic.com/tears-of-isis/ Learn more at www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com and www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Instruments, Musicians, and Songs. In this mini episode, we explore the traces of ancient Egyptian songs and music. Although the melodies and rhythms are lost, we still have lyrics, instruments and artwork detailing some of these arts. From this, we can understand how certain instruments were played, and what different artists tried to achieve. Plus, modern reconstructions can give us a hint at the soundscape of ancient Egypt. Musical Interludes (by permission): - Flute: Erik the Flutemaker (Youtube) (Website) - Sistrum: Tahya of HathorSystrum (Youtube) (Website) - Harp: Michael Levy (Website) - Prayer: Michael Atherton (Website) - Drums: Jeffrey Goodman (Youtube) (Website) This is Part One; a second part (including an interview with composer Jeffrey Goodman) will follow soon. Images and Bibliography at egyptianhistorypodcast.com The History of Egypt Podcast is on Patreon! Gain perks at patreon.com/egyptpodcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Interlude: Queen Tiy's Lucky Family. The family of Queen Tiy came from an interesting place, and led a fascinating life. Her mother and father - Tjuyu and Yuya - and her brother Anen enjoyed great privileges thanks to their family connections. In life, and in death, they left an enduring legacy... Images and Bibliography at https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2018/05/24/episode-97b-the-in-laws/ Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com Check out The History of Vikings Podcast at www.thehistoryofvikings.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Amunhotep III (Part 8): Hunting, Wedding, Building. From 1392 to 1390 BCE, Amunhotep III experienced an interesting few years. He hunted his 100th lion, and welcomed a new bride to his court. The princess Gilu-khepa came from Mitanni, for a diplomatic marriage to the king. Then, Amunhotep commissioned an artificial lake, built for the glory of his main wife, Tiy. Interesting times, all round... Images and Bibliography at www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com Check out The History of Vikings podcast at www.thehistoryofvikings.com/ Get 25% off your first three months at Online Great Books, by visiting http://onlinegreatbooks.com/egy and entering the discount code EGY (Advertisement at the end of the episode).  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hi everyone. I want to run a tour to Egypt, and I want *you* to join. Are you interested? Check out this short announcement to learn more. Date: 30th December 2018 - 17th January 2019. Google Doc itinerary at https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5lcXV2SvOyuaENWdUNab1Nfek5TbkpxZEE0LUpJX19XQ0h3/view?usp=sharing The itinerary - Cairo (Giza, Museums, Islamic and Coptic areas) - Saqqara + Dashur (pyramids and cemeteries) - Beni Hassan tombs - Amarna - city of Akhenaten and Nefertiti - Hidden sites of Middle Egypt - Abydos (Temple of Sety I and Ramesses II; Osireon) - Abydos (Enclosures and necropolis of First and Second Dynasties) - Temple of Hathor at Dendera - The Wadi Hammamat (ancient mining country) - Luxor: Karnak + Luxor Temples, West Bank Temples (Medinet Habu, Ramesseum, Deir el-Bahari) - Luxor: Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Tombs of the Nobles - The Colossi of Memnon - Temple of Horus at Edfu - Aswan: Elephantine island with necropolis, island temples, the Unfinished Obelisk etc - Aswan: St Simeon Monastery; Sehel Island - Abu Simbel: temple of Ramesses II and Nefertari - Return to Cairo for trip home Cost: $6000 USD (single supplement $500 USD may apply) The tour includes: - Sightseeing to all the major locations (with some optional extras e.g restricted tombs of Sety, Nefertari, Tutankhamun etc.) - All Hotel accommodations - All breakfasts, most lunches, some dinners - Transport in Air Conditioned vehicles with Driver - Guide escorted throughout - Security - A regular series of evening seminars introducing upcoming sites and their history, by me Tour does not include: - Air travel to/from Egypt itself - Personal insurance - Visa fees - Photo permits for certain areas (e.g. inside tombs) - Some extra tickets for restricted/"special" tombs (e.g. Tutankhamun, Nefertari, Sety I)