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The History of Egypt Podcast

Ancient Egypt, from Creation to Cleopatra. This podcast tells the story of ancient Egypt, "in their own words." Using texts, art, and archaeology, we uncover the world of the Nile Valley and its peopl... Read more

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121: Festival of Tribute

121: Festival of Tribute

Akhenaten (Part 11): Foreigners Submit. By 1351 BCE, Akhenaten had achieved many of his early goals. His city, Akhet-Ate... Read more

23 Feb 2020

51mins

Ranked #2

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Episode 10: A Temple To The Sun

Episode 10: A Temple To The Sun

New Dynasty, New Me. Around 2490 BCE, a new lineage held royal power. Khentykaus I and her son, Userkaf, had established... Read more

15 Apr 2013

33mins

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Episode 8: That Which I Own

Episode 8: That Which I Own

The Third Giza Pyramid. Around 2520 BCE, King Khaf-Re died and his son Men-Kau-Re took power. Menkaure ("The Spirit of R... Read more

18 Mar 2013

35mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 9: She Is Foremost

Episode 9: She Is Foremost

Khentykaus the She-King. Around 2500 BCE, Menkaure died without an heir. His sister Khenty-Kau-es ("She is Foremost") st... Read more

1 Apr 2013

34mins

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Ranked #5

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95: Hundred-Gated Thebes

95: Hundred-Gated Thebes

Amunhotep III (Part 6): City of a Hundred Pylons.In 1397 BCE, King Amunhotep III began a massive series of building proj... Read more

2 Apr 2018

42mins

Ranked #6

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100: Celebration

100: Celebration

Amunhotep III (Part 10): The Sed Festival, As Told by Kheruef Who Witnessed It.In regnal year 30, Amunhotep III celebrat... Read more

9 Jul 2018

1hr 17mins

Ranked #7

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79: Let My People Go

79: Let My People Go

Amunhotep II (Part 3): Slavery and the Bible.In 1435 BCE, King Amunhotep II led a devastating war in Syria. He took thou... Read more

17 Jul 2017

1hr 37mins

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Episode 6: The Ram-God Protects Him

Episode 6: The Ram-God Protects Him

Khufu and the Great Pyramid. Around 2580 BCE, King Khnum-Khufu ("Khnum Protects Me") came to power. His reign lasted mor... Read more

4 Feb 2013

30mins

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Episode 54: The Three Kingdoms

Episode 54: The Three Kingdoms

Second Intermediate Period (Part 3): Resistance!Around 1560 BCE the Hyksos were supreme over Egypt. Along with their all... Read more

19 Oct 2015

31mins

Ranked #10

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102: An Egyptian Odyssey (Passage to Greece)

102: An Egyptian Odyssey (Passage to Greece)

Ancient Egypt and the Greeks of Mycenae. It's time to set sail! We journey far from Egypt to visit lands only whispered ... Read more

21 Nov 2018

1hr

Ranked #11

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87: Comforts of Power

87: Comforts of Power

Thutmose IV (Part 2): The Entire Reign at Once.From 1418 - 1400 BCE, Men-kheperu-Re Thutmose IV ruled Egypt with skill a... Read more

27 Nov 2017

1hr 16mins

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70: The Napoleon of Egypt

70: The Napoleon of Egypt

Thutmose's Greatest Campaign. In 1462 BCE, approximately, King Men-kheperu-Re Thutmose III led his most daring campaign.... Read more

30 Dec 2016

57mins

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Episode 55: Blood and Thunder

Episode 55: Blood and Thunder

Second Intermediate Period (Part 4): Catastrophe.In 1560 BCE, Seqenenre Tao was dead. Killed in battle, the king's body ... Read more

9 Nov 2015

26mins

Ranked #14

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96: The Colossi of Memnon

96: The Colossi of Memnon

Amunhotep III (Part 7): Everything Bigger Than Everything Else.For 2000+ years, the Colossi of Memnon have dazzled visit... Read more

16 Apr 2018

43mins

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113: Akh-en-Aten

113: Akh-en-Aten

Akhenaten (Part 6): New Name, Who Dis?In regnal year 5, Amunhotep IV reached the conclusion of his early ideological dev... Read more

3 Jul 2019

52mins

Ranked #16

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91: The Mighty Bulls

91: The Mighty Bulls

Amunhotep III (Part 2): A Busy Start.From May 1400 to April 1399, King Amunhotep finished his first year (just 4 months ... Read more

12 Feb 2018

37mins

Ranked #17

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99: Sakhmet's Demons

99: Sakhmet's Demons

Amunhotep III (Part 9): The Dark Years.Between 1380 and 1370 BCE, Egypt may have suffered an outbreak of disease. In thi... Read more

21 Jun 2018

45mins

Ranked #18

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81: The Book of the Dead

81: The Book of the Dead

The Ultimate Underworld Story. The Book of the Dead might be the most famous piece of writing from ancient Egypt. It is ... Read more

7 Aug 2017

35mins

Ranked #19

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108: AKA Amunhotep IV

108: AKA Amunhotep IV

Akhenaten (Part 1): Conventional Start.Around 1362 BCE, the reign of Amunhotep IV began. Although destined to shake the ... Read more

5 Apr 2019

29mins

Ranked #20

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57: All Things Good and Pure

57: All Things Good and Pure

Amunhotep I and the Splendour of Thebes. The podcast returns from hiatus, following the death of a close family member. ... Read more

11 Apr 2016

1hr 4mins

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