Podcast Episodes

Thanks for listening (End-of-Year Wrap-up 2025)

A quick message to say thanks for listening in 2025, and what's coming up on the podcast...

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Published on 10 hours ago

Egyptology & Podcasting: Interview with Science Factory (Preview)

I recently did an interview with the Science Factory YouTube channel. This is a short preview of the conversation. Find the full video at the Science Factory on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?…

Published on 2 days, 10 hours ago

Livestream: Sat 20 Dec - Abu Simbel

Howdy folks, it's time for another Livestream lecture! This time, I want to take you on a tour of Abu Simbel. To explain the design, decoration, and history of the monument. Along the way, we'll intr…

Published on 5 days, 10 hours ago

224: Ozymandias (or, Shadow of the Colossus)

Divine intermediaries. Ramesses II commissioned many statues, some of which are among the largest ever quarried. From the halls of the Grand Egyptian Museum, to the bedrock of Aswan, we follow the Ki…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

223: Ramesses & Hattusili Best Friends Forever

Egyptian-Hittite Diplomacy. In the aftermath of the Treaty, Ramesses II and Hattusili III got down to business establishing their brotherhood. From prospective summits in Canaan, to fabulous gift-exc…

Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Let's visit Egypt? Tour 2026 November, "Roaming with Ramesses"

In November of 2026, I’d like to take you on a tour I’m calling “Roaming with Ramesses.” Themed around the 19th Dynasty, and the days of the Ramessid pharaohs, we’ll explore multiple sites across nor…

Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Ramesses II War and Peace with Prof. Peter Brand

The ultimate pharaoh makes the ultimate agreement. In this interview, Prof. Peter Brand offers us his insights on the cultures of Egypt and Hatti around the time of the Year 21 Treaty. From the backg…

Published on 1 month ago

222: Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? The Egyptian-Hittite Treaty

The Egyptian-Hittite Treaty. In regnal year 21 (c.1272 BCE), Ramesses II announced a treaty with Hattusili III. The two kings united in "peace and brotherhood, forever," and agreed to a raft of provi…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

221: Ramesses II Raiders of Syria

The later wars of Ramesses II (Years 8 to 15). Following Kadesh, Ramesses led or despatched further campaigns into Canaan and Syria. These battles are documented on his temple walls, preserving some …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

220: Ramesses II Dead Sea to Galilee

Moves and counter-moves. In the aftermath of Kadesh, Muwattalli (King of Hatti) seems to consoldiated hold over Syria. Border territories like Amurru fell to Hittite influence. At home, Ramesses spen…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago