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134: The Death of Akhenaten
A controversy comes to its end. King Akhenaten died in his 17th year on the throne. Surprisingly, we know a lot about his passing and his burial. From the date of his death, to his sarcophagus, shabt…
Published on 5 years, 2 months ago
133: The Heretic King
Erasing a God. Sometime in his reign, Akhenaten initiated a project that has made him infamous. The King’s agents, sculptors and masons travelled throughout the country, visiting major temples and sh…
Published on 5 years, 3 months ago
Interview: Uncovering Amarna, with Dr. Chris Naunton
Interview. Chris Naunton is the former head of the Egypt Exploration Society and the elected President International Association of Egyptologists (2016-2019). With decades of experience, he is an ent…
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
132: Iconic Nefertiti
How it was made, how it was discovered, and how it wound up in a museum far from its home.
Date c.1347 BCE and 1912 CE. Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon w…Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
131: King Nefertiti
The Queen becomes King. Throughout Akhenaten’s reign, the Great King’s Wife Neferet-Iti (Nefertiti) grew more and more prominent. By regnal year 16 (1437 BCE), she seemed to be an equal to her husban…
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
130: The Life and Death of Smenkhkare
A Short-Lived Ruler. In 1349 BCE, Egypt had two kings. But not for long. The young ruler, Smenkhkare, was destined to die early. In this episode, we explore the strange case of Akhenaten's co-king...…
Published on 5 years, 5 months ago
129: Hard-Knock Life
Child labour, plague, and dark deeds at Amarna. By regnal year 14 (c.1349 BCE) Akhenaten's capital city had grown to almost thirty thousand people. This massive growth carried a price, one that archa…
Published on 5 years, 5 months ago
Interview: Amarna Sunset with Prof. Aidan Dodson
Royal Tombs, Amarna, Egyptology. Prof. Aidan Dodson has been in the game many years, and has published widely on a variety of topics. From his best-selling Amarna Sunset, Amarna Sunrise and The Royal…
Published on 5 years, 5 months ago
128: True Crime KV55 (DNA, CSI... etc)
The Mysterious Mummy. In this episode, we visit the historical crime scene known as Valley of the Kings tomb number 55. KV55 is easily the most analysed, debated, and confounding find in all of Egypt…
Published on 5 years, 6 months ago
127: Meket-Aten and Smenkh-Ka-Re
Two Funerals and a Wedding, Part 2. In 1350 BCE the royal house of Egypt was in crisis. The princess Meket-Aten, just eight years old, was the second prominent person to die in a short span of time. …
Published on 5 years, 6 months ago