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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…
6 years, 2 months ago
126: The Death of Queen Tiye
Two Funerals and a Wedding, Part 1. Around year 12 of Akhenaten, the Queen Mother Tiye died. She journeyed to the West at the age of 60, having been …
6 years, 2 months ago
125b: Maru Aten and North Palace
A guided tour. In this episode we explore two monuments belonging to an ancient princess, and see the luxury in which a pharaoh's daughter lived...
…6 years, 3 months ago
125: Amarna, The House of Meritaten
A Princess of Egypt. By 1351 BCE, princess Meritaten was approximately ten years old. The pharaoh's eldest daughter was front and centre of propagand…
6 years, 3 months ago
124: Akhenaten vs Amurru (Part 2) The Crimes of Aziru
Diplomacy, Betrayal, Murder. Around 1350 BCE, the sons of Abdi-Ashirta inherited his power and began to pursue further conquests. Along the way, they…
6 years, 3 months ago
123: Akhenaten vs Amurru (Part 1) Rogue Nation
Abdi-Ashirta and the Rise of Amurru. In the later years of Amunhotep III (father of Akhenaten) and the early years of Akhenaten himself, events in th…
6 years, 4 months ago
122: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt, Letters from Akhet-Aten
A Man Living Alone. In the midst of Akhenaten's whirlwind reforms, and his radical decisions, it's easy to forget the impact this probably had on ord…
6 years, 4 months ago
Mini: Amarna International (Part II)
Mediterranean, Aegean, Pirates. In the 14th Century BCE, records from Egypt hint at piracy and raiding across the sea. And artistic images even show …
6 years, 5 months ago
Amarna International: The Cosmopiltan World of Akhenaten's Egypt
Part 1: Egypt, Canaan, Babylon, Assyria. In the 14th Century BCE, travellers criss-crossed the world. Many came to Egypt for diplomacy, trade, and to…
6 years, 5 months ago
Akhenaten Phase 2 (Summary)
More Story So Far... We've covered a lot since Akhenaten abandoned the traditional capitals and moved to his new home of Akhet-Aten. Now, the second …
6 years, 5 months ago