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102b: Colourful Keftiu (Twilight on Crete)
The Minoans Fade Away. In 1370 BCE, an Egyptian embassy visited the Aegean. As part of their journey, they came to Crete, visiting the Keftiu (Minoans) who had ruled the island for 1000 years. Until …
Published on 7 years ago
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 about until now. We are visiting Greece and the lands of Mycenae, who in 1370 B…
Published on 7 years, 1 month ago
Ancient Egyptian Religion with Dr. Campbell Price
Private Worship and Images in New Kingdom Egypt.
00:00 - 32:00 18th Dynasty (see episode 101b). 32:00 - 90:00 Private Worship and Images in New Kingdom Egypt. Check out Campbell's new book Pocket Mus…Published on 7 years, 1 month ago
101b: Successful Statues (with Dr. Campbell Price)
The Man Who Became a God.
In this episode we look at the divine statues of Amunhotep son of Hapu(c.1370 BCE) and how they helped him become a god. With me for this episode is Dr. Campbell Price, Curat…
Published on 7 years, 1 month ago
101: Hapu's Son
Success After Fifty. In 1470 BCE, King Amunhotep III's closest advisor was already eighty years old. The scribe, overseer and wise man Amunhotep Son of Hapu achieved prominence quite late in life, bu…
Published on 7 years, 1 month ago
Mini Episode: The Lost Son (A Lament)
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 we…
Published on 7 years, 3 months ago
Mini Episode: A Wayward Scribe (The Drinking)
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 t…
Published on 7 years, 3 months ago
Question Time! (Q+A)
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…
Published on 7 years, 4 months ago
100b. Raising the Children High
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 …
Published on 7 years, 5 months ago
100: Celebration
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 …
Published on 7 years, 5 months ago