Podcast Episodes

94: The Pools of Horus

Amunhotep III (Part 5): Exploring the Southlands. In late 1397 BCE, King Amunhotep III took a band of warriors deep into Nubia (Sudan). They traversed deserts, explored hidden pools, and came to myst…

Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

93: The River War

Amunhotep III (Part 4): Pharaoh's First War.

At the start of regnal year 5 (around August 1397 BCE), Amunhotep III led his first and only military campaign. Responding to a revolt in Nubia, the King g…

Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

Mini Episode: Love Songs

Interlude: Romance, Passion and Love...in Song Form!

A look at New Kingdom love songs, as they survive. We see how the Egyptians felt and explored love, and encounter songs written from both the male …

Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

92: The Great Lady (Queen Tiye)

Amunhotep III (Part 3): Introducing Queen Tiye. In 1399 BCE, the pharaoh Amunhotep III married his first and most important wife: Tiye, Royal Wife, Great of Praises, Mistress of Upper and Lower Egypt…

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

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 long) and began his second. In this 12-month period, he began a flurry of new …

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

90: Neb-Ma'at-Re

Amunhotep III (Part 1): The Birth of a God.

Amunhotep III (Neb-maat-Re) came to power in mid-1400 BCE. He was twelve-years old, but already he had spent years being groomed for power. Today we explore…

Published on 7 years, 11 months ago

89: Lords of the Desert

Interlude: Nebi and the Guardians of the Sinai.

Around 1414 BCE, a man and his comrades were marching into the unrelenting heat of the Sinai Peninsula. We follow Nebi of Tjaru and his men, as they und…

Published on 7 years, 11 months ago

88: Ladies of the Lake

Queen of the Faiyum Oasis. Before she became queen of Egypt, the lady Tia'a spent her days at the royal harem of the Faiyum. This was a mysterious institution, devoted to serving queens, concubines a…

Published on 8 years ago

Mini Episode: Birthday Festivities

The Egyptian Religious Year (12/12): Birthdays of the Gods.

The end of the year in ancient Egypt was a surprisingly unlucky time. With summer heat at unbearable levels, the Nile at its lowest ebb, and…

Published on 8 years ago

87: Comforts of Power

Thutmose IV (Part 2): The Entire Reign at Once. For ten years, maybe more, Thutmose IV ruled Egypt. It was a successful reign and the treasures that emerge from this period are testament to a prosper…

Published on 8 years ago