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82: That Which Is In The Underworld
Interlude: A Royal Journey Through the Underworld. Rulers of the 18th Dynasty decorated their tombs with lavish images of the underworld, which we kn…
9 years ago
81: The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead (An Introduction)
The Book of the Dead might be the most famous piece of writing from ancient Egypt. It is also one of the most misunderstood...
This episode is as an…
9 years ago
Mini Episode: Festivities of Heat
The Religious Year (Parts 6-7): The False Summer.
In the months of "Great Heat" and "Small Heat," Egyptians celebrated some very important festivals. …
9 years ago
80: Amunhotep II, The Great Sphinx, and War Gods of Canaan
Amunhotep II (Part 4): Servant of Great Gods. Before he became king, Amunhotep II made a promise to embellish and restore monuments on the Giza Plate…
9 years ago
79: Let My People Go (Was Amunhotep II the Pharaoh of the Exodus?)
Amunhotep II (Part 3): Slavery and the Bible. In 1435 BCE, King Amunhotep II led a devastating war in Syria. He took thousands of captives and transp…
9 years, 1 month ago
78: The Duties of the Vizier
Amunhotep II (Part 2): The Pharaoh's Aide. In 1440 BCE, a servant of Pharaoh inscribed his tomb with a remarkable text detailing every aspect of his …
9 years, 2 months ago
Mini Episode: Banquet Festivities
The Religious Year (Part 5): Worshipping Snakes and Cats.
The fifth month was an interesting one, involving worship of snakes, and cats sailing down t…
9 years, 2 months ago
77: Amunhotep II, Lean and Swift
Amunhotep II (Part 1): The Sportsman King. From 1459 to 1440 BCE, the prince Amunhotep II enjoyed a privileged upbringing. Once he ascended to power,…
9 years, 3 months ago
76: Thutmose III, 54 Years of Splendour
Thutmose III (Part 10): The End of a Mighty Reign. From 1450 to 1441, Thutmose lived out the last nine years of his reign. He commanded one last expe…
9 years, 3 months ago
Mini Episode: Khoiak Festivities
The Religious Year (Part 4): Hathor and Osiris.
In the fourth month of the year, the Egyptians celebrated the end of the Nile flood (Akhet). With gran…
9 years, 4 months ago