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64: Beloved Uncle, Senenmut
Hatshepsut's Trusted Advisor. As Hatshepsut's power grew, so did that of Senenmut. A royal courtier, Senenmut found his career accelerating in tandem…
10 years ago
63: Hatshepsut's Excellent Adventure (The Great Expedition to Punt)
In 1488 BCE, King Hatshepsut launched her most famous project. A fleet of ships sailed down the Red Sea coast, in order to visit the land of Punt. Th…
10 years ago
62b: The Divine Birth of Hatshepsut
Amun Creates Hatshepsut. In a short break, we explore the tale Hatshepsut told about her origins. She ascribed her creation and birth to the King of …
10 years, 1 month ago
62: Holy of Holies (Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahari)
In 1488 BCE, Hatshepsut made her most daring move. She pushed her newphew (Thutmose III) to one side and proclaimed herself King of Upper and Lower E…
10 years, 1 month ago
61: Hatshepsut, the Female King
Hatshepsut (Part 1): Gathering Power. For the first five years of her rule, Hatshepsut was (officially) a caretaker for the throne. But power inevita…
10 years, 2 months ago
60: Thutmosid Family Values
Introducing Hatshepsut. For a decade or more, King Thutmose I ruled a stable kingdom. Unfortunately, this king gets overshadowed by his daughter, who…
10 years, 2 months ago
59: The Song of Thutmose
Terrible deeds... and great. In his first few years King Thutmose I led campaigns, managed his household, and commissioned his royal tomb. He launche…
10 years, 3 months ago
58: The Great Turnaround
Conquering Syria. Around 1519 BCE a new King came to power. Thutmose I (Aa-kheper-ka-Re) immediately began securing his rule. He married a cousin (or…
10 years, 4 months ago
57: Amunhotep I, All Things Good and Pure
Amunhotep I and the Splendour of Thebes. The podcast returns from hiatus, following the death of a close family member. Around 1530 BCE, King Ahmose …
10 years, 4 months ago
Dancers for God
Interlude: Dance the Magic Dance! Egyptians had many festivals, and they celebrated these with great energy. Whether it was dancing for a wealthy hos…
10 years, 7 months ago