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06b: The Diary of Merer
Building the Giza monuments. In the last years of Khufu’s reign, work on the Great Pyramid was nearing completion. From this period, the Diary of Mer…
13 years, 6 months ago
06: Khufu & the Great Pyramid
The Ram God Protects Him. Around 2580 BCE, King Khnum-Khufu ("Khnum Protects Me") came to power. His reign lasted more than 25 years, and over this q…
13 years, 6 months ago
05b: Sneferu's Beauties
Magical mystery cruise. King Sneferu was a legendary ruler. His three pyramids at Meidum and Dahshur mark the transition from Step Pyramids to True P…
13 years, 6 months ago
05: Sneferu, One Who Makes Beautiful Things
The wondrous monuments of King Sneferu. Around 2650 BCE, Egypt's Fouth Dynasty began. King Sneferu kick-started a golden age of pyramid building. Ove…
13 years, 6 months ago
04b: Buried Pyramids
Ambitious failures. Following the reign of Netjerykhet Djoser, the next generation would attempt to surpass his monuments. King Sekhem-khet tried, bu…
13 years, 6 months ago
04: The Step Pyramid, Djoser, and Imhotep
As Egypt's "Third Dynasty" began, a new monument took shape. King Netjerykhet Djoser and his architect, Imhotep, created something unusual. The Step …
13 years, 6 months ago
Infinite Waters (The Ancient Egyptian Creation Myths)
Interlude: Atum Creates the Universe. The stories of how ancient Egypt (and the world) came into existence are beautiful. In this episode, we explore…
13 years, 6 months ago
03: Horus vs Seth
Warring gods, divided dynasties. Following the First Dynasty of rulers, the Egyptian royal family seems to divide. Shadowy records hint at civil conf…
13 years, 7 months ago
02: Horus Takes Flight
The First Dynasty. Egypt's earliest monarchs are a curious bunch. Powerful figures like Aha and Merneith left their mark on this period, with lavish …
13 years, 7 months ago
01: The Two Lands (Egypt's Unification)
Out of many... two. Five thousand years ago, a kingdom emerged on the banks of the Nile. The "Two Lands" of Southern and Northern Egypt slowly unifie…
13 years, 7 months ago