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211: Ramesses II The First Campaign of Victory
Ramesses II defends his borders. In the early years of his reign, Ramesses focussed on home defence. His army established new forts at remote locatio…
1 year, 2 months ago
210: Ramesses II The Eyes of Ra, The House of Life
Ramesses goes back to school. Luxor Temple is a magnificent monument, in a city full of them. The sanctuary you visit today is, in large part, the wo…
1 year, 2 months ago
209: Ramesses II vs the Sea Peoples
Delta raiders. Decades before their famous migrations, the "Sea Peoples" were already active and visible in the eastern Mediterranean; and Ramesses I…
1 year, 3 months ago
208: Ramesses II The Oracle & The Sphinx
A death at Karnak, and a lion amongst men. In regnal year 1 (c.1292 BCE), Ramesses II was at Abdju / Abydos. While there, he appointed a new First Pr…
1 year, 3 months ago
207: Ramesses II Shadow of Two Fathers
Ramesses had a lot to plan for, in his first year of rule (c.1292 BCE). Staying in Waset / Luxor, the new pharaoh began building work on his tomb (KV…
1 year, 3 months ago
206: Ramesses II Usir-Ma'at-Ra
In the annals of Egyptian history there is no one quite like Ramesses II. He is arguably the most famous, or infamous, of Egypt’s pharaohs. His reign…
1 year, 4 months ago
Introducing The Ancient World - Ages
Fellow podcaster Scott Chesworth, from The Ancient World has a new season. I’m excited to introduce “The Ancient World – Ages”, a series covering the…
1 year, 4 months ago
Scan Technology Reveals Hidden Chambers at Giza?
Approach with caution. In March 2025, a group calling itself the “Khafre Research Project” posted visual information online about the pyramid of Khaf…
1 year, 4 months ago
Egyptology News: Another Royal Tomb (at Abydos)!
News from the Field (2025) Part 2. The past excavation season has been extraordinarily productive. Beyond the new royal tomb of Thutmose II we also h…
1 year, 5 months ago
Thutmose III & Hatshepsut: The New Kingdom Defined with Prof. Aidan Dodson
The new royal tomb, and how two 18th Dynasty rulers defined the "New Kingdom" as we know it. Prof. Aidan Dodson is a dedicated and prolific scholar, …
1 year, 5 months ago