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The Destruction of Mankind
There is this strange and confusing text about a pissed off goddess sent off to destroy the world and gobble up all of humanity. The sun god Re sends…
1 year ago
Disruptive Transfers of Power
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Join Kara and Jordan on a thrilling, hair-tingling journey through ancient Egypt's wild dynastic power shifts! From the dramatic reign of Tuta…
1 year, 1 month ago
March 2025 Q&A
This episode’s conversation delves into the role of music and rituals in ancient Egypt, the mysterious artifacts held by Egyptian statues, and the ev…
1 year, 2 months ago
Solarism and the Great Hymn to the Aten
What does sun worship mean? The sun is the giant ball of fire in the sky. It warms us, embraces us. It lights up the air all around us, and its absen…
1 year, 2 months ago
Akhenaten, Atenism, and the Mirror of Monotheism
The concept of monotheism often hijacks the history of ancient Egyptian king Akhenaten because he funneled all his attention to one, previously littl…
1 year, 2 months ago
February 2025 Q&A – 1000 Bread, 1000 Beer – Tombs, Death, and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt
This episode is a recording from our quarterly live event series where supporters are invited to chat with us live over Zoom and ask all their burnin…
1 year, 3 months ago
Seth, Part II: Feminization of the Masculine and Demonization
Who should inherit the throne when the ancient Egyptian king is killed? The strong brother of the king or the younger son who needs serious time to m…
1 year, 3 months ago
Seth and the Mystery of the 'Was' Scepter
What, exactly, is the was scepter? Essentially, it’s a stick with the head of a long-snouted, big eared animal, held by divinities in their hands to …
1 year, 3 months ago
Seth and the Mystery of the 'Was' Scepter
What, exactly, is the was scepter? Essentially, it’s a stick with the head of a long-snouted, big eared animal, held by divinities in their hands to …
1 year, 3 months ago
January 2025 Supporter Q&A
In this episode of 'Afterlives of Ancient Egypt,' we answer this month’s supporter questions about the Old Kingdom, debating the logistical and artef…
1 year, 4 months ago