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218: Give Me Back my Donkey! and Other Tales
Daily Life in Ramessid Egypt, Part 1. Starting around 1300 BCE, the (surviving) corpus of written documents from Egypt begins to increase dramatically. It’s not clear why, but papyrus and…
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217: The Art of Kadesh
Livestream recording. Exploring Kadesh through visual storytelling. In this episode, we discuss the temple art, commissioned by Ramesses, to record the conflict in Syria. There are many vibrant details amid…
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Kadesh: What Was it Good For? with Prof. Peter Brand
Why is the Battle of Kadesh so famous, compared to other ancient conflicts? What did it really change in the strategic situation? Why is the Battle of Kadesh so famous,…
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2026 Tour, “New Kingdom Cruise”
SOLD OUT, STAY TUNED FOR FUTURE TOURS Hello everyone, it’s that time again. Time for a tour to Egypt. In March of 2026, we’re offering a new itinerary in the…
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