Episode 98: Young Bull Appearing In Memphis
Interlude: Royal Children on the Rise.From 1385 to 1380, the prince of Egypt Thutmose was climbing up the ranks. From a lowly sem-priest to the chief of a great temple,…
Episode 97b: The Intact Tomb of Yuya & Tjuyu
Interlude: Queen Tiy's Lucky Family.The family of Queen Tiy came from an interesting place, and led a fascinating life. Her mother and father - Tjuyu and Yuya - and her…
Episode 97: What Does the Scarab Say?
Amunhotep III (Part 7): Three Tales of the Scarabs.From regnal years 9-11 (1932 - 1390 BCE), the royal court witnessed some very unusual developments. First, the King bagged his 100th…
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A Tour to Egypt (Expressions of Interest)
Hi everyone. I want to run a tour to Egypt, and I want *you* to join. Are you interested? Check out this short announcement to learn more. Date: 30th December…
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Mini Episode: Memphis River Blues
A scribe yearns for a holiday...Between 1400 and 1300 BCE, scribes wrote poems in a genre that I call "Memphis Blues." They wrote of their tiredness, their need for a…
Episode 96: The Colossi of Memnon
Interlude: Everything Bigger Than Everything Else.For 2000+ years, the Colossi of Memnon have dazzled visitors to Thebes. Greeks, Romans and modern tourists are enthralled by their size and spectacle. What…
Episode 95: Hundred-Gated Thebes
Amunhotep III (Part 6): City of a Hundred Pylons. In 1397 BCE, King Amunhotep III began a massive series of building projects in Thebes. At Karnak, Luxor Temple, and the…
Episode 94: The Pools of Horus
Amunhotep III (Part 5): Exploring Nubia.In September 1397 BCE, Amunhotep III took a trip far beyond his borders. He and his warriors traversed the Bayuda Desert, explored the wastes, and…
Episode 93: The River War
Amunhotep III (Part 4): The Nubian War.In late 1397 BCE, Amunhotep III received word of a rebellion in Nubia. A local chieftain, Ikheny, had gathered warriors and risen up in…
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Mini Episode: Love Songs
A look at New Kingdom love songs, as they survive. We see how the Egyptians felt and explored love, and encounter songs written from both the male and female perspective...Listen…
