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Apophis Strikes (First Intermediate Period 03), 2024 Edition
Posted in2150 – 2000 BCE: The First Intermediate Period Middle Kingdom (Episode 25-51)

Apophis Strikes (First Intermediate Period 03), 2024 Edition

Around 2060 BCE, the Overlord Ankhtyfy was riding high. Then, a crisis hit southern Egypt. Drought, food shortages, and famine swept through the region. From sites like Elephantine, Edfu, and…
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Operations of the Overlord (First Intermediate Period 02), 2024 Edition
Posted in2150 – 2000 BCE: The First Intermediate Period Middle Kingdom (Episode 25-51)

Operations of the Overlord (First Intermediate Period 02), 2024 Edition

The rise of Ankhtyfy. In southern Egypt, a "Great Overlord" named Ankh-tyfy began to expand his power. From his home base at Nekhen (Hierakonpolis), he annexed neighbouring territories. He did…
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Nile Divided (First Intermediate Period 01), 2024 Edition
Posted in2150 – 2000 BCE: The First Intermediate Period Middle Kingdom (Episode 25-51)

Nile Divided (First Intermediate Period 01), 2024 Edition

By 2100 BCE, Egypt’s royal house was in trouble. A line of kings, known as the pr-Hty (“House of Khety”) claimed authority over the whole Nile Valley. But archaeological and…
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Interlude: Old Kingdom Warfare, 2024 Edition
Posted in2350 – 2150 BCE: The Sixth Dynasty Old Kingdom (Episode 1-24)

Interlude: Old Kingdom Warfare, 2024 Edition

Before the Fall (c.2600—2200 BCE). Early Egyptians were fierce and active warriors. Our evidence for the Old Kingdom “army,” however, is scattered and fragmentary. Sifting through the pieces, however, we…
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Posted in2350 – 2150 BCE: The Sixth Dynasty Old Kingdom (Episode 1-24)

Episode 24: Decline & Fall of the Old Kingdom (Part 2), 2024 Edition

Why did it all go so wrong? We’ve explored the historical overview of Old Kingdom decline; but what was driving it? There are three major factors that caused this fall.…
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Episode 24: Decline & Fall of the Old Kingdom (Part 1), 2024 Edition
Posted in2350 – 2150 BCE: The Sixth Dynasty Old Kingdom (Episode 1-24)

Episode 24: Decline & Fall of the Old Kingdom (Part 1), 2024 Edition

Why did the Old Kingdom disappear? Was it an overnight "collapse," or something more long term? In this episode, and the next, we explore the question in overview. This episode…
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2025 Tour “Return to Amarna”
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2025 Tour “Return to Amarna”

SOLD OUT, WAIT LIST ONLY Dear readers, We are now ready to announce a new tour for February 2025. The tour includes a return to Amarna (Akhet-Aten), to explore the city…
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The Magnificent Seven Cleopatras (with Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones)
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The Magnificent Seven Cleopatras (with Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones)

You know Cleopatra, but do you know all seven of them? Despite the fame of one name, the history of “Cleopatra” crosses three centuries and a long lineage of accomplished…
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Posted in2500 – 2350 BCE: The Fifth Dynasty Old Kingdom (Episode 1-24)

The Complete Pyramid Texts

Unas in the sky with deities. Around 2320 BCE, King Unas did something interesting. His pyramid, at Saqqraa, is the first (surviving) monument to feature the Pyramid Texts. These elaborate…
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Interview: God’s Wives, King’s Daughters – The Princesses of Amarna with Courtney Marx and ARCE
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Interview: God’s Wives, King’s Daughters – The Princesses of Amarna with Courtney Marx and ARCE

Special collaborative episode with the American Research Center in Egypt. The daughters of Akhenaten and Nefertiti were not just "ornaments" for their parents. Like many princesses, they also participated in…
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