Episode 51: Everywhere and Nowhere
Invisible Kings: Dynasty XIII The 13th Dynasty begins around 1786 BCE with the reign of Sobek-Hotep I. This king, like those who follow him, is all but invisible in the record. Why?…
Episode 50: Between Two Worlds
Personal and Political Crises in 1776 BCE Dynasty 12 ends with a remarkable twist: Neferu-Sobek, a woman, takes the throne and rules as a King. Her reign lasts three years,…
Episode 49: From One Era to Another
Amenemhat IV: Dynasty 12 Nears Its End The nine-year reign of Maacheru-Re Amenemhat IV are unremarkable, but Egypt is entering into a fascinating period of international visibility. Foreigners from Canaan are moving…
