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Napoleon in Egypt
With Grey History: The French Revolution and NapoleonIn 1798, an army of soldiers and scientists invaded Egypt. At their head, the young general Napoleon Bonaparte. The French Expedition had an…
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Mini Episode: Deir el-Amarna
Amarna Tales (Part 01). East of Akhet-Aten (Amarna), a walled-village hides among the hills. A well-ordered, secluded community, this East Village seems to be the home of pharaoh's tomb-builders. Originally…
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Interview: Tutankhamun’s World, with Prof. Nozomu Kawai
A Young Ruler and His Servants. Nozomu Kawai is Professor of Egyptology at Kanazawa University, Japan. In this episode, we discuss the background of Tutankhamun's reign and family; and get…
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Interview: Ancient Technologies, with Dr. Martin Odler
Metal, Monuments, and Makers. Dr. Martin Odler is a researcher at the Czech Institute of Egyptology, at Charles University in Prague. He studies the tools and objects that Egyptians used…
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Interview: Michael Levy
Reconstructing Music. Michael Levy is a renowned composer for ancient instruments and music. Using replicas of artefacts, and taking inspiration from texts and art, Michael creates wonderful songs based in…
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News: The Pharaohs’ Parade
Splendour and Ceremony. On April 3rd, 2021, Egypt hosted a magnificent celebration. Royal mummies, including Kings and Queens, departed their old home and made for a new one. In future,…
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Mini: Meryneith, First Servant of Aten
A complicated career. In the reigns of Akhenaten and Tut'ankhamun, one of Egypt's top religious officials was Mery-Neith ("Beloved of Neith"). This man served in the temples, first as a…
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Mini Episode: Chief of the Medjay
Mahu, Overseer of Guards in Akhet-Aten In the city of Akhet-Aten (Amarna) a small tomb hides a noteworthy story. Here, we find the life and work of a police officer.…
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Interview: The Place and the People, with Fatma Keshk.
Egyptian Archaeology and Source Communities.Fatma Keshk is an Egyptologist, archaeologist and researcher in Egyptian heritage. She leads the outreach project "The Place and the People," working to strengthen ties between…
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Interview: Nubian Egypt, with Dr. Aaron de Souza.
Beyond Borders, In Between Traditions.Aaron de Souza is an archaeologist specializing in the material culture of Egypt and Nubia. He earned his PhD at Macquarrie University, Sydney, in 2016, and…
