Mini Episode: Khoiak Festivities
The Religious Year (4/12). 1460 - 1455 BCE. After the brilliant campaign of regnal year 33, Thutmose enjoyed a period of peace and plenty. Foreign powers began to seek relations…
Mini Episode: Hathor Festivities
The religious year (3/12) The third month was called "Hathor" ("Athyr"). It was a time for renewing fertility and creative energies in the natural world. Festivals to the male god of…
Mini Episode: Opet Festivities
The Religious Year (2/12). In the month of Pa-Opet ("Phaophi") the Egyptians continued their long re-enactment of the myth of Osiris. They also celebrated a huge festival in honour of…
Mini Episode: The Egyptian New Year
The Egyptian Religious Year (Part 1/12) The Egyptian New Year began in the month called "Tekh." It heralded a month of important rituals: festivals of the Nile Flood (Hapi); festivals…
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Mini Episode: The First Pharaohs
In this (quick) episode, I look at the word "Pharaoh." What it means, where it comes from, and why I hardly use it in the podcast (until now)... Listen on
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Mini-Episode: Dancers for God
Dancing the Magic Dance In a short break from our narrative, we meet some Egyptian entertainers. The lifestyles of the ancients involved many kinds of festivities: whether it was dancing…
Mini Episode: Tales of Wonder
In a short break from the narrative, we explore three tales set in the reigns of Sneferu and Khufu (4th Dynasty, c.2480 BCE). Listen on BibliographyNicolas Grimal, A History of Ancient Egypt,…
