New Kingdom Part 2 (Episode 90-138) Archives - Page 6 of 8

106. Mail Order Bride

Amunhotep III (Part 13): Foreign Wives and Tiye Supreme.Amunhotep III was fortunate to live in the most peaceful and prosperous time of Egypt’s imperial history. From 1370 down to 1360,…

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105. The Sun King

Amunhotep III (Part 12): Pharaoh as a God.By the time of his second Sed-Festival (in year 34), Amunhotep III had reached the pinnacle of his earthly influence and power. Some…

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104. A Wealthy House

Daily Life for the Nobility.At the height of the 18th Dynasty, c.1370 BCE, wealthy Egyptians were enjoying an unprecedented degree of comfort. In this episode we explore some general features…

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103. The House of Rejoicing

Amunhotep III (Part 11): The Royal Palace.By 1370 BCE, King Amunhotep III was living in a sumptuous palace at Thebes. Built for the first sed-festival, the "House of Rejoicing" aka…

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102b. Colourful Keftiu

Twilight on Crete.In 1370 BCE an Egyptian embassy visited the Aegean. They came to see the Keftiu, aka the Minoans, who led a charmed life. They built enormous palace and…

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102. An Egyptian Odyssey

Passage to Mycenae.In 1370 BCE an Egyptian embassy may have travelled to the lands of Greece. They visited the people called Tanaiu, aka the Mycenaeans, who were a rising power…

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101b. Egyptian Religion with Dr. Campbell Price

Amunhotep Hapu, Private Worship, and Immortality.My guest today is Dr. Campbell Price, who generously sat down to talk about non-royal statues and the immortality of Amunhotep son of Hapu. How…

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101. Hapu’s Son

Amunhotep the Son of Hapu.In 1370 BCE, the pharaoh's closest advisor was already eighty years old. At such an advanced age, Amunhotep the son of Hapu was experienced, educated and…

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100b. Raising the Children High

Interlude: A Princess Becomes Queen, a Prince Becomes Heir.In 1370 BCE, the same year as the Sed-Festival, pharaoh Amunhotep III made two interesting decisions. He made his eldest daughter his…

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100. Celebration

Amunhotep III (Part 10): The Sed Festival, As Told by Kheruef Who Witnessed It.In regnal year 30, Amunhotep III celebrated the first of his sed-festivals. This was a spectacular event,…