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The History of Egypt Podcast
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08b: Menkaura's Lost SarcophagusUpdated in 2024. Around 2520 BCE, King Men-kau-ra (or Menkaure) ruled Egypt. In his time, royal artists produced high-quality sculpture, and builders constructed another pyramid at…
08: Menkaura & the Third Giza PyramidAround 2520 BCE, King Khaf-Re died and his son Men-Kau-Re took power. Menkaure ("The Spirit of Re Endures") oversaw a more modest phase of pyramid building. His monument at Giza wa…
07: Khafra, He Appears Like the SunA forgotten heir and The Great Sphinx. Following the death of King Khufu, the throne passed to one of his sons, Djed-ef-Ra. Then, it passed to Khafra ("He Appears Like Ra"). These…
06e: Queen Hetepheres & Her Mysterious TreasuresA crime scene with no crime? In 1925, archaeologists working at Giza uncovered a remarkable monument. The tomb chamber of Queen Hetep-Heres (c.2630-2580 BCE) contained a wealth of…
06d: 30 Years of Khufu? New Evidence from the Great PyramidHow archaeology can increase your life expectancy by 40%! For centuries, popular perceptions of the Great Pyramid’s construction have hinged on Herodotos reference to “twenty years…
06c: Khufu & the Magicians (Westcar Papyrus)Magic and Prophecy. In this mini episode, we recount stories that the Egyptians told. Stories set in the reign of Khufu and his father Sneferu. Date c.2620 - 2550 BCE Website: w…
06b: The Diary of MererBuilding the Giza monuments. In the last years of Khufu’s reign, work on the Great Pyramid was nearing completion. From this period, the Diary of Merer provides unexpected testimon…
06: Khufu & the Great PyramidThe Ram God Protects Him. Around 2580 BCE, King Khnum-Khufu ("Khnum Protects Me") came to power. His reign lasted more than 25 years, and over this quarter century, Egyptians would…
05b: Sneferu's BeautiesMagical mystery cruise. King Sneferu was a legendary ruler. His three pyramids at Meidum and Dahshur mark the transition from Step Pyramids to True Pyramids. But his legacy is more…
05: Sneferu, One Who Makes Beautiful ThingsThe wondrous monuments of King Sneferu. Around 2650 BCE, Egypt's Fouth Dynasty began. King Sneferu kick-started a golden age of pyramid building. Over thirty-plus years, the King's…
04b: Buried PyramidsAmbitious failures. Following the reign of Netjerykhet Djoser, the next generation would attempt to surpass his monuments. King Sekhem-khet tried, but failed, to achieve this. In t…
04: The Step Pyramid, Djoser, and ImhotepAs Egypt's "Third Dynasty" began, a new monument took shape. King Netjerykhet Djoser and his architect, Imhotep, created something unusual. The Step Pyramid rose on the western hor…
Infinite Waters (The Ancient Egyptian Creation Myths)ExplicitInterlude: Atum Creates the Universe. The stories of how ancient Egypt (and the world) came into existence are beautiful. In this episode, we explore three Creation myths: the tale…
03: Horus vs SethWarring gods, divided dynasties. Following the First Dynasty of rulers, the Egyptian royal family seems to divide. Shadowy records hint at civil conflicts, and archaeological infor…
02: Horus Takes FlightThe First Dynasty. Egypt's earliest monarchs are a curious bunch. Powerful figures like Aha and Merneith left their mark on this period, with lavish tombs and extensive records. Eg…
01: The Two Lands (Egypt's Unification)Out of many... two. Five thousand years ago, a kingdom emerged on the banks of the Nile. The "Two Lands" of Southern and Northern Egypt slowly unified, and rulers like Narmer estab…
A Quick Intro to Ancient Egyptian History (Channel Trailer)What is ancient Egypt all about? Follow the show on: Patreon @ Egyptpodcast Spotify - The History of Egypt Podcast YouTube @historyegyptpodcast Apple Podcasts - The History of…
