141: The Restoration of Amun
I'm bringing ma'at back. One of Tutankhamun's famous projects is the Restoration, a country-wide program of repairs and gifts for major temples. After the excesses of Akhenaten, the boy king…
140: Tut-ankh-Amun
You know his name. Early in his reign, the young pharaoh Tut-ankh-Aten changed his name to Tut-ankh-Amun. Why did he do this? What did it mean? And how much control…
139: King Tutankhaten
A famous reign.Following the death of Nefer-neferu-aten, a new ruler came to the throne. Tut-ankh-Aten was young, perhaps nine years old. He inherited power at a tumultuous point in history...Date…
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Interview: Mummies! with Prof. Ann Rosalie David
Medicine, Magic, and Mummies. Ann Rosalie David is a world-renowned researcher in ancient Egyptian burials, mummification, and funerary practices. Her works are engaging, informative, and accessible, bringing the past to…
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138: Lost Women of Amarna
Powerful but vanished. Following the death of Akhenaten, several prominent women disappear from history. Meritaten, the King’s Eldest Daughter; Kiya, one of his wives; and two mysterious daughters, the “Tasherits”…
Mini Episode: The Brutal Death of Seqenenre Ta’a
Crime Scene Invetigation.Around 1600 BCE the King of Southern Egypt, Seqen-en-re Ta’a died. His end was violent and bloody. The king was a victim of (anonymous) foes, who tied him…
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137b: The Tomb of Nefertiti
A Hidden Monument?In recent years, the public has thrilled to reports that hidden chambers, in the tomb of Tutankhamun, might contain the burial of Nefertiti. But the question of Nefertiti's…
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137: The Death of Nefertiti
An Untimely End? By 1344 BCE, Nefer-neferu-Aten (Nefertiti) was in her mid-thirties. She did not have long to live. In her third regnal year, the King of Egypt died. Her…
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136: Nefer-neferu-Aten
A Short but Significant Reign. Following the death of Akhenaten, a new ruler came to power: Ankh(et)-kheperu-Ra Nefer-neferu-Aten. This was, probably, the Queen of Egypt Nefertiti. Having risen in power,…
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Summary: Akhenaten (Phase 3)
The Final Years and Events. The last years of Akhenaten's reign (12 to 17) are a litany of difficulties and losses. The King's household suffered challenges, and he responded with…
