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1346 - 1343 BCE: Nefer-neferu-Aten (18th Dynasty, Part 8) New Kingdom Part 2 (Episode 90-138)

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,…

1362 – 1346 BCE: Amunhotep IV / Akhenaten (18th Dynasty, Part 7) New Kingdom Part 2 (Episode 90-138) Podcast Admin

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…

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News: BIG Discovery in Saqqara

January 16th, 2021. The Ministry of Antiquities has announced a major discovery in the necropolis of Saqqara. A funerary temple, dating to the Old Kingdom (Dynasty 6) has come to…

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Exploring the Oases (The Dakhleh Oasis Project)

A Call for Help.Since 2014, the Dakhleh Oasis Project has been dealing with restrictions on its excavations in Egypt's western desert. Due to security concerns, traditional funding has dried up,…

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General Topics Mini Episodes

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…

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Interview: Egyptian Heritage with Heba abd el Gawad

History, Voices, and Representation Heba Abd el Gawad is an exhibition curator, public outreach specialist and researcher in Egyptian heritage within museum contexts. She is the postdoctoral researcher for the project…

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Show Update – End of 2020

Some good news and some bad news. Before we start the next chapter of Egyptian history, I need to take a break. Fortunately, I also have some help on the…

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Undead Pharaohs: The Tomb Kings

An unofficial history, Part 1. In distant ages, and forgotten realms, a mighty civilization once flourished on the banks of a great river. The people of Nehekhara and their great…