142c: Amurrites 3, The Betrayal
Interlude: The Greatest Treachery.By the end of Akhenaten's reign, events in Syria had developed their own momentum. Rulers like Aziru, prince of Amurru, were causing trouble. Akhenaten had to deal…
142b: Deeds of the Hittites
Interlude: Warlords and Adventurers. In the second millennium BCE, a new power rose to the north of Egypt. The Kingdom of Hatti (aka the land of the Hittites) emerged as…
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News: Aten Town, Luxor
A remarkable discovery. In April 2021, Egyptologists working in Luxor announced a major discovery. A new “lost” city, associated with Amunhotep III (and probably Akhenaten as well). In this brief…
142: Wars in the North
Egypt on the offensive.King Tutankhamun's government had to deal with major threats in the north. Instability and regional warfare had spread through Syria and Canaan. To tackle these, pharaoh despatched…
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News: The Pharaohs’ Parade
Splendour and Ceremony. On April 3rd, 2021, Egypt hosted a magnificent celebration. Royal mummies, including Kings and Queens, departed their old home and made for a new one. In future,…
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Mini: Meryneith, First Servant of Aten
A complicated career.In the reigns of Akhenaten and Tut'ankhamun, one of Egypt's top religious officials was Mery-Neith ("Beloved of Neith"). This man served in the temples, first as a Steward,…
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 did…
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…
