Old Kingdom Warfare, 2024 Edition
Before the Fall (c.2600—2200 BCE). Early Egyptians were fierce and active warriors. Our evidence for the Old Kingdom “army,” however, is scattered and fragmentary. Sifting through the pieces, however, we…
Decline & Fall of the Old Kingdom (Part 2), 2024 Edition
Why did it all go so wrong? We’ve explored the historical overview of Old Kingdom decline; but what was driving it? There are three major factors that caused this fall.…
Decline & Fall of the Old Kingdom (Part 1), 2024 Edition
Why did the Old Kingdom disappear? Was it an overnight "collapse," or something more long term? In this episode, and the next, we explore the question in overview. This episode…
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2025 Tour “Return to Amarna”
SOLD OUT, WAIT LIST ONLY Dear readers, We are now ready to announce a new tour for February 2025. The tour includes a return to Amarna (Akhet-Aten), to explore the city…
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The Magnificent Seven Cleopatras (with Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones)
You know Cleopatra, but do you know all seven of them? Despite the fame of one name, the history of “Cleopatra” crosses three centuries and a long lineage of accomplished…
The Complete Pyramid Texts
Unas the Skywalker.The Pyramid Texts are Egypt’s oldest surviving corpus of religious literature. Appearing c.2350 BCE, in the monument of King Unas, the texts describe the King’s journey to the…
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Interview: God’s Wives, King’s Daughters – The Princesses of Amarna with Courtney Marx and ARCE
Special collaborative episode with the American Research Center in Egypt. The daughters of Akhenaten and Nefertiti were not just "ornaments" for their parents. Like many princesses, they also participated in…
192: The Trouble with Seth
Identity Crisis.Seth (aka Sutekh / Setekh / Suty) is a complicated deity. A master of storms, winds, deserts and seas, Seth dominates foreigners and the world outside Egypt. However, he…
191: Libya Minus One
How the west was won.Around 1298 BCE, King Sety I (Men-ma’at-Ra) led a campaign west. He attacked the peoples of modern-day Libya and, in a supposedly swift victory, took many…
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News from the Field (2023 Review)
Egyptology End-of-Year.A new year dawns, and it’s time to look back. Egyptology and archaeology had a great year in 2023, with numerous major discoveries, studies, and conservation projects reaching fruition.…
