DominicPerry, Author at The History of Egypt Podcast

100b. Raising the Children High

Interlude: A Princess Becomes Queen, a Prince Becomes Heir.In 1370 BCE, the same year as the Sed-Festival, pharaoh Amunhotep III made two interesting decisions. He made his eldest daughter his…

1400 – 1362 BCE: Amunhotep III (18th Dynasty, Part 6) New Kingdom Part 2 (Episode 90-138)

100. Celebration

Amunhotep III (Part 10): The Sed Festival, As Told by Kheruef Who Witnessed It.In regnal year 30, Amunhotep III celebrated the first of his sed-festivals. This was a spectacular event,…

1400 – 1362 BCE: Amunhotep III (18th Dynasty, Part 6) New Kingdom Part 2 (Episode 90-138)

Episode 99: Sakhmet’s Demons

Amunhotep III (Part 9): The Dark Years.Between 1380 and 1370 BCE, Egypt may have suffered an outbreak of disease. In this decade, at least four royal family members died, and…

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Now We Have A Patreon!

The Podcast is now on Patreon.com, the subscription website in which you can access rewards for a small monthly contribution. This doesn't affect the main show (it's free and always…

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1400 – 1362 BCE: Amunhotep III (18th Dynasty, Part 6) New Kingdom Part 2 (Episode 90-138)

Episode 98: Young Bull Appearing In Memphis

Interlude: Royal Children on the Rise.From 1385 to 1380, the prince of Egypt Thutmose was climbing up the ranks. From a lowly sem-priest to the chief of a great temple,…

1400 – 1362 BCE: Amunhotep III (18th Dynasty, Part 6) New Kingdom Part 2 (Episode 90-138)

Episode 97b: The In-Laws

Interlude: Queen Tiy's Lucky Family.The family of Queen Tiy came from an interesting place, and led a fascinating life. Her mother and father - Tjuyu and Yuya - and her…

1400 – 1362 BCE: Amunhotep III (18th Dynasty, Part 6) New Kingdom Part 2 (Episode 90-138)

Episode 97: What Does the Scarab Say?

Amunhotep III (Part 7): Three Tales of the Scarabs.From regnal years 9-11 (1932 - 1390 BCE), the royal court witnessed some very unusual developments. First, the King bagged his 100th…

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Syrian Tales (Free Release)

The Syrian Tales project was a great success, raising a goodly sum for charity. Nearly a year later, the war in Syria continues, and even gets worse. In the interests…

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A Tour to Egypt (Expressions of Interest)

Hi everyone. I want to run a tour to Egypt, and I want *you* to join. Are you interested? Check out this short announcement to learn more. Date: 30th December…

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General Topics Mini Episodes

Mini Episode: Memphis River Blues

A scribe yearns for a holiday...Between 1400 and 1300 BCE, scribes wrote poems in a genre that I call "Memphis Blues." They wrote of their tiredness, their need for a…