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,…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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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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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…
Episode 96: The Colossi of Memnon
Interlude: Everything Bigger Than Everything Else. For 2000+ years, the Colossi of Memnon have dazzled visitors to Thebes. Greeks, Romans and modern tourists are enthralled by their size and spectacle.…
Episode 95: Hundred-Gated Thebes
Amunhotep III (Part 6): City of a Hundred Pylons. In 1397 BCE, King Amunhotep III began a massive series of building projects in Thebes. At Karnak, Luxor Temple, and the…
