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Mini Episode: Inauguration Day
In a shameless tie-in with recent events, we take a look at how an Egyptian king was selected, and then crowned. The process could be more complicated than you might…
Episode 70: The Napoleon of Egypt
Thutmose III (Part 1): The Battle of Megiddo. 1462 BCE. In regnal year 33, Thutmose demonstrated why we call him "the Napoleon of Egypt." He led a daring and audacious…
Episode 69: North by Northwest
Thutmose III (Part 3): Foreigners and Trade. 1465 BCE. We explore the world beyond the Egyptian Empire. Visiting the peoples of Crete (Keftiu), Cyprus (Alashiya) and Byblos (Kupna) we see…
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Blog: Saving Smuggled Artifacts
It's been a good week for the preservation of artifacts! Egypt and the USA have signed a new agreement, one of the first of its kind, to fight illegal artifacts…
Episode 68b: Deception at Joppa
Interlude: The General Djehuty and His Tricks. 1475 - 1450 BCE. Sometime in the reign of Thutmose III, a siege took place at Joppa (Tel Aviv, Israel). The Egyptians, never…
Episode 68: Campaigns of Victory
Thutmose III (Part 2): the New Empire 1473 to 1470 BCE. Victorious on the field, Thutmose began organizing his domains in Canaan. The area was transformed, as a network of…
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Blog: What the Dutch Are Up To.
Exciting things are happening in the Netherlands right now, specifically at the National Museum of Antiquities. New projects are underway, new exhibitions are on, and all kinds of awesome research…
Episode 67b: The Battle of Megiddo
A Dramatic Reading. 1473 BCE. With the help of some fellow podcasters, the story of Thutmose's Megiddo Campaign comes to life. The result is a dramatic performance of Thutmose's epic account,…
Episode 67: Armageddon
Thutmose III (Part 1): The Battle of Megiddo. (1473 BCE) Not long after taking sole power, Thutmose III experienced a dangerous challenge to his rule. Enemies in Canaan had gathered:…
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Blog: Oxford Gets Podcasting!
The University of Oxford, under the leadership of Professor Richard B. Parkinson is producing a new series of podcasts relating to ancient Egypt. They take the academic angle, so you get…
