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,…
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:…
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…
Objects come to life! Check out Birmingham Museum's new virtual exhibit! OBJECTS COME TO LIFE is a new exploration, online, of some cool pieces from the museum's treasure troves. See it…
Hatshepsut (Part VII): The End of Days 1473 BCE. After a long life, and an accomplished reign, Maat-ka-Re Hatshepsut died in regnal year 22. We thank some of those who made…
Interlude: The Youth of Thutmose III 1495 - 1475 BCE. Thutmose III spent his youth in training: training for rituals and prayers, for governance and learning, and for military arts and…
Interlude: Hatshepsut's Writings.A short break from the narrative history, as we dive deep into the texts of Hatshepsut's Punt Expedition, and the historical narrative from her temple in Middle Egypt,…
Hatshepsut (Part V): Monuments and the Jubilee. 1485-1477. In regnal years 10-17, Hatshepsut directed a flurry of building work. Monuments were going up all over Egypt, requiring the work of…
Hatshepsut (Part IV): The Queen's Ally From 1495 to 1485 BCE, a young noble-man found his career accelerating in tandem with his queen. This was the legendary Senenmut, who became one of…
Hatshepsut (Part III): The Punt Expedition In 1488-1487 BCE, Egypt's reigning Queen-King Maat-ka-Re Hatshepsut launches her most famous project. Returning to the glory days of previous kings, she funds an expedition south,…