New Kingdom Part 2 (Episode 90-138) – The History of Egypt Podcast

1362 – 1346 BCE: Amunhotep IV / Akhenaten (18th Dynasty, Part 7) New Kingdom Part 2 (Episode 90-138) News & Updates

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…

1346 - 1343 BCE: Nefer-neferu-Aten (18th Dynasty, Part 8) New Kingdom Part 2 (Episode 90-138)

Interview: Mummies! with Prof. Ann Rosalie David

Medicine, Magic, and Mummies. Ann Rosalie David is a world-renowned researcher in ancient Egyptian burials, mummification, and funerary practices. Her works are engaging, informative, and accessible, bringing the past to…

1346 - 1343 BCE: Nefer-neferu-Aten (18th Dynasty, Part 8) New Kingdom Part 2 (Episode 90-138)

138: Lost Women of Amarna

Powerful but vanished. Following the death of Akhenaten, several prominent women disappear from history. Meritaten, the King’s Eldest Daughter; Kiya, one of his wives; and two mysterious daughters, the “Tasherits”…

1346 - 1343 BCE: Nefer-neferu-Aten (18th Dynasty, Part 8) New Kingdom Part 2 (Episode 90-138)

137b: The Tomb of Nefertiti

A Hidden Monument?In recent years, the public has thrilled to reports that hidden chambers, in the tomb of Tutankhamun, might contain the burial of Nefertiti. But the question of Nefertiti's…

1346 - 1343 BCE: Nefer-neferu-Aten (18th Dynasty, Part 8) New Kingdom Part 2 (Episode 90-138)

137: The Death of Nefertiti

An Untimely End? By 1344 BCE, Nefer-neferu-Aten (Nefertiti) was in her mid-thirties. She did not have long to live. In her third regnal year, the King of Egypt died. Her…

1346 - 1343 BCE: Nefer-neferu-Aten (18th Dynasty, Part 8) New Kingdom Part 2 (Episode 90-138)

136: Nefer-neferu-Aten

A Short but Significant Reign. Following the death of Akhenaten, a new ruler came to power: Ankh(et)-kheperu-Ra Nefer-neferu-Aten. This was, probably, the Queen of Egypt Nefertiti. Having risen in power,…

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Summary: Akhenaten (Phase 3)

The Final Years and Events. The last years of Akhenaten's reign (12 to 17) are a litany of difficulties and losses. The King's household suffered challenges, and he responded with…

1362 – 1346 BCE: Amunhotep IV / Akhenaten (18th Dynasty, Part 7) New Kingdom Part 2 (Episode 90-138)

135: The Face(s) of Akhenaten

The legacy of Akhenaten.When King Akhenaten died, many of his policies ended. Later generations undid some of his work. But many of Akhenaten's policies continued, affecting later generations. In the…

1362 – 1346 BCE: Amunhotep IV / Akhenaten (18th Dynasty, Part 7) New Kingdom Part 2 (Episode 90-138)

134b: The Burial(s) of Akhenaten

The Royal Tomb of Amarna and KV55Side episode. Today we discuss some "extra" items from Akhenaten's tomb. Also, we return to KV55, that elusive monument in the Valley of the…

1362 – 1346 BCE: Amunhotep IV / Akhenaten (18th Dynasty, Part 7) New Kingdom Part 2 (Episode 90-138)

134: The Death of Akhenaten

Passing and Burial.In the 17th year of his reign, King Akhenaten died. We know a surprising amount about the date of his death and the way he was buried. Studying…