Episode 50: Between Two Worlds
Personal and Political Crises in 1776 BCE Dynasty 12 ends with a remarkable twist: Neferu-Sobek, a woman, takes the throne and rules as a King. Her reign lasts three years,…
Episode 46: Crushing Our Enemies
Senuseret III (Part IV): Fortifying Our Borders, Destroying Our Foes1864 BCE, regnal year 16 of Kha-kau-Re Senuseret III. The king launches another campaign into Nubia, which sees the border set at…
Episode 45: The Book of Two Ways.
Senuseret III (Part III): The Coffin TextsCirca 1867 BCE the cultural products of Egypt are developing rapidly. As part of a generations-long process, the aristocracy are now taking a greater share…
Episode 35: From Father to Son
Senuseret I (Part II): the Teachings of AmenemhatIn the wake of his father's murder, King Sen-user-et I comes to power. First he must manage the transition to power, then he must build his own…
Episode 17: A New Era
Teti and Kagemni: Dynasty VI Unas has passed to the afterlife with gusto. His daughter marries an outsider, Teti, who becomes the new King of Upper and Lower Egypt. For historians, this…
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Episode 0: Introduction
Welcome to the History of Egypt Podcast: a 3000+ year history of the Nile Valley, its people and its culture. A massive tale of pharaohs, gods, art, love and war.…
