Episode 78: The Duties of the Vizier
Around 1440 BCE, a man living in Thebes decorated his tomb with a text describing his job. The job? Nothing less than running half the country. Today, we meet Rekh-mi-Re, a Vizier of Upper Egypt and...
View ArticleThe Mummy (1999) Re-View
I re-watched 1999's iteration of "The Mummy." Does it hold up? Music for this episode by Derek and Brandon Fiechter: https://dbfiechter.bandcamp.com/
View ArticleThe Mummy (2017) Egyptological Impressions
The Mummy (2017) stars Tom Cruise and Sofia Botella. Is it any good? It's okay, but there are a few genuine frustrations with its historical aspects.
View ArticleMini Episode: Banquet Festivities
The fifth month was a month of snake-worship and cats sailing. Worship of Neheb-kau, Bastet, Shesmet-et, Mut and Wadjet dominated the headlines. We meet a few of these strange deities, and see why, in...
View ArticleEpisode 77: Lean and Swift
1459 to 1440 BCE: Amunhotep II enjoyed a privileged upbringing. He rode chariots, competed in sports activities, and even trained horses. When he ascended to power, he continued many of these habits....
View ArticleMini Episode: Tales of Wonder
A short reading of a tale set in the reigns of Khufu and his father, Sneferu. Translation by Toby Wilkinson; music by Michael Levy www.ancientlyre.com. Recorded May 2017.
View ArticleEpisode 76: 54 Years of Splendour
From 1450 to 1441, Thutmose lives out the last nine years of his reign. He commands a final expedition; oversees construction work at many sites; brings his tomb to completion; and makes arrangements...
View ArticleMini Episode: Khoiak Festivities
The Religious Year (4/12). In the fourth month of the year, the Egyptians celebrated the end of the Nile flood (Akhet). With grand ceremonies to Hathor, Osiris and the god Sokar, they brought the first...
View ArticleEpisode 75: Thutmose Triumphant
From 1455 to 1450BCE, Thutmose III spends much of his time involved in domestic affairs. Unfortunately, he also begins to display some significant insecurities. This manifests in some surprising - and...
View ArticleEpisode 74: War Stories
After 20+ years of near-annual campaigning, Thutmose III finally comes to the end of his life at war. We explore the last ten years of this process in one sweep: successes (and failures) abound; there...
View ArticleMini Episode: Hathor Festivities
The religious year (3/12). The month of Hathor saw a concentrated effort on renewing fertility energies in the natural world. Festivals to the male god of sexual energy, and the widow and sister of...
View ArticleEpisode 73: The Three Princesses
After the brilliant campaign of regnal year 33, Thutmose enjoys a period of peace and plenty. Foreign powers begin to seek relations with Egypt, and the power of the Pharaoh appears supreme. This also...
View ArticleMini Episode: Opet Festivities
The Religious Year (2/12). In the month of Pa-Opet ("Phaophi") the Egyptians continued their long re-enactment of the myth of Osiris. They also celebrated a huge festival in honour of the Pharaoh. And...
View ArticleEpisode 72: The Home Front (Letters to Ahmose)
Personal correspondence is an exciting find for Egyptologists. It's even more exciting when they find a whole corpus of letters, all related to the same person. Come, meet Ahmose, "Peniaty's man..."...
View ArticleNews From the Field 2 - February 2017
The History of Egypt, as they described it, from the Dawn of Civilization to the Fall of the Roman Empire. A tale of love, legend, culture, exploration and war, told through the eyes of the ancients...
View ArticleEpisode 71: Thirty-Two and Thirty
In regnal year 30 (3 years before the Mitanni Campaign), Thutmose celebrates his first jubilee. The King must renew his powers and re-enact his coronation. For this he will need a new monument, a few...
View ArticleMini Episode: New Years Festivities
The Egyptian New Year began in the month called "Tekh." It heralded a month of important rituals: festivals of the Nile Flood (Hapi), festivals to honour the blessed dead (Wagy-and-Thoth), the...
View ArticleMini Episode: The First Pharaohs
A quick look at the word "Pharaoh:" what it means, how it came about, and why I very rarely use it in the Podcast (until now). Podcast website: https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/
View ArticleMini Episode: Inauguration Day
A shameless tie-in with current events: we explore the way a ruler of Egypt was chosen and crowned, which could be more complicated than you might expect... Images and Bibliography at
View ArticleEpisode 70: The Napoleon of Egypt
In 1462, Thutmose III demonstrates flair, cunning and audacity, by leading a full-on attack against his most dangerous foes. The most spectacular campaign in his reign, and in Egypt's history so far......
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