Episode 1: Infinite Waters
The Egyptian world is created by Atum,, the Lord of Manifestation. Atum gives birth to Shu, and Tefnut. Then come the great gods of the Earth, Geb, Nut, Osiris, Isis, Nephthys etc.
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The land of Egypt is unified, the kingdom as we know it comes into being.
View ArticleEpisode 3: With Apologies to Led Zeppelin
The history of the Third Dynasty, featuring Netjery-khet Djoser, the Step Pyramid, and the "Tale of the Destruction of Mankind"
View ArticleEpisode 65: Hatshepsut of Millions of Years
From 1485-1487, regnal years 10-17 of Hatshepsut, the Kingdom of Egypt is in a flurry of building work. Monuments are going up all over Egypt, requiring the work of thousands. These projects culminate...
View ArticleEpisode 65b: Two Texts of Hatshepsut
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, the Speos Artemidos. Guest vocals...
View ArticleEpisode 65c: Little King Thutmose
In today's episode we play catch-up, exploring the early years of Thutmose III, and his life under Hatshepsut's rule. Thutmose III spent his youth in training: training for rituals and prayers, for...
View ArticleEpisode 66: An Awkward Transition
After a long life, and an accomplished reign, Maat-ka-Re Hatshepsut dies in 1473 BCE, regnal year 22 of Thutmose III. To wrap up her story, we review her legacy, thank a few men and women that helped...
View ArticleMini-Episode: An Egyptian Horror Story
We explore some ghostly visitations; one man's attempt to gain the help of a long-dead spirit; some scoundrels scared straight by their encounters with the divine, and the Egyptian Guide to When Your...
View ArticleEpisode 67: Armageddon
Thutmose III (Part I): The Battle of Megiddo. In 1473 BCE, In this episode, Thutmose III faces a rebellion. Enemies have gathered against him, and he must destroy them, or risk losing his empire in...
View ArticleEpisode 67b: The Battle of Megiddo (A Dramatic Reading)
Thutmose III's account of his most daring victory. In 1473, regnal years 22/23, Thutmose crushed a rebellion against his authority in northern Canaan. What was written was a stirring account of bold...
View ArticleEpisode 68: Campaigns of Victory
Thutmose III (Part II). From 1473 to 1470 BCE, Thutmose began organising his domains in Canaan. The area was transformed, as a network of Egyptian garrisons, forts and supply depots began to appear....
View ArticleEpisode 68b: Deception at Joppa
Sometime in the reign of Thutmose III, a siege took place at Joppa (Tel Aviv, Israel). The Egyptians, never quite mastering siege-craft, were starving their enemy out, when an unusual opportunity...
View ArticleEpisode 69: North by Northwest
Foreigners and Trade in the time of Thutmose III. We explore the world beyond the Egyptian Empire. Visiting the peoples of Crete (Keftiu), Cyprus (Alashiya) and Byblos (Kupna) we see what was happening...
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......
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 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: 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 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 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 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..."...
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