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Ancient Egypt, from Creation to Cleopatra. This podcast tells the story of ancient Egypt, "in their own words." Using texts, art, and archaeology, we uncover the world of the Nile Valley and its people. Website www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com Email egyptpodcast@gmail.com. Hosted on the Airwave Media Network.

The History of Egypt Podcast Dominic Perry

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Ancient Egypt, from Creation to Cleopatra. This podcast tells the story of ancient Egypt, "in their own words." Using texts, art, and archaeology, we uncover the world of the Nile Valley and its people. Website www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com Email egyptpodcast@gmail.com. Hosted on the Airwave Media Network.

    The Greatest Pharaoh? The Reign of Thutmose III (Part 1)

    The Greatest Pharaoh? The Reign of Thutmose III (Part 1)

    At the height of the 18th Dynasty (c.1495 - 1441 BCE), King Men-kheper-Ra Djehuty-messu (aka Thutmose III) ruled Egypt. The start of his reign was unusual, with power wielded primarily by the Queen-King Hatshepsut. But following Hatshepsut's death, Thutmose would rise to the challenges of rule. In this episode, we explore the King's upbringing, his rise-to-power, and the famous Battle of Megiddo.
    Compilation of previously released material.
    Date: c.1495 - 1441 BCE.
    Logo image: Statue of Thutmose III, Luxor Museum. Photo by Dominic Perry.
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    • 3 hr 11 min
    From Memphis to Mesopotamia (Ancient Egypt & the Near East)

    From Memphis to Mesopotamia (Ancient Egypt & the Near East)

    In New Kingdom Egypt (c.1500 – 1150 BCE), the rulers and people of the Nile Valley communicated extensively with their eastern neighbours. Trade and diplomacy were far more common than outright conflict. And the Egyptian pharaohs were highly regarded in distant courts. These contacts survive in the archaeological record: detailed texts recording interactions; shipwrecks carrying cargo from the Egyptian court; and even tombs recording the high status of foreigners serving the pharaoh himself.
    Compilation of previously released material.
    Logo image: A wooden statue head from the tomb of Aper-el / Abdiel. Saqqara, Imhotep Museum, photo by Dominic Perry 2024.
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    • 52 min
    From Memphis to Mycenae (Ancient Egyptians & Early Greeks)

    From Memphis to Mycenae (Ancient Egyptians & Early Greeks)

    In New Kingdom Egypt (c.1500 - 1150 BCE), the pharaohs and their agents had many dealings with people of the Mediterranean. These include the ancient Cretans (the "Keftiu" or Minoans) and the Mycenaeans (the "Danae" or "Danaeans"). And from the time of Amunhotep III (c. 1400--1362 BCE), we have tentative evidence for Egyptian embassies visiting these islands. From Memphis to Mycenae, Karnak to Crete, we go in search of international relations.
    Compilation of previously released material.
    Logo image: Bull-leaper "taureadors" from an Egyptian palace, fresco fragments excavated at Tell el-Dab'a (ancient Avaris) in the Nile Delta. Image adapted from M. Bietak et al., Taureador Scenes in Tell El-Dab'a (Avaris) and Knossos (2007).
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    • 2 hr 4 min
    Show Update & Tours

    Show Update & Tours

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    • 4 min
    192b: Seth's Lore

    192b: Seth's Lore

    Warrior, protector, murderer. By 1300 BCE, the Egyptian god Seth had become a complex and multi-faceted deity. Chaotic and destructive, but not "evil," Seth played an important role in the gods' realm and our own. This legend developed and evolved over centuries, from the earliest religious literature to the imperial age. In this episode, we explore Seth's role, appearances, and descriptions in the Pyramid Texts, Coffin Texts, Book of the Dead, Amduat, and Book of Gates. And we try to get to grips with a god who was (quite literally) two-faced...
    Episode details:

    Date: c. 2400 - 1300 BCE (Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms up to the reign of Sety I).

    Music intro and outro by Michael Levy.

    Music interludes by Luke Chaos and Keith Zizza.

    Logo image: The hybrid deity Herfy ("Two-Face"), combining the powers of Horus and Seth. Hour 10 of the Book of Gates, from the tomb of Tausret in the Valley of the Kings (Line drawing by Dominic Perry, based on photo by Erik Hornung).

    General studies: Erik Hornung, The Ancient Egyptian Books of the Afterlife (1999) at Internet Archive. John Darnell and Colleen Manassa Darnell, The Ancient Egyptian Netherworld Books at JSTOR.org and the Society of Biblical Literature.

    Pyramid Texts in English translation and Egyptian hieroglyphs (Pyramid Texts Online by Vincent Brown).

    Coffin Texts in English translation by Raymond Faulkner (1973—1978): Volume I, Volume III. I have been unable to find a copy of Volume II online; if you are aware of one, please let me know. Egyptian Hieroglyphs available in Open Access via the University of Chicago.

    Book of the Dead in English translation by Raymond Faulkner (1982 edition) at Internet Archive. Edited volume of scholarly articles available at The University of Chicago (2017, edited by Foy Scalf). Additional English translation, transliteration, and commentary by Stephen Quirke (2013).

    The Amduat (Book of the Hidden Chamber) in English translation, transliteration, and Egyptian hieroglyphs by Erik Hornung (2007).

    The Book of Gates in English translation, transliteration, and Egyptian hieroglyphs by Erik Hornung (2013).


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    • 1 hr 18 min
    192: The Trouble With Seth

    192: The Trouble With Seth

    Identity crisis. Seth (aka Sutekh / Setekh / Suty) is a complicated deity. A master of storms, winds, deserts and seas, Seth dominates foreigners and the world outside Egypt. However, he is also treacherous, violent, and aggressive; a god who slew his own brother and tried to seize the throne for himself. As a result, Seth has a complicated relationship with the Egyptian kingship. Part defender and source of legitimacy, but also a threat to the stable order of the world (ma’at). Most kings navigated this relationship fairly easily. But then, most kings weren’t named after the god himself. As a pharaoh of Egypt, a living Horus, and the son of Osiris, King Sety I had to work hard to reconcile his personal identity with his divine. The results are visible on his monuments…

    Date: Reign of Sety I (c.1300 BCE).

    Music intro, outro, and interludes: Michael Levy.

    Music interludes: Keith Zizza and Luke Chaos.

    Logo image: A Seth-headed-Sphinx, on an obelisk of Sety I, originally from Heliopolis but now in Alexandria (Line drawing by Dominic Perry, based on a photo by Heidi Kontkanen).

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    • 40 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
1.7K Ratings

1.7K Ratings

Amazing and fun Syr to Egypt! ,

Amazing quality.

What a great podcast! I cannot say enough about this show. Thank you so much!

Friends with Pods ,

Great History Pod

Thanks Dominic! You make cutting edge scholarship understandable and entertaining. Keep up the great work!

3675() ,

Once Again, Outstanding

I’m currently listening to the episodes about King Tutankhamen.
I’m always impressed with the superior job Dominic does with his research and the polished episodes. Keep up the excellent work.
The only thing I find missing for this section of the history of Egypt is a clip of Steve Martin’s SNL song “King Tut”.
Maybe it’s just a little too politically incorrect, or maybe it’s just way too expensive to air?
Or maybe I just haven’t gotten that far in the Tutankhamen episodes yet? But I’m already in Tut’s burial part 2.
I don’t know, but I think it would be funnier than the Simpson clips he sometimes adds.
I guess I’m giving away my age with this review. lol
Once again, thank you Dominic for engaging my mind with a fantastic podcast!!

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