*NEW!* LIII. The Misfortunes of Wen-Amun

*NEW!* LIII. The Misfortunes of Wen-Amun

In the early 11th century BCE, the Egyptian official Wen-Amun was dispatched on a diplomatic mission to Byblos to acquire timber for the sacred barque of Amun-Ra. His journey quickly unraveled -- pursued by the Tjekker, one of the Sea Peoples active in the region -- Wen-Amun was blown off course and landed in Alashiya (Cyprus). There, he faced a hostile reception, as the locals approached seemingly intent on violence. Brought before Princess Hatiba, Wen-Amun, desperate and stranded, called out to see if anyone could understand Egyptian. Remarkably, one man stepped forward to translate his plea. At this pivotal moment, the narrative breaks off, leaving Wen-Amun’s fate unknown. Yet his misadventure offers a striking glimpse into Egypt’s waning influence abroad and the diplomatic uncertainty of the time. At the same time, the presence of an Egyptian speaker in Cyprus points to the deep interconnectivity of the Late Bronze Age world -- an idea we’ll explore further in our next episode with Dr. Louise Steel, as we examine the ties between Cyprus and Egypt during this formative period.

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*BONUS!* Building and Living an Archaeological Fieldwork Project with Luca Bombardieri

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52. When Kinship Failed: Cyprus & The Black Death with Tassos Papacostas

52. When Kinship Failed: Cyprus & The Black Death with Tassos Papacostas

"Out of necessary cruelty, fathers abandoned their sons, and sons fled from their fathers, as the evident danger overcame all the rules of kinship, love, and nature." - Francesco Loredano AKA Henry G...

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Primary Source LII: Loredano & The Black Death

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51. Out of the Frying Pan and into the Fire: Cyprus Between Athens & Persia with Christian Körner

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2 Kesä 42min

Primary Source LI: An Excerpt from Diodorus Siculus

Primary Source LI: An Excerpt from Diodorus Siculus

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50. Kypriōn Politeia: The Political Structures and Administrative Frameworks in Iron Age Cyprus with Beatrice Pestarino

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The city-kingdoms of Iron Age Cyprus have always been something of a mystery -- in fact "city-kingdom" itself is a bit of a misnomer to begin with. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Beatrice Pestarin...

2 Touko 1h 20min

Primary Source L: The Idalion Tablet

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