The History of Egypt Podcast4 Helmi 2013

06: Khufu & the Great Pyramid

The Ram God Protects Him. Around 2580 BCE, King Khnum-Khufu ("Khnum Protects Me") came to power. His reign lasted more than 25 years, and over this quarter century, Egyptians would build the largest pyramid in history... Date c. 2580 - 2550 BCE, www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the Show at www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments. Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com. Select Bibliography: Brier, B., & Houdin, J.-P. (2008). The Secret of the Great Pyramid: How One Man’s Obsession Led to the Solution of Ancient Egypt’s Greatest Mystery. Fakhry, A. (1974). The Pyramids (3rd ed.). Lehner, M., & Hawass, Z. A. (2017). Giza and the Pyramids. Monnier, F., & Lightbody, D. (2019). The Great Pyramid 2590 BC Onwards: Operations Manual. Perring, J. S. (1839). The Pyramids of Gizeh from Actual Survey and Admeasurement Part I: The Great Pyramid. Rigano, C. (2014). Pyramids of the Giza Plateau: Pyramid Complexes of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure. Tallet, P., & Lehner, M. (2021). The Red Sea Scrolls: How Ancient Papyri Reveal the Secrets of the Pyramids. Verner, M. (2020). The Pyramids: The Archaeology and History of Egypt’s Iconic Monuments (2nd ed.). Vyse, H. (1840). Operations Carried on at the Pyramids of Gizeh in 1837: With an Account of a Voyage into Upper Egypt and an Appendix (Vols. 1—3). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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214: The Battle of Kadesh, Ramesses II vs the Hittites

In June of 1287 BCE (approximately), one of antiquity’s great conflicts unfolded in southern Syria. Meeting near Kadesh (Qidsha), the armies of Egypt and Hatti fought each other in a spectacular engag...

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213: Ramesses II Seven Nation Army

Ramesses, Muwattalli, and the Trojans(?). In June of 1287 BCE, the Great Kings of Hatti and Egypt were on the verge of a major confrontation. Ramesses, marching across Sinai and into Canaan, made care...

8 Elo 202550min

212: Ramesses II The Arsenal of Pharaohcracy

Preparing for Kadesh. In 1287 BCE (late in his fifth regnal year) King Ramesses II departed Egypt on campaign. His target? The city of Kadesh / Qidsha in southern Syria. The Kadesh campaign is famous,...

1 Elo 202532min

Kadesh: The 200 Year Enemy with Prof. Peter Brand

Leading up to the Battle of Kadesh (c.1287 BCE) betwen Ramesses II of Egypt and Muwatalli II of Hatti, we need to understand the background. Why was this city the epicentre of such a major conflict? H...

25 Heinä 202549min

Ancient Egyptian Curse / Swear Words

We learn how to insult someone in ancient Egyptian, based on the surviving texts... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Heinä 202514min

Ramesses' Wild West with Prof. Steven Snape

Heart of Darkness at Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham. Far from the Nile Valley, on Egypt’s northern coastline, Ramessid soldiers and civilians constructed a significant fortress to control the maritime roads. T...

11 Heinä 20251h 7min

Not Safe for Water (Did Pharaohs Do THAT in the Nile?)

Explicit content. There's a factoid floating around on the internet. It claims that, to ensure fertility and good harvest, pharaohs would ejaculate into the River Nile. Where did this idea originate? ...

4 Heinä 202514min

Hapi Days (or, Ramesses in DeNile)

Hapi was Egypt. The life-giving waters of the annual flood (inundation) were his work; and thanks to these waters, Egypt flourished, its people were fed, the gods received their offerings, and the soc...

27 Kesä 202520min