The History of Egypt Podcast24 Loka 2018

101: Amunhotep the Son of Hapu, A Man Who Became a God

Success After Fifty. In 1470 BCE, King Amunhotep III's closest advisor was already eighty years old. The scribe, overseer and wise man Amunhotep Son of Hapu achieved prominence quite late in life, but he did not waste the opportunity. From a small town in the Delta, to the vast construction sites of Thebes, a royal scribe went to work for his pharaoh, and gained immortality... Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments. Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com. Music by Michael Levy www.ancientlyre.com. Sistrum by Hathor Systrum www.hathorsystrum.com/. Select bibliography: Aidan Dodson, Amarna Sunrise, 2014. Arielle P. Kozloff, Amenhotep III: Egypt’s Radiant Pharaoh, 2012. Arielle P. Kozloff and Betsy M. Bryan, Egypt’s Dazzling Sun: Amenhotep III and His World, 1992. David O’Connor and Eric Cline (eds.) Amenhotep III: Perspectives on His Reign, 2001. Eleanor B. Simmance, “Amenhotep Son of Hapu: Self-Presentation Through Statues and Their Texts in Pursuit of Semi-Divine Intermediary Status,” Unpublished MA Thesis, University of Birmingham 2014 (Online). Alexandre Varille, Inscriptions concernant l’architecte Amenhotep, fils de Hapon, 1968. Clement Robichon and Alexandre Varille, Le temple du scribe royal Amenhotep, fils de Hapou. 1936 (Archive.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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243: Kingmakers & Criminals

Tausret, Siptah, Bay, and the case of Paneb. By 1210 BCE, the southern rebellion was dying down, but trouble was far from over. The courtier Bay appears on the scene, first as an agent of Sety II, the...

14 Syys 37min

242: The Year of Two Pharaohs (Sety II vs Amenmesse)

Between 1215 and 1211 BCE, Egypt was divided. A rebellion in the south, launched by Amen-messe "Born of Amun" disrupted the succession of Sety II, son of Merneptah. Records from this shadowy period hi...

7 Syys 32min

The Egyptian Crusade with Dr. Thomas Smith

From 1217 to 1221 CE, Egypt faced an invasion in the Delta. A bizarre tale of D-Day-esque beach landings, improvised nun-chucks, and the vengeance of Hapi ensued. Today's guest Dr. Thomas Smith explai...

4 Syys 51min

241: Annihilation of the Wicked

Merneptah's Nubian War, the Book of Caverns, and his Legacy. The later years of Merneptah's reign were eventful. Just as the Libu war wound down, another conflict started in Nubia. Shortly after, ther...

24 Elo 30min

240: Merneptah vs the Sea Peoples (and Odysseus, and the Hittites)

As the Libu war wound down, Merneptah's troops took captives and plundered the bodies of fallen warriors. Along the way, we also hear of "foreign peoples of the Sea," who were involved in these events...

18 Elo 37min

239: A Pyramid of Corpses

Merneptah vs the Libyans. In 1221 BCE, Egypt faced a crisis. Tribal coalitions from the west, and some "Peoples of the Sea" were marching on the Nile Valley. They came in their thousands, armed and re...

3 Elo 47min

238: Merneptah Seizes Canaan (feat. A Tribe Called Israel)

Merneptah started his reign aggressively, striking a belligerent tone in his royal names and launching an expedition to Canaan in the first few years. In the process, his troops captured Ashkelon, Gez...

27 Heinä 35min

The Odyssey (2026) First Impressions

A few slightly rambling thoughts (NOT A FULL REVIEW) Video version available free on Patreon and YouTube https://youtu.be/5GYyfqFq__E Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

17 Heinä 15min