100: Amunhotep III's Grand Celebration (The Sed Festival)
Amunhotep III (Part 10): The Sed Festival, As Told by Kheruef Who Witnessed It. In regnal year 30, Amunhotep III celebrated the first of his sed-festivals. This was a spectacular event, with a number ...
9 Heinä 20181h 13min
99: Sakhmet's Demons
Amunhotep III (Part 9): The Dark Years. Between 1380 and 1370 BCE, Egypt may have suffered an outbreak of disease. In this decade, at least four royal family members died, and the political situation ...
21 Kesä 201842min
98: Amunhotep III Begins the Serapeum
Royal Children On the Rise. From 1385 to 1380, the prince of Egypt Thutmose was climbing up the ranks. From a lowly sem-priest to the chief of a great temple, Thutmose was a quickly rising star. His s...
7 Kesä 201838min
Music of Ancient Egypt with Jeffrey Goodman
Jeffrey Goodman has composed some wonderful pieces evoking the world of ancient Egypt. Taking inspiration from mythology, art and literature, he crafts lovely songs with a focus on authenticity in ins...
31 Touko 201835min
Music in Ancient Egypt
Instruments, Musicians, and Songs. In this mini episode, we explore the traces of ancient Egyptian songs and music. Although the melodies and rhythms are lost, we still have lyrics, instruments and ar...
30 Touko 201854min
The Intact Tomb of Yuya and Tjuyu
The most lavish tomb (before Tutankhamun). The family of Queen Tiy came from an interesting place, and led a fascinating life. Her mother and father - Tjuyu and Yuya - and her brother Anen enjoyed gre...
23 Touko 201850min
97: Amunhotep III and His Foreign Brides
Amunhotep III (Part 8): What Does The Scarab Say? From 1392 to 1390 BCE, Amunhotep III experienced an interesting few years. He hunted his 100th lion, and welcomed a new bride to his court. The prince...
7 Touko 201836min
96: Amunhotep III, The Colossi of Memnon
Amunhotep III (Part 7): Everything Bigger Than Everything Else. For 2000+ years, the Colossi of Memnon have dazzled visitors to Thebes. What are the statues doing there? In this episode, we explore th...
16 Huhti 201839min
