84b: The Royal Mummy Cache in Amunhotep's Tomb
Around 1440 BCE, Egyptians were carving the burial monument of Amunhotep II in the Valley of the Kings. In 1898 CE, a group of excavators were uncovering the edifice once more. In a dual narrative, we...
16 Okt 201747min
84: Amunhotep II, The Bald Falcon
Amunhotep II (Part 6): Finding an Heir. Around 1420 BCE, Amunhotep II comes to the end of his days. We explore his family life, what we know about the man himself, and try to get a handle on his legac...
2 Okt 201728min
83: Amunhotep II & The Brat Pack
Amunhotep II (Part 5): How to Make Friends and Rule the Nile Valley. The pharaoh Amunhotep II has a reputation for cronyism: he put his childhood friends into positions of power, and removed trusted o...
11 Sep 201731min
82: The Amduat (Underworld of the Pharaohs)
Interlude: A Royal Journey Through the Underworld. Rulers of the 18th Dynasty decorated their tombs with lavish images of the underworld, which we know as the Duat. These scenes, and texts, reveal a c...
28 Aug 201733min
81: The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead (An Introduction)
The Book of the Dead might be the most famous piece of writing from ancient Egypt. It is also one of the most misunderstood... This episode is as an introduction to the Book of the Dead. As we move ...
7 Aug 201728min
80: Amunhotep II, The Great Sphinx, and War Gods of Canaan
Amunhotep II (Part 4): Servant of Great Gods. Before he became king, Amunhotep II made a promise to embellish and restore monuments on the Giza Plateau. Once Pharaoh, he fulfilled his promise beautifu...
30 Jul 201720min
79: Let My People Go (Was Amunhotep II the Pharaoh of the Exodus?)
Amunhotep II (Part 3): Slavery and the Bible. In 1435 BCE, King Amunhotep II led a devastating war in Syria. He took thousands of captives and transported them to Egypt by force. Once there, they beca...
17 Jul 20171h 36min
78: The Duties of the Vizier
Amunhotep II (Part 2): The Pharaoh's Aide. In 1440 BCE, a servant of Pharaoh inscribed his tomb with a remarkable text detailing every aspect of his job. What was life like, for one of Egypt's most im...
18 Jun 201723min
