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
77: Amunhotep II, Lean and Swift
Amunhotep II (Part 1): The Sportsman King. From 1459 to 1440 BCE, the prince Amunhotep II enjoyed a privileged upbringing. Once he ascended to power, he displayed his prowess to all and sundry. From t...
29 Mai 201734min
76: Thutmose III, 54 Years of Splendour
Thutmose III (Part 10): The End of a Mighty Reign. From 1450 to 1441, Thutmose lived out the last nine years of his reign. He commanded one last expedition; oversaw building projects, and brought his ...
15 Mai 20171h 5min
75: Thutmose Triumphant (The Erasure of Hatshepsut) Updated 2025
Thutmose III (Part 9): Home and Propaganda. From 1455-1450 BCE, Thutmose spent much of his time involved in domestic affairs. Unfortunately, this involved some very harsh policies towards his immediat...
24 Apr 20171h 15min
74: Thutmose III, War Stories
Thutmose III (Part 8): The Final Campaigns. After 20+ years of near-annual campaigning, Thutmose III finally came to the end of his military career. We explore the last ten years of this process in on...
3 Apr 201750min
73: Thutmose III, Three Foreign Wives
Thutmose III (Part 7): Diplomatic Marriage. After the brilliant campaign of year 33, Thutmose enjoys a period of peace and plenty. Foreign powers seek accommodation with the Egyptians, and this manife...
13 Mar 201742min
72: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt (Letters to Ahmose)
Personal correspondence is an exciting find for Egyptologists. It's even more wonderful when the letters come together to form a cohesive group, all related to one person. Come meet Ahmose, a letter w...
20 Feb 201735min
71: Thutmose III, 32 and 30
Thutmose III (Part 6): The Sed-Festival. Three years before the Mitanni Campaign (Episode 70), Thutmose celebrated his first jubilee. To do that, he needed a new monument, a few gods, and the ancient ...
6 Feb 201725min
