103: The House of Rejoicing (Malqata Palace)
Amunhotep III (Part 11): The Royal Palace and a King's Life. By 1370 BCE, King Amunhotep III was living in a sumptuous palace at Thebes. Built for the first sed-festival (ep.100), the "House of Rejoi...
19 Dec 201835min
102b: Colourful Keftiu (Twilight on Crete)
The Minoans Fade Away. In 1370 BCE, an Egyptian embassy visited the Aegean. As part of their journey, they came to Crete, visiting the Keftiu (Minoans) who had ruled the island for 1000 years. Until n...
5 Dec 201838min
102: An Egyptian Odyssey (Passage to Greece)
Ancient Egypt and the Greeks of Mycenae. It's time to set sail! We journey far from Egypt to visit lands only whispered about until now. We are visiting Greece and the lands of Mycenae, who in 1370 BC...
21 Nov 201854min
Ancient Egyptian Religion with Dr. Campbell Price
Private Worship and Images in New Kingdom Egypt. 00:00 - 32:00 18th Dynasty (see episode 101b). 32:00 - 90:00 Private Worship and Images in New Kingdom Egypt. Check out Campbell's new book Pocket M...
14 Nov 20181h 33min
101b: Successful Statues (with Dr. Campbell Price)
The Man Who Became a God. In this episode we look at the divine statues of Amunhotep son of Hapu(c.1370 BCE) and how they helped him become a god. With me for this episode is Dr. Campbell Price, Cura...
7 Nov 201857min
101: Hapu's Son
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...
24 Okt 201837min
Mini Episode: The Lost Son (A Lament)
A Father Begs His Son to Return Home. Late in the New Kingdom (c.1250 BCE), an Egyptian father wrote a letter to his son. The son had gone to sea, sailing on a ship; he had not sent any word of his w...
21 Sep 201815min
Mini Episode: A Wayward Scribe (The Drinking)
A former pupil goes off the rails and gets lost in drink; his teacher tries to bring him back. After completing his education, a young scribe might take a job in a temple, government office, or work ...
15 Sep 201818min
