011 - Harappa and the Erythraean Sea
In today's episode we shift our focus east and look at the earliest identifiable civilization on the Indian subcontinent. The Harappan people were known to have had contacts with Egypt and Mesopotamia...
23 Feb 201533min
010 - Taking Care of Business (on the Nile)
In today's episode we're going to look at the evidence of heavy-transport shipping throughout Egypt's history. Their many monumental building projects required the transportation of staggering amounts...
26 Jan 201530min
009 - The New Kingdom: Maritime War and Maritime Peace
The 'war' part refers to the first several pharaohs of the New Kingdom, kings who retook Egypt from the Hyksos. Specifically, we'll look at the pharaoh Kamose' retaking of the city of Avaris, partiall...
8 Jan 201531min
008.5 - The Tale of the Shipwrecked Sailor
A supplementary episode covering the entire 'Tale of the Shipwrecked Sailor.' Show Notes Support the Podcast
30 Nov 201411min
008 - The Middle Kingdom Mariners
This episode covers the maritime exploits of the Middle Kingdom. From the reopening of trade routes by Hannu, to the Tale of the Shipwrecked Sailor, to the Dashur boats found in pits near a pyramid, w...
30 Nov 201427min
007 - Old Kingdom Egypt Expands Its Reach
Today's episode will focus on the scope of Egypt's maritime reach during the Old Kingdom's fifth and sixth dynasties. Topics include the development and refinement of maritime technology like the sail...
25 Okt 201427min
006 - Khufu's Solar Ship; or, Sailing Into the Afterlife
In this episode we meet the Fourth Dynasty pharaohs, their pyramids, and a magnificent ship buried next to Khufu's Great Pyramid at Giza. From the story of its discovery and restoration, to the intric...
11 Okt 201437min
005 - Meanwhile, In Egypt...
In this episode we'll focus mainly on the predynastic depictions of papyrus boats, wooden boats, the earliest depictions of the sail, and one important petroglyph. Then, we'll consider the validity of...
28 Sep 201428min
