207: Ramesses II Shadow of Two Fathers

207: Ramesses II Shadow of Two Fathers

Ramesses had a lot to plan for, in his first year of rule (c.1292 BCE). Staying in Waset / Luxor, the new pharaoh began building work on his tomb (KV7) and his memorial temple (The Ramesseum). Archaeological records testify to both of these projects. Then, the King immortalised his late father, the Osiris Sety I, in scenes of worship at Karnak. Finally, Ramesses left Waset, heading north; but he stopped at Abdju / Abydos on his way. There to commune with Osiris (Sety) once more, and to address some glaring issues... Chapters: 00:00 Building KV7 and the Ramesseum 04:55 Ramesses celebrates the Opet Festival 12:15 Ramesses honours Sety at Karnak 17:32 Ramesses at Abydos and the "Great Abydos Dedication" text 39:18 Summary and Conclusion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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102b: Colourful Keftiu (Twilight on Crete)

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)

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

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)

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

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)

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)

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

Question Time! (Q+A)

Question Time! (Q+A)

To celebrate 100 episodes, I took your questions on all things ancient Egypt. Pictures on topics (particularly Egyptian revival architecture of the 1800s) at the website www.egyptianhistorypodcast.co...

27 Juli 201819min

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