31 – The Kingdom of The Nomads
Send us Fan Mail The Land of Israel had long been in contention between Egypt and its great power rivals. But now, a group of nomadic tribes outmaneuvered all the powers to create their own kingdom. H...
17 Sep 202342min
30 – A War, A Wedding, and a Funeral
Send us Fan Mail The saga of Thutmose III's endless quest to defeat Mitanni and its pesky allies ends in this episode. But who gets the upper hand? We also have a dramatic wedding and tragic death. An...
5 Aug 202336min
29 - Thutmose Meets His Match
Send us Fan Mail Thutmose III had pacified the city-states of Lebanon and Canaan. But in the process, Egypt threatened the lands of Mitanni, the local power. To secure his power in Lebanon and Syria, ...
17 Juli 202341min
28 - The Egyptian Napoleon Enters Lebanon
Send us Fan Mail Thutmose III took his final steps to subdue and humiliate the kings of Canaan. But now, he was ready to move on to the next conquest. Lebanon. But with long supply lines, mountainous ...
1 Juli 202341min
27 - Between Egyptian And Hittite Domination
Send us Fan Mail Egypt had no sooner established its dominance in Canaan than it faced its first challenge in the form of a new and threatening empire in the north. Who would end up as the dominant fo...
2 Juni 202334min
26 - The Empire Strikes Back
Send us Fan Mail Egypt had recovered from years of weakness and was poised to take revenge on Canaan for years of Hyksos conquest. But a plucky Canaanite king organized a spirited defense of the land....
18 Maj 202335min
25 - The Roots Of Antisemitism And The Egyptian Exodus
Send us Fan Mail We are used to hearing the Jewish version of the Egyptian Exodus story. But there is also an ancient Egyptian one, where the Jews are the villains. That story played a significant rol...
28 Apr 202339min
24 - Who Wrote The Exodus Story And Why?
Send us Fan Mail According to Jewish tradition, the Book of Exodus was written by Moses. But scholars believe it was put together by three different authors. Who is right? Why was the story written an...
14 Apr 202335min
