151: Premature Death - What Killed Tutankhamun?
A life cut short. By 1334 BCE, Tut'ankhamun had ruled Egypt for approx. 10 years. Sadly, this would be his last. At the age of nineteen or so, the young ruler died. How did it happen? There are a few ...
24 Aug 202135min
150: Tutankhamun, Teenage Hunting Fighting Pharaoh
King Tut'ankhamun was young, rich, and well-equipped for sport. His tomb contained an arsenal of goods, including chariots, bows, arrows, throwing sticks, and more. Also, artistic images convey the id...
17 Aug 202138min
149: The Men Who Controlled Tutankhamun
Maya, Ay, Horemheb, and others. The men who served King Tut'ankhamun were unusually prominent and powerful. The Overseer of the Treasury (Maya), the Supreme General (Horemheb) and the highest courtier...
10 Aug 202152min
148: The Life of Tutankhamun (What We Learned from His Tomb and Mummy)
The King's mummy, daily routine, and children. Thanks to the preservation of his burial, we know a lot about Tut'ankhamun's daily life and habits. Aspects of his routine, like his shaving kit, walking...
3 Aug 202141min
147: Ankhesenamun (not Ancksunamun)
The King's Great Wife. Queen Ankh-es-en-Amun (“She Lives for Amun”) was slightly older than her husband. Having grown up in the court, Ankhesenamun was established in power and experienced in royal li...
27 Juli 202134min
146: Tutankhamun and the Opet Festival of Amun
Amun, Mut, Khonsu, and the King. Once a year, the city of Waset (Thebes / Luxor) hosted an enormous celebration. The Beautiful Festival of Opet honoured the great gods Amun-Ra, Mut, and Khonsu. The de...
13 Juli 20211h 28min
Akhenaten & Aten Worship with Dr. Briana Jackson
Shrines, Temples, Sanctuaries. Dr. Briana Jackson is a specialist in the worship of Aten. The sanctuaries, shrines, temples, and monuments of Akhenaten appear throughout Egypt, Wawat, and Kush. In thi...
24 Juni 20211h 1min
145b: Tutankhamun, Funding the Regime
Gold in them hills. Tut'ankhamun is famous for his gold. But where did it come from? And how did the pharaoh pay for his costly Restoration project? In this episode, we briefly explore some records fo...
6 Juni 202129min
