101: Amunhotep the Son of Hapu, A Man Who Became a God
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 201833min
An Ancient Egyptian Father Laments His Son's Disappearance
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 we...
21 Sep 201815min
An Egyptian Scribe Goes 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 t...
15 Sep 201818min
100b. Amunhotep III, Raising the Children High
A Princess Becomes Queen, a Prince Becomes Heir. In 1370 BCE, the same year as the Sed-Festival, pharaoh Amunhotep III made two interesting decisions. He made his eldest daughter his wife, and named h...
19 Juli 201814min
100: Amunhotep III's Grand Celebration (The Sed Festival)
Amunhotep III (Part 10): The Sed Festival, As Told by Kheruef Who Witnessed It. In regnal year 30, Amunhotep III celebrated the first of his sed-festivals. This was a spectacular event, with a number ...
9 Juli 20181h 13min
99: Sakhmet's Demons
Amunhotep III (Part 9): The Dark Years. Between 1380 and 1370 BCE, Egypt may have suffered an outbreak of disease. In this decade, at least four royal family members died, and the political situation ...
21 Juni 201842min
98: Amunhotep III Begins the Serapeum
Royal Children On the Rise. From 1385 to 1380, the prince of Egypt Thutmose was climbing up the ranks. From a lowly sem-priest to the chief of a great temple, Thutmose was a quickly rising star. His s...
7 Juni 201838min
Music of Ancient Egypt with Jeffrey Goodman
Jeffrey Goodman has composed some wonderful pieces evoking the world of ancient Egypt. Taking inspiration from mythology, art and literature, he crafts lovely songs with a focus on authenticity in ins...
31 Maj 201835min
