The Divine Calendar of Ancient Egypt
New Year Festivities. Welcome to a new series detailing the Egyptians' religious year, the major events and the gods they celebrated. Month number one was called "Tekh," and it heralded several import...
9 Jan 20172h 50min
70: Thutmose III, the Napoleon of Egypt
Thutmose's Greatest Campaign. In 1462 BCE, approximately, King Men-kheperu-Re Thutmose III led his most daring campaign. He travelled far from Egypt to attack the heartland of Egypt's enemy, the Mitan...
30 Dec 201655min
69: When Pharaohs Met Minoans (North by Northwest)
Interlude: During the reign of Thutmose III, evidence for Mediterranean peoples becomes much more visible. Visitors from Crete (Keftiu), Cyprus (Alashiya), and Byblos (Kupna / Gubla) made significant ...
19 Dec 201659min
The Capture of Joppa (Ancient Egypt's Trojan Horse)
In the reign of Thutmose III, the Egyptian general Djehuty led a siege at Joppa (Yappho / Yafa, in modern Tel Aviv). The enemy were resisting all attempts to break in. Until Djehuty had a cunning plan...
5 Dec 201631min
68: Thutmose III, The Campaigns of Victory
Submissions and Settlements. After his victory at Megiddo, King Thutmose III began to organise his new conquests. The lands of Canaan and Syria were transformed, as the Egyptians built a network of ga...
28 Nov 201630min
The Battle of Megiddo (A Dramatic Reading)
A royal drama. In this episode, we replay the "official account" of Thutmose III's great victory at Megiddo. Drawing on the King's own proclamations, and using the voices of some other podcasters, we ...
16 Nov 201624min
67: The Battle of Megiddo ("Armageddon")
Armageddon. Around 1473 BCE, Thutmose III faced a rebellion, when enemies in Canaan gathered to oppose him. The King of Egypt had a choice: destroy his foes, or risk losing the empire. Battle, chaos, ...
9 Nov 201634min
66: An Awkward Transition (The Death of Hatshepsut)
After a long life and successful reign, Ma'at-Ka-Re Hatshepsut died. We wrap up her story, review her legacy, and review some standout events. Plus, we dig into the mystery of her tomb. Do we have Hat...
17 Okt 20161h 5min
