Voices of Ancient Egypt

Have you ever wondered what was truly important to the average ancient Egyptian? Beyond the grand pyramids of kings and the massive temples of the state, how did people commemorate their lives, expres...

18 Aug 20min

Have you ever wondered how the pyramid builders dealt with illness, injury, and disease? In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating, often misunderstood world of ancient Egyptian medicine. Wh...

12 Aug 14min

Have you ever looked at a statue of a famous Pharaoh and felt like something was just… off? In this episode, Egyptologist Dr. Melinda Nelson-Hurst takes us to the Grand Egyptian Museum to investigate ...

4 Aug 13min

In this episode of Voices of Ancient Egypt, we pull back the curtain on the "highlight reel" of scholarship to reveal the messy, challenging, and often frustrating reality of deciphering ancient texts...

28 Juli 9min

In this first-ever Ask Me Anything (AMA) episode, Egyptologist and host Melinda dives into the vault of listener questions to separate fact from fiction in the world of Egyptology. From the legendary ...

21 Juli 37min

Have you ever felt like you can’t move on to the next chapter or lesson until you’ve mastered every single hieroglyph in the current one? You aren’t alone, but you might be accidentally slowing down y...

14 Juli 15min

In this episode, we step beyond the cold stone of monuments to hear the intimate, living voices of the ancient Egyptians through their own letters, poetry, and songs. From a son "bribing" his deceased...

7 Juli 12min

In this episode, we dive into the transformative power of questions and how they serve as the ultimate tool for mastering ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. Whether you are a beginner struggling to identif...

30 Juni 20min