The History Of Egypt Podcast

Thutmose III (Part 8): The Final Campaigns. After 20+ years of near-annual campaigning, Thutmose III finally came to the end of his military career. We explore the last ten years of this process in one sweep: successes (and failures) abound... Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.   Select Bibliography: Donald B. Redford, The Wars in Syria and Canaan of Thutmose III, 2003. Donald B. Redford, Egypt, Canaan and Israel in Ancient Times, 1992. Ellen Fowles Morris, The Architecture of Imperialism, 2005. Richard A. Gabriel, Thutmose III: A Military Biography, 2009. Colleen Manassa, Imagining the Past: Historical Fiction in New Kingdom Egypt, 2013. James K. Hoffmeier, “Aspects of Egyptian Foreign Policy in the 18th Dynasty in Western Asia and Nubia,” Penn State 2001. Norman de Garis Davies, “Foreigners in the Tomb of Amenemhab (No. 85),” Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 1934. Learn more about your

The religious year (Part 3): Worshipping Hathor. The month of Hathor saw a concentrated effort on renewing fertility energies in the natural world. Festivals to the male god of sexual energy, and the widow and sister of Osiris dominated the time. Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.   Select Bibliography: Toby Wilkinson, The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt, 2003. UCL – Festival Dates (website) Ancient Egypt Online – The Calendar (website) The Lamentations of Isis and Nephthys: Ancient.eu (website) Ancient Egyptian Literature (pdf) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thutmose III (Part 7): Diplomatic Marriage. After the brilliant campaign of year 33, Thutmose enjoys a period of peace and plenty. Foreign powers seek accommodation with the Egyptians, and this manifests in a series of remarkable diplomatic engagements... Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.   Select Bibliography: Herbert Winlock, The Treasure of Three Egyptian Princesses (1948). Christine Lilyquist (ed), The Tomb of Three Foreign Wives of Thutmosis III (2003). Nora E. Scott, “Egyptian Jewelry,” The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin (March 1964). Donald B. Redford, The Wars in Syria and Palestine of Thutmose III (2003). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Religious Year (Part 2): Worshipping Osiris. In the month of Pa-Opet ("Phaophi") the Egyptians continued their long re-enactment of the myth of Osiris. They also celebrated a huge festival in honour of the Pharaoh. And they mummifed a bunch of rams, for some reason... Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments. Select Bibliography: John Darnell, “Opet Festival,” UCLA Encyclopedia of Egyptology, 2010 (Online) Richard Wilkinson, The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt, 2003. Anthony Spalinger, “The Limitations of Formal Ancient Egyptian Religion,” Journal of Near Eastern Studies 1998 (JSTOR) UCL Website – Festival Dates of Ancient Egypt (Online) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Busy Lives at Thebes. Personal correspondence is an exciting find for Egyptologists. It's even more wonderful when the letters come together to form a cohesive group, all related to one person. Come meet Ahmose, a letter writer from ancient Egypt... Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.   Select Bibliography: Edward F. Wente, Letters from Ancient Egypt, 1990. S.R.K. Glanville, “The Letters of Aahmose of Peniati,”Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 14 (1928) JSTOR T. Eric Peet, “Two Eighteenth Dynasty Letters,” Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 12 (1926) JSTOR Elizabeth Frood, “Social Structure and Daily Life,” in Toby Wilkinson (ed.) The Egyptian World 2010. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thutmose III (Part 6): The Sed-Festival. Three years before the Mitanni Campaign (Episode 70), Thutmose celebrated his first jubilee. To do that, he needed a new monument, a few gods, and the ancient equivalent of a baseball bat... Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.   Select Bibliography: J.G. Griffiths, “The Costume and Insignia of the King in the Sed-Festival,” Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 1955 (JSTOR). E.P. Uphill, “A Joint Sed-Festival of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III,” Journal of Near Eastern Studies 1961 (JSTOR). E.P. Uphill, “The Egyptian Sed-Festival Rites,” Journal of Near Eastern Studies, 1965 (JSTOR). A. Spalinger, “A Remark on Renewal,” Studien zur Altägyptischen Kultur 1990 (JSTOR). A. Spalinger, “The Festival Structure of Thutmose III’s Buto Stele,” Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt 1996 (JSTOR). Lana Troy, “Religion and Cult during the

Question: What does "Pharaoh" mean? A quick look at the word "Pharaoh:" what it means, how it came about, and why I very rarely use it in the Podcast (until now). Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Religious Year (Part 1): New Year. 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 important rituals. There were festivals of the Nile Flood (Hapi), festivals of the blessed dead (Wagy-and-Thoth), and the beginning of a multi-month re-enactment of the legends of the god Osiris. The Egyptians got up to all kinds of shenanigans... Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.   Select Bibliography: Katherine Eaton, “Monthly Lunar Festivals in the Mortuary Realm,” 2011 (JSTOR). William C. Hayes, The Sceptre of Egypt, 1959. Antony Leahy, “The Osiris ‘Bed’ Reconsidered,” 1977 (JSTOR). William Kelly Simpson (editor), The Literature of Ancient Egypt, 2003. Anthony Spalinger, “The Limitations of Formal Ancient Egyptian Religion,” 1998 (JSTOR). Richard H. Wilkinson, The Complete God

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 Mitanni. What followed was one of the standout moves in ancient military history... Date c.1462 BCE. Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.  Select Bibliography: Donald B. Redford, Wars in Syria and Palestine of Thutmose III, 2003. Donald B. Redford, Egypt, Canaan and Israel in Ancient Times, 1992. Richard Gabriel, Thutmose III: A Military Biography, 2009. Betsy M. Bryan (editor),  Creativity and Innovation in the Reign of Hatshepsut, 2014. Norman de Garis Davies, “Foreigners in the Tomb of Amenemhab,” Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, 1934 (JSTOR). Bettina Bader, “Egypt and the Mediterranean in the Bronze Age: the Archaeological Evidence,” Oxford Handbooks Online, 2015. Learn more about your ad cho

Foreign Lands, Foreign Peoples. We take a break from the reign of Thutmose III to meet some of Egypt's neighbours. The people of Crete (Keftiu), Cyprus (Alashiya), and Byblos (Kupna / Gubla) made significant contributions to their world. We meet some of them. Oh, and there's a goofy poem at the end... Date. 1465 BCE. Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.  Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com. Select Bibliography: Donald B. Redford, The Wars in Syria and Palestine of Thutmose III, 2003. Donald B. Redford, Egypt, Canaan and Israel in Ancient Times, 1992. Yannis Galanakis, The Aegean World: A Guide to the Cycladic, Minoan and Mycenean Antiquities in the Ashmolean Museum, 2013. Richard A. Gabriel, Thutmose III: A Military Biography, 2009. Shelley Wachsmann, Seagoing Ships and Seamanship in the Bronze Age Levant, 2008 (Google Books). Eric H. Cline & David O’Connor, Thutmose III: A New Biogra

Troy before Troy. 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... Logo: A gold cupt belonging to the general Djehuty, from his tomb at Saqqara (Louvre). Date c. 1465 BCE. Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.  Music by Michael Levy www.ancientlyre.com. Select Bibliography: Anthony Spalinger, War in Ancient Egypt, 2005 William K. Simpson, The Literature of Ancient Egypt, 2003 Colleen Manassa, Imagining the Past: Historical Fiction in New Kingdom Egypt, 2013 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 garrisons, supply depots, and fortresses. Step-by-step, they built their military capability and their empire... Date c.1470 BCE. Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.  Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com. Select Bibliography: Anthony Spalinger, War in Ancient Egypt, 2004; Nicolas Grimal, A History of Ancient Egypt, 1994; Richard A. Gabriel, Thutmose III: A Military Biography, 2009; Donald Redford, The Wars in Syria and Palestine of Thutmose III, 2003; Eric Cline & David O’Connor (eds), Thutmose III: A New Biography, 2006; Manfred Bietak, “Peru-Nefer: The Principle New Kingdom Naval Base,” 2009; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 bring the story to life... Date c.1473 BCE. Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.  Dramatic readings provided by Elias Belhaddad (The History of Islam), Ben Jacobs (Wittenberg to Westphalia), Travis J Dow (History of Germany), Steve Guerra (History of the Papacy), Thomas Daly (American Biography), David Crowther (The History of England), Erik Fogg (ReConsider). Select Bibliography: Toby Wilkinson, Writings from Ancient Egypt, 2016 (text). Hans Goedicke, The Battle of Megiddo, 2000. Miriam Lichtheim, Ancient Egyptian Literature, Vol. 2. Donald B. Redford, The Wars in Syria and Palestine of Thutmose III, 2003. Anthony Spalinger, War in Ancient Egypt, 2005. Learn more ab

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, and Monty Python ensued... Date c. 1473 BCE. Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.  Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com. Select Bibliography: Hans Goedicke, The Battle of Megiddo, 2000. Toby Wilkinson, Writings from Ancient Egypt, 2016. Richard A. Gabriel, Thutmose III: A Military Biography, 2009. Donald Redford, The Wars in Syria and Palestine of Thutmose III, 2003. Eric Cline & David O’Connor (eds), Thutmose III: A New Biography, 2006. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hatshepsut's Last Years. 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 Hatshepsut's mummy? There are many questions... Date c.1473 BCE. Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.  Follow us on social media www.facebook.com/egyptpodcast and www.twitter.com/egyptianpodcast. Select Bibliography: Kara Cooney, The Woman Who Would Be King, 2014. Peter F. Dorman, The Monuments of Senenmut, 1988. Richard A. Gabriel, Thutmose III: A Military Biography, 2009. Alan R. Schulman, “Some Remarks on the Alleged “Fall” of Senenmut,” JARCE 8 (1969). Filip Taterka, “Hatshepsut and Senenmut or the Secret Affairs of the Egyptian State,” in D. Lewandowska et al (eds.), Cupido Dominandi (2015). Betsy M. Bryan et al (eds.), Creativity and Innovation in the Reign of Hats

The prince Thutmose III. It's time to catch-up with the "other" King of Egypt. Thutmose III, still young, spent his early years in the palace, learning the arts of rule. He learned religious rituals, literacy, and skills in fighting. In this episode, we explore the young King's life through two institutions: the army and the royal palace "harem." Date c.1480 BCE. Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.  Follow us on social media www.facebook.com/egyptpodcast and www.twitter.com/egyptianpodcast. Select Bibliography: Anthony Spalinger, War in Ancient Egypt, 2005. Richard Gabriel, Thutmose III: A Military Biography, 2009. Eric Cline (editor), Thutmose III: A New Biography, 2006. Juan Carlos Moreno García (editor), Ancient Egyptian Administration, 2013. Kara Cooney, The Woman Who Would Be King, 2014. Betsy M. Bryan (editor), Creativity and Innovation in the Reign of Hatshepsut, 2014. Learn mor

The Punt Expedition and the Speos Artemidos. We take a short break from the narrative, to explore two important texts from Hatshepsut's reign. These are the records of the Punt Expedition, and a propaganda text from the Speos Artemidos, a temple in middle Egypt. Guest vocals by Anya Banerjee. Date c.1480 BCE. Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.  Follow us on social media www.facebook.com/egyptpodcast and www.twitter.com/egyptianpodcast Select Bibliography: James H. Breasted, Ancient Records of Egypt, volume II, 1906. Edouard Naville, The Temple of Deir el-Bahari, volume III, 1898. James P. Allen, The Speos Artemidos Inscription of Hatshepsut, Bulletin of the Egyptological Seminar 16, 2012. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Sed-Festival. By 1485 BCE, Hatshepsut's subjects were bustling to prepare her grand jubilee. The sed-festival, held in year 16, celebrated an anniversary. But, an anniversary of what, exactly? Date c.1485 BCE. Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.  Follow us on social media www.facebook.com/egyptpodcast and www.twitter.com/egyptianpodcast Select Bibliography: Kara Cooney, The Woman Who Would be King, 2014. Peter Dorman, The Monuments of Senenmut, 1988. Alan B. Lloyd, A Companion to Ancient Egypt, 2010. William Hayes, The Scepter of Egypt, volume II, 1978 (Book Online). Todd Gillen, The Historical Inscription on Queen Hatshepsut’s Chapelle Rouge, 2005 (Article Online). Websites: UCL – Hatshepsut UCLA – Digital Karnak, time of Hatshepsut Maat-ka-ra.de – the Speos Artemidos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hatshepsut's Trusted Advisor. As Hatshepsut's power grew, so did that of Senenmut. A royal courtier, Senenmut found his career accelerating in tandem with the new King. In this episode, we follow Senenmut from his early upbringing to the corridors of power, and his victory over his rivals... Date c.1495-1485 BCE. Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.  Follow us on social media www.facebook.com/egyptpodcast and www.twitter.com/egyptianpodcast. Select Bibliography: Peter Dorman, The Monuments of Senenmut, 1988. Ben Haring, “The Rising Power of the House of Amun in the New Kingdom,” in Ancient Egyptian Administration, 2013, read online. Bernard V. Bothmer, Egyptian Art: Selected Writings of Bernand V. Bothmer, 2004, read online. Edward F. Wente, “Some Graffiti of the Reign of Hatshepsut,” 1984, read online. Kahtryn Bard, The Encyclopedia of the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt, 2005. Kara Cooney,

The Great Expedition to Punt. In 1488 BCE, King Hatshepsut launched her most famous project. A fleet of ships sailed down the Red Sea coast, in order to visit the land of Punt. There, they gathered trade goods, and met some truly fascinating locals... Date c.1488 BCE. Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.  Follow us on social media www.facebook.com/egyptpodcast and www.twitter.com/egyptianpodcast. Select Bibliography: Ian Shaw (ed.), The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt, 2000. Kara Cooney, The Woman Who Would Be King, 2014. Nicolas Grimal, A History of Ancient Egypt, 1994. James H. Breasted, Ancient Records of Egypt, 1906. Gay Robins, The Art of Ancient Egypt, 2006. Catherine A. Roehrig (editor), Hatshepsut: From Queen to Pharaoh, 2005. Edouard Naville, The Temple of Deir el-Bahari, vols. V and VI, 1906. Betsy M. Bryan (editor), Creativity and Innovation in the Reign of Hatshepsut, 2014.