The History of Egypt Podcast

In 1226 BCE, his sixty-seventh year of rule, the long life of Ramesses II finally ended. W... more

Sometime in Ramesses II's reign, royal artisans dismantled the city of Akhet-Aten (Amarna)... more

Ramesses and Hattusili (Part 2). After the marriage to a Hittite princess in Year 34, Rame... more

Ramesses is famous for fathering 100+ children. But what did all these princes and princes... more

It’s time, once again, to think about visiting Egypt. I just returned from a tour in March... more

Hybrid episode (narrative & interivew). The Hittite Queen, Maat-Hor-Neferura, may have bee... more

Married before first sight. In regnal year 34 (1259 BCE) Ramesses welcomed a princess of H... more

New Egyptology podcast! Voices of Ancient Egypt is "the podcast for people who don’t just ... more

Campbell Price is Curator of Egypt & Sudan at Manchester Museum. Enthusiasts will know him... more

This week we’re sharing a special episode from Lost Roman Heroes, recently named a “must-l... more

The prince Kha-em-Waset (lived c.1260 BCE) was a learned man, and an accomplished priest. ... more

In 1263 BCE, priests announced the death of the APIS BULL. Sacred to Ptah, the bull dwelle... more

Loss and rejuvenation. Ramesses third decade in power was a time of death. The King's Grea... more

What is the true name of god? Once upon a time, Ra ruled the earth directly. But the great... more

The tomb of Queen Nefertari is one of the masterpieces of New Kingdom funerary monuments. ... more

The rise and reign of Nefertari (Nefret-Iry, "She Has Become Beautiful"). A girl of unknow... more

In the Cretaceous Period (c.100 million years ago) Egypt and North Africa were radically d... more

In this mini episode, I explain the history and significance of the new complex (why does ... more

The winter 2025/26 excavation season is underway, and lots of news is coming forth already... more

Divine intermediaries. Ramesses II commissioned many statues, some of which are among the ... more

Egyptian-Hittite Diplomacy. In the aftermath of the Treaty, Ramesses II and Hattusili III ... more

The ultimate pharaoh makes the ultimate agreement. In this interview, Prof. Peter Brand of... more

The Egyptian-Hittite Treaty. In regnal year 21 (c.1272 BCE), Ramesses II announced a treat... more

The later wars of Ramesses II (Years 8 to 15). Following Kadesh, Ramesses led or despatche... more

Moves and counter-moves. In the aftermath of Kadesh, Muwattalli (King of Hatti) seems to c... more

Holy mountain. Around 1286 BCE, builders started work at Abu Simbel. Sacred to a local for... more

Daily Life in Ramessid Egypt (Part 1). Starting around 1300 BCE, the (surviving) corpus of... more