The History of Egypt Podcast

Narrative history of Ancient Egypt from earliest times to Cleopatra AI summary

Dominic Perry Visit website › History · EN · 378 episodes · latest 2026-11-09

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Ancient Egypt, from Creation to Cleopatra. This podcast tells the story of pharaonic Egypt "in their own words." Using archaeology, ancient texts, and up-to-date scholarship, we uncover the world of the Nile Valley and its people. Hosted on the Airwave Media Network.

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247: Fortress Egypt (Ramesses III vs the Libyans)

2026-11-09 · 28 min

In regnal year 5 (c.1194 BCE), Ramesses III got his first taste of military success. After some intriguing (but failed) diplomacy, a coalition of Libyan tribes marshalled in the western lands. The Egyptian army duly…
246: Heirs of Sutech

2026-11-02 · 27 min

Setnakht & Ramesses III, c.1201--1198 BCE. The 20th Dynasty began in conflict, and the new ruler Setnakht ("Sutech is Victorious") needed to reunite Egyptian society. Reconciliation, and recrimination, both followed his…
Love Songs & Poems of the New Kingdom

2026-10-26 · 33 min

Compilation of previously released mini episodes (2015-2018). New Kingdom poems are a delightful genre, full of playful and evocative imagery. In this compilation we explore some love poems told from male & female…
Egyptology Today (with Ask Historians Podcast)

2026-10-12 · 1 hr 6 min

In 2025 I did an interview with the AskHistorians podcast, a reddit-based show where specialists discuss history and major questions about their fields. In this interview, we discuss the history of Egyptology, stories…
245: Revenge of the Seth (The 19th Dynasty Falls)

2026-10-05 · 28 min

Siptah, Tausret, Setnakht. Between 1205--1202 BCE, the royal house of Ramesses II crumbled into illegitimacy. After Siptah, the queen Tausret declared herself pharaoh. Her reign leaves tantalising traces. But shortly…
244: B(a)y Your Command

2026-09-22 · 24 min

Siptah & Chancellor Bay. The last years of Dynasty 19 are murky, with hints of disorder and violence. At the centre of affairs, the courtier Bay directed policy and controlled access to King Siptah. Pharaoh himself was…
243: Kingmakers & Criminals E

2026-09-14 · 38 min

Tausret, Siptah, Bay, and the case of Paneb. By 1210 BCE, the southern rebellion was dying down, but trouble was far from over. The courtier Bay appears on the scene, first as an agent of Sety II, then as a "kingmaker"…
242: The Year of Two Pharaohs (Sety II vs Amenmesse)

2026-09-07 · 32 min

Between 1215 and 1211 BCE, Egypt was divided. A rebellion in the south, launched by Amen-messe "Born of Amun" disrupted the succession of Sety II, son of Merneptah. Records from this shadowy period hint at violence and…
The Egyptian Crusade with Dr. Thomas Smith

2026-08-31 · 52 min

From 1217 to 1221 CE, Egypt faced an invasion in the Delta. A bizarre tale of D-Day-esque beach landings, improvised nun-chucks, and the vengeance of Hapi ensued. Today's guest Dr. Thomas Smith explains the story and…
241: Annihilation of the Wicked

2026-08-24 · 31 min

Merneptah's Nubian War, the Book of Caverns, and his Legacy. The later years of Merneptah's reign were eventful. Just as the Libu war wound down, another conflict started in Nubia. Shortly after, there may have been…

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Oldest episode in feed: 10/2012 · over 14 years
Typical length: 44 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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