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010 - Taking Care of Business (on the Nile)
In today's episode we're going to look at the evidence of heavy-transport shipping throughout Egypt's history. Their many monumental building projects required the transportation...
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009 - The New Kingdom: Maritime War and Maritime Peace
The 'war' part refers to the first several pharaohs of the New Kingdom, kings who retook Egypt from the Hyksos. Specifically, we'll look at...
008.5 - The Tale of the Shipwrecked Sailor
A supplementary episode covering the entire 'Tale of the Shipwrecked Sailor.' Show Notes Support the Podcast
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008 - The Middle Kingdom Mariners
This episode covers the maritime exploits of the Middle Kingdom. From the reopening of trade routes by Hannu, to the Tale of the Shipwrecked...
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007 - Old Kingdom Egypt Expands Its Reach
Today's episode will focus on the scope of Egypt's maritime reach during the Old Kingdom's fifth and sixth dynasties. Topics include the development and...
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006 - Khufu's Solar Ship; or, Sailing Into the Afterlife
In this episode we meet the Fourth Dynasty pharaohs, their pyramids, and a magnificent ship buried next to Khufu's Great Pyramid at Giza. From...