egyptology episodes

Episode 17 // Ancient Egyptian Queen Nefertiti with Dr. Joyce Tyldesley: Beauty, Fame, Power & A Death Shrouded in Mystery

 

Dr. Joyce is one of the world’s leading experts on Nefertiti and together with her we will attempt to un-earth and unbury information about Egypt’s elusive queen. Where did she come from and where did she go? Did she look like her immortalized Berlin bust? Why was Nefertiti so important? – Read more

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Podcast Episode 16 // Dr. Kara Cooney on Ancient Egyptian Female Pharaoh Hatshepsut: Lessons From the Woman Who Was King in a Man’s World

 

Dr. Kara  is one of the most famous modern faces of Ancient Egypt. How and why did Hatshepsut come to power and keep her power when typically only men ruled?  What sacrifices does a woman who wants to rule have to make? What can women learn from her about our modern world? – Read more

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