Eric's Guide to Ancient Egypt

Eric's Guide to Ancient Egypt


Latest Episodes

Daily Life at Deir el-Medina
March 07, 2016

In this episode of the podcast, which is the first in a multi-part series, we’ll discuss the village of Deir el-Medina and ancient Egypt. Deir el-Medina, which was home to the artisans who built the tombs of the pharaohs in the New Kingdom,

Mummification
February 29, 2016

On this episode of the podcast we explore the ancient Egyptian world of death and mummification. How did the Egyptians create mummies, and why? We’ll break down the process on this episode of Eric’s Guide to Ancient Egypt.

King Tut
February 22, 2016

On this episode of the podcast we’ll explore the life (and afterlife) of the boy king Tutankhamun. We’ll discuss his DNA testing and his supposed murder; followed by a brief update on the new explorations in his tomb and the recent scandal regarding hi...

Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll
February 15, 2016

Kara is back–and so is Emily! On this episode of the podcast we attempt to cover sex, drugs, and rock and roll in ancient Egypt. As always, whiskey is consumed as we wander our way through our genetic backgrounds, ancient drug use, sex, virginity,

Ramesses the Great Husband and Father
February 08, 2016

In this episode of the podcast we turn our attention to Ramesses the Great’s family. We’ll explore his relationship with the great queen Nefertari, his sons, and his daughters. Finally, we’ll reflect on the pharaoh’s historical impact in an effort to d...

The Abydos Helicopter
February 03, 2016

In our first bonus episode, we explore the so-called Abydos helicopter, tank, and flying saucer. We’ll get into the evidence for advanced ancient technology on show how Ramesses the Great’s desire to put his name on everything created a modern controve...

Ramesses the Great Builder
February 01, 2016

In this episode of the podcast we study Ramesses the Great Builder. In order to raise himself to the level of a living god, Ramesses embarked on a campaign of construction and propaganda the likes of which the ancient world had never seen.

Ramesses the Great Warrior and the Battle of Kadesh
January 25, 2016

As we continue our series on Ramesses the great, we turn our attention to his military career. He fought pirates, Nubains, Lybians, and many other people. However, the Battle of Kadesh proved to be his defining moment.

An Update on the Show and Future Directions
January 24, 2016

This isn’t an episode of the show, but is more of a state of the podcast. I wanted to update all of you on the future of the show, and also get your feedback on how to make things better. You’ll notice some changes coming soon–hopefully they are for th...