In which Phil tells the story of Ay, the top advisor (and decision maker) behind Tutankhamun's rule, Matt compares the tradition of marrying-for-power to modern-day Tinder, and we try to keep straight all of the Ancient Egyptian names and family relationships -- white board and marker recommended.

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