Ancient Historical Fiction with Dr. Colleen D...

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 went forth to fight them, and they took some novel allies along ...  Show more

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 accession. Shortly after, Setnakht's son Ramesses III ascend ...  Show more

This week we talk to Egyptologist--and vintage fashion aficionada-- Dr. Colleen Darnell about the role of clothing and artifice in the lives of the Ancient Egyptians.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport this podcast at — https://red ...  Show more

🌅🇪🇬🌅 Stephen Asma and Paul Giamatti get to the bottom of all your burning questions on Ancient Egypt with UCLA Egyptologist Dr. Kara Cooney. They go deep into mysteries surrounding pyramids, death cults, aliens, mummies and cats from that time period, as well as unexpected to ...  Show more

After a decade of fandom, Alie finally meets famed Egyptologist Dr. Kara Cooney -- and forgets her equipment. They meet again for a spirited history lesson on ancient Egypt: the pyramids, the monarchs, the dynasties, the cats, the corpses, the curses. Kara also lays out the hi ...