Mini Episode: The First Pharaohs

Mini Episode: The First Pharaohs

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Abu Simbel: Nefertari's Temple & Ramesses' Nubian Empire

Livestream recording about the Abu Simbel Temples, with a particular focus on Nefertari's monument (Part 1) and the political-religious context of Ramesses' Nubian monuments (Part 2). We also have a fun epilogue about some Greek mercenaries... Video versions available on the Hist ...  Show more

Dinosaurs of Egypt (2026 Revised Edition)

In the Cretaceous Period (c.100 million years ago) Egypt and North Africa were radically different environments. With vast tidal flats and mangroves, and a shallow sea, the continent fostered numerous animal and plant species. Creatures like Paralititan (sauropods); the sprinting ...  Show more

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