The History of Egypt

Explore the creation myths of ancient Egypt, including the tales of Atum, Ptah, and the Ogdoad gods. Learn about the significance of elements such as the ocean, sky, earth, and gods in these stories. Delve into the unique methods of creation involving masturbation and the divine word. Discover the role of Atum, Noot, Jeb, and Pataa in shaping the world, bringing life into existence, and crafting the universe and gods. Uncover the parallels between Egyptian mythology and later religious beliefs.

Warring gods, divided dynasties. Following the First Dynasty of rulers, the Egyptian royal family seems to divide. Shadowy records hint at civil conflicts, and archaeological information reveals climate change and economic decay. These troubles shattered royal unity, but they may have had a larger legacy: inspiring tales of the gods Horus and Seth, who waged a decades-long battle for the kingship of Egypt... Time period: 2850 – 2700 BCE. Kings: Peribsen, Khasekhemwy. Notable sites: Saqqara, Abydos. Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com. The History of Egypt Podcast website www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show at www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast.com. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.  Select Bibliography: Erik Hornung, Conceptions of God in Ancient Egypt: the One and the Many, 1996 (Amazon). John Romer, A History of Egypt: from the First Farmers to the Great Pyramid, 2013 (Amazon). Toby Wilkinson, Early Dynastic Egypt, 2001 (Amazon). David Wengrow, The Archaeology of Early Egypt, 2006 (Amazon). Robert Wenke, The Ancient Egyptian State, 2009 (Amazon). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Egypt's early monarchs, including Aha and Merneith, left their mark with lavish tombs. Egyptians achieved a form of immortality through campaigns and trading expeditions. The podcast explores the reign of Queen Merrennith and the power and influence of the goddess Neath. It also delves into the remarkable development of the first dynasty of Egypt and the concept of sacrifices.

Five thousand years ago, a kingdom emerged on the banks of the Nile. The "Two Lands" of Southern and Northern Egypt slowly unified, and rulers like Narmer established their authority. The origins of the kingdom are murky, but archaeology can uncover secrets. In this episode, we meet the first ruler of the land, get a sense of Egypt and its people, and introduce the podcast as a whole. Welcome! Date: circa 3050 – 3000 BCE. Kings: Narmer, Scorpion (epilogue). The History of Egypt Podcast website. Support the show at www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Episode Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com. Select Bibliography: Kathryn A. Bard, An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt, 2nd edition, 2015. Eugenia D’Atanasio et al., “The Peopling of the Last Green Sahara Revealed by High-Coverage Resequencing of Trans-Saharan Patrilineages,” Genome Biology 19.20 (2018): 1–15. Gunter Dreyer, “Tomb U-j: A Royal Burial of Dynasty 0 at Abydos,” in Emily Teeter (ed.) Before the Pyramids: The Origins of Egyptian Civilization, 2011: 127-36. A.J. Spencer, Early Egypt: The Rise of Civilization in the Nile Valley, 1993. Barry J. Kemp, Ancient Egypt: Anatomy of a Civilization, 3rd edition, 2018. David O’Connor, Abydos: Egypt’s First Pharaohs and the Cult of Osiris, 2011. John Romer, A History of Ancient Egypt from the First Farmers to the Great Pyramid, 2013. Alice Stevenson, “Material Culture of the Predynastic Period,” in Emily Teeter (ed.) Before the Pyramids: The Origins of Egyptian Civilization, 2011: 65-74. David Wengrow, “Landscapes of Knowledge, Idioms of Power: The African Foundations of Ancient Egyptian Civilization Reconsidered,” in David O’Connor and Andrew Reid (eds) Ancient Egypt in Africa, 2003: 121-36. David Wengrow, The Archaeology of Early Egypt: Social Transformations in North-East Africa, 10,000 to 2650 BC, 2006. Robert J. Wenke, The Ancient Egyptian State: The Origins of Egyptian Culture (c. 8000 – 2000 BC), 2009. Toby A.H. Wilkinson, Early Dynastic Egypt, 1999. Bruce B. Williams, “Relations Between Egypt and Nubia in the Predynastic Period,” in Emily Teeter (ed.) Before the Pyramids: The Origins of Egyptian Civilization, 2011: 83-92. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the show! If you are wondering whether to start the story, this introduction will give you the gist. Learn more on our website or the Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices