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02: Horus Takes Flight

The History of Egypt Podcast

Ancient Egypt, from Creation to Cleopatra. This podcast tells the story of pharaonic Egypt "in their own words." Using archaeology, ancient texts, and up-to-date scholarship, we uncover the world of the Nile Valley and its people. Hosted on the Airwave Media Network.

Dominic Perry

Forming the Kingdom. The earliest rulers of Egypt are a curious bunch. Mighty rulers like Aha (possibly the first "true" King of Egypt) and Mer-Neith (the first female king) made their mark on this First Dynasty. They led wars, oversaw trade, and commissioned monuments. Along the way, they achieved historical immortality... Date c. 3000 - 2900 BCE, <a href="http://www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com</a>, Support the Show at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast</a>, Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/egyptpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/egyptpodcast</a>, Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/egyptianpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/egyptianpodcast</a>, Music by Keith Zizza <a href="http://www.keithzizza.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.keithzizza.com</a> <br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

The First Dynasty. Egypt's earliest monarchs are a curious bunch. Powerful figures like Aha and Merneith left their mark on this period, with lavish tombs and extensive records. Egyptians led campaigns and trading expeditions to foreign lands. Along the way, they achieved a form of immortality...

Time period: circa 3000-2900 BCE

Kings: Aha, Djer, Wadjet, Mer-Neith, Den.

Notable sites: Abdju (Abydos), Nekhen (Hierakonpolis), Saqqara (necropolis of Memphis).

Gods: Horus, Neith

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.

John Romer, A History of Egypt: from the First Farmers to the Great Pyramid, 2013.

David Wengrow, The Archaeology of Early Egypt, 2006.

Robert Wenke, The Ancient Egyptian State, 2009.
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