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Welcome to Voices of Ancient Egypt — the podcast for people who don’t just want to learn about ancient Egypt, but want to understand it at a deeper, more meaningful level.

Your podcast host, Melinda Nelson-Hurst, Ph.D., is an Egyptologist with years of experience teaching at the university level, working in Egypt, and training students around the world to read real ancient Egyptian texts. She’s sp... more

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In this episode of Voices of Ancient Egypt, we pull back the curtain on the "highlight reel" of scholarship to reveal the messy, challenging, and often frustrating reality of deciphering ancient texts.

Have you ever felt like something was wrong bec... more

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In this first-ever Ask Me Anything (AMA) episode, Egyptologist and host Melinda dives into the vault of listener questions to separate fact from fiction in the world of Egyptology.

From the legendary "Mummy’s Curse" to the sacred creative forces of ... more

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Have you ever felt like you can’t move on to the next chapter or lesson until you’ve mastered every single hieroglyph in the current one? You aren’t alone, but you might be accidentally slowing down your own progress.

In this episode, Dr. Melinda Ne... more

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In this episode, we step beyond the cold stone of monuments to hear the intimate, living voices of the ancient Egyptians through their own letters, poetry, and songs.

From a son "bribing" his deceased mother with memories of quail to a husband defen... more

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Recent Guests

Juan Jimenez
A retired systems engineer and student in the Scribal School
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Episode: 019: From Beginner to Unofficial Tour Guide at an Egyptian Temple: Juan's Story
Marysa Alexander
Student of Melinda Nelson-Hurst and participant in Scribble School and MasterScribes
Student / Learner of hieroglyphs
Episode: 012: From Hesitant Beginner to Confident Translator of Hieroglyphs with Marysa Alexander
Rick Richardson
A student of hieroglyphs and participant in the learning programs.
Episode: 006: From Struggling to Sightreading Hieroglyphs with Rick Richardson
Bob Mathas
A retired individual with a passion for hieroglyphs and Egyptology
Episode: Finding Ancient Mistakes with Bob Mathas
Ed Smith-Rowland
A student of Melinda's program who is learning hieroglyphs.
Episode: From Bogged Down Trying to Memorize Signs to Reading Whole Egyptian Texts with Ed Smith-Rowland

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Melinda Nelson-Hurst
Host of Voices of Ancient Egypt; Egyptologist introducing and guiding discussions (Ph.D.).

Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars from 9 ratings
  • Just an advertisement

    This is annoyingly just a repetitive ad for her school, disappointed, does not deliver at all

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    K.b eng
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Informative, engaging, and educational

    Excited to listen more to this podcast as Dr Nelson-Hurst has for years been sharing her expertise and knowledge through her YouTube channel.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sarenput
    Canada6 months ago

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AMA invitations and community-focused learning approach are appealing to dedicated learners.
Engaging, educational content that makes learning hieroglyphs approachable.
Insightful and knowledgeable host with a clear passion for Egyptology.
Some listeners feel promotional content can overwhelm the episodes at times.

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019: From Beginner to Unofficial Tour Guide at an Egyptian Temple: Juan's Story
Q: What would you tell someone who is on the fence about joining Scribal School?
He suggests that delaying learning is a cost, not a savings, and highlights the opportunity to build practical skills over time through guided instruction, peer support, and real-world application, such as translating inscriptions in situ or sharing knowledge with fellow travelers.
019: From Beginner to Unofficial Tour Guide at an Egyptian Temple: Juan's Story
Q: What changed for you when you joined Scribal School versus what you had been doing before that?
Juan explains that the Scribal School offered structured, incremental lessons, interactive lectures, and a supportive community, which contrasted with the denser, more linear book-based approaches he had tried. He emphasizes small, manageable steps, ongoing feedback, and the ability to ask questions in groups, all of which boosted his confidence to translate inscriptions and read cartouches during his trip to Egypt.
013: From Bogged Down Memorizing Signs to Reading Next-Level Egyptian Texts with Ed Smith-Rowland
Q: What would you tell someone who's on the fence about joining Master Scribes?
Start at your current level, progress gradually, and know that the program can move you from foundational work to authentic readings without requiring finishing Scribble School first; it's a continuum and highly adaptable.
013: From Bogged Down Memorizing Signs to Reading Next-Level Egyptian Texts with Ed Smith-Rowland
Q: How has the program changed your approach to learning hieroglyphs compared to using a textbook?
The program emphasizes direct work with texts, building a daily habit, and steady progress through structured guidance and community support rather than rote textbook problems.
013: From Bogged Down Memorizing Signs to Reading Next-Level Egyptian Texts with Ed Smith-Rowland
Q: What were you doing before you joined any of the programs, and what problems did you run into?
Ed describes getting bogged down memorizing glyphs in a thick grammar book, finding it hard to progress, and discovering Melinda's courses as a more organized, guided path.

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