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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, we explore the fascinating Heqanakht letters, a collection of 4,000-year-old documents discovered in the rubble of an ancient Egyptian tomb.

Unlike the typical "treasures" associated with Egyptology, these papyri offer a rare, unfil... more

In this episode of Voices of Ancient Egypt, Dr. Melinda sits down with Rick Richardson, a software developer and "Master Scribe" student, to pull back the curtain on what it really takes to master hieroglyphs amidst a busy life.

Rick shares his jour... more

In this episode of Voices of Ancient Egypt, we go beyond the museum glass to uncover the mysteries of the heart scarab, one of the most iconic objects found in ancient Egyptian burials.

These large, beetle-shaped amulets were far more than simple or... more

In this episode, Melinda sits down with student Marianna Sanborn to pull back the curtain on what it really takes to transition from struggling student to confident translator. Despite having an MA in Egyptology, Marianna found traditional academic m... more

In this episode of Voices of Ancient Egypt, Dr. Melinda Nelson-Hurst addresses the burning question many enthusiasts have: Is it too late to learn how to read hieroglyphs?.

Drawing on her years of academic and field experience, Melinda explores why ... more

In this episode of the Voices of Ancient Egypt podcast, Egyptologist Dr. Melinda Nelson-Hurst pulls back the curtain on why she founded Voices of Ancient Egypt and what it means to truly understand ancient civilization on a deeper, more meaningful le... more

In this debut episode of the Voices of Ancient Egypt podcast, Dr. Melinda Nelson-Hurst shares her personal journey from a young child enamored with a "beat-up" museum catalog to becoming a professional Egyptologist with a Ph.D.

She opens up about th... more

What started three years ago as a desire to enrich a trip to Egypt quickly evolved into Bob Mathas’ passionate pursuit. Bob began with foundational online learning, which transformed his initial travel experience by allowing him to recognize key symb... more

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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 and Egyptologist with extensive academic and practical experience in Ancient Egypt, dedicated to making knowledge about this civilization accessible to a broader audience.

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004: How Marianna Learned More in 20 Minutes Than in 8-Hour Cram Sessions
Q: What would you say to somebody who's thinking about joining?
If you don't join, you're not going to know any hieroglyphs. The worst that happens is you don't finish the course, but you'll learn more than when you started.
Finding Ancient Mistakes with Bob Mathas
Q: How have you used the resources and support in MasterScribes while traveling?
I print the assignments and keep the materials handy, making it easier to maintain progress.
Finding Ancient Mistakes with Bob Mathas
Q: What would you say to someone on the fence about joining MasterScribes?
Give it a try, especially if you're interested in the topic. It provides structure and helps focus your learning.
How Marianna Learned MORE Hieroglyphs in 87% LESS Time
Q: What would you say to somebody who's thinking about joining?
If you don't join in the three months, you're not going to know any hieroglyphs. If you do join, your chances are better that you're actually going to know something at the end of the course.
From Bogged Down Trying to Memorize Signs to Reading Whole Egyptian Texts with Ed Smith-Rowland
Q: How do you feel like you're sort of going to utilize the program with continuing to support that?
He utilizes Master Scribes to deepen his understanding and explore a broader range of texts, moving beyond standardized materials into more complex literature.

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