The History of Egypt: Pharaohs, Empires, and Modern Revolution — Fexingo History
FexingoFrom the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under Narmer to the Arab Spring that toppled Hosni Mubarak, 'The History of Egypt' traces 5,000 years of civilization along the Nile. Lucas and Luna guide listeners through the Old Kingdom’s pyramid builders, the religious revolution of Akhenaten, the empire of Ramesses II, and the Ptolemaic era of Cleopatra. Explore the Persian, Greek, Roman, and Arab... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 86 | Founded | a month ago |
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Episode 86 of The History of Egypt dives into the Ptolemaic dynasty — the Greek Macedonian family who ruled Egypt for nearly 300 years after Alexander the Great's conquest. Lucas and Luna explore how Ptolemy I Soter, one of Alexander's generals, seiz... more
Lucas and Luna dive into the Battle of Pelusium (525 BCE), where the Persian king Cambyses II crushed the last native pharaoh, Psamtik III, and ended Egypt's 26th Dynasty. They explore Herodotus's dramatic (and possibly embellished) account of the ba... more
Episode 84 dives into the cult of Sobek, the crocodile-headed god of the Nile, and the unique dual temple of Kom Ombo in southern Egypt. Lucas and Luna explore how Sobek worship began in the Faiyum during the Old Kingdom, evolved through the Middle K... more
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Opet Festival, ancient Egypt's most spectacular religious procession. They trace the journey of the barque of Amun from Karnak to Luxor Temple, discussing the rituals, the sacred barques carried by priests,... more
Long before Alexander and the Ptolemies, Egypt was conquered by the Achaemenid Persian Empire. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the 27th Dynasty — Egypt under Persian rule. They examine Cambyses II's conquest at Pelusium, his controversial rei... more
When most people think of Cleopatra, they imagine romance and tragedy — but few know she commanded a navy that nearly changed the course of Roman history. In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the naval power of Ptolemaic Egypt, focusing on Cleop... more
We explore Egypt's Ptolemaic military machine — how Greek pharaohs from Alexander's successors to Cleopatra VII maintained an army of Macedonian phalangites, Egyptian machimoi, and mercenaries from across the Mediterranean. Discover the Battle of Rap... more
In this episode of The History of Egypt, Lucas and Luna explore the extraordinary reign of Hatshepsut, the fifth pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty who ruled as a king. They uncover how she rose to power as regent for her stepson Thutmose III, then declared... more
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A sweeping narrative of Egypt's past, this show guides listeners from the Old Kingdom's pyramid builders to the late antique and modern eras, blending archaeology, historical interpretation, and cultural context. Episodes repeatedly foreground monumental monuments, religious reform, imperial power shifts, and the ways memory, myth, and archival records shape public understanding of ancient and more recent history. Notable strengths include the hosts' ability to weave architectural feats, royal diplomacy, and cultural legends into cohesive stories, along with recurring contrasts between myth and scholarship. The program likely appeals to curious listeners who enjoy well-researched histories told with narrative vigor and a global timeline tha... more
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