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16: A Cannibal Hymn

16: A Cannibal Hymn

FromThe History of Egypt Podcast


16: A Cannibal Hymn

FromThe History of Egypt Podcast

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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Aug 5, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Dynasty 5: Unas the Cannibal.Around 2375 BCE, the reign of Djedkare ended. Now, King Unas came to power. This was no ordinary ruler: Unas oversaw a strange time in Egypt's social and religious development. We explore the first Pyramid Texts, evidence for famine in the land, and even divine cannibalism...https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2013/07/29/episode-16-an-indestructible-spirit/ For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Aug 5, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Learn about ancient Egypt, as *they* described it. We use ancient texts, archaeology and social history to explore their civilization and weave a tale of pharaohs, pyramids, gods, monuments and people. The History of Egypt Podcast uses the ancients' own words to describe their society, and is written by a trained Egyptologist. A member of the Agora Podcast Network.