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09: She Is Foremost

09: She Is Foremost

FromThe History of Egypt Podcast


09: She Is Foremost

FromThe History of Egypt Podcast

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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Apr 1, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Dynasty 4: A Woman Who Ruled.Around 2505 BCE, King Men-Kau-Re died without an heir. His sister Khenty-Kaus ("She is Foremost") stepped into the vacuum, and governed the state on behalf of her young son. Khenty-Kaus ruled well, and left an unusual legacy...Time period: circa 2470 - 2450 BCE.Kings: Men-kau-Re (Mycerinus / Menkaure); Khenty-Kaus I (Khentykaus); Shepses-Ka-f (Shepseskaf).Notable sites: Giza; Abusir.Episode images at www.egyptianhistorypodcast.comThe History of Egypt Podcast is on Patreon! Enjoy perks and exclusives at www.patreon.com/egyptpodcastSupport the show at https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/support-the-show/Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Apr 1, 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.