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125: House of Meritaten

125: House of Meritaten

FromThe History of Egypt Podcast


125: House of Meritaten

FromThe History of Egypt Podcast

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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
May 18, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A Princess of Egypt. In 1351 BCE, princess Meritaten was approximately ten years old. The king’s eldest daughter, Meritaten was the foremost child of the royal family, front and centre of art and propaganda. Whether it was statuary, shrines, stelae, or palaces, Meritaten enjoyed the privileges of being a princess of Egypt. What was Meritaten’s life like, and what do we know about her? In this episode, we explore some evidence relating to this girl…Episode info and bibliography at www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com Get early release and extended episodes at Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com End music by Bettina Joy de Guzman hwww.bettinajoydeguzman.com/
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Released:
May 18, 2020
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Podcast episode

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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.