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Mini: Chief of the Medjay

Mini: Chief of the Medjay

FromThe History of Egypt Podcast


Mini: Chief of the Medjay

FromThe History of Egypt Podcast

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Dec 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the city of Akhet-Aten (Amarna) a small tomb hides a noteworthy story. Here, we find the life and work of a police officer. Mahu, Chief of the Medjay in Akhet-Aten, managed the guards who patrolled the Horizon of Aten. Mahu, and his troops, were responsible for guarding the outposts and apprehending fugitives. Possibly, they were also involved in criminal punishments. Some of those practices were quite cruel… Date c. 1357-1343 BCE, Images and references at www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com, Support the Show at www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast, Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com, Music by Bettina Joy de Guzman www.bettinajoydeguzman.com.
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Released:
Dec 20, 2020
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.