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155: The Queen's Gambit

155: The Queen's Gambit

FromThe History of Egypt Podcast


155: The Queen's Gambit

FromThe History of Egypt Podcast

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Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Dec 21, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A difficult decision. Events in this period are murky. But if Ankhesenamun was the "Daḫamunzu" of Hittite record, then her attempt to find a new husband (of royal blood) had failed. So, she would have to accept a "servant." Whom would she choose?Episode Details:Chapter 2 begins 00:24:10Date: c. 1334 BCE (debated).King: none (hopefully just temporary).Music: Keith Zizza https://www.keithzizza.net/.Music: Ancient Lyric http://www.bettinajoydeguzman.com/.Music interludes: Luke Chaos https://twitter.com/Luke_Chaos.Music at 25:10, "Shine for the Show," via Pond5 (licensed).Misc audio clips via YouTube users Sound Effects King and Saraschan Stienwongnusa. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Dec 21, 2021
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.