Ancient Egypt, from Creation to Cleopatra. This podcast tells the story of pharaonic Egypt "in their own words." Using archaeology, ancient texts, and up-to-dat...
Another Royal Tomb! Abydos | Hatshepsut | Bastet Tooth and more discoveries
News from the Field (2025) Part 2. The past excavation
season has been extraordinarily productive. Beyond the new royal tomb of
Thutmose II we also have a SECOND royal tomb, at Abydos! The Grand Egyptian
Museum is finally opening in full. And archaeological teams throughout the land
have uncovered wonderful things. We also remember some prominent scholars who
passed away recently.
Chapter times and links to discovery reports with photos:
00:22 – New tombs at Asasif https://southasasif.wordpress.com/2024/11/01/discovery-announcement/.
02:21 – New tombs at Dra Abu Naga https://www.facebook.com/tourismandantiq/posts/pfbid02eqYh7RAiCqrxxDir9Pvbhu4YV1samnfLLtdJUfgNqvNbF6mVHWYkMGHTWixL7efjl
04:31 – Hatshepsut’s Valley Temple discoveries https://english.ahram.org.eg/News/538198.aspx
09:08 – Karnak Treasure Hoard https://english.ahram.org.eg/News/541255.aspx
10:50 – New tombs at Saqqara https://english.ahram.org.eg/News/537986.aspx
12:29 – Bastet Tooth, ancient predator https://www.sci.news/paleontology/bastetodon-syrtos-13673.html
and https://doi.org/10.1080/02724634.2024.2442472
13:52 – Gold Mines in the Eastern Desert https://www.facebook.com/luxortimesmagazine/posts/pfbid024ATNP7GsdFwC35EgngA7Ys51MrwjrzsMPvPMXkty4oMt1SLC46g1tmRBVSEfpyXEl
15:28 – The Grand Egyptian Museum OPENING https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/1238/539361/Egypt/Tourism/A-world-gem-Grand-Egyptian-Museum-set-for-grand-op.aspx
20:18 – Obituaries 2024 & 2025.
31:24 – Breaking News: New Royal Tomb at Abydos https://www.egyptindependent.com/royal-cemetery-from-second-intermediate-period-and-pottery-workshop-discovered-in-sohag/
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204: Sety's Last Journey
After a reign of approximately eleven years, the Horus Men-Ma’at-Ra (Sety I) passed to the west. He died in reasonably good health, and studies of his mummy reveal a tall, physically robust individual. So, what killed him? We explore these questions, and the history of his Memorial Temple, where the King’s body lay in state ready for burial…
Music by Bettina Joy de Guzman www.bettinajoydeguzman.com.
Music and interludes by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.net.
Music by Luke Chaos www.chaosmusick.com.
Additional music “Sety’s Funeral” by Ihab Mahna https://www.instagram.com/imahna/.
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Who Wants to Visit Egypt? November 2025 Tour Announcement
It's time to visit Egypt again. In November 2025, we are doing a 9-day visit to Luxor for the "Glories of Thebes!" Starting in Cairo (with the GEM) we head south to visit the Valley of the Kings, Memorial Temples, Deir el-Medina, Abydos, Karnak, and so much more.
Note: Future tour groups will be smaller than previous years (because I don't have to travel so far, from NZ, anymore). Places are limited, so get in touch!
If you're interested and want to add extra days in Cairo for pyramids, Saqqara, etc, let AWT know in your contact email. Things can always be arranged!
Logo image: Scene from the tomb of Thutmose III, which we visit on a special permit.
Details and contact forms:
Tour page with all details: History of Egypt Podcast 2025 — Ancient World Tours.
Reserve your place: Booking — Ancient World Tours.
Travel enquiries: Contact Ancient World Tours.
History enquiries: Contact me here.
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Egypt's New Royal Tomb Discovery with Dr. Chris Naunton. What's next?
News from the Field 2025, Part 1. In February 2025, the breaking news was the discovery of a royal tomb. An archaeological mission working in Luxor are confident they have located the grave of King Thutmose II. The tomb itself was discovered in late 2022, and the team announced it publicly in 2023. I reported on that initial find in the news roundup for that year. Now, another season has passed, and the team’s work has come to fruition...
I am also joined by Dr. Chris Naunton, former Director of the Egypt Exploration Society, who was discussed the new find on his blog, and joins us to share some wider context and speculation.
Music interludes by Keith Zizza and Luke Chaos.
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203: Rise of a Vizier
Paser, servant of Sety I and Ramesses II (c.1300--1270 BCE). In the later years of his reign, King Sety promoted one of his servants to the highest political/government office. Paser, the Vizier, enters our story...
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Ancient Egypt, from Creation to Cleopatra. This podcast tells the story of pharaonic Egypt "in their own words." Using archaeology, ancient texts, and up-to-date scholarship, we uncover the world of the Nile Valley and its people. Hosted on the Airwave Media Network.
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