02: Horus Takes Flight - The History of Egypt Podcast

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The First Dynasty. Egypt's earliest monarchs are a curious bunch. Powerful figures like Aha and Merneith left their mark on this period, with lavish tombs and extensive records. Egyptians led campaigns and trading expeditions to foreign lands. Along the way, they achieved a form of immortality... Time period: circa 3000-2900 BCE Kings: Aha, Djer, Wadjet, Mer-Neith, Den. Notable sites: Abdju (Abydos), Nekhen (Hierakonpolis), Saqqara (necropolis of Memphis). Gods: Horus, Neith Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com. The History of Egypt Podcast website www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show at www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast.com. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments. Select Bibliography: Erik Hornung, Conceptions of God in Ancient Egypt: the One and the Many, 1996. John Romer, A History of Egypt: from the First Farmers to the Great Pyramid, 2013. David Wengrow, The Archaeology of Early Egypt, 2006. Robert Wenke, The Ancient Egyptian State, 2009. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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