122: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt, Letters from Akhet-Aten

from The History of Egypt Podcast · host Dominic Perry

A Man Living Alone. In the midst of Akhenaten's whirlwind reforms, and his radical decisions, it's easy to forget the impact this probably had on ordinary people. How did the folks who followed Akhenaten adjust to life in a completely new city? A few letters and texts, excavated in the old capital, give us a glimpse... Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments. Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com Select Bibliography: Susan Thorpe, Social Aspects in Ancient Egyptian Personal Correspondence, Unpublished PhD Thesis, 2016. Edward F. Wente, Letters from Ancient Egypt, 1990. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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