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May 2019
40m 11s

A Lady's Life in Ancient Egypt, Part 2

Kate J. Armstrong, Carly A. Quinn
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Season 2, Episode 2. Let's continue our day as an everyday lady in ancient Egypt's New Kingdom during the 18th Dynasty. We'll talk about what we're doing for both work and pleasure, go to a feast, and explore medicine, contraception, mummification and the afterlife. Put on your best jewels and let's go traveling.

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(Most) music by Keith Zizza and Derek & Brandon Fiechter.

 

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