Boring History For Sleep | Why You Wouldn't Last a Day in Ancient Egypt and More
Welcome to another episode of Boring History for Sleep, where we explore the uncomfortable truths of the past in the most soothing way possible.
Tonight, we drift back in time to Ancient Egypt—not to admire pyramids, but to uncover how harsh, dirty, and exhausting life was for ... Show More
Sep 4
100 Greatest Inventions in History — Fall Asleep to History Told in a Relaxing Bedtime Journey
100 Greatest Inventions in History — Fall Asleep to History Told in a Relaxing Bedtime Journey takes you through the remarkable ideas, tools, machines, and discoveries that helped shape human civilization. From ancient innovations like fire, the wheel, writing, and agriculture to ... Show More
41m 10s
Sep 4
100 Sleepy Facts About Ocean Expeditions — Fall Asleep to History for a Calm Night of Maritime Wonders
100 Sleepy Facts About Ocean Expeditions — Fall Asleep to History with Gentle Stories of Ships, Maps, and Discovery is a relaxing journey across centuries of maritime adventure, ocean exploration, and quiet historical wonder. Drift through calm facts about ancient sailors, legend ... Show More
37m 56s
Jun 2024
History of Ancient Egypt | Sleepy History Documentary
In this sleepy story, I take you through more than 3,000 years of Egyptian History, from the first unification of Egypt to the death of Cleopatra. I talk about history, the gods of Egypt, architecture, art, life along the Nile, the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms, and many other th ... Show More
46m 9s
Sep 2025
Mysteries of Ancient Egypt | History Sleep Story
Tonight's sleepy episode takes us back to Ancient Egypt, with a compilation of stories that shed light on various aspects of this wonderful civilization. Stories include the biography of Queen Hatshepsut, the story of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun, the story of Akhenat ... Show More
3h 44m
Aug 2020
An Account of Egypt, by Herodotus, Part 1
<p>Take a relaxing journey with Greek historian Herodotus as he reveals the wonders of Egypt. Clothing, crocodiles, calculations—all the sleep-inducing details of the ancient world are here.</p> <p>Keep this podcast ad-free and relaxed! Everyone contributing on Patreon or Buy Me ... Show More
51m 40s
Feb 2022
The Sleepy History of the Rosetta Stone
Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we enjoy another fascinating, yet sleepy, historical exploration. The discovery of Egypt's Rosetta Stone was a key moment in our understanding of the ancient world and we'll hear all about how it happened. 😴
Sound design: crickets. 🌾
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42m 30s
Dec 2024
The Sleepy History of the Titanic
Tonight, listen to Elizabeth on our brand new podcast, Sleepy History. Enjoy her read about the captivating history of the Titanic, or explore another topic, like the Silk Road, Stonehenge, the Roman Gladiators. Follow the links below to listen, or just search for 'Sleepy History ... Show More
1m 59s
Feb 2021
Daily life in ancient Egypt: everything you wanted to know
In the latest in our series tackling the big questions on major historical topics, Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley responds to listener questions about daily life in ancient Egypt, from governance, pharaohs and the Egyptian mindset, to makeup, dental care and the popularity of cat m ... Show More
1h 3m
Feb 2025
The Sleepy History of King Arthur
<p>Check out the newest podcast from Slumber Studios: Sleepy History 😴 📜 </p><p>Tonight, listen to the captivating legends surrounding King Arthur, or explore another topic like the Silk Road, Stonehenge, the Great Sphinx of Giza, or the Roman Gladiators.<br /> </p><p>Follow th ... Show More
1m 49s
Jun 2022
An Account of Egypt, by Herodotus, Part 2
<p>Let's travel the sands of sleep once again with Herodotus, and learn about flying serpents, fish migration, and the third-cheapest way to embalm your loved ones. It's balmy bookishness for your weary mind.</p> <p> </p> <p>Help us stay 100% listener-supported and ad-free for al ... Show More
46m 45s