The Dark Side of Power | Boring History For Sleep | Why it Sucked to Be an Egyptian Pharaoh. Forget the Hollywood image of luxury and golden thrones—being a pharaoh was more like a nightmare wrapped in silk. In this episode, we explore the uncomfortable truth about life as an Egyptian ruler: endless rituals, crushing responsibilities, constant threats, and t ... Show More
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Boring History For Sleep | Why You Wouldn’t Survive a Week in the Court of the Dark Queens
Boring History for Sleep | Why You Wouldn’t Survive a Week in the Court of the Dark Queens takes you into one of the most intimidating and unforgiving environments of medieval history. In this slow-paced, soft-spoken narration, you’ll quietly explore the harsh expectations, polit ... Show More
38m 11s
Oct 5
Ibn Battuta | The World's Greatest Traveler?
One of the greatest travelers the world has ever known, Ibn Battuta journeyed over 70,000 miles across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and beyond. And he did so centuries before modern maps or air travel. His detailed accounts offer a rare glimpse into the cultures, empires, and w ... Show More
51m 45s
Feb 2013
06: Khufu's Great Pyramid
Khufu and the Great Pyramid. Around 2580 BCE, King Khnum-Khufu ("Khnum Protects Me") came to power. His reign lasted more than 25 years, and over this quarter century, Egyptians would build the largest pyramid in history...
Date c. 2580 - 2550 BCE, www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com ... Show More
31m 44s
Apr 2025
The Egyptian Sphinx
Measuring 240 feet long from paw to tail, and around the height of a six-story building, the Great Sphinx is one of Egypt’s most spectacular, and mysterious, monuments. Believed to have been built over four millennia ago, much of its story has been lost to history, and the rest i ... Show More
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