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Nov 2018
54m 45s

102: An Egyptian Odyssey (Passage to Gre...

DOMINIC PERRY
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Ancient Egypt and the Greeks of Mycenae. It's time to set sail! We journey far from Egypt to visit lands only whispered about until now. We are visiting Greece and the lands of Mycenae, who in 1370 BCE were beginning to make their mark on the international scene. Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpo ... Show More
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