101: Hapu's Son

The History of Egypt Podcast

Dominic Perry

Society & Culture, History

4.8 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 24 October 2018

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Success After Fifty. In 1470 BCE, King Amunhotep III's closest advisor was already eighty years old. The scribe, overseer and wise man Amunhotep Son of Hapu achieved prominence quite late in life, but he did not waste the opportunity. From a small town in the Delta, to the vast construction sites of Thebes, a royal scribe went to work for his pharaoh, and gained immortality... Chapter Times: 00:00 History of the Copts intro, 01:08 Episode Intro, 02:25 The Statues of Amunhotep son of Hapu, 05:40 Early Life, 11:25 Rise to Prominence and Sacred Mysteries, 15:13 The Colossi of Memnon, 19:55 The King's Advisor, 24:08 The Sed Festival, 30:45 Conclusion and Epilogue. Episode images at egyptianhistorypodcast.com The History of Egypt Podcast is on Patreon! Enjoy perks and exclusives at www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com Music by Michael Levy www.ancientlyre.com Sistrum by Hathor Systrum www.hathorsystrum.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:20.0	Hello and welcome to the History of Egypt
0:23.6	broadcast. This is Jacques-An Adley from the History of the Copts
0:28.0	broadcast. The history of the Copts is a history of the people of Egypt under Roman, Byzantine and then Islamic rule.
0:37.1	The age of Egypt as an independent political unit has ended with Kliabatra, but its people continued to play their bard in the history of the world.
0:45.9	The interactions between the native Christian population of Egypt and a newly arrived Caliphate armies
0:52.3	is a history worth telling. Crusaders, Mongols, and even French armies
0:57.6	under Nablion have all had their stories with Egypt, which the history of the cards will tell.
1:04.0	Thank you, and I hope you enjoy this excellent episode from Dominic Berry, and the History of Egypt
1:09.7	podcast. Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Egypt Podcast, Episode 101, Harpo's Son.
1:37.0	Today we have a unique story of a genuinely remarkable life.
1:41.4	It is a tale of perseverance of late blooming and how an elderly scribe with little official power became one of the most influential and significant figures in his society. This is the story of Armun Hoteb, the son of
1:57.3	Harpu, a councillor of the Pharaoh who, at the ripe old age of 80 became one of the most celebrated people in Egyptian history.
2:07.1	It is a story of a life well lived.
2:10.3	This episode was supported by Cyrus who donated and by Francesca and Skye who became the first patrons of the podcast.
2:19.0	Cyrus Francesca Skye Thank you for your generosity. You keep the show going and help me on the path of growth.
2:27.0	Thank you kindly. May Horace, Lord of the Great Black, ruler of Athribis, bring prosperity to make offerings to the gods.
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