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The History of Egypt Podcast

102b: Colourful Keftiu (Twilight on Crete)

The History of Egypt Podcast

Dominic Perry

Society & Culture, History

4.82.1K Ratings

🗓️ 5 December 2018

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

The Minoans Fade Away. In 1370 BCE, an Egyptian embassy visited the Aegean. As part of their journey, they came to Crete, visiting the Keftiu (Minoans) who had ruled the island for 1000 years. Until now.... Images and More at www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com Music by Michael Levy www.ancientlyre.com Music by Derek & Brandon Fiechter www.dbfiechter.bandcamp.com/ Support the show at www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast or make a donation via Paypal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:12.6

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0:15.4

it tastes just as weird as regular Dr Pepper,

0:18.9

but with zero sugar and zero calories.

0:21.7

It's a taste you can't quite put your finger on.

0:24.0

Weird. But in a surprisingly good way, try more weird with Dr Pepper Zero. On a windy mountain peak a woman cleared dirt and mess from an altar.

0:45.3

Stone slabs making a floor were littered with bits of offerings, broken pottery, scraps of food,

0:51.4

ashes from fire. Dark pools of liquid marked the libations of

0:56.0

wine, poured onto the stones for cleansing the earth. Mixed with the wine, the

1:01.3

splash of animals blood was a black stain.

1:05.0

A Creighton priestess was performing her duties at a stone altar.

1:09.8

The altar had steps leading up to it, on which pilgrims and locals had placed

1:14.0

placed tiny figurines of bronze and clay,

1:18.0

offerings to the great gods high above.

1:21.0

The steps were covered in garlands of flowers and bowls of food or wine.

1:26.3

To one side, a pair of tall bronze axes gleamed in the sunlight.

1:31.6

Their double heads are wicked blade for use in sacrifice.

1:35.0

All around the symbols and remnants of worship were a constant sight.

1:40.0

Like many Cretans, the priestess conducted her rituals at a sanctuary built on a mountain peak,

1:48.0

difficult to reach, exposed to the elements, and with an unparalleled view of the land and sea, the mountain sanctuary was the perfect

1:56.7

place to experience the wonder of nature and connect with the high power of the divine.

2:03.2

Cleaning her altar, the priestess could feel that energy all around,

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