118b: Priests and Provisions (Feeding the Aten)

The History of Egypt Podcast

Dominic Perry

Society & Culture, History

4.8 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 4 December 2019

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Around 1354 BCE (regnal year 8), Akhenaten took care to organise his new royal city. Among other things he expanded the agricultural domain which would serve Aten (the sun god), and he also appointed new priests and administrators to manage his temples. As the first decade of his rule came towards its end, Akhenaten's vision was finally starting to become reality... Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments. Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.net. Select bibliography: Aidan Dodson, Amarna Sunrise, 2012. Barry Kemp, City of Akhenaten and Nefertiti: Amarna and Its People, 2012. Donald B. Redford, Akhenaten: The Heretic King, 1984. Norman de Garis Davies, The Rock Tombs of el-Amarna, Vol. I: The Tomb of Meryre, 1903. Archive.org. Norman de Garis Davies, The Rock Tombs of el-Amarna, Vol. II: The Tombs of Panehsy and Meryre II, 1905. Archive.org. Norman de Garis Davies, The Rock Tombs of el-Amarna, Vol. V: Smaller Tombs and Boundary Stela, 1908. Archive.org. William J. Murnane, Texts from the Amarna Period in Egypt, 1995. William J. Murnane and Cornel van Siclen III, The Boundary Stelae of Akhenaten, 1993. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:27.0	Adoration to you, O'Brien to you, O living Artin, Lord of continuity, who made eternity.
0:39.0	And the King's car, Lord of the two lands, Nefo Capurure, Wai Enre, great in his lifetime.
0:46.8	The ruler who makes officials and builds up the commoners.
0:50.6	The fate which gives life, the Lord of what is decreed.
0:54.0	May you grant me a good funeral in the mountain of Aachet A-Tatin.
0:59.0	By the greatest of seers of the A-Tin inet Aet Aet, Merere Ray, justified. The Hello and welcome back to the history of Egypt podcast episode 118 B
1:35.8	priests and provisions a look at some of the prominent members of Arkenaten's
1:41.2	priesthood the men who helped make Arquette Arten, city of the Sun God, function and flourish.
1:48.0	This is a little bit of a side episode, one that is, in my opinion, extremely interesting, but doesn't necessarily advance
1:55.6	the overall story. If you're just here for the core narrative, feel free to skip. But if you want to learn
2:02.2	more about the life and stories of ancient Egyptians beyond the Pharaoh, then stick around. This might be the episode for you.
2:10.0	Special thanks to Chrissy, Simon and Isaac, who became patrons of the show in 2018 and have stuck with me ever since.
2:17.5	Folks, you are too kind.
2:19.5	May the beginning of Perret, the planting season season see all your crops take root and grow strong.
2:26.2	A-10 high above smiles on your gifts.
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