158: What Ay Did

The History of Egypt Podcast

Dominic Perry

Society & Culture, History

4.8 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 25 January 2022

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

Building Legacies. It is easy to overlook Ay, as a minor figure in the history of ancient Egypt. However, when we step back, and view his entire career (including pre-royal achievements), we can see things more clearly. As pharaoh, Ay continued many projects started under Tutankhamun. But since Ay had been a major advisor / courtier for that king, we can recognise these projects as part of a larger, longer trend. After the death of Akhenaten, the royal household radically reshaped many of its priorities. Since he first appeared on the scene, Ay was at the heart of those decisions… Episode details: Date: c.1331 BCE. Kings: Kheper-kheperu-Ra Ay, “Who Repels the ‘Asiatics.’” Episode logo: A colossal statue in Cairo Museum. Often attributed to Tutankhamun but excavated from the Memorial Temple of Ay. Music: “Lament of Isis and Nephythys on the Death of Osiris,” by Jeffrey Goodman www.jeffreygoodmanmusic.com. Additional music interludes by Luke Chaos https://twitter.com/Luke_Chaos. References and images at www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show at www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Select References: A. Dodson, Amarna Sunset: Nefertiti, Tutankhamun, Ay, Horemheb, and the Egyptian Counter-Reformation (2nd edn, 2017). M. Gabolde, Toutankhamon (2015). U. Hölscher, The Excavation of Medinet Habu II: The Temples of the Eighteenth Dynasty (1939). Free download available from The University of Chicago website. O. Schaden, ‘The God’s Father Ay’, PhD Thesis (1977). Full bibliography and references at www.egyptianhistorypodcast.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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0:00.0	Hi everyone, this is Scott.
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0:29.4	This is the Ancient World Podcast.
0:46.4	Salam alaikum and welcome back to the History of Egypt Podcast, episode 158, what I did.
0:54.9	Today we go deeper into the reign of King I.
0:58.1	Who was this man, and what did he achieve for Egypt?
1:01.8	People often overlook I and his deeds, but the King did leave some noteworthy records,
1:07.4	and we can't get an idea of who he was as a ruler.
1:11.0	Let's dive in.
1:12.4	This episode comes to you on behalf of Donald, Philippe and Liz, kind people who gave donations
1:17.9	to the show, all the way back in 2020.
1:21.1	Thank you so much folks, I apologise for taking so long with my gratitude, but your offerings
1:27.0	are most appreciated, and they will support the temples as the priests glorify Hathor,
1:32.9	Pitah, Suckmet, and more.
1:36.1	To everyone listening, thank you for joining me.
1:39.0	On with the show.
1:49.0	The year was 1332 BCE, give or take.
1:53.2	The King of Egypt was Kepper Kepperu Ra, the God's father, I.
1:58.7	The Pharaoh was now into his third year on the throne.
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