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The History of Egypt Podcast

24b: Decline and Fall of the Old Kingdom (Part 2)

The History of Egypt Podcast

Dominic Perry

History, Society & Culture

4.82.1K Ratings

🗓️ 4 March 2014

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Why did it all go so wrong? We’ve explored the historical overview of Old Kingdom decline; but what was driving it? There are three major factors that caused this fall. Two originate in the climate, the third comes from the political structure of the kingdom and its society. From the deserts of Sahara to the depths of the Nile, we uncover the causes of decline… Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments. Music and interludes by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.net. Music and interludes by Luke Chaos www.chaosmusick.com. Outro music: Toto – Africa (Bardcore) by Stravitticus. Logo image: The “Starving Bedouin” from the Pyramid of Unas. Photo by Sarah Murray. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

The Philly cheese stack is Baga McDonald's.

0:02.0

Two beef patties, crispy and grilled onions,

0:04.2

cheddar cheese, all topped with a melted cheddar cheese sauce.

0:07.2

What could be better?

0:08.2

How about playing the Monopoly game with a Philly cheese stack too?

0:11.3

Yes, please.

0:12.3

Until 15th of October, from 11 a.m. participating UK restaurants, subject to availability, 18-plus,

0:17.8

at may be required.

0:18.6

C. McD Rules.

0:19.6

O'K.

0:20.6

Howdy folks, Dominic here. The episode you are about to hear was written and recorded in 2024.

0:27.0

I have backdated it to the appropriate place in the narrative

0:30.0

so that you can hear it in its context.

0:32.0

But this episode represents new and up-to-date research

0:36.0

available at the time of recording. That which the pyramid hid is empty.

0:51.2

Behold the land is deprived of kingship by a few people who ignore all tradition.

0:58.7

The crown of Ra is stolen, he who pacifies the two lands.

1:03.2

Behold, Egypt has fallen to pouring water in a funeral libation.

1:09.0

He who poured water on the ground now seizes the mighty in misery.

1:14.0

Behold, the snake is come forth from its whole.

1:18.0

Behold, the dead.

1:20.0

These are the words of an ancient Egyptian author written on a papyrus around 1300 b.C.

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