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The History of Egypt Podcast

38: Burial Rites & Treasures of the Middle Kingdom

The History of Egypt Podcast

Dominic Perry

History, Society & Culture

4.82.2K Ratings

🗓️ 10 November 2014

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Amenemhat II (Part 1): International Fame. Around 1927 BCE, King Nub-kau-Re Amenemhat II came to power. His reign was peaceful and prosperous, and many treasures emerge from this period... Date c. 1927 BCE. 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.com. Select Bibliography: Jacques de Morgan, Fouilles a Dachour 1894-1895, 1903 (Free Download). The New York Times, 1899 – Jacques de Morgan speaks to the American Archaeological and Numismatic Society on his discovery. Reshafim.org – the Biography of Khnumhotep II, of Beni Hassan (Menat Khufu). Wolfram Grajetzki, The Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, 2006. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Geographic restrictions and Ties and Ties and Sies apply 18 plus. Welcome back to the Egyptian history podcast, episode 38 burial writes in which noupe Kauré

0:36.4

a Menemhart the second expands on the achievement of his father.

0:40.9

This episode is brought to you by Mr. Merv Williamson of Queensland, Australia, whose

0:46.8

son Peter contacted me as I was writing the episode.

0:50.5

Merv is 80 years old and has enjoyed a lifelong fascination with the history of ancient Egypt.

0:57.0

Today Merv is without his sight, but is able to continue learning thanks to podcasts and Peter tells me the two enjoy the Egyptian

1:05.8

history podcast as a shared experience.

1:09.1

Merv, I hope you are enjoying the ongoing tale of the 12th Dynasty and thank you for listening to the Egyptian history podcast.

1:16.0

May you enjoy life, prosperity and health for eternity. The year 1927 B.C.C.

1:27.0

witnessed its first regime change in 35 years.

1:34.0

Kepa Kaurae Senusaret the first had passed into the west during the season of the inundation,

1:40.0

leaving the throne to his son,

1:42.6

a Menemhart the second.

1:44.3

This prince had served as co-regent with his father

1:48.8

for nearly three years,

1:50.4

and now took on the duties of sole rule with energy and talent.

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