96: The Colossi of Memnon

The History of Egypt Podcast

Dominic Perry

Society & Culture, History

4.8 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 16 April 2018

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Amunhotep III (Part 7): Everything Bigger Than Everything Else. For 2000+ years, the Colossi of Memnon have dazzled visitors to Thebes. What are the statues doing there? In this episode, we explore the lost Mortuary Temple of Amunhotep III, in particular the immense statues which are his enduring legacy. From the work of Egyptian builders to the heroes of Greek myth, the Colossi of Memnon have a unique and unusual story... Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com Harp Music by Michael Levy www.ancientlyre.com Images and Bibliography at https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2018/04/22/episode-96-the-colossi-of-memnon/ Check out The History of Vikings at http://thehistoryofvikings.com/episodes/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:43.7	Episode 96, the Colossus of Memnon.
1:47.6	Today we complete our look at the Great Temples of Ahmunhoteb the third,
1:52.3	King of Egypt. We are going to visit the king's mortuary
1:56.0	temple, the magnificent structure dedicated to his well-being in the afterlife. We will also
2:02.1	see the colossal statues which are the last remnants of
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