400 years ago, a trio of tiny kingdoms were perched on some damp islands off the coast of Europe.

Within three short centuries, these islands would become the centre of an empire which ruled a quarter

of the globe and on which the sun never set. I'm Samuel Hume, a historian of the British Empire,

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Hello everyone and welcome to a history of Egypt podcast interview.

My guest today is Professor Anne Rosalie David, commonly known as Rosalie David.

Professor David is an emeritus professor at the University of Manchester.

Her research specialties lie with mummies, bio-archeology, and the history of medicine.

Within these fields, Professor David has initiated and led many projects

investigating ancient livelihoods and pathology. As you will see, this knowledge is abundant

and personal, going to the very heart of ancient Egyptian life. My interview with Professor David

was organised by Penn and Sword Publishing, who recently published her book A Year in the Life

of Ancient Egypt. This book dives deep into the daily life and world of the ancient Egyptians.

Professor David builds her story on real studies from mummies and combines them with texts and art

to create a full picture of life in the ancient world. You can find a link to this book in the

episode description. I highly recommend it. Now then, introduction finished on with the show.

Allow me to introduce Professor Anne Rosalie David.

So, Professor David, thank you very much for joining me on the history of Egypt podcast and

welcome to the show. Hello, good morning. Morning. So, where are you based at the moment and how are

things going for you? Well, I'm based near Manchester in my home, and as you all know, we're

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