S1 E10: Despots of Ancient Egypt

S1 E10: Despots of Ancient EgyptConstant Wonder • Season 1, Episode 10

Dec 27, 2021 • 53m

Monuments and mummies alike provide insights to the distribution of power in ancient Egypt. Guests: Kara Cooney, Professor of Egyptian Art and Architecture at UCLA and author of "The Good Kings: Absolute Power in Ancient Egypt and the Modern World." Learn more about her work on her website: https://karacooney.squarespace.com/ Jamie Fraser, Curator for the Ancient Levant and Anatolia at the British Museum in London

Episode Segments

Just Men, Just Men, or Despots?Dec 27, 202131mAncient Egypt was home to a number of despotic rulers, including Khufu, the pharaoh of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Ancient Egypt was home to a number of despotic rulers, including Khufu, the pharaoh of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Finding a New MummyDec 27, 202122mDiscovering an Egyptian priestess.

Discovering an Egyptian priestess.