Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney

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August Patreon Q&A Aug 15, 2022

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CW// alcohol, adult themes, violence and assault

EPISODE 31 | Kara and Jordan answer this month's Patreon Q&A's covering topics from alcohol use and drunkenness to leisure and play, sex workers, and allergies and health.

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Gods Wives of Amun Aug 01, 2022

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EPISODE 30 | In this week's episode Kara and Jordan discuss the God's Wife of Amun position and their relationship to Egyptian politics at the time. Who held this position? What responsibilities came with it? What powers were instilled in the office? We had a great time recording this one!

CW// sexual themes

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July Patreon Q&A Jul 25, 2022

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EPISODE 29 | Kara and Jordan answer the Patron’s questions from the month of July spanning from queen’s ruling in the temporary absence of the king; evidence for mental illness; managing reading for work versus pleasure; and much more!

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Part II: Environment and Geography in Ancient Egypt Jul 11, 2022

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EPISODE 28 | In the part two, Kara and Jordan discuss evidence for climatic events in the ancient past, how Egyptian culture was affected, and occasions where the Egyptians negatively affected their environment, as well. Hope you enjoy!

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Environment and Geography in Ancient Egypt Jun 27, 2022

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EPISODE 27 | In this two-part episode, Kara and Jordan tackle the topic of environment and geography. Inspired by the tumult our current Earth is facing with human-induced climate change, we look at how the Egyptians were impacted and influenced by their environment. What was the Egyptian landscape like in the past? How do we see this reflected in their ideology? We cover these topics and more.

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June Patreon Q&A Jun 20, 2022

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EPISODE 26 | Our first Patreon Q&A!! Patrons submitted questions via the Discord or Patreon app and we answer them. This episode covers questions from the roots of Christianity in Egypt, travel to Egypt, and the new coffin cache found in Saqqara.

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Part 2: Family and Kinship in Ancient Egypt Jun 06, 2022

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EPISODE 25 | In part two of the "Family and Kinship" episode, Kara and Jordan focus in on early childhood (and infant mortality), marriage customs, intergenerational wealth, and *INCEST*. Enjoy!

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Family and Kinship in Ancient Egypt May 23, 2022

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EPISODE 24 | From the cradle to the tomb, Kara and Jordan explore families and kinship in ancient Egypt in this week's episode. What do we know about childhood, marriage, divorce, and how family bonds were formed? Are we unique in our modern desire to understand our family origins and genealogy?

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Hollywood and Ancient Egypt May 09, 2022

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EPISODE 23 | In this week's episode Kara and Jordan look at ancient Egypt in Hollywood. How accurate are Hollywood depictions of the ancient world? Should we even care? How are “bad” representations harmful? Kara and Jordan dive deep into the top three offenders: orientalism, the portrayal of women, and race. Of course, we also discuss our favorite movie (The Mummy, (1999) and our love of Brendan Fraser (call us!)

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Part II: Top 5 Debates in Egyptology Apr 25, 2022

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EPISODE 22 | In the second part of digging into Egyptological debates, we focus on three burning questions related to the Amarna period: Did Akhenaten invent monotheism? Who was the infamous Smenkhare? And what's up with Tut's tomb? Hope you enjoy the debate! Who do you agree with? What other debates would you like us to cover?

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