Episode A4 - The Pinnacle
From The Ancient World by Scott C.
June 8, 2025 · 50 min · Season 2 · Episode 4
About this episode
This episode covers the rise and fall of the Egyptian Old Kingdom, focusing on the Second Dynasty and its notable kings.
Synopsis: This episode covers the rise and fall of the Egyptian Old Kingdom. “The Second Dynasty consists of nine kings of This. The first was Boethos, for 38 years. In his reign a chasm opened at Bubastis, and many perished. Kaiechos, for 39 years. In his reign the bulls, Apis at Memphis and Mnevis at Heliopolis, and the Mendelsian goat were worshipped as gods. Binothris, for 47 years. In his reign it was decided that women might hold the kingly office. Tlas, for 17 years. Sethenes, for 41 years. Chaires, for 17 years. Nephercheres, for 25 years. In his reign (the story goes), the Nile flowed blended with honey for 11 days.” – Manetho’s Aegyptiaca, as quoted by Syncellus Map of SW Eurasia: https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/A4_Map.png Map of Egypt: https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/A4_Egypt.png Map of the Pyramid Fields: https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/A4_Pyramids.jpg Images: https://www.flickr.com/photos/75506172@N07/albums/72177720326636138 References and Further Reading: https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/A4_References.pdf Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
People in this episode
Host: Scott C.
Topics covered
- Egyptian Old Kingdom
- rise and fall
- Second Dynasty
- ancient history
- kings of Egypt
- worship practices
Keywords
- Egypt
- Old Kingdom
- Second Dynasty
- kings
- Manetho
- ancient history
- worship
- Bubastis
- Memphis
- Heliopolis
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Syncellus
Books & works: Manetho’s Aegyptiaca
Places: Egypt, Bubastis, Memphis, Heliopolis
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