Dr. Julia Troche, an Egyptologist and professor at Missouri State University, joins Lexie to discuss the importance of connecting ancient history to modern issues, role of religion in everyday life in ancient Egypt, particularly through the lens of social history, and the complexities of reception studies in Egyptology. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com! 

Originally recorded May 30, 2024.

Learn more about Dr. Troche: https://history.missouristate.edu/profile-display.aspx?p=JuliaTroche

Check out her publications on Academia: https://missouristate.academia.edu/JuliaTroche

Check out what the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE) is up to: https://arce.org/

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