History of Africa

By The History of Africa Podcast

Take a deep dive deep into African history with this in-depth podcast. From Casablanca to Cape Town, tune in to this podcast to learn about the magnificent and oft-forgotten history of Africa. To acce... more

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Number 1: Season 1 Episode 6: The Old Kingdom’s Peak
When Sneferu ascended to the throne of Egypt, he had something to prove. He was born no royal, living his early life as a minor nomarch, and only lucked into the position by marrying the daughter of a pharaoh with no heir. In a quest to prove his status as a god-king, Sneferu commanded the most impressive building project yet made with human hands. Join us this week as Sneferu and his fourth dynasty successors build Egypt's most iconic landmarks. If you'd like to learn more about Egypt's fourth dynasty, or support the show, click here Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
November 09, 202018min
Number 2: Season 1 Episode 5: The first Pyramid Builders
Khasekhemwy is dead, and his son, Djoser, has inherited a kingdom with political stability and a flourishing economy. Djoser and his successors in the Third Dynasty will use this wealth to build the most magnificent structures that humans have ever laid eyes on. To learn more about this period of Egyptian history, or to support the show and the free education we provide, click here Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
November 02, 202021min
Number 3: Season 1 Episode 4: Egypt Shatters
When the last pharaoh of Egypt's first dynasty dies without an heir, Egypt is thrown into a protracted, blood civil war. This is only the beginning of Egypt's problems though, as the rule of Egypt's second dynasty will be a non-stop series of crisis after crisis. How will Egypt emerge from such a devastating period of instability? To learn more about Egyptian history and support the show, check out our website here Edit: apologies for the error with the music being too loud at some points. I'm still learning the software and mistakes happen. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 26, 202022min
Number 4: Season 1 Episode 3: The Best Pharaoh You’ve Never Heard Of
Egypt's first dynasty is relatively unknown, with only cursory records of them existing. But we can still learn a lot about the history of Egypt from these early pharaohs. This week we learn about how the great pharaohs of the First Dynasty built the foundation of the great achievements of Egypt, and how a series of obscure civil wars brought their rule crumbling down. To access additional resources on African History or support the show, click here Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 19, 202017min
Number 5: Season 1 Episode 2: Birth of the First Pharaohs
5,100 years ago, Egypt was first united. The man behind the unification was Narmer, the first pharaoh. Join us this week as we learn about the life and times of this legendary leader and his family. To access additional resources on African history and support the show, click hereSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 12, 202022min