The Greek historian Herodotus had claimed Egypt to be the Gift of the Nile. The Nile Valley did give birth to one of the world’s oldest civilizations. In time, the peoples and culture of Egypt became a window to our past. The civilization gave rise to some of mankind's greatest achievements, and it witnessed both the rise and fall of the world’s greatest empires.

Hi there! Welcome to Stories that made us. In this episode, we talk about one of the most prominent civilizations of the world. It is, of course, the ancient Egyptians. 

Starting around 5500 BCE two major kingdoms developed along the Nile - the Upper and Lower Egypt. Around 3200 BCE, Egypt was brought together under one ruler—King Narmer, or Menes. This unification became the beginning of Egyptian civilization.  

Religion, devotion, and worship were at the center of Egyptian life. The Egyptian king was the absolute ruler and owner of his kingdom. He was known as the “pharaoh” and was thought to be a living God who would be with them and look after them forever in eternity.

It is therefore unsurprising that their creation story begins with the formation of the universe, and ends with the establishment of the line of Pharaohs. This episode is their tale of our origin.

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Desert Caravan

Artist: Aaron Kenny

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On Foot

Artist: Underbelly & Ty Mayer

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Dama-May - Primal Drive by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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Dark Walk by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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Halls of the Undead by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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Final Count by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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Belief

Artist: Silent Partner

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Medieval Astrology

Artist: Underbelly & Ty Mayer

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Opus One by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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Windswept

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The Shining in Dubai

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Mist

Artist: Odonis Odonis

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Song For Michael

Artist: Magic In The Other

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Dark Star by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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The Big Decision by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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