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03: Horus vs Seth

03: Horus vs Seth

FromThe History of Egypt Podcast


03: Horus vs Seth

FromThe History of Egypt Podcast

ratings:
Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Jan 14, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Dynasty 2: Warring Gods. Around 2850 BCE, the Second Dynasty of rulers began. It was a lot more tumultuous than the First, with devastating climate change, economic pressure, and maybe...civil war. In the midst of a shadowy period, legends tell of two gods battling for the throne and soul of Egypt. Horus and Seth, masters of their domains, go head to head...Time period: circa 2850 - 2700 BCE.Kings: Per-Ib-sen (Peribsen); Kha-Sekhem / Kha-Sekhem-wy (Khasekhemwy).Notable sites: Abdju (Abydos); Saqqara.Images and Bibliography at www.egyptianhistorypodcast.comTwitter: @EgyptianPodcastInstragram: @EgyptPodcastFacebook: @EgyptPodcast For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Jan 14, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Learn about ancient Egypt, as *they* described it. We use ancient texts, archaeology and social history to explore their civilization and weave a tale of pharaohs, pyramids, gods, monuments and people. The History of Egypt Podcast uses the ancients' own words to describe their society, and is written by a trained Egyptologist. A member of the Agora Podcast Network.