Nile Cruise Then & Now

Egyptologist Chris Naunton and Historian Kate Sheppard take you on a historical journey up and down the Nile, through Egypt and through time. As we cruise through Egypt, from Alexandria to Luxor, you will hear about how people used to live in and travel through Egypt over the last 4000 years. Join us!

Nile Cruise Then & Now 08/13/2020

Nile Cruise Then & Now Continuing a conversation that has been ebbing and flowing in Egyptology for years, Chris and Kate talk about the European perspective on Egyptology, the history of Egyptology, and how (if) we can work to decolonize the discipline. We don't have all the answers, but we know we need to talk about it. /episode/index/show/nilecruise/id/15557495

Decolonization Mini-Episode 08/10/2020

Decolonization Mini-Episode Chris and Kate talk about their upcoming virtual tour of ancient Egypt--through Assassin's Creed: Origins. They will join Gemma Renshaw (Southampton) and take another virtual tour through ancient Egypt, c. 48 BC. This time it is a visual and audio tour of Alexandria and the Giza plateau. Come join us, Sept 15 at 8:30am (US-CST)/2:30pm (London). Help us set the itinerary by commenting on Twitter (@NileCruisePod) or on Facebook. /episode/index/show/nilecruise/id/15557093

5.1 Luxor West 07/23/2020

5.1 Luxor West Join Chris and Kate as we wander in the rich Theban necropolis. This is a longer episode, but can be split into two. We start talking about the Valley of the Kings at 1:03. It was hard to stop talking about all of the amazing sites, people, and history in this place. To quote Chris, "If it sounds like we're leaving before we want to, we're only having the same experience everybody else has." /episode/index/show/nilecruise/id/15284735

5. Luxor West Mini-Episode 07/20/2020

5. Luxor West Mini-Episode In this longer mini-episode, Chris and Kate talk about how to cross the Nile, Kate's visit to a prison in Luxor, Dig Houses, War, and getting around the West Bank on foot. /episode/index/show/nilecruise/id/15284498

4. Luxor East 07/09/2020

4. Luxor East Chris and Kate talk about coming into Luxor from the river. There were and are sites on the East side of the Nile that travelers could see relatively easily. They stayed in hotels and met with friends and colleagues. Come join us! /episode/index/show/nilecruise/id/15104798

4. Luxor East mini-episode 07/06/2020

4. Luxor East mini-episode Chris and Kate talk about the various names for Luxor and Thebes and what they mean; Maggie Benson and Janet Gourlay; staying at the Winter Palace, and more! /episode/index/show/nilecruise/id/15104654

3. Up the Nile 06/25/2020

3. Up the Nile Join us as we head up the Nile, from Cairo, past the Pyramid field in Lower Egypt, to Luxor in Upper Egypt. We travel over 450 miles by train and by river. What did travelers think about the journey? What did they anticipate and where did they stop? /episode/index/show/nilecruise/id/14918300

3. Up the Nile Mini-Episode 06/22/2020

3. Up the Nile Mini-Episode Some memories that Chris and Kate share about their times in Egypt that didn't quite make it into the 3rd episode about cruising up the Nile. /episode/index/show/nilecruise/id/14888528

2. Cairo 06/11/2020

2. Cairo Kate and Chris discuss what our travelers would have done in Cairo--where do they go? Where do they like to stay? What do they do? What are the problems with this? /episode/index/show/nilecruise/id/14741960

2. Cairo Mini-Episode 3 06/08/2020

2. Cairo Mini-Episode 3 Even though we aren't going to the pyramids in this particular Cairo episode, Chris and Kate share their own memories of seeing the pyramids of Giza for the first time. /episode/index/show/nilecruise/id/14738357

2. Cairo Mini-episode 2 06/08/2020

2. Cairo Mini-episode 2 Chris and Kate talk about Muhammad Ali's (1769-1849) impact on the study of Egypt's ancient past, and what agency means in the field of Egyptology. /episode/index/show/nilecruise/id/14738288

2. Cairo Mini-Episode 1 06/08/2020

2. Cairo Mini-Episode 1 Chris and Kate talk about how important the Nile Delta region is to Egyptology. /episode/index/show/nilecruise/id/14738258

1. Alexandria, Then & Now 05/28/2020

1. Alexandria, Then & Now Alexandria is a special case for historians and travelers. Founded in 332 BC, Alexandria is one of the newest cities in Egypt. It was a large and thriving port and the most important city on the North African coast. But it has been overlooked by travelers for centuries. Why was Alexandria so important? Why did travelers come? Why didn't they stay very long? What would make them stay longer, if anything? Today, it is a lively coastal city. What changed between then and now? /episode/index/show/nilecruise/id/14601581

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