027: The Ancient Egyptians' Own Version of Their History

In this episode, we dive deep into the evolution of Egyptian timekeeping, revealing the stark differences between how the ancient Egyptians viewed their own history and the modern systems used in museums today. You will discover how the Egyptians balanced linear and cyclical time, the origins of the dynasty system through the historian Manetho, and how the concepts of ma'at and isfet—divine order and chaos—were used to color historical records and royal propaganda. Finally, the episode chal...