# Joyce Tyldesley

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Elizabeth Day on Hatshepsut

"One of the things that she claimed was that her mother had been impregnated by the sun god Amon-Ra." Elizabeth Day's interest in the female pharaoh Hatshepsut was sparked by a trip to Egypt less than a year ago. What intrigued her was how this woman survived and thrived as ruler in a traditionally…

Cleopatra

The last of the Ptolemaic Pharoahs, the enduring legend of Cleopatra has captivated imaginations for centuries. Though some write her off as a manipulative femme fatale, her competence as a ruler restored her country to a world superpower. But what were the early experiences that shaped her? How di…

Cleopatra picked by Kate Williams

"Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety." She's the most famous character in antiquity, made more famous by Shakespeare and Hollywood films. But this Cleopatra is not the one Kate Williams has come to nominate. She wants to move from the cliches and reclaim her as an astute po…

Queen Tiye & Nefertiti with Dr. Joyce Tyldesley

Who were the Amarna Queens? Dr. Joyce Tyldesley speaks to us about Tiye and Nefertiti, their roles in royal society, and how Egyptologists know of them. Learn more about Dr. Joyce Tyldesley at Manchester University and Watson Little, Ltd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad…

Cleopatra

The last of the Ptolemaic Pharoahs, Cleopatra has captivated our imaginations for centuries. Though some write her off as a manipulative femme fatale, her competence as a ruler restored her country to superpower status. But what were the early experiences that shaped her? How did she form both poli…

Augustus Part 1: Rome’s First Emperor

On the Ides of March 44BC, Julius Caesar is murdered in the Senate. With Rome’s long-time dictator deposed, the would-be inheritors of his estate and offices begin jostling for position. But as it turns out, Caesar has had other ideas. Remarkably, his somewhat obscure great-nephew, Octavian, is nam…

Augustus Part 2: Caesar’s Revenge

Alongside Mark Antony, Octavian hunts down Great-Uncle Julius’s assassins. But Antony will soon go rogue, beguiled - just like Caesar - by Queen Cleopatra of Egypt. Octavian will strike without mercy. With General Agrippa to the fore, he will soon command absolute power over the entire Roman world……

Augustus Part 3: Birth of a Dynasty

With his enemies vanquished Octavian returns to a hero’s welcome. Consolidating personal rule over Rome’s vast dominions, he begins dismantling the old republic. The Senate declares him the most “August” of Caesars, an Emperor. But the lack of an heir, once again, will plunge Rome into crisis… A…

Ancient Egypt History for Sleep 🌙 A Calm Night on the Nile

🌙 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgBRHvoxty0. Free printable bedtime companion: dreamingages.com/sleep Ancient Egypt history for sleep: somewhere beside the Nile, one pair of hands is mixing dough while another dips a reed pen into ink. This bedtime story for grown-u…