Ancient Egyptian Literature – The Battle of Kadesh
In this episode of Ancient Egyptian Literature, we are delving into the Battle of Kadesh, a monumental military action between Rameses the Great and the Hittites. Two versions of this…
Ancient Egyptian Literature – The Tale of the Eloquent Peasant
The story revolves around a peasant named xw.n-inpw from the Wadi Natrun region who sets out to Egypt to fetch provisions for his family. ​ On his journey, he encounters…
Ancient Egyptian Literature – Instruction of Ptah Hotep
The Instruction of Ptahhotep, also known as The Maxims of Ptahhotep, is an ancient Egyptian wisdom text attributed to Vizier Ptahhotep, who served under King Djedkare Isesi of the Fifth…
Ancient Egyptian Literature – The Book of Thoth
The Book of Thoth refers to various ancient Egyptian texts attributed to Thoth, the god of writing, wisdom, and magic. It is often described as containing all knowledge of laws,…
Ancient Egyptian Literature – Pharaoh Khufu and the Tales of the Haka’ayu-Magicians
A dramatic retelling of the fourth story of the Westcar Papyrus is told by Hardedef, son of Khufu, and takes place during Khufu’s reign. Hardedef tells his father about a…
Ancient Egyptian Literature – Great Dispenser of Pleasure
A recitation of poems from Papyrus Harris 500, the ‘love songs’ from Ancient Egypt. The Papyrus Harris 500 is an ancient Egyptian manuscript from the Ramesside Period (1292–1077 BC). It…