Nile Cruise Then & Now

Kate Sheppard Chris Naunton
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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!

  1. Episode 1

    Ep. 1: Alexandria, Then & Now

    In our first episode, Kate and Chris introduce themselves and talk about travelers views of Alexandria, Egypt. 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?

  2. Episode 2 Bonus

    Cairo Mini-Episode 1: Alexandria and the Delta

    Chris and Kate talk about how important the Nile Delta region is to Egyptology.

  3. Episode 3 Bonus

    Cairo Mini-episode 2: Muhammad Ali and Egyptology

    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.

  4. Episode 4 Bonus

    Cairo Mini-Episode 3: Pyramid Memories

    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.

  5. Episode 5

    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?

  6. Episode 6 Bonus

    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.

  7. Episode 7

    3.2 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?

  8. Episode 8 Bonus

    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!

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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!

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