13 episodes
Nile Cruise Then & Now Kate Sheppard Chris Naunton
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3.3 • 3 Ratings
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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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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?
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Cairo Mini-Episode 1: Alexandria and the Delta
Chris and Kate talk about how important the Nile Delta region is to Egyptology.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.