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Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney
The Good Kings: Absolute Power in Ancient Egypt and the Modern World
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The Good Kings: Absolute Power in Ancient Egypt and the Modern World

EPISODE 10 | In this week’s episode Kara and Jordan discuss Kara’s new book, "The Good Kings." We look at the kings covered -  Khufu, Senwosret III, Akhenaten, Ramses II, and Taharqa - and how these kings’ reigns can help us understand modern authoritarian regimes. Hope you enjoy and if you want to know more....”The Good Kings: Absolute Power in Ancient Egypt and the Modern World” is available where all books are sold. 

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