27: A Walk in the Desert

Published: April 21, 2014, 11:05 a.m.

b'Montuhotep II (Part 1): Mighty in Thebes. Around 2040 BCE, a new King unified Egypt and brought the country some stability. His name was Neb-hepet-Re Montu-Hotep ("Montu is Satisfied"), and he would be a mighty ruler indeed. To celebrate his victory, the new ruler commissioned beautiful monuments, in the city of his ancestors... \\nDate c.2020 BCE, www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. \\nSupport the Show at www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. \\nMusic by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'