Understanding Egyptology with Dominic Perry: From Ancient Records to Modern Media

Join Science Factory as we talk with Dominic Perry 🏺, historian, Egyptologist, and creator of the globally acclaimed History of Egypt Podcast. Discover the story of Ancient Egypt, from the Fifth Dynasty to the New Kingdom, as Dominic shares his journey from childhood fascination with Tutankhamun 🏛️ to earning a First-Class Master’s degree in Ancient History at the University of Auckland. He specialised in New Kingdom political history, focusing on Horemheb and his reforms after the Amarna Period.
Dominic also shares his experiences in archaeological fieldwork ⛏️, including excavations at the Dakhleh Oasis (Temple of Sutech, Mut el-Kharab) and Jebel Barkal in Sudan, offering unique insights into Egyptian archaeology and historical research. He explains how these experiences shaped his work in public history, his transition to podcasting, and the evolution of his podcast into YouTube 🎥, bringing high-quality historical storytelling to a global audience.
The conversation also covers Egyptology in popular culture, guiding tours in Egypt with Ancient World Tours 🌍, using social media as a historian, and his vision for future projects in digital history, archaeology, and pharaonic studies. Perfect for anyone interested in Ancient Egypt, Egyptian history, archaeology, Horemheb, or the world of digital storytelling and podcasts.
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🎧 Listen & Follow Dominic Perry
Website: https://www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com/
Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7EK7aL9...
YouTube Channel:    / @dominicperryae  
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🏺 Dakhleh Oasis & Jebel Barkal Projects
Monash University – Dakhleh Oasis Project: https://www.monash.edu/arts/philosoph...
Official Dakhleh Oasis Project Website: https://dakhlehoasisproject.org/
Facebook – Dakhleh Oasis Project:   / egyptdop  
Instagram – Dakhleh Oasis Project:   / dakhlehoasisproject  
Jebel Barkal Archaeological Project – University of Michigan: https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/jbap/
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🧭 Travel with Dominic
Ancient World Tours – “History of Egypt” Tour: https://www.ancient.co.uk/holiday/his...
Science Factory on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bmG6dI...
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🖼️ Image Credits
Gebel Barkal — National Geographic: https://historia.nationalgeographic.c...
Gold Uraeus Furniture Piece: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pi...
Lake Nasser: https://egypttimetravel.com/lake-nass...
Wadi el-Seboua — Photo by Dennis G. Jarvis (CC BY 2.0): https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
Bab el-Gasus sketches by Émile Bayard:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
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⏱️ Chapters
00:00 Welcome
00:46 Dominic's journey into Egyptology
02:33 Education in New Zealand
07:13 Dominic's experience in the field! Dakhleh Oasis and Jebel Barkal
11:09 Future PhD?
12:27 The History of Egypt Podcast
16:29 Interviews in The History of Egypt Podcast
19:33 The History of Egypt Podcast expands to YouTube!
21:28 Pop Culture
22:41 Guiding trips to Egypt (Ancient World Tours)
25:08 Being a historian on Social Media
27:49 Future Projects
29:35 Witnessing History: A Defining Moment of Ancient Egypt
32:09 Until Next Time
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