Women, Politics, Power, and Death in Ancient Egypt with Dr. Kara Cooney | Tower of Bible Podcast

In this interview, Dr. Kara Cooney, Professor of Egyptology at UCLA, joins Bible & Archaeology Editor Dr. Bob Cargill in a provocative conversation about women, power, politics, and death in ancient Egypt.

Dr. Kara Cooney is a professor of Egyptian Art and Architecture in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at UCLA
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0:00-4:13 Welcome and Introduction
4:13-9:41 Why is Ancient Egypt So Popular?
9:41-13:49 The Pharoah Archetype
13:49-24:13 Media in Public Scholarship and Power
24:13-34:58 The Importance of Studying Women and History
34:58-40:48 Bringing History Towards the Modern Learner
40:48-53:40 Conceptions of Race
53:40-1:02:12 What Can Death Tell Us About Life?
1:02:12-1:08:47 Dr. Cooney’s Pet Peeve in Egyptology
1:08:47-End Wrap Up
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