Ancient Egypt

13 stories

Pharaohs, pyramids, and gods on the Nile. Three thousand years of obsession with the afterlife.

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Narmer Unites Egypt

One king, one crown, one giant slate showing him beating someone with a club. Welcome to Egypt.

Building the Pyramids

Tens of thousands of workers stack 2.3 million stone blocks for one guy's tomb. Still the most impressive flex in human history.

The Great Sphinx

A 240-foot lion with a Pharaoh's face stares into the desert for 4,500 years. Nobody is sure who built it or why.

Hatshepsut, the Woman Pharaoh

She crowns herself, wears a fake beard, rules for two decades, and builds half of Egypt. Then her stepson tries to erase her from history.

Akhenaten the Heretic

The Pharaoh who tried to delete every god except the sun. Egypt was so mad they tried to delete him right back.

Tutankhamun's Tomb

A teenage Pharaoh dies mysteriously, gets buried with a solid gold mask, and stays hidden for 3,300 years until a guy with a candle finds him.

Ramses the Great

Ruled for 66 years, fathered 100+ kids, fought the largest chariot battle in history, and put his face on every wall in Egypt.

The Battle of Kadesh

Egypt vs the Hittites, 5,000 chariots in the desert. Both sides went home and told everyone they won. The first peace treaty in history followed.

Cleopatra and Caesar

She has herself rolled up in a carpet and delivered to his bedroom. Within a year she's pregnant and Egypt has a new ally.

Cleopatra and Antony

Round two. She seduces Caesar's right-hand man, they have three kids and a fleet, and basically declare war on Rome together. Bold strategy.

The Battle of Actium

Cleopatra and Antony's combined fleet meets Octavian's at sea. Cleopatra panics, sails away, and Antony chases her. End of the Roman Republic.

The Death of Cleopatra

She locks herself in her tomb with a basket of figs and an extremely angry snake. The last Pharaoh of Egypt picks her own ending.

The Library of Alexandria Burns

The greatest collection of human knowledge ever assembled goes up in flames. We're still mad about it 2,000 years later.

Frequently Asked Questions

What stories does the Ancient Egypt era include?

History Tea covers 13 stories from Ancient Egypt, including Narmer Unites Egypt, Building the Pyramids, The Great Sphinx, Hatshepsut, the Woman Pharaoh and 9 more. Each one is retold as immersive audio narration.

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What is the Ancient Egypt era about?

Pharaohs, pyramids, and gods on the Nile. Three thousand years of obsession with the afterlife. History Tea retells each Ancient Egypt story as modern, immersive audio you can listen to anywhere.

How long are the Ancient Egypt audio stories?

Each Ancient Egypt story on History Tea runs between 5–15 minutes of immersive audio narration — perfect for a commute, workout, or before bed.