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Beer and Economics in Ancient Egypt with Prof. Leslie Anne Warden

Beer and Economics in Ancient Egypt with Prof. Leslie Anne Warden

Beer, Bread and Pharaoh's Power.

The History of Egypt Podcast

August 12, 201353m 20s

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Beer, Bread and Pharaoh's Power. Recorded 2019. My guest today is Prof. Leslie Anne Warden, Associate Professor of art history and archaeology at Roanoke College in Virginia, USA. An insightful scholar, Prof. Warden is here to share her investigations into the world of ancient economics, particularly how beer and bread can reveal the inner-workings of Egyptian society. From ceramics to experiments in brewing, Prof. Warden provides a detailed and thoughtful view on the world of the Nile Valley. Look: Pottery and Economy in Old Kingdom Egypt, 2013; University profile, Academia.edu.


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