Just Men, Just Men, or Despots?Constant Wonder • Season 1, Episode 10, Segment 1
Dec 27, 2021 • 31m
Ancient Egypt was home to a number of despotic rulers, by our standards. Khufu built the Great Pyramid of Giza as testament to his strength, but it also reveals his weaknesses. Studying pharaohs helps us understand how power was earned, controlled, and manipulated in ancient times.
Guest: Kara Cooney, Professor of Egyptian Art and Architecture at UCLA and author of "The Good Kings: Absolute Power in Ancient Egypt and the Modern World"