218: Give Me Back My Donkey! and Other Tales

The "Redacted History Podcast" episode delves into daily life in early Ramesside Egypt (around 1300 BCE) through the lens of personal letters. The host shares stories from seven letters, including a scribe complaining about a lazy coworker, a bureaucrat trying to get his donkey back, a priest reminding a colleague to perform religious duties, and individuals requesting clothing. The episode also touches on family matters, such as a son asking his mother for a loincloth and a father reassuring his daughter about housing. The host emphasizes that these small stories reveal universal human concerns behind the grandeur of ancient Egypt.