125: House of Meritaten

A Princess of Egypt. By 1351 BCE, princess Meritaten was approximately ten years old. The pharaoh's eldest daughter was front and centre of propaganda. But what was her life like? Today, we explore the life of an Egyptian princess...

Date c. 1451 BCE.

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Release date

Lydbog: 18. maj 2020