Did ‘The Mummy’ Get Ancient Egypt Right?

The Mummy (1999) is packed with supernatural powers, Hollywood magic, and...maybe some truth? After all, mummies were a real thing. We'll chat with acclaimed Egyptologist Dr. Aidan Dodson to find out how much of the movie is based in history. Where to start learning more of the true story Sethy I, King of Egypt: His Life and Afterlife: https://links.boatspodcast.com/340book Monarchs of the Nile: https://links.boatspodcast.com/340mon... More from Aidan's Lives and Afterlives series Nefertiti, Queen and Pharaoh of Egypt: Her Life and Afterlife: https://links.boatspodcast.com/340nef... The First Pharaohs: Their Lives and Afterlives: https://links.boatspodcast.com/340fir... Tutankhamun, King of Egypt: His Life and Afterlife: https://links.boatspodcast.com/340tut... The Nubian Pharaohs of Egypt: Their Lives and Afterlives: https://links.boatspodcast.com/340nub... Thutmose III and Hatshepsut, Pharaohs of Egypt: Their Lives and Afterlives: https://links.boatspodcast.com/340thu... Aidan's author page Did you enjoy this episode? Join the BOATS Discord community: https://links.boatspodcast.com/discord Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/340 Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advert... Remove the ads by supporting the show: https://links.boatspodcast.com/support