The Black Pharaohs
Mon, Feb 28, 2022 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5)
Tickets: (CA$16.93) here.
For Black History Month: An exciting online event covering the 25th Dynasty of Egypt – when Nubian Kings ruled Egypt!
Who were the Black Pharaohs? How did they come to conquer and unite Egypt – and what was their lasting legacy?
This inspiring online event will shine a spotlight on the great kings of 25th dynasty of Egypt. Taught by a dynamic duo of Canadian Egyptologists Laura and Francois Roy – fresh from a research trip through the sites of the Sudan. — They will breathe life into this history of these great kings, show their mighty works – and help you understand their eternal achievements.
You will learn:
The origins of these great southern kings
How they conquered and unified upper and lower Egypt – and battled the Assyrians (as referenced in the Bible)
The accomplishments and legacy of this great Nubian dynasty of Egypt!
More on this not-to-be-missed event:
For thousands of years, the Nubians, “Vile Kush” as they were known who lived south of Egypt in present day Sudan were the great enemies of the Pharaohs. Their land “Nbw” literally meant the land of “gold” – and it was so very rich in this coveted mineral!
The Kushites ruled as Pharaoahs in the 8th c. BCE
In this engaging talk, Canadian husband and wife Egyptologists Laura and Francois Roy bring to life the colourful and triumphant events that took place during this unique 75 year period when the Black Pharaohs ruled Egypt.
We will look at their achievements, their art – and the circumstances for their rise and fall.
The Roys just returned in November 2021 from a tour of Sudan and will share their insights into the Nubian sites and pyramids today. They also worked briefly at the 25th Dynasty site of South Asasif.
Laura Ranieri Roy MA Egyptology Near and Middle Eastern Studies, Founder of Ancient Egypt Alive
Laura Ranieri is an Egyptologist, writer and the founder of Ancient Egypt Alive based in Toronto. She has taught, written and presented on ancient Egypt subjects across North America – and developed and led unique tours to Egypt and North American Museums. Laura has excavated in Egypt at Amarna and South Asasif and in Bulgaria at a classical Greek site. She began her career as an actress and travel TV show host, and is passionate about story-telling and bringing the fascinating history of Ancient Egypt Alive to the general public.
Francois Roy, MA Egyptology/Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Francois Roy graduated with an MA in Near and Middle Eastern Studies from U of T in 2008 and also holds degree in Modern European history and military history from the University of Alberta. With a background in classical and modern European history, he has excavated in Campania, Italy at the 6th Century BCE site of Roccagloriosa, at ancient site of Buxentum (600 BCE to 200 BCE), along with prehistoric sites in Alberta – and at the 25th Dynasty site of South Asasif, west bank Luxor, Egypt in 2015. He has lectured at the SSEA colloquium and at select schools and museums across North America.