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Was part of King Tut’s story swept under the rug?

Yale University
The vase is inscribed in four languages to Xerxes I, who ruled the Achaemenid Empire from 486 to 465 BCE.

The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education, and research.

The culture and traditions of Ancient Egypt have long captivated history students. But one part its history may have been swept under the rug.

On today’s program, we’ll explore opium use in Ancient Egypt, and how the drug was used by people of all classes, including the pharaohs.

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Lucas Willard is a news reporter and host at WAMC Northeast Public Radio, which he joined in 2011. He produces and hosts The Best of Our Knowledge and WAMC Listening Party.
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