From merriment to mummification, new year revelries to funerary rites, wine played a key role in ancient Egyptian culture. Islam Issa speaks to Matt Elton about why the alcoholic drink was so important – and how it inspired everything from a wine vending machine to the Festival of Drunkenness.
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- FrequencyUpdated daily
- Published1 June 2025 at 23:00 UTC
- Length37 min
- Episode2.3K
- RatingClean