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	Podcast:		History Extra podcast
	Episode:		Drink, dance, death: wine in ancient Egypt
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:37:19
	Publish Date:		2025-06-01 23:00:00
	Description:		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. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/hepod⁠⁠ Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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