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Drink, dance, death: wine in ancient Egypt

Drink, dance, death: wine in ancient Egypt

Islam Issa explores the cultural significance of this alcoholic beverage to the long-standing ancient superpower

Matt Elton

Published: June 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM

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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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Matt EltonPodcast editor

Matt Elton is the podcast editor at HistoryExtra