Ancient Egypt

This entry in the TravelTalks series visits the ancient Egypt. starting Valley of the Kings in a remote and desolate part of Egypt, the entrance to tomb of King Tut is shown, though the ts priceless treasure is now in th

Ancient Egypt

Join archaeologist Arizona Smith and a young detective-in-training as they unlock the clues of ancient Egypt, including a trip to the pyramids.

Scribes of Ancient Egypt

The graphic art of ancient Egypt is very familiar to us, since it was so widely used. We find extraordinary graphic representations on sarcophagi, papyrus scrolls, the walls of tombs and other buildings. They are testimo

Ancient Gods of Egypt

"Gods of Egypt" was a huge box office success but the true Gods were more ancient and mysterious than fiction. Powerful and deadly, all knowing, and all seeing, they were the original Masters of the Universe. They origin

The Ancient World: Egypt

This film traces the story of Egypt from the prehistoric period to the time of the Ptolemies, focusing on the Nile, temples, pyramids and the Sphinx. Here, Garner showcases a single shot of ruins as light and dark as clo

Seven Wonders of Ancient Egypt

At the dawn of history, the ancient Egyptians showed the world how to build the impossible... In an age before machines, when copper was the strongest metal yet discovered, great pharaohs like Khufu and Ramses II demonst

Excursion to Ancient Egypt

This "scène en plein air", produced in April 1914 by the Milanese Film, the Italian "corresponding" company of the Pathé Frères, presents a touristic excursion in Egypt, where the European visitors enjoy the cruise on th

Mummies And The Wonders of Ancient Egypt

A four-cassette tour of the splendors that were once Egypt. In the land of pharaoh god-kings, where priestesses held sway and people communed with the dead through a bestial creature known as the Sphinx, monuments were e

Daily Life in Egypt: Ancient and Modern

A short documentary that explores the culture and traditions of Egypt. Made by famous Egyptologists Harry Burton and Albert Morton Lythgoe, the film presents the many similarities and differences between ancient Egypt an

5000 Years of Magnificent Wonders: Ancient Egypt

Using animated reconstructions, location footage and stunning photography, this absorbing video transports viewers to Egypt to explore some magnificent ancient landmarks. Stops on the itinerary include the Valley of the

Philae, the Last Temples of Ancient Egypt

Baptized "the pearl of the Nile", this sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Isis is the masterful work of the last pharaohs of Egypt and the Roman emperors who succeeded them. Sacred land, Philae has continued to develop.

The Mysterious Mummified Dogs of Ancient Egypt

This documentary examines the mysterious practice of mummifying animals in ancient Egypt as researchers explore the labyrinth of Tuna el-Gebel.

The Mysterious Mummified Dogs of Ancient Egypt

In Pharaonic Egypt, animals held a special place. Venerated, they were sacrificed to serve as intermediaries between their tutelary deities and mankind. Countless animal mummies lie in ancient tombs. Still little-known,

History Channel Presents: Ancient Egypt: The Iconic Structures

Iconic structures are apparent: the Empire State Building, St. Louis Arch, Space Needle, and Statue of Liberty. But their roots go back over 5,000 years to ancient Egypt. Entry to a glorious afterlife and worship of the

Mummies and the Wonders of Ancient Egypt: King Tutankhamun

The glittering treasures of his tomb were the most thrilling archaeological find in history. The world was afire with excitement when explorers discovered the intact crypt of the boy king Tutankhamun in the 1920s. His s

Land Of The Pyramids: Discover The Secrets Of Ancient Egypt

Swallowed By The Sea: Ancient Egypt's Greatest Lost City

We all know about Alexandria, one of the greatest cities of the classical world, with its great Library and fabled Lighthouse. But Heracleion? A great port and religious centre at the mouth of the Nile, it was mentioned

The Rise and Fall Of the Ancient Egyptians

Egypt is home to one of the world's earliest civilizations, with its earliest settlements in northern Africa dating to 17000 BC. Ancient Egypt was a powerful, influential, and expansionist empire that grew from the Nile

Egypte Antique : Top 7 pyramides

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the last standing of the Ancient World’s Seven Wonders, but the Egyptians built over a hundred pyramids. Among them, seven particularly stand out. Pyramids capture the great power beheld by p