Eternal Egypt
Explore the history of the Ancient Egyptians and how their culture had a lasting effect on Egyptians today. Dive into the importance of the great Nile River, their unique view on death, the desert that defines the area, and the legacy that has been left behind. This cradle of humanity seems to be a never-ending wealth of insight into our past.
Season 1
4 episodes
1. The Nile RiverHerodotus’ famous quote, “Egypt is a gift from the Nile” is still relevant today. Now, the majority of Egyptians live on the banks of the great river. They fish and channel the river water to irrigate their fields. This first episode introduces to the people who live on the riverbank, from Rosetta, where it flows into the Mediterranean, to Abu Simbel.15CC52minApr 30, 2020
2. DeathThe cult of death holds a important place in ancient Egypt. Necropolises, pyramids, mummies, and sarcophagi are comprise most of the archaeological discoveries on Egyptian soil, and are directly related to funerary rites. From mummification to the cult of Osiris, discover the ancestral rites, still present today, that linked the Egyptians to death and eternal life.15CC52minApr 30, 2020
3. LegacyAncient Egypt gave the world the most extraordinary monuments of all time. Although its 3,500-year history came to an abrupt end with the triumph of Christianity in the 4th century, this extraordinary civilization has not disappeared. When, in the 19th century, Jean-François Champollion pierced the secret of the hieroglyphs, the world understood what it owed to the ancient Egyptians.15CC52minApr 30, 2020
4. The DesertTraveling through the land of the Pharaohs, around 450 BC, Herodotus was struck by the contrast of the lush banks of the great river and the aridity of the surrounding desert. In this last episode, venture into the desert that the Egyptians of the Nile never really managed to control. It is still a place of danger and rebellion.15CC52minApr 30, 2020
Eternal Egypt
Explore the history of the Ancient Egyptians and how their culture had a lasting effect on Egyptians today. Dive into the importance of the great Nile River, their unique view on death, the desert that defines the area, and the legacy that has been left behind. This cradle of humanity seems to be a never-ending wealth of insight into our past.
Creators and cast
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- Bo Travail !
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