Instructional Video9:48
Curated Video

10 Historical Figures Brought to Life | Royalty Now Top 10 of 2023

Pre-K - Higher Ed
We've counted down our top 10 re-creations of historical figures from this year, 2023.
Instructional Video14:39
Professor Dave Explains

Ancient Egypt Part 3: The New Kingdom (1500 – 500 BCE)

9th - Higher Ed
With the Old and Middle Kingdoms covered, we move on to the New Kingdom, the final time period in Ancient Egyptian history. This began with Ahmose I and the 18th dynasty, and it includes some of the most famous rulers in Egyptian...
Instructional Video16:09
Curated Video

Hatshepsut: What Did She Look Like? Facial Reconstructions & History Documentary

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Hatshepsut was a powerful female pharaoh of Ancient Egypt who used effective propaganda to ensure a long and prosperous rule. She ruled 18th dynasty Egypt from c. 1479 – 1458 BCE. Timestamps: 0:00 Early Life 1:57 Claiming the Throne 6:53...
Instructional Video6:14
Wonderscape

Mummies of Egypt: Beyond King Tut

K - 5th
Explore the famous mummies of Egypt besides King Tut. Learn about Ramses II's powerful legacy, Hatshepsut's rule as a rare female pharaoh, and the significance of animal mummies in Egyptian culture. Discover how archaeologists used...
Instructional Video3:00
Curated Video

Exploring the Ancient Wonders of Luxor, Egypt

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Explore the ancient wonders of Luxor, Egypt. Travel into the desert to witness the Valley of the Kings and Queens, where legendary pharaohs and royalty rest in sacred tombs adorned with mesmerizing reliefs and hieroglyphics. Luxor offers...
Instructional Video4:49
Curated Video

Hatshepsut part 3: The Exploration of Punt and Her Building Projects

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how Hatshepsut used exploration and building projects to establish her rule. Discover how her dangerous expedition to Punt brought back fragrant incense, expensive ebony wood, and flowers from exotic rainforests, cementing her...
Instructional Video4:52
Curated Video

Hatshepsut part 5: The Mysterious Death and Memory of Hatshepsut

12th - Higher Ed
This video covers Hatshepsut's death, which is shrouded in mystery, from her means of death to the erasure of her memory by subsequent pharaohs. Her mummy, possibly identified, shows signs of using a carcinogenic skin lotion that may...
Instructional Video5:57
Curated Video

Hatshepsut part 2: From Regent to Female Pharoah

12th - Higher Ed
This video explores Hatshepsut's journey from being the Regent of a young king to becoming a female pharaoh in ancient Egypt. Despite living in a patriarchal society, Hatshepsut used careful steps to change how her image was perceived,...
Instructional Video6:08
Curated Video

Hatshepsut part 1: The Rise of a Female Pharaoh of Egypt

12th - Higher Ed
Learn about the life of Hatshepsut, who ruled Egypt for 22 years during the 15th century BCE. This video covers her childhood, including her education and grooming for the role of a God's wife. It also includes her becoming Regent when...
Instructional Video3:58
Curated Video

Hatshepsut part 4: The Female Pharoah Who Wore Men's Clothing

12th - Higher Ed
This video explores how she embodied both male and female attributes, wearing traditional men's clothing and even a false beard to symbolize her power. Despite being a woman, Hatshepsut was a fierce leader, engaging in military campaigns...
Instructional Video4:34
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TED-Ed

The Pharaoh That Wouldn't Be Forgotten

7th - 12th Standards
Why, 20 years after the death of Egyptian pharaoh Queen Hatshepsut, did people attempt to erase her memory from Egyptian history? Gain insight into ancient Egyptian culture and how a female monarch was viewed with this...
Instructional Video
Smart History

Smarthistory: Mortuary Temple and Large Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut

9th - 10th
Smarthistory video [7:36] in which art historians, Dr. Harris and Dr. Zucker, visit the Metropolitan Museum to discuss ancient Egypt with us and the Egyptian King, Hatshepsut. Includes photographs of Hatshepsut's statuary and mortuary...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs: Egypt's Golden Kingdom: Hatshepsut

9th - 10th
Find out why Hatshepsut, a female pharaoh, was so successful and so threatening that her successor erased all mention of her. Be sure to watch the two videos. Requires RealPlayer.
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs: Egypt's Golden Kingdom: Tuthmosis Iii (Tuthmose)

9th - 10th
Tuthmosis III showed his military acumen by expanding Egypt into an empire. Read about his exploits on the PBS site and watch the accompanying video. Requires RealPlayer.
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Video Resources on Ancient Egypt

9th - 10th
Find a library of 12 video clips excerpted from the PBS documentary "Egypt's Golden Empire" about the New Kingdom period of Egyptian history (1567 to 1085 BCE). Each clip runs one to three minutes. Clips cover a wide range of topics...