60 Second Histories
Canopic jars
An Egyptian high priest describes the organs that are retained from the body during the mummification process, and explains how they are stored in canopic jars.
60 Second Histories
Mummification - part 2
An Egyptian high priest continues to talk about mummification and explains the symbolism of the amulets and magic charms they used to send the pharaoh into the afterlife.
Hip Hughes History
Ancient Egypt Explained: The Old Kingdom
A lecture designed for kids in school, teachers flipping their classes and the cray cray on the internets.
60 Second Histories
Egyptian Hieroglyphics
An Egyptian priest explains what hieroglyphics are, who reads and writes and how the pictures were carved into stone as well as written on papyrus.
Two Minute Music Theory
Music in Ancient Egypt
An overview at the music of the dynastic period of Egypt
Bridgeman Arts
A Trip to Egypt 1976
Flying from Cairo to Luxor then on to Karnak, Valley of the Kings, Aswan and many other sights including boats on the Nile in 1976. Aswan, a city on the Nile River, has been southern Egypt’s strategic and commercial gateway since...
Bridgeman Arts
ANTIQUITIES AT ANCIENT MEMPHIS EGYPT, MARCH 1973
The film starts with shots from the road from Cairo to Memphis. In the background stands the stepped pyramid of Pharaoh Djozer. Then we see the Memphis archaeological site, the so-called Alabaster Sphinx and the fallen colossus of...
Bridgeman Arts
Egyptian Trains And Life, 1920s
Shots of shoreline. Egyptians in smaller vessels ferry passengers. Street scenes. Trains stationary & through desert. Ships on Nile. Statue of Gordon. Mud huts. Train carriages.
Bridgeman Arts
OPERA SQUARE IN CAIRO EGYPT, 1950
Views of the old Opera Square in Cairo, Egypt, overlooking the streets with trams, carriages and cars. The Opera building was burned down in 1975.
Bridgeman Arts
THE TEMPLE OF HATSHEPSUT IN EGYPT, MARCH 1973
The filmmaker from within a car films the route towards the ancient Egyptian Temple of Hatshepsut. After reaching the monument, he films the details of the building and the visitors.
Bridgeman Arts
THE PYRAMIDS IN EGYPT, MARCH 1973
The filmmaker and his friend visit the pyramids of Giza, Egypt, and try riding horses.
Curated Video
RR7526B EGYPT: SAVING THE PHILAE TEMPLES
The job of moving the Philae temples to their new site
above the waters of the lake behind the Aswan Dam
begins soon. This report examines the tasks involved
in getting the temples ready for the move, and looks
back at the massive...
Curated Video
EGYPT: ARCHAEOLOGISTS DISCOVER REMAINS OF PREHISTORIC VILLAGE
English/Nat
Archaeologists have discovered what they believe are the remains of a prehistoric village in lower Egypt, dating back to 3500 BC.
The findings are expected to help decipher the origin of the ancient Egyptian civilisation and...
Curated Video
Brilliantly coloured mummy unveiled
1. Excavation site with the step pyramid in the background
2. Excavation site with workers standing around shaft
3. Workers carrying away sand bags from the shaft
4. Close shot on bags containing bones discovered in the shaft
5. Worker...
Curated Video
Giant statue of the Egyptian god Anubis sails into London on the Thames ahead of a UK Tutankhamun exhibit
HEADLINE: Anubis, god of dead, floats down Thames
CAPTION: A giant, fiberglass statue of Anubis, the ancient Egyptian god of the dead, floated down the Thames in London Monday to promote an upcoming exhibition of treasures from the...
TED-Ed
The Pharaoh That Wouldn't Be Forgotten
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...
American Museum of Natural History
Ask a Scientist About Mummies
Many are aware of the mummies found in the tombs of Egypt. But in addition to the mummified bodies of the ancient pharaohs like King Tut, archaeologists also found cat mummies, dog mummies, and alligator mummies. In a video interview,...
Crash Course
Creation from the Void: Crash Course World Mythology #2
How did people from ancient civilizations make sense of the world around them? The second installment of the Crash Course World Mythology series explores the creation of the universe. Scholars learn about the creation myths associated...
Crash Course
Pantheons of the Ancient Mediterranean: Crash Course World Mythology #7
The eighth video of 41 in the Crash Course World Mythology series helps shed some light on why the sun was so incredibly important to ancient Egyptians. Viewers learn all about pantheons, or families of gods, and myths from the ancient...
TED-Ed
A Day in the Life of an Ancient Egyptian Doctor
How did ancient Egyptians treat a scorpion bite? Scholars analyze the life of a doctor during trying times of Ancient Egypt. They investigate treatments and issues that arise with the various medical concerns of the era. To conclude,...
TED-Ed
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Who built the pyramids? Debunk the alien myth with an informative video that examines who, how, and when the many Egyptian pyramids were constructed.
TED-Ed
History vs. Cleopatra
Who was Cleopatra? What does she have to do with history? Watch a video that has a trial-theme aspect that explores the rumors and facts about the powerful woman and her effect on history.
TED-Ed
How to Make a Mummy
Were the ancient Egyptians successful in evading decomposition during the mummification process? What happens to the human body after death? This fascinating video combines a study of biology and the mummification process of some...
Crash Course
Ancient Egypt
Need a concise, well-constructed, and engaging overview of Ancient Egyptian civilization? Look no further, as John Green highlights the most important features and takeaways of this ancient civilization. The video discusses the...