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Exploring the Ancient Wonders of Luxor, Egypt
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...
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Pyramids of Giza
This short history video looks at the location of Giza and the Great Pyramid itself, built for King Khufu. It also explains why pyramids were built near to the river.
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Building an Egyptian pyramid - part 3
What happened as the pyramid grew higher? A pyramid worker explains how materials were delivered to site and how scaffolding was used, much like today.
Britlish
Geography Lesson One
Learn some countries, the names of the people from those countries, the languages they speak and the part of the world they are from in this visually entertaining geography lesson. The countries included are Colombia, Russian Federation,...
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Egyptian gods - part 3
An Egyptian priestess describes some of the more unusual animal gods the Egyptians prayed to like Bast, the cat goddess and Sobek who has the head of a crocodile.
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I WONDER - How Many Languages Did Cleopatra Speak?
This video is answering the question of how many languages did Cleopatra speak.
Weird History
What Life Was Like For An Egyptian Embalmer
Making mummies in ancient Egypt wasn't for the faint of heart. Mummification was developed thousands of years ago but didn't become standard practice in Egypt until the Old Kingdom (c. 2600-2150 BCE). Embalmers were sacred individuals...
Next Animation Studio
Mummy with golden tongue found in Egypt
Egyptologists theorize the golden tongue would have helped the deceased to ‘speak to Osiris’ in the afterlife.
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Hieroglyphics
This live-action video program is about the word Hieroglyphics. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Hieroglyphics through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and...
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Pyramids
An Egyptian priest explains what a pyramid is, it's purpose and their various shapes and designs.
Curated Video
Agrarian Society
This live-action video program is about the word Agrarian Society. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of Agrarian Society through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and...
60 Second Histories
Building an Egyptian pyramid - part 2
A pyramid worker explains how the Egyptians moved the immense stone blocks.
Weird History
What Kind of Leader Was Cleopatra?
Who was Cleopatra, aside from a queen? Eventually, after her other siblings died or were killed, Cleopatra became sole ruler of Egypt, with Caesar's help. They conceived a secret love child, but after his death, she took up with his...
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History Kids: King Tut and Other Famous Egyptian Mummies
In this video, we learn about the famous Egyptian pharaoh, King Tutankhamun, and the discovery of his tomb by British archaeologist Howard Carter. The video explores the significance of archaeology and the excavation process, as well as...
Step Back History
A Brief History of Sudan(s)
The youngest country on earth is South Sudan. In 2011 they broke off from Sudan into their own country. However, the story of the youngest country has ancient roots, and many of us don’t really give this region the time of day. So, for...
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Planning an Egyptian pyramid
This short video is a fascinating look at how the Egyptians designed their pyramids without the aid of modern technology.
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Egyptian gods - part 1
An Egyptian priestess describes some of the Egyptian gods and what they represented; covering Ra, Geb, Nut and Shu
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Who were the Ancient Egyptians?
A Victorian Egyptologist explains who the Egyptians were, when the era began and key points about this amazing civilization.
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Mummification - part 1
An Egyptian high priest talks about life after death and what happens when a pharaoh dies, he explains the grisly process of mummification to preserve the body and turn it into a mummy.
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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.
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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.
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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.