king of egypt

A study of daily life in ancient Egypt, focusing on the era of the Ramesside kings, discussing dwelling places, time, the family, home life, country life, the arts and professions, travel, the pharoah, the army and warfare, scribes and judges, religious beliefs, and burial rites.

Presents a comic book version of the story of the discovery and excavation of King Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922, and the myth of the curse that afflicted those involved in the tomb's exploration.

Learn how archaeologists are penetrating Egypt's long-buried mysteries, from the science of preparing a mummy for eternity, to the art of composing a love letter in hieroglyphs, to the technology capable of raising the largest stone buildings ever erected by human beings. (36 min.).

An examination of King Tutankhamun's tomb & its treasures. Also includes a look at the recent discovery of the unplundered tomb of the sons of Ramses.

Follows the work of an international team of scientists as they apply modern technology to unraveling the mystery of what killed ancient Egyptian pharaoh King Tutankhamen and origins of the legendary curse said to plague those who opened his tomb.

An account of the discovery of the tomb in the Valley of the Kings with diagrams, drawings, and reconstructions.

Sneferu, one of the lesser-known pharaohs, and his sons built the pyramids. Viewers join his as he presides over Egypt's artistic and architectural heyday.

View some of Ramses' legacies, including the massive figures at Abu Simbel and examine the key battle Ramses may have lost, including the one with Moses.

Meet Akhenaten, who brought dramatic change to Egypt with his slogan, "Living in Truth," and compare his legacy with that of the boy king, Tutankhamen.

Illustrations and simple text chronicle the life of King Tutankhamun, the boy king of ancient Egypt.