Tag: Ancient Egypt
How Was It Made? Ancient Egyptian Faience Amulet
How was an ancient Egyptian faience amulet made? In this video, we uncover the materials, techniques, and ancient technology used by Egyptian craftspeople to create the faience amulets thousands of years ago.
5000 Year Old Ghost Stories
For as long as humans have walked the earth, ghostly tales of restless spirits and eerie encounters have haunted us. But have you ever wondered where these chilling stories first began?
Hieroglyphs Are Easier Than They Look
Hieroglyphs appear beautiful but baffling. However, these ancient Egyptian signs are not as complicated as they seem. Once you realize that they can simply spell out words just like our alphabet does, hieroglyphs become much easier to understand.
How Archaeologists Uncovered the World’s First Alphabet
Ever wondered when the alphabet was invented?
How to Read Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs
Join us as we delve into the captivating journey of the Ancient Egyptian language, including its evolution from mesmerizing hieroglyphs to the practical Demotic and the eventual transition to Coptic using the Greek alphabet.
Scribes Of Ancient Egypt: The Art Of Egyptian Hieroglyphs
While the graphic art of Ancient Egypt is very familiar, little is known about the artists, the scribes. Who were were they? How important were they to the society of the Pharaohs? From Saqqara to the Valley of Kings enjoy this look at the lives of the fi...
Exhibition Tour—Flight Into Egypt: Black Artists and Ancient Egypt, 1876–Now
oin Akili Tommasino, Curator in the Department of Modern and Contemporary Art, artist Julie Mehretu, and artist Fred Wilson, for a virtual tour of Flight into Egypt: Black Artists and Ancient Egypt, 1876–Now which examines how Black artists and other cul...
Inside a $1 BN Dollar Museum: Grand Egyptian Museum
Discover the incredible journey behind the world’s largest museum – the Grand Egyptian Museum! Located just 2 kilometers from the iconic Pyramids of Giza, this $1 billion project has been in the making for 22 years, and it finally opened on October 16, 20...
Ancient Egyptian Spiral Bread of the Pharaoh
Dense, flavorful, boiled-then-baked bread recreated from the tomb of Ramses III
Top 10 Treasures Of Egypt
In this historical documentary, Bettany Hughes gives her top 10 Egyptian treasures and must-see places in Egypt.
Virtual Egypt 4K: What Did the Pyramids Look Like?
What did the Pyramids of Egypt look like 4500 years a In this video we take a tour of the Giza Plateau and the Pyramids in a way you've never seen before.
Ramesses the Great – Legendary Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt
Ramesses II, commonly known as Ramesses the Great, was an Egyptian pharaoh. He was the third ruler of the Nineteenth Dynasty.
Ancient Aliens: Hidden Chamber Discovered in Great Pyramid
Ancient Astronaut Theorist, Georgio, takes a trip to Cairo, Egypt to check out a chamber discovered within the walls of the Great Pyramid.
The Origins Of The Very First Ancient Egyptians
How does a civilisation that lasted for several thousand years begin? Joann Fletcher talks us through the genesis of ancient Egypt and how its story progressed. Fletcher also discusses some of the common misconceptions about ancient Egypt, and how we're s...