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Smithsonian: Alexander the Great and Christianity
Offers an explanation for the disappearance of the tomb of Alexander the Great during the rise of Christianity. As Alexander had been deified, early Christians saw his tomb as a challenge to the worldly triumph of Christianity and sought to erase it from the historical record. -
The Prince Of Egypt: Moses Saved From the Waters
Yocheved let go of Baby Moses in the river inside a woven basket. As the basket flows through the river it encounters various hippos, crocodiles and boats. Moses is then found by the Pharaoh's daughter as she bathes at the end of the river. -
Empires: Egypt's Golden Empire: The Royal Family
Much is known about the family of Akhenaton through archeological discoveries. These include intimate portrayals of the royal family's life. Pictures depict the Pharaoh and his daughters much like any family, a unique find in ancient Egypt. -
Smithsonian: Ancient Egyptian Propaganda
Compares the fearsome images pharaohs projected of themselves through monuments, architecture, and inscriptions with the evidence of their actual lifestyles from the remains of mummies. -
Smithsonian: The Egyptians and the Hyksos
Explores the contest and rivalry between the Egyptians in Upper Egypt and the occupying Hyksos, who had more advanced technology, in Lower Egypt. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipEmpires: Egypt's Golden Empire: The Amarna Letters and Egyptian Diplomacy
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Showcases the Amarna Letters, a treasure trove of clay tablets which recorded diplomatic exchanges between Amenhotep III and IV and rulers to Egypt's northeast. They demonstrate the geopolitics of the time and the importance of Egypt. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipEmpires: Egypt's Golden Empire: Kamose and Ahmose Reunite Egypt
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The Hyksos are successfully defeated and driven out of Egypt by the royals Kamose and then Ahmose. Ahmose then becomes Pharaoh of a reunited Egypt. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipEmpires: Egypt's Golden Empire: EgyptAir First Class
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An enormous statue of the Pharaoh Akhenaten is flown from Egypt to Europe for display in a museum. Akhenaton is distinct in ancient Egyptian history for attempting to radically change religious beliefs. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipEmpires: Egypt's Golden Empire: Egypt Becomes and Empire
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Thutmosis III defeats a coalition of Mesopotamian powers at Megiddo, extending Egypt's power and influence. Thebes, the Egyptian capital, will become the world's richest city and the Pharaoh the richest single person. The Egyptian Empire is born. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipEmpires: Egypt's Golden Empire: Obelisks and Hatshepsut
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Describes the innovative construction and symbolism of obelisks in ancient Egypt as well as their connection with the Pharaoh Hatshepsut. Hatshepsut was long a mystery because her successors tried to erase the memory of this female ruler.
