TELEVISION

History of Ancient Egypt

Series: Great Courses

4.6

(197)

Episodes

Rating

TVPG

Year

1999

Language

English

Publisher

The Great Courses

About

Ancient Egyptian civilization is so grand that our minds sometimes have difficulty adjusting to it. If you're awed by the Great Pyramid, amazed by the magnificent golden mask and other treasures of Tutankhamen, curious about how this longest-lived of all ancient cultures has influenced us, or just intrigued by the mysterious hows and whys of all things Egyptian, then this course is for you.

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Episodes

1. Introduction

30m

What makes ancient Egypt so interesting? How do we know what we know about it? What can you, as a student, expect from these lectures?

2. Prehistoric Egypt

30m

In this lesson, we will see just how old "old" is. The basic divisions of prehistory will be discussed, and each category will be defined and its specific characteristics delineated. Once these categories are clear, we will discuss the difficulties of studying a prehistoric civilization.

3. Ancient Egyptian Thought

30m

What distinguishes mythology, religion, and philosophy from one another? What role did each play in the lives of the ancient Egyptians?