18. Egypt - Fall of the Pharaohs
Feb 01, 2024•3 hr 58 min
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Summary
This episode explores the epic history of ancient Egypt, from its geographical foundations and early human presence to its rise under pharaohs, pyramid construction, religious shifts, and eventual decline due to invasions and internal strife. It covers key periods like the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms, along with the impact of figures like Akhenaten, Tutankhamun, and Ramesses II, ending with Egypt's conquest and cultural transformation under foreign rule.Episode description
Far in the distance, three colossal shapes tower over the desert horizon…In this episode, we travel to the Nile Valley, and tell the story of one of the most iconic cultures ever produced by humankind – the civilizations of ancient Egypt. I want to show how this series of related cultures grew up in the floodplains of their great river, and built some of the most enduring and recognizable structures in the world. And I want to tell the story of what happened to bring the age of the Pharaohs finally and cataclysmically to an end. Credits: Michael HajiantonisNick DentonPaul CasselleAlexandra BoultonTom Marshall-LeeRhy BrignellPeter WaltersLachlan LucasNarrated and produced by Paul CooperSound engineering by Alexey SibikinReadings in Arabic by Nassim El-BoujjoufiReadings in reconstructed ancient Egyptian by Seqnenra (Mohammad Habib) and Doha Abd Allah Amin
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