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 t ... Show More
Aug 2023
Culture, pêche, chasse et cuisine sur les bords du Nil au temps des Pharaons
L’Égypte des pharaons : trois millénaires de culture et d’agriculture autour d’un fleuve nourricier le Nil. C’est le sujet de ce nouveau numéro du Berceau de l’Histoire avec Damien Agut, égyptologue, épigraphiste et écrivain.
29 m
Mar 2021
Jason Thompson, "Wonderful Things: A History of Egyptology" (AU of Cairo, 2018)
When asked what he saw after reverently peering into the freshly opened tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun, Egyptologist Howard Carter could only find the words the say “Wonderful Things.” These words have become legend in Egyptology; whether they were actually spoken by Carter or were ... Show More
50m 48s
Jun 2013
13: The Hairdressers Cometh
I Got You, Fam. After a series of short reigns, King Ny-User-Re came to power and brought some much-needed stability. In his long reign, Niuserre strengthened the power of his government and household. Many records survive from this period, like fascinating tales of the King's ha ... Show More
38m 49s
Jan 2013
05: One Who Makes Beautiful Things
The wondrous monuments of King Sneferu. Around 2650 BCE, Egypt's Fouth Dynasty began. King Sneferu kick-started a golden age of pyramid building. Over thirty-plus years, the King's architects and labourers designed three magnificent monuments, eventually culminating in the first ... Show More
1h 3m
Oct 2023
Total War: Pharaoh - Ramesses, Hero of Egypt
Begotten by the sun god. The "last great pharaoh," RAMESSES (aka Ramesses III) is a warrior and a builder. In Total War: Pharaoh, you will lead this man to victory over his rivals, and remake Egypt in your image…
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35m 25s
Feb 2021
De la fin des Empires à Cléopâtre, avec Pierre Tallet [3/3]
[L'Égypte pharaonique 3/3] Après avoir évoqué les débuts de l'Égypte, sa géographie et les débuts de son unification, puis, dans un second temps l'histoire de ses premiers empires, ce troisième volet de nos [Cours d'Histoire] porte sur le temps où l'Égypte était grecque. Quels so ... Show More
18m 27s