Egyptology in an Hour

Description

Ancient Egypt: where and when was it, and what made it the most instantly recognisable of all ancient civilisations, and the one that gets us all so interested? This is an Egyptologist’s take on what you need to know. Pyramids, obelisks, mummies, hieroglyphs, people with animal-heads standing side-on and walking like, well, Egyptians. Old Kingdom, New Kingdom, thirty Dynasties, a Kings’ Valley, a Queens’ Valley, two of the seven wonders of the ancient world, and some of its most famous names: Akhenaten, Nefertiti, Tutankhamun, Ramesses, Alexander the Great and Cleopatra, all of them pharaoh of Egypt, one of them the inspiration for a play of Shakespeare’s, another for one of Hollywood’s most famous villains. Bring your bull-whip and don’t forget your hat… Thank you to everyone who came along to the live broadcast and for your comments and questions etc! This was a free lecture but if you've enjoyed watching it please consider leaving me a tip by clicking the 'Thanks' button or via https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/chrisnaunton Thank you!