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Ancient Egyptian history: a beginner’s guide
A beginner’s path through 3,000 years of ancient Egypt: its history, rulers, daily life and beliefs. Start with the Crash Course video for the big picture, then follow whatever interests you most: pharaohs, pyramids, everyday life or the afterlife. The articles are good next reads, and the two books go deeper when you’re ready.
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Videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3Wvw6BivVI
8,639,342 views Feb 16, 2012: In which John covers the long, long history of ancient Egypt, including the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms, and even a couple of intermediate periods. Learn about mummies, pharaohs, pyramids, and the Nile with John Green.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO1tzmi1V5g
6,472,660 views Dec 17, 2017: The Ancient Egyptian civilization, famous for its pyramids, pharaohs, mummies, and tombs, flourished for thousands of years. But what was its lasting impact? Learn how Ancient Egypt contributed to society with its many cultural developments, particularly in language and mathematics.
An Introduction to the Ancient Egyptian Civilization
Oct 7, 2020: #egyptianhistory #ancientegypt #egypt This Introduction to the Ancient Egyptian Civilization is a compact guide to the main time periods, events and pharaohs of Ancient Egypt.
The pharaoh that wouldn't be forgotten - Kate Green
4,867,702 views, Dec 15, 2014: Check out our Patreon page: patreon.com/teded. View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-pharaoh... Hatshepsut was a female pharaoh during the New Kingdom in Egypt. Twenty years after her death, somebody smashed her statues, took a chisel and attempted to erase the pharaoh’s name and image from history. But who did it? And why? Kate Green investigates Hatshepsut's history for clues to this ancient puzzle.
History vs. Egypt’s "most powerful" pharaoh - Jessica Tomkins
729,750 views, Jan 18, 2024: Pharaoh Ramesses II presided over a golden age of Egyptian prosperity— but was he a model leader or a master of propaganda?
How did they build the Great Pyramid of Giza? - Soraya Field Fiorio
1,867,870 views, Oct 13, 2022: Explore how the ancient Egyptians built the Great Pyramid, a tomb created for Pharaoh Khufu which took over 20 years to complete.
Daily Life of the Ancient Egyptians - Ancient Civilizations DOCUMENTARY
311,540 views, Feb 15, 2023: #Ancient #Documentary #Armenia Buy Pharaoh: A New Era here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/13... Kings and Generals historical animated documentary series on the history of Ancient civilizations continues with another view on the history of ancient Egypt, as we discuss how the Ancient Egyptians lived their daily lives.
A day in the life of an ancient Egyptian doctor - Elizabeth Cox
6,725,473 views, Jul 19, 2018: It’s another sweltering morning in Memphis, Egypt. As the sunlight brightens the Nile, Peseshet checks her supplies. Honey, garlic, cumin, acacia leaves, cedar oil -- she’s well stocked with the essentials she needs to treat her patients. Elizabeth Cox outlines a day in the life of an ancient Egyptian doctor.
The Egyptian Book of the Dead: A guidebook for the underworld - Tejal Gala
7,987,541 views, Oct 31, 2016: Ancient Egyptians believed that in order to become immortal after death, a spirit must first pass through the underworld — a realm of vast caverns, lakes of fire, and magical gates. Needless to say, one needed to come prepared. But how? Tejal Gala describes an Egyptian "Book of the Dead" -- a customized magic scroll written by the living to promote a smooth passage to the afterlife when they died.
Online courses
Pyramids of Giza: Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology
Peter Der Manuelian Barbara Bell Professor of Egyptology, Harvard University
Articles
Ancient Egypt: The Land of the Gods of Balance and Harmony
Joshua J. Mark is World History Encyclopedia's co-founder and Content Director. He was previously a professor at Marist College (NY) where he taught history, philosophy, literature, and writing. He has traveled extensively and lived in Greece and Germany.
Egypt in the Old Kingdom (ca. 2649–2130 B.C.)
Tara Prakash Department of Egyptian Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Egypt in the New Kingdom (ca. 1550–1070 B.C.)
Catharine H. Roehrig Department of Egyptian Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Books
Ancient Egypt A Very Short Introduction
Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring The ancient Egyptians are an enduring source of fascination -- mummies and pyramids, curses and rituals have captured the imagination of generations.
The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Magisterial . . . [A] rich portrait of ancient Egypt’s complex evolution over the course of three millenniums.”—Los Angeles Times
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