Egypt Uncovered DVD Set

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Much has been learned about the ancient Egyptians, but modern technology and new discoveries are only now uncovering their most enduring secrets. In Egypt Uncovered, world-renowned Egyptologists breathe new life into the dawn of history. State-of-the-art computer graphics are woven together with actual footage to re-create the civilization that dominated the known world for millennia. You'll hear the stories of real people, warrior heroes, bakers and servants, told through hieroglyphics and x-rays of their mummified remains. Egypt Uncovered may be the study of a civilization long gone, but Egypt has never seemed so alive. Includes the volumes:

Chaos and Kings
Track the history of ancient Egyptians that managed to endure in a world dominated by the fury of nature. Learn of the unpredictability of the Nile and the danger in wrought for Egyptian civilization. Hear of the pharaohs who ruled in this climate of chaos.

Pyramid: The Resurrection Machine
Unlock secrets of immortality in the "pyramid texts" found at the tomb of King Unas. Visit nearby Giza, a once-thriving community that housed the thousands of Egyptian craftsman drafted to construct the royal tombs. Trace the Pyramids' evolution over thousands of years.

Age of Gold
Learn of the spiritual importance of gold to the Egyptians. Follow pharaohs on their campaigns to keep their coffers of treasure filled. Learn the fate of the gold-drenched cities and tombs of antiquity. Realize you really robbed the Valley of the Kings.

Deities and Demons
Meet the deities and demons created by the Egyptians to protect them and give a name to their threats. Learn which animals represented sacred deities to be worshipped, and delve into an underworld of spells, oracles and dream interpretations that influenced every decision of daily life.

Mummies: Into the Afterlife
Join scientists from the British Museum as they use a CAT scanner to examine the 2,000-year-old mummy of Artemidorus. Witness how Egyptian priests prepared a mummy, including the ceremonial organ removal and the wrapping that often took two weeks.