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Landmarks - Abu Simbel
ABU SIMBEL WHEN PHARAOH RAMSES II CARVED TWO TEMPLES OUT OF SOLID ROCK AT A SITE ON THE WEST BANK OF THE NILE, THE SUN GODS AMUN-RA AND RA-HORAKHTE BLESSED THEM WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF LIGHT. SOUTH OF ASWAN IN THE LAND OF NUBIA, THEY ARE...
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Battle of Kadesh, 1274 BC Clash of the Ancient Superpowers DOCUMENTARY
Battle of Kadesh, 1274 BC Clash of the Ancient Superpowers DOCUMENTARY
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Ramesses III part 4: What and How We Know About the Murder
Historians had long suspected the Ramesses III was poisoned or killed in a way that left no visible marks, but recent scans of his mummified body revealed a fatal cut to his throat, likely caused by several attackers. Explore the role of...
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Ramesses III part 3: Assassination
Learn about Tiye's plot to assassinate her husband and create an uprising in ancient Egypt that would place her son on the throne. How did she recruit nobles, officials, and royal staff? And was civil unrest unavoidable during Ramesses...
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Ramesses III part 2: Queen Tiye or Queen Isis?
The Royal Harem was a complex and powerful political institution in Ancient Egypt. It was overseen by the Great Royal Wife of the pharoah. Learn about Ramesses III's struggle to decide whether Isis or Tiye would become his Great Royal...
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Ramses III part 1: Military Successes and Political Struggles
In this introduction to the Harem Conspiracy, learn about Ramses the rule of Ramesses III. He led many successful military campaigns that protected and expanded Egyptian territory, but his excessive spending and indecision on other...
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Ramesses III part 5: Aftermath of the Assassination
Learn what happened to the family members and associates who planned and carried out the assassination of Ramesses III. Explore how modern science has allowed us to answer many of the mysteries surrounding Ramesses III's death and the...
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Pbs Teachers: Video Resources on Ancient Egypt
Find a library of 12 video clips excerpted from the PBS documentary "Egypt's Golden Empire" about the New Kingdom period of Egyptian history (1567 to 1085 BCE). Each clip runs one to three minutes. Clips cover a wide range of topics...