
This three-part special tells the story of the Egyptian empire from its beginning in 1560 B.C. to its collapse in 1080 B.C. Interviews with scholars and dramatic re-creations bring the story to life.
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Air Date: 2001-11-04
The Ahmose dynasty of pharaohs would rise to defeat Egypt's occupiers to the north and south. In the process they cre...
Air Date: 2001-11-11
Art, technology, and new ideas enhance the wealth of the new empire, and diplomacy and military conquest ensure a fir...
Air Date: 2001-11-18
Under the 67-year reign of Ramesses the Great, the Egyptian New Kingdom is at its greatest height. Resources flood in...