Ancient Egypt Collection - Dvd 6 Disc Collection

Uncover the mysteries of one of the world's greatest dynasties in this exciting 6 Disc DVD collection. Ramses The Great - An ambitious builder, a successful general and popular ruler, Ramses II was one of Egypt's longest reigning monarchs, ruling the ancient kingdom for 66 years until his death in 1213BC. The Real Cleopatra - Cleopatra has traditionally been painted as a cruel voluntary, but through historical and archaeological detective work, this documentary exposes a Cleopatra never before seen. Through dramatic recreations and breathtaking footage of various Roman and Egyptian sites, hear the true story of Cleopatra and the elusive victory she sought for her children throughout her life. King Of The Pyramids: Sneferu - King Sneferu's two main accomplishments were showing the
Egyptians how to build pyramids and establishing Egypt as a great international power. A deeply loving and compassionate man, Sneferu possessed both genius and incredible determination. These characteristics become evident as we trace Sneferu's struggles to build pyramids. The Rebel King: Akhenaten - At the end of the 18th dynasty a great heresy plagued Egypt. The pharaoh Amenhotep IV changed his name to Akhenaten and declared that there is but one god, Aten the solar disk. This programme probes the uniqueness of the mystic pharaoh and the impact he made on Egypt during his reign some 3, 500 years ago. The Queen who would be King: Hatshepsut - The daughter and also the wife of a king, Hatshepsut's ambition was to be king - not queen. She pushed aside her nephew and rightful heir to the
throne, Tuthmosas III, and for 22 years ruled as King of Upper and Lower Egypt. The surprising history of Egypt with Terry Jones - If you thought you knew the ancient world, think again, Terry Jones brings the everyday details of the ancients - bizarre, hilarious or shocking - to life in this entertaining and informative programme. Egyptians were famed for their over-the-top building techniques, but what about the ordinary citizens of this ancient land? How did they lead their day-to-day lives in an age when the average life expectancy was little more than 40? Did they believe in the pagan gods? What did they do for entertainment?