Ancient Lives
Unlocking the mysteries of daily life in ancient Egypt. John Romer relates the details of daily life in the village where the workmen who built the royal tombs lived.
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- Ep 1
1.A Village of Craftsmen
01-01-1984Adjacent to ancient Thebes, the tomb-makers' village elucidates some mysteries of this long-buried culture: the role of the gods in everyday life, the Egyptians' vision of the afte...
- Ep 2
2.The Mountains of Gold
01-01-1984The stories of two ordinary workers-Kenhirkhopeshef, a dedicated scribe, and Paneb, a volatile foreman-reveal how religious beliefs informed the everyday lives of the Egyptians. Wh...
- Ep 3
3.The Processional Way Of The Gods
01-01-1984As evidenced by the subtleties of their architecture and decoration, the royal tombs experienced an artistic renaissance under scribe Amennakht. But under his son, scribe Harshire,...
- Ep 4
4.The Year Of The Hyena
01-01-1984
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