Engineering Egypt Special
National Geographic has on their website information and video previews of the ‘Engineering Egypt’ special coming up. It premiers on July 22.
“Ancient Egypt was powerful and mysterious—lasting for more than two thousand years and leaving behind the symbols of its greatness written on the desert in stone. More than a feat of engineering brilliance, it is a story of primitive technology, sweat and toil of thousands and a powerful supernatural belief that man can survive death. This two-hour special takes us into the hearts and minds of two of the greatest pharaohs as they stop at nothing to build their way toward immortality and show us the story behind audacious projects in Egypt. The Great Pyramid of Giza, life’s work of Khufu and thousands of his people, continues to inspire awe 4,500 years after it was constructed. And Ramesses II achieved lasting fame in a series of building projects throughout Egypt that culminate in the extraordinary rock-cut temple of Abu Simbel. Although much changed in the intervening years, one idea remained constant: the search for immortality.”
You can read more about it on the National Geographic website.
Also on the National Geographic website you can Explore the Pyramids - an educational interactive guide to the Pyramids of Egypt.
