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The discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun, its invaluable treasures, and the mysterious curse of the Pharaohs is summarized.

"Egypt's 18th Dynasty, a period of empire building, was also for a short time the focus of a religious revolution. Now called the Amarna Period (1353-1322 BCE), after the site of the innovative capital city that was the center of the new religion, it included the reigns of the heretic Pharaoh Akhenaten and his presumed son, the boy king Tutankhamun. Three Penn Egyptologists examine the concept of royal power and demonstrate how Akhenaten established,...

A portrait of the longest-reigning woman pharaoh in Ancient Egypt draws on surviving artifacts to consider her unprecedented rise, her achievements and why most of her monuments were destroyed after her death. Hatshepsut--the daughter of a general who usurped Egypt's throne and a mother with ties to the previous dynasty--was born into a privileged position in the royal household, and she was expected to bear the sons who would legitimize the reign...

Focusing its argument on lost papyrus documents found in Tutankhamun's tomb, this work questions the historical wisdom and biblical evidence of the Exodus, investigating the issues of land ownership and occupation which remain topical in the Middle East today. Photos.

Properly following the author's "Ages in chaos", this book tells the story of Pharaoh Akhnaton whose life, the author maintains, is the basis of the Greek story of Oedipus.

"Based on ancient Egyptian texts and diplomatic correspondence, inscriptions on stone monuments, and information gleaned from a host of ancient artifacts and private tombs, this in-depth exploration of Pharaoh's army fills a yawning gap in our understanding of ancient Egyptian military history, and thus, the civilization as a whole."--Jacket.

This book presents a portrait of King Tutankhamen, a fascinating and misunderstood ruler, shedding new light on his importance, his enduring power, and the archaeological discovery that earned him a place in the popular imagination. The discovery of King Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922 was perhaps the world's most important archaeological find. The only near-intact royal tomb to be preserved in the Valley of the Kings, it has supplied an astonishing wealth...

Ninety years ago in Egypt the greatest archaeological find in history was made: the discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb and its golden treasures. But the real story has become shrouded in myth, with many mysteries around the tomb unsolved to this day. This 120 minute special brings together the latest evidence from a team of archaeologists, anatomists, geologists, and Egyptologists, to build the ultimate picture of Tutankhamen.

(Producer) An international team of scientists is using state-of-the-art CT-scan technology to unveil the truth of what happened 3000 years ago and unravel the mystery of King Tut's curse.