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Engineering Ancient Egypt

Aug 1, 2008
1 min read

Bettany explores what drove the people of this ancient civilisation to build on such a massive scale. The story is told through the reigns of two pharaohs - Khufu and Ramesses II.

Through their superlative buildings, the legacy of the Egyptian empire continues to enthrall people to this day. Yet these incredible structures were made over 4,000 years ago.

Separated by 1,200 years, they both ruled during periods of incredible architectural ambition. Under Khufu, the Great Pyramid of Giza was constructed; while under Ramesses II the temples of Abu Simbel came into being. But what drove this ambition? This documentary attempts to get into the hearts and minds of these early Egyptians in their unstoppable pursuit of immortality via great feats of engineering.

16 Comments


Guest
Guest
Oct 21

What a fascinating look at the engineering marvels of Ancient Egypt! I wonder how many modern games, like drift boss, draw inspiration from such historical ingenuity. It might be interesting to explore parallels between ancient traps and game design!

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Роман Грицюк
Sep 29

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Infosaray
Sep 16

Для регулярного просмотра можно сохранить Infosaray в закладках. Разные разделы делают его полезным в совершенно непохожих ситуациях.

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Will Smith
Will Smith
Sep 07

Fascinating read! It's always mind-blowing to think about the sheer scale of ambition under Khufu and Ramesses II, especially considering they built such monumental structures over 4,000 years ago without modern tech. Makes you pause for a second, almost like taking a quick breather to watch space waves ripple across the cosmos, just pondering how those ancient builders managed to achieve such immortal precision. Absolutely timeless legacy!

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mark henry
mark henry
Jul 07

Your hindi to english translator works very smoothly and provides fast results. It is especially helpful for students who need instant translation support while studying or doing homework.

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