Lost Treasures of Egypt - Season 5
Season 5
Episodes
Khufu's Palace
In the shadow of the Great Pyramid within the Lost City of the Pyramid Builders, a team of archaeologists led by Dr. Mark Lehner unearth one of the most important royal palaces in ancient Egypt, which belonged to Khufu.
Forgotten Pyramid
Archeologists excavate the collapsed and unexplored burial chamber in an ancient pyramid at Abusir to find the mummy of 4400-year-old King Sahure and his treasures.
Secrets of the Mummy Tombs
Archaeologists explore hidden tombs and find spectacular, undisturbed mummies at necropolises near Philadelphia, Luxor, and Oxyrhynchus. The findings help reveal ancient Egyptian beliefs about and elaborate preparations for the afterlife.
The Legend of Cleopatra
Archaeologists investigate Egypt's last legendary Queen, Cleopatra, at a new catacomb at Saqqara, temple complexes at Dendera and Luxor, and a newly discovered tomb at Aswan.
Secrets of the Megatombs
Archaeologists investigate the mysterious mega tombs of a forgotten era.
The Pharaohs' Megacity
Archaeologists explore life and death in Ancient Egypt's metropolis, Alexandria. They investigate the Serapeum, Kom el Dikka, and the Citadel of Qaitbay (former site of the Lighthouse of Alexandria) and excavate at Taposiris Magna and Philadelphia.
Secrets of the Royal Mummies
Experts investigate a forgotten valley hiding a hoard of royal mummies.
The Pyramid Sun Kings
Archaeologists excavate among a field of unusual pyramids at Saqqara and Abusir to uncover the secrets of a forgotten dynasty of Pharaohs: The Sun Kings. Pharaoh Userkaf, the founder of the Fifth Dynasty, initiated the practice of building temples dedicated to Ra, the sun god.
Ramses: Master of War
Archaeologists explore the life and legacy of Egypt's legendary Warrior Pharaoh, Ramses the Great (or Ramses II). They discover a mass grave near the Ramses Temple at Abydos; investigate the battle strategies of Ramses at Abu Simbel, the Ramesseum at Luxor, and his new capital of Pi-Ramesses; and explore a noble's tomb of the Ramesside period at Draʻ Abu el-Naga.
Tutankhamun's Secret Revolution
Archaeologists uncover the secrets of Tutankhamun's dramatic religious reforms. Rejecting the Atenism established by his father, Akhenaten, he reestablished the old religion, restoring the old Egyptian gods headed by Amun. He rebuilt ancient Egypt's religion completely, reestablishing Karnac with its temples, priests, and religious rites. It was a complete religious counter-revolution. Excavations include tombs at the Dra' Abu El-Naga necropolis near Luxor and a temple near Hermopolis Magna.
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