Egypt

An examination of the cultural occupations of Egypt over the past two millennia and how we can return to the sacred harmony of ancient Egypt

The recent revolution in Egypt has shaken the Arab world to its roots. The most populous Arab country and the historical center of Arab intellectual life, Egypt is a linchpin of the US's Middle East strategy, receiving more aid than any nation except Israel.

Every child of the modern world has grown up with an understanding of the pyramids of ancient Egypt as some of the most incredible structures the human race has ever produced.

Nasser's Republic–Remembering the ordinary man who led Egypt to independence. What would Egypt be without Gamal Abdel Nasser? An intriguing overview of Egypt's political history in the modern age, Nasser's Republic examines the transformative influence of Egypt's twentieth century titan Gamal Abdel Nasser (1918–1970) on the Arab world. Nasser will be remembered with the fundamental irreversible innovations he introduced to his country, such as the nationalization of the Suez Canal, the construction of major dams, and the implementing of significant social rules.

Discover the secrets, the myths and the truths behind one of the greatest civilizations in history-a world nearly lost beneath the sand. This fascinating series journeys back in time to explores three legends of archeology: Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun's treasure-laden tomb, the Great Belzoni's finds from the reign of Ramesses II and Jean-Francois Champollion's deciphering of the hieroglyphs.

Joann Fletcher explains how Ancient Egypt's extraordinary story fits together, from nomads to pyramid builders, from tomb robbers to the last of the pharaohs.