Egypt Uncovered - Season 1 (1998)

At the height of Egypt's new kingdom, the most powerful Pharaohs who ever lived were buried in tombs full of gold, a divine metal which was regarded as the flesh of the gods. Where did this wealth come from and how did Egypt become the greatest empire the world had ever seen?

At the height of Egypt's new kingdom, the most powerful Pharaohs who ever lived were buried in tombs full of gold, a divine metal which was regarded as the flesh of the gods. Where did this wealth come from and how did Egypt become the greatest empire the world had ever seen?

The Ancient Egyptians believed in many gods and that every aspect of life in this world and the next was controlled by supernatural beings. The gods had to be appeased at all costs. The Deities represented the personification of order whilst the Demons were the forces of chaos. Temples were designed as power stations to maintain the fragile harmony of life.