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About Ancient Egypt: A Civilisation Built Upon A Cult Of Death | Eternal Egypt | Odyssey

Around three quatres of all ancient Egyptian relics relate to death and the afterlife. Why was this ancient civilisation so fixated upon the afterlife and how did it shape the way they lived. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost. Subsribe so you don't miss out!

Ancient Egypt: A Civilisation Built Upon A Cult Of Death | Eternal Egypt | Odyssey is presented by Odyssey - Ancient History Documentaries. Its listed runtime is 52 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

As a history documentary, Ancient Egypt: A Civilisation Built Upon A Cult Of Death | Eternal Egypt | Odyssey uses ancient, egypt, civilisation as its central frame. Historical documentaries interpret surviving evidence rather than simply replaying the past. Watch how archives, archaeology, expert interpretation and first-hand records are used, and note where uncertainty or competing explanations remain.

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Ancient Egypt: A Civilisation Built Upon A Cult Of Death | Eternal Egypt | Odyssey
Category
History
Runtime
52 minutes
Language
English

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