Tutankhamun's Egypt Series 1 Episodes Available now
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World of the Gods
12/13 Cyril Aldred explores the strange and exotic religion of the ancient Egyptians.
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War and Trade
11/13 Cyril Aldred explores how important the army had become in New Kingdom times.
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Art and Artisans
10/13 Cyril Aldred considers the role of artists in ancient Egypt.
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Science and Technology
9/13 A look at how the ancient Egyptians were able to build on such an enormous scale.
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The Scribes
8/13 A look at the scribes' role as the administrative backbone of the Egyptian state machine.
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The King's Councillors
7/13 Cyril Aldred explores the role of the palace officials, who helped the pharaoh to govern.
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The Warrior Pharaohs
6/13 How the introduction of the horse-drawn chariot created a revolution in warfare.
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Death and Burial
5/13 Is the impression that ancient Egyptians were obsessed with death and the afterlife fair?
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The Temple
4/13 Cyril Aldred introduces a programme on the spectacular temples of ancient Egypt.
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The Nile Fleet
3/13 A look at the importance of ancient Egypt's navy in maintaining power and influence.