Akhenaten

Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank episode 3

Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank episode 3

Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank episode 3: Dan Cruickshank travels the Nile, from magnificent Karnak to the desolate ruins of El Amarna, in search of the truth about Akhenaten, the most radical and mysterious pharaoh ever to rule Egypt, and his beautiful wife Nefertiti.       They were a golden couple, rich and all-powerful, but when Akhenaten had a personal religious conversion, it changed everything. Akhenaten decided to overturn the entire religious belief system of ancient Egypt and convert the whole nation to his own new religion. He swept aside centuries of worship of many gods and declared that […]

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Treasures of Ancient Egypt episode 2 - The Golden Age

Treasures of Ancient Egypt episode 2 – The Golden Age

Treasures of Ancient Egypt episode 2: Embark on a captivating journey into the heart of Ancient Egypt, where art, history, and human ingenuity converge to tell stories of power, beauty, and transformation. In the second episode of Treasures of Ancient Egypt, Alastair Sooke serves as your expert guide, navigating through an era of unparalleled opulence and cultural innovation. This mesmerizing exploration begins with the compelling, almost haunting, psychological portraits of the tyrant king Senwosret III and culminates in the resplendent golden mask of the boy king Tutankhamun. Along the way, viewers are treated to a kaleidoscope of architectural marvels, exquisite

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