Secrets of Archaeology — Season 1, Episode 3: Pyramids: Designed for Eternity
Documentary • 30 min • 1 season, 27 episodes • ★ 8.0/10
Episode synopsis
During the 4th dynasty of the Pharaohs in Egypt, nearly 5000 years ago, a people emerged from the mists of pre-history to complete the most ambitious and spectacular undertaking ever attempted by mankind. An incredible feat characterized by ingenious design, resourceful technique, and above all, the labor of tens of thousands of men who contributed with their bare hands to creating these colossal tombs for their Pharaohs. We look at the construction of Khufu, which, tall as a 40 story building, is the largest pyramid in the Nile Valley.
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More episodes from Season 1
- E1Pompeii: A City Rediscovered
- E2Glorious Rome: Capital of an Empire
- E4Athens: Western Splendor
- E5A Place Called Etruria
- E6The Cities of the Pharaohs
- E7Egypt According to Cleopatra
- E8Greek Cities in Italy
- E9The Pyramids of the Sun
- E10The Roads to El Dorado
- E11The Lost Cities of the Maya
- E12The Forgotten Civilizations of Anatolia
- E13Travels Through Greece