Tutankhamun's Egypt — Season 1, Episode 3: The Nile Fleet
Documentary • 19 min • 1 season, 13 episodes • ★ 7.0/10
Episode synopsis
In 1954, road clearing around the Great Pyramid of Gizeh revealed the incredibly well-preserved remains of the royal ship of Cheops. Now almost completely restored, it is the oldest surviving ship in the world. Its construction proves that a nation which was built round the Nile had to be a nation of sailors. Introduced by Cyril Aldred
About Tutankhamun's Egypt
Documentary series written by Cyril Aldred exploring the mysterious and remote culture during the time of Tutankhamun, Egypt's boy king.