The History of Ancient Egypt by Bob Brier, The Great Courses
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The History of Ancient Egypt
- By: Bob Brier, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Bob Brier
- Series: The Great Courses: Ancient History
- Length: 24 hrs and 25 mins
- Categories: History
About this listen
Ancient Egyptian civilization is so grand our minds sometimes have difficulty adjusting to it. It lasted 3,000 years, longer than any other on the planet. Its Great Pyramid of Cheops was the tallest building in the world until well into the 19th century and remains the only Ancient Wonder still standing. And it was the most technologically advanced of the ancient civilizations, with the medical knowledge that made Egyptian physicians the most famous in the world.
Yet even after deciphering its hieroglyphs, and marveling at its scarabs, mummies, obelisks, and sphinxes, Egyptian civilization remains one of history’s most mysterious, as “other” as it is extraordinary. This chronological survey presents the complete history of ancient Egypt’s three great Kingdoms: the Old Kingdom, when the pyramids were built and Egypt became a nation under the supreme rule of the pharaoh and the rules of Egyptian art were established; the Middle Kingdom, when Egypt was a nation fighting to restore its greatness; and the New Kingdom, when all the names we know today-Hatshepsut, Tutankhamen, Ramses the Great, Cleopatra, and others-first appeared. Professor Brier’s 48 lectures glisten with the kind of vivid anecdotes and human glimpses that make this ancient world breathe again.
“The fun of history is in the details,” he notes. “Knowing that Ramses the Great was crippled by arthritis for the last decade of his long life makes us more sympathetic to the boastful monarch who fathered more than 100 children. If we understand what it was like to be a miner sent to the turquoise mines in the Sinai mountains in the summer, we will feel a kinship with our long-dead counterparts.”
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Sue
Great content and narration on Ancient Egypt
loved the narration and story. Loved that the narrator stressed when it was his opinion but then provided reasons for why he thought that way. There was a lot of evidence provided throughout. I had just returned from a 2 week trip to Egypt and this provide more background and context.
Tory Richardson
Yuge!
My man Dr Bob Brier enthusiastically presents this fantastic course on Ancient Egypt. I bought this on a whim as a daily deal and loved every minute of it. If only all teachers were this engrossing in making you want to learn more. If you have even a cursory interest in Egypt, you’ll probably enjoy this.
Worth picking up!