Mummies Unwrapped
Unravel the mysteries of ancient Egypt with these revealing mummy facts.
6 Chariots were entombed with King Tut.
7 Shrouds were placed over each mummy
4 Organs were removed from the body during mummification (the lungs, liver, stomach and intestines)
70 Days were required to prepare an ancient Egyptian mummy
0 Cavities were found in King Tut's teeth
3 People were involved in the mummification process (an embalmer, a cutter and a scribe)
1 Mummy has been issued his own passport (Ramses II for a trip to France)
63 Tombs have been discovered in Egypt's Valley of the Kings
Mummies Facts
Unravel the mysteries of ancient Egypt with these revealing mummy facts. 70 Days were required to prepare an ancient Egyptian mummy 63 Tombs have been discovered in Egypt's Valley of the Kings 7 Shrouds were placed over each mummy 6 Chariots were entombed with King Tut 4 Organs were removed from the body during mummification (the lungs, liver, stomach and intestines) 3 People were involved in the mummification process (an embalmer, a cutter and a scribe) 1 Mummy has been issued his own passport (Ramses II for a trip to France) 0 Cavities were found in King Tut's teeth
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Deconstructing History: The Great Pyramid
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Did you know that the Great Pyramid of Giza weighs 6.5 million tons? Get the facts on what makes this ancient wonder a true architectural marvel.
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Coroner's Report: King Tut
Coroner's Report: King TutVideo Clip (2:18)
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According to one theory, an accident caused the untimely death of teenage pharaoh King Tut. How might a broken leg have sent him to his tomb?
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2012: Egypt
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What did Ancient Egyptians believe about the fate of the world and 2012?
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Coroner's Report: Cleopatra
Coroner's Report: CleopatraVideo Clip (2:34)
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Legend has it that Cleopatra took her own life by succumbing willingly to the bite of a cobra. If this story is true, was suicide by snake venom an easy way to go, or did the last Egyptian pharaoh die in excruciating pain?
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Ancient UFO Sightings
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Ancient cave drawings, legends and stories lead some to believe that ancient man encountered UFOs in the skies above the Earth.
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The Great Sphinx
The Great SphinxVideo Clip (1:30)
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The Great Sphinx is an engineering marvel even by today's standards.
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The Aswan High Dam
The Aswan High DamVideo Clip (2:08)
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The Aswan High Dam was created in the 1960's to provide electricity in Egypt.
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Ancient Egyptian Aspirin
Ancient Egyptian AspirinVideo Clip (1:07)
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Ancient Egyptians developed a form of aspirin 5,000 years before the advent of modern medicine.
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How to Make a Mummy
How to Make a MummyVideo Clip (2:10)
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A step by step process of how a body was prepared for mummification. The brain was removed along with all other major organs except the heart.
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Journey to the Afterlife
Journey to the AfterlifeVideo Clip (2:13)
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Ancient Egyptians face challenges in their quest for eternal life, and turn to the Book of the Dead for answers.
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Ramses' Temple at Abu Simbel
Ramses' Temple at Abu SimbelVideo Clip (2:42)
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Ramses built the Temple at Abu Simbel to intimidate his enemies and seat himself amongst the gods.
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History of Passover
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A brief look at the history of Passover
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Creation of Lake Nasser
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Lake Nasser brought water to thousands of people in Egypt but also displaced almost 90,000 people by its creation.
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The Workers of Deir-el-Medina
The Workers of Deir-el-MedinaVideo Clip (1:32)
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The craftsmen in this ancient village were best known for the decorated tombs they built for kings. They were highly in such high demand, many nobles hired them for their own tombs.
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Reading the Nile
Reading the NileVideo Clip (1:21)
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Ancient Egyptians used a Nilometer to treat the rise and fall or the Nile during the flood season. This allowed them to predict which crops would be most successful in the coming harvest.
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Egyptian Pyramids
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Explore images of the Egyptian pyramids at Giza, Saqqarah, Dahshur and Maydum.
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Egyptian Relief Sculpture and Painting
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Discover some of Egypt's most remarkable relief sculptures and paintings, displayed in the tombs of leaders such as King Tut or Queen Nefertiti
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