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Treasures of Ancient Egypt: Episode Two

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10/08/2019 GMT

Treasures of Ancient Egypt

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Alastair Sooke explores how the ancient civilisation's art reflected its religion.

Alastair Sooke continues his travels across Egypt and visits the Great Pyramid, which he says wasn't just a monument to one man, but an expression of an entire civilisation.

Continuing his travels across Egypt, Alastair Sooke explores how the ancient civilisation's art reflected its religion. He visits the Great Pyramid which he says wasn't just a monument to one man, but an expression of an entire civilisation. Sooke is amazed by the technical prowess of ancient artists whose skills confound contemporary craftsmen.

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Alastair Sooke takes us through a visually stunning adventure through Ancient Egypt,

In this epic adventure through Ancient Egypt, journalist and art critic Alastair Sooke tracks down the treasures of the longest-lasting civilization in history and uncovers the tru

In this epic adventure through Ancient Egypt, journalist and art critic Alastair Sooke tracks down the treasures of the longest-lasting civilization in history and uncovers the true story of their rise and fall throughout the ages.

Stepping aside from the well-worn usual clich�s of this era, Alastair discovers how Egypt's unique melting pot of geography and culture created some of the most remarkable treasures the world has ever seen. This is the story of how pharaohs protected a unique culture by carefully managing its art; how that culture flourished and lasted over 3000 years; and finally, how it collapsed in the wake of countless invasions, as the art became increasingly bizarre. 

Alastair presents a fresh understanding of Egypt as he reveals that Egyptian treasures were not just about wealth and luxury - they were also about faith, politics and death as he looks at them in a unique way; through the eyes of an art critic.

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