Video: Egypt - The Cycle of Life

Summary:

Description: Rising from the windswept desert sands along the banks of the life-giving Nile, the great pyramids of Egypt are eternal monuments in stone to the pharaoh's quest for immortality. The program delves into the complex culture of ancient Egypt and its rich spiritual traditions. © 1997 Discovery Channel School Grades: 9-12    

Segments:

Welcome to Egypt (01:08)
Opening Montage (00:30)
Yesterday and Today: Ancient Spiritualism and Islam (01:37)
The Nile River and Egyptian Civilization (01:41)
The Secrets of the Pyramids (02:08)
The Pharaohs and Egyptian Spiritual Beliefs (03:25)
The Sphinx and Other Ancient Egyptian Symbols (02:44)
Papyrus: From Antiquity to Modernity (02:00)
Ka and Ra: The Pyramids and Immortality (02:48)
The New Kingdom: Ancient Egypt's Golden Age (03:37)
The Demise of Ancient Egyptian Civilization (01:16)
The Advent of Islam (01:21)