Video: Empires of Early Africa

Summary:

Description: The Nile: Where Egypt Began (5 min.)—Examines the Nile’s role in the birth and growth of Egyptian civilization. Nefertiti Resurrected (32 min.)—Investigates whether a recently discovered defaced and discarded mummy is the remains of the most-powerful woman of ancient Egypt. Sub-Saharan Survey (5 min.)—Treks though this region’s history to examine how thriving gold and salt trades helped bring Islam to Africa. Islam Comes to Timbuktu (4 min.)—Looks at how Mansa Musa used his wealth and influence to turn this captured city into a center for Islamic learning. © 2005 Discovery Channel School Grades: 9-12     

Segments:

The Nile: Where Egypt Began (05:01)
Nefertiti Resurrected (32:08)
Opening Tomb KV35 (03:14)
Retracing Nefertiti's Early Life (03:20)
The King Leaves Thebes (04:11)
Akhenaten's Destruction of Egyptian Society (03:28)
Using Technology to Identify Nefertiti's Mummy (04:08)
Lady X: An Important Mummy (04:32)
A Computerized Reconstruction of Lady X (04:44)
Sub-Saharan Survey (05:06)
Islam Comes to Timbuktu (04:15)