wAF3-1fLn_0 ancient-architects-ancient-egypts-stairway-to-heaven Ancient Architects | Ancient Egypt's Stairway to Heaven? The band is of course our galaxy, the Milky Way, and it’s been viewed by cultures in many different ways, from a celestial river to take away departing spirits, to the birthplace of angels. sN34WJGTBVw the-giza-pyramid-of-the-first-female-pharaoh The Giza Pyramid of the First Female Pharaoh? The Giza Plateau in Egypt may hold a secret that could re-write the history books, that there is in fact a female pharaoh that ruled Egypt in the Old Kingdom, making her the oldest female ruler of a kingdom in recorded history - a new bright insight into Ancient Egyptian history. OUFkYQsJmtk lost-technology-of-the-pyramid-builders-the-proto-pulley Lost Technology of the Pyramid Builders | The Proto-Pulley We look at the pyramids of Egypt and the enormous stone blocks that make up the core masonry, and even though there are some great explanations for how it was done, such as the work of architect Jean-Pierre Houdin, who has studied every detail of the Great Pyramid for the past 22 years, many of us still can’t fathom how such blocks of stone were even moved. P3w9uJvCTBM the-amazing-2nd-dynasty-egyptian-ruins-of-king-khasekhemwy The Amazing 2nd Dynasty Ruins of King Khasekhemwy Shunet el-Zebib is a truly ancient mudbrick structure in Abydos, Upper Egypt, which dates all the way back to the second dynasty. It was built by King Khasekhemwy, some time around 2700 BC. y9_16C_bJcE the-amazing-ancient-egyptian-sliding-door-sarcophagus The Amazing Ancient Egyptian Sliding Door Sarcophagus When we think of the third dynasty of Ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom, the famous Step Pyramid comes to mind, built by the first ruler of this Dynasty, King Djoser. h0OEo2zinWk the-bizarre-ear-tablets-of-the-great-sphinx-of-egypt The Bizarre 'Ear Tablets' of the Great Sphinx of Egypt When we think of stone stele of Ancient Egypt, we think of hieroglyphic writing, depictions of gods, kings, and sacred animals, so imagine finding a stele with a depiction of a giant ear? jYSg5K95vT0 fact-or-fiction-forgery-in-the-great-pyramid Fact or Fiction: Forgery in the Great Pyramid? High up in the relieving chambers of the Great Pyramid of Egypt there are a number of workers quarry marks, red ochre graffiti that reveals the name of King Khufu. _zYBgCAM8ew the-controversial-chambers-under-the-great-sphinx The Controversial Chambers Under The Great Sphinx Graham Hancock explains the incredible proof of a man-made cavity under the left paw of the Great Sphinx, all thanks to Dr. Robert Schoch, who made seismic readings under the whole body of the Sphinx. uqxMyGx_Y6A great-pyramid-blueprint-hidden-in-plain-sight-the-bent-satellite-pyramid Great Pyramid Blueprint | The Bent Satellite Pyramid King Sneferu was the founder of Egypt’s mighty 4th dynasty, and for all his accomplishments, he is often overshadowed by his son, Khufu, the man responsible for the perfection that is the Great Pyramid of Giza. yRL_Qtlj5vQ search-to-find-king-khufu-begins-but-not-in-the-great-pyramid Search to Find King Khufu Begins, but Not in the Great Pyramid Archaeologists have begun searching for the remains of King Khufu, but not inside the Great Pyramid, but under Giza's Western Cemetery! SslpjDtEw_U great-pyramid-lost-technology-of-the-grand-gallery-revealed Great Pyramid | Lost Technology of the Grand Gallery Revealed The Great Pyramid stands as a testament to human ingenuity. t4oAgW8yoKc mission-menkaure-pyramid-to-be-re-cased-in-granite Mission | Menkaure Pyramid to be Re-Cased in Granite The Pyramid of Menkaure is in the news this week and I have to say I have some very mixed feelings about a new mission that has just begun. f_5rmN1WQzE the-pyramids-of-gizeh-the-necropolis-of-saqqara-the-temple-of-edfou Pyramids of Gizeh | Necropolis of Saqqara | Temple of Edfou The Great Pyramids of Giza. Of all the monumental remains left to us by the ancient Egyptians, the three great pyramids of Giza are both the most impressive and the most emblematic of this civilization. Giza are both the most impressive and the most emblematic of this civilization. Director: Jacques Vichet cT16PVkhwrg the-upuaut-project-discovering-the-closed-door-inside-the-great-pyramid The Upuaut Project | The Closed Door Inside the Great Pyramid Last year we experienced the excitement around the discovery of the North Face Corridor, and in 2017 the Big Void in the Great Pyramid made headlines around the world. YsC1tSHat0o the-ruined-layer-pyramid-of-zawyet-el-aryan The Ruined 'Layer Pyramid' of Zawyet el Aryan The Layer Pyramid, located in the necropolis of Zawyet el Aryan in Northern Egypt, is a ruined and largely forgotten pyramid, dating back to the 3rd Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. 1XuvcvG-i3I why-did-pharaoh-break-pyramid-building-tradition-the-mastaba-of-shepseskaf Why Did Pharaoh Break Pyramid Building Tradition? The 4th Dynasty of Egypt’s Old Kingdom is famous for its pyramid building prowess. IQ_amuxr1yI ancient-architects-scientifically-dating-the-giza-pyramids Ancient Architects | Scientifically Dating the Giza Pyramids The Giza Pyramids are the most studied ancient structures in the known world. The three enormous monuments on the western bank of the River Nile, continue to excite and captivate us in the 21st century. VANTQdAm5eA lost-treasures-of-egypt-king-tuts-treasures-rediscovered Lost Treasures of Egypt | King Tut's Treasures Rediscovered Many have never been seen before but together they shed new light on the short, eventful life of the so-called ‘Boy King’ and are now helping experts realise the sheer scale of Tutankhamun’s influence in the ancient world. Fo8issWL-tI clues-reveal-how-the-great-pyramid-was-built Clues Reveal How The Great Pyramid Was Built The pyramids are arguably the greatest structures ever built by human hands, thousands of years old, and still standing mightily above the Giza Plateau; yet to this day, with all the research that’s gone into them, there is no consensus as to how they were built. isuAVtTnECs the-great-pyramid-basalt-pavement The Great Pyramid Basalt Pavement This year I was lucky enough to visit the Giza Plateau and explore the pyramids and their associated structures and stonework, and on the eastern side of the Great Pyramid, you can’t help but take note of the magnificent basalt pavement. D8W_Nni7YAM great-sphinx-origins-hypothesis-but-is-it-all-just-hot-air Great Sphinx Origins Hypothesis | But is it all Just Hot Air? This past week the Great Sphinx of Egypt got headlines around the world, as researchers from New York University conducted a hypothetical study, testing the idea that nature could have created a lion-like piece of bedrock via wind erosion, which then inspired the Egyptians to shape it into their Sphinx monument. AoqtH5OFaDQ howard-carter-and-the-discovery-of-tutankhamun Howard Carter and the Discovery of Tutankhamun All footage, images and music used in People Profiles Documentaries are sourced from free media websites or are purchased with commercial rights from online media archives. DbxkPZGEcMA great-sphinx-lost-temple-virtual-3d-reconstruction Great Sphinx Lost Temple | Virtual 3D Reconstruction In my last video I showed you a number of lost relics from the Great Sphinx, artefacts excavated from between the paws in the early 19th century by Giovanni Caviglia, which were removed and now sit in museum storerooms around the world. 0HEX-CVPfw0 lost-relics-of-the-great-sphinx-revealed Lost Relics of the Great Sphinx Revealed Not many people know that there was once an ancient temple, shrine or santuary between the paws of The Great Sphinx of Giza in Egypt. XTvrtZ5S0uM exploring-the-tomb-and-mummy-of-tutankhamun Exploring the Tomb and Mummy of Tutankhamun An interest in Ancient Egypt often begins in childhood, and that was certainly the case for me. I was 9 years old when I was given an old magazine by my grandmother, that told the story of the discovery of the tomb of King Tutankhamun. PPZnVJMZ6Ts ghostly-images-of-king-khufu-in-the-pyramid-of-unas Ghostly Images of King Khufu in the Pyramid of Unas Last month I had the absolute pleasure of entering six different pyramids during my tour of Egypt with Adept Expeditions, and although Giza was of course an obvious highlight, there was really something very special about Saqqara. Bta0eo2WBy4 hidden-chambers-discovered-in-the-pyramid-of-sahure Hidden Chambers Discovered in the Pyramid of Sahure This past week, an incredible archaeological discovery was announced, from the Old Kingdom, 5th Dynasty Pyramid of Sahure, which dates back to the 24th to 25th century BC. V16RNBqeOy4 large-voids-discovered-under-the-giza-pyramid-of-khafre Large Voids Discovered Under the Giza Pyramid of Khafre I recently published a video that looked at the Khafre Pyramid muon scan results, which were obtained in the 1960s. Sadly the team of scientists found nothing inside their search area and, in all likelihood, the Khafre Pyramid is likely just a huge stack of limestone blocks. 7WbV9g5dW-w was-the-khafre-pyramid-planned-to-be-much-bigger Was the Khafre Pyramid Planned to be Much Bigger? The Pyramid of Khafre is the second largest pyramid in Egypt, situated in the centre of the Giza Plateau and standing some 136.4 metres or 448 feet tall.