KF2iyfricVU 10-reasons-why-khufu-built-the-great-pyramid-of-egypt 10 Reasons why Khufu built the Great Pyramid of Egypt Over a month ago I presented by opinion on the history of the Great Pyramid based on everything I’ve learned, in what turned out to be a 90-minute presentation. BiyZKVGtPL0 under-the-pyramids-inside-the-giza-cave-network Under the Pyramids | Inside the Giza Cave Network In this video, I'm taking a look at the Tomb of the Birds, Tomb NC2 on the western margins of the Giza Plateau, which from the outside looks like a somewhat regular Ancient Egyptian rock-cut tomb structure, but inside it hides a secret – the entrance into Giza’s underground labyrinth of tunnels. eM1rBKWubwU the-pyramids-from-man-made-marvels-to-natural-wonders The Pyramids | From Man-Made Marvels to Natural Wonders The symbolism in Ancient Egyptian culture was complicated, but the pyramid shape certainly has a deep and important meaning, related to the Primordial Mound, the Heliopolis Benben Stone, the Bennu bird, the creator god, the sun god and the god of rebirth and regeneration. ocLVv1qxfkk lost-pyramid-hidden-in-plain-sight-at-the-valley-of-the-kings Lost Pyramid Hidden in Plain Sight at the Valley of the Kings The last royal pyramid to be built in Egypt was that of Ahmose I, the founder of the New Kingdom, first king of the famous and powerful 18th Dynasty. PGa3zQSgNtI the-last-royal-pyramid-of-egypt-it-was-not-a-tomb The Last Royal Pyramid of Egypt | It was Not a Tomb! Ahmose I was the first king of the Ancient Egyptian New Kingdom, the man who defeated the Hyksos ruling elite of the second intermediate period, but although he is one of the most important and influential kings of Egyptian history, many of you may never have heard of him. l40aCcjslmg lost-treasures-of-egypt-tomb-raiders Lost Treasures of Egypt | Tomb Raiders An astonishing find lifts the lid on ancient, state-sanctioned tomb robbery on an industrial scale. 8MdQST1yCY4 scientists-may-have-solved-mystery-behind-egypts-pyramids Scientists may have Solved Mystery Behind Egypt's Pyramids Scientists believe they may have solved the mystery of how 31 pyramids, including the world-famous Giza complex, were built in Egypt more than 4,000 years ago. 89xTTczbv0E hatshepsut-mysteries-of-the-warrior-pharaoh-queen Hatshepsut: Mysteries of the Warrior Pharaoh Queen Excavation teams reveal the mysteries of the greatest female pharaoh of Egypt, Hatshepsut, and rare finds are made in one of her ancient quarries. yLTMQ9re10k new-discoveries-next-to-the-great-pyramid-of-giza New Discoveries Next to the Great Pyramid of Giza In a video I published on February 7th this year, I showed how a new archaeological mission was underway in the Western Cemetery of the Giza Plateau, directly west of the Great Pyramid, and north of the Pyramid of Khafre. 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. 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 refacing-of-egyptian-pyramid-with-granite-sparks-outrage-online Refacing of Egyptian pyramid with granite sparks outrage online A video showing renovation work to reface in Egypt’s Menkaure pyramid in granite has triggered criticism of the project, with some commentators likening it to 'straightening the Tower of Pisa'. 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.