Lost City of the Pharaohs

Summary Ramesse II was one of the greatest pharaohs to rule Egypt. His reign, beginning in 1279 BC, saw stability, military success and a building programme unmatched since the construction of the Pyramids a thousand years before. But for Egyptologists, one great mystery hung over his reign. His capital city, Pi-Ramesses, the 'House of Ramesses', was known to be a large and magnificent city. But over the passage of time, it seemed to have completely vanished from history.

S3.E3 ∙ Lost City of the Pharaohs

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Corey Johnson Mark Bazeley Joseph May Chris Naunton

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Genres : History Documentary

Release date : May 15, 2016

Countries of origin : Canada

Official sites : Smithsonian Channel profile: "Secrets"

Language : English

Production companies : BBC Television Blink Films Blink Entertainment

Summary Ramesse II was one of the greatest pharaohs to rule Egypt. His reign, beginning in 1279 BC, saw stability, military success and a building programme unmatched since the construction of the Pyramids a thousand years before. But for Egyptologists, one great mystery hung over his reign. His capital city, Pi-Ramesses, the 'House of Ramesses', was known to be a large and magnificent city. But over the passage of time, it seemed to have completely vanished from history.

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : May 15, 2016

Countries of origin : Canada

Official sites : Smithsonian Channel profile: "Secrets"

Language : English

Production companies : BBC Television Blink Films Blink Entertainment

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