Egypt: Gift Of The Nile

Duration: 29

Year Published: 1973

Format: 16mm

Description: . Provides an introduction to the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms of Egypt through examination of the pyramids, artifacts, and temples of this ancient land. The portion discussing the impressive pyramids emphasizes clearly the pharaoh's powerful authority over Egyptian society in the Old Kingdom. The narrative also elaborates on the reasons for constructing the pyramids. This is followed by a brief description of the decline of kingly sovereignty in the Middle Kingdom, after which the film culminates with the revival and zenith of monarchical absolutism in the New Kingdom amid the back-drop of its massively monumental edifices such as temples and obelisks.

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