From its unification in approximately 3100 B.C. to its conquest by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C., ancient Egypt was the preeminent civilization in the Mediterranean world. This significant collection pays homage to this rich and complex culture and explores it from its very beginnings as a land of disparate peoples, through its dynastic zenith, and to its ultimate decline. This compendium explores the technology, religion, culture, wars and peace that unified this civilization for over 3,000 years. With the help of CGI, you’ll learn about Egypt’s greatest engineering achievements and the pharaohs and architects who orchestrated them. You’ll also delve into more arcane topics such as the role of priests, strange traditions and rituals – like the worship of dwarves – and the Egyptian obsession with life and immortality. Travel back to when the River Nile was a superhighway, venture into the inner sanctuaries of the Great Temple of Karnak, and discover how many aspects of modern medicine were actually introduced by the Egyptians more than 5,000 years ago. And find out how, in male-dominated Egypt, an ambitious woman named Hatshepsut did the unthinkable by gaining total control.
DISC 1: Planet Egypt – Birth of an Empire / Pharaohs at War
DISC 2: Planet Egypt – Temples of Power / Quest for Eternity
DISC 3: Egypt: Beyond The Pyramids – Mansions Of The Spirits / The Great Pharaoh And His Lost Children
DISC 4: Egypt: Beyond The Pyramids – The Daily Life Of The Ancient Egyptians / Death And The Journey To Immortality
DISC 5: Egypt: Engineering an Empire
DISC 6: Ancient Egypt: Modern Medicine / Egypt’s Great Queen / The Great Pyramids of Giza and Other Pyramids / Ramses’ Egyptian Empire
BONUS FEATURES:
*Disc 3 “Egypt: Beyond the Pyramids” Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
*Disc 5 “Egypt: Engineering an Empire” Featurettes “Inside Look”, “From The Director’s Chair”, and “Everything You Wanted To Know About Egypt”
Ancient Egypt Anthology arrives on DVD with a 480i transfer in the original aspect ratio of 1.78:1 Featuring newly shot location footage and recreations of the past with what looks to be some light CGI effects. Color reproduction was really good with the gorgeous gold adornments the Egyptians loved being a highlight. The precious metal shines. Fine detail was strong with details in clothing and hieroglyphics standing out the most. Black levels were consistently inky.8.5/10
Audio is provided by a Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 track. Dialogue and narration was crisp and clean. There was some decent stereo separation between the front two channels.7/10
