Ancient Egypt: An Enthralling Overview of Egyptian History, Starting from the Settlement of the Nile Valley through the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms to the Death of Cleopatra VII
Billy Wellman
Did you know that cats were extremely sacred in ancient Egypt and those who killed one could be punished by death?
According to many Egyptologists, the ancient Egyptians never considered animals to be gods. Instead, they were considered the personification of their powerful deities, which explained why the Egyptians often depicted their ancient gods with animal heads. The same could also be said about cats; they were most certainly not worshiped but were held in high regard. Before becoming symbols of divinity and protection, cats were often adopted by the Egyptians since they were useful predators. Cats were used to protect households from pests and dangerous animals, such as rats and snakes.
The Persians took advantage of the Egyptians’ love of cats. In an effort to turn the tide in a certain battle, the Persians marched to the battlefield with a great number of cats, resulting in the surrender of the Egyptian troops. Of course, whether or not this was true remains disputed, especially when many of the ancient records were either exaggerated or biased—one of the reasons why curious readers might find it slightly difficult to explore the rise and fall of ancient Egypt.
Here’s just a small fraction of what you’ll discover:
Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to learn more about ancient Egypt!
Duration - 4h 5m.
Author - Billy Wellman.
Narrator - Jay Herbert.
Published Date - Saturday, 28 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2023 Billy Wellman ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Did you know that cats were extremely sacred in ancient Egypt and those who killed one could be punished by death? According to many Egyptologists, the ancient Egyptians never considered animals to be gods. Instead, they were considered the personification of their powerful deities, which explained why the Egyptians often depicted their ancient gods with animal heads. The same could also be said about cats; they were most certainly not worshiped but were held in high regard. Before becoming symbols of divinity and protection, cats were often adopted by the Egyptians since they were useful predators. Cats were used to protect households from pests and dangerous animals, such as rats and snakes. The Persians took advantage of the Egyptians’ love of cats. In an effort to turn the tide in a certain battle, the Persians marched to the battlefield with a great number of cats, resulting in the surrender of the Egyptian troops. Of course, whether or not this was true remains disputed, especially when many of the ancient records were either exaggerated or biased—one of the reasons why curious readers might find it slightly difficult to explore the rise and fall of ancient Egypt. Here’s just a small fraction of what you’ll discover: Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to learn more about ancient Egypt! Duration - 4h 5m. Author - Billy Wellman. Narrator - Jay Herbert. Published Date - Saturday, 28 January 2023. Copyright - © 2023 Billy Wellman ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:18
Introduction
Duration:00:04:44
Chapter 1: Settlers on the Nile I: Lower Egypt
Duration:00:14:46
Chapter 2: Settlers on the Nile II: Upper Egypt
Duration:00:10:54
Chapter 3: The Early Dynastic Period and the First Pharaoh
Duration:00:10:57
Chapter 4: Pyramids, Gods, and Pharaohs: The Rise of the Old Kingdom
Duration:00:14:52
Chapter 5: The First Intermediate Period: Thebes, Memphis, and Herakleopolis
Duration:00:10:37
Chapter 6: Egypt Unified: Rise of the Middle Kingdom
Duration:00:13:48
Chapter 7: Decline of the Middle Kingdom and the Reign of the Hyksos during the Second Intermediate Period
Duration:00:13:47
Chapter 8: The New Kingdom: Egypt’s Most Glorious Era
Duration:00:21:46
Chapter 9: The Third Intermediate Period: The Kushite Empire
Duration:00:13:15
Chapter 10: Egypt under Assyrian Occupation
Duration:00:15:54
Chapter 11: The Persian Conquest
Duration:00:15:25
Chapter 12: Alexander the Great and the Ptolemaic Kingdom
Duration:00:21:19
Chapter 13: Old Kingdom Art: Mummies, Figures, Temples, Reliefs, and Murals
Duration:00:13:07
Chapter 14: Middle Kingdom Art and Customs: Life, Death, and Beyond
Duration:00:14:18
Chapter 15: New Kingdom Art: Innovations and Alterations
Duration:00:16:53
Chapter 16: Ptolemaic Art
Duration:00:14:08
Conclusion
Duration:00:03:51
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:24