Egypt's Golden Empire

This three-part special tells the story of the Egyptian empire from its beginning in 1560 B.C. to its collapse in 1080 B.C. Interviews with scholars and dramatic re-creations bring the story to life.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	Egypt's Golden Empire
First Air Date	November 4, 2001
Last Air Date	November 18, 2001
Seasons	1
Episodes	3
Episode Runtime	55min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United States of America
Production Companies	Devillier Donegan Enterprises Lion Television
Networks	BBC Two

S01E03

The Last Great Pharaoh

Under the 67-year reign of Ramesses the Great, the Egyptian New Kingdom is at its greatest height. Resources flood into Egypt, a new capital is built, and The House of Life becomes the intellectual center for the empire. However, after Ramesses dies, the demise of the empire is at hand.

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