The Great Tours: A Guided Tour of Ancient Egypt

How to Build a Pyramid

Documentary May 19, 2022 30 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E3: Investigate the origins of the Egyptian pyramids and the symbolism of their architectural form. Delve into the complex methods of pyramid building, the pyramid’s orientation to the cardinal points, how the work was organized, and the techniques of construction, and visualize the funerary rituals that accompanied royal interments.

Documentary May 19, 2022 30 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2022
Run Time: 30 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.