Great pharaohs of ancient Egypt
By: Teaching Company
Contributors: Stonebarger, Tamara, film producer; Leven, Jon, film director; Teaching Company
Series: Great courses. Topic, History -- Subtopic, Ancient history; Great courses (DVD)
Publisher: Teaching Co.
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Chantilly, VA
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 360
ISBN-13: 9781565859678
Subjects: Pharaohs; Civilization; Kings and rulers; Biography; History
Description: Twelve lectures that focus on the fascinating leaders of ancient Egypt. By recounting the lives and accomplishments of the great ones of Egypt, they will present a history of Egypt spreading over 30 centuries.
Notes: "Course No. 3588."

12 lectures (30 minutes/lecture).

Accompanying guide includes biographical information, lecture notes and outlines, timelines, glossaries, and bibliographical references.

Producer, Tamara Stonebarger ; director, Jon Leven.

Lecturer: Bob Brier, Long Island University.

DVD, NTSC, region 1.
Table of contents: title: Disc 1. Lecture 1. King Narmer : the unification of Egypt; title: Lecture 2. Sneferu : the pyramid builder; title: Lecture 3. Hatshepsut : female pharaoh; title: Lecture 4. Akhenaten : heretic pharaoh; title: Lecture 5. Tutankhamen : the lost pharaoh; title: Lecture 6. Tutankhamen : a murder theory; title: Disc 2. Lectures 7-12. Rameses the Great; title: The early years; title: Rameses the Great : the twilight years; title: The great Nubians : Egypt restored; title: Alexander the Great : anatomy of a legend; title: The first Ptolemies : Greek greatness; title: Cleopatra : the last pharaoh.; title: Disc 2. Lecture 7. Rameses the Great : the early years; title: Lecture 7. Rameses the Great : the twilight years; title: Lecture 7. The great Nubians : Egypt restored; title: Lecture 7. Alexander the Great : anatomy of a legend; title: Lecture 7. The first Ptolemies : Greek greatness; title: Lecture 7. Cleopatra : the last pharaoh.