"Pyramid" (1988) - Classic David Macaulay PBS History Special

How did ancient Egyptians build the Great Pyramid at Giza, joining two million blocks of heavy stone with amazing precision? Who were the leaders who built these enormous structures, and what did these tombs signify? Host David Macaulay explores the history, mythology, and religions of Egypt's people, combining live footage and animation. Take a rare look at the mummy of Ramses II and buried treasure in the sacred Valley of the Kings.
Author David Macaulay, who wrote and illustrated the best-selling book of the same title, leads viewers on an Egyptian tour, explaining its cultural and sociological significance and its architectural design. Detailed animation dramatizes the ancient building and portrays the lifestyle of the early inhabitants.
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[@loszhor]

Ah! I remember these from school! Thanks for uploading!

[@Tonecrafte]

They don’t make ‘em like they used to.

[@vikingking.]

It needs a update

[@pagerhoads1531]

Crowns or was it their skulls?

[@Tonecrafte]

100% crowns. We have many mummies who wore that crown, none with elongated skulls. Artificial skull deformation via binding doesn’t show up in the archeological record until hundreds of years after the crown of lower Egypt.

[@jjrecon3024]

Cute story. . . Pyramid tombs for Kings. . . . What are these structures really is the actual question?

[@spaceman5734]

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[@spaceman5734]

energy posts. free energy. Tesla was about to complete one and show the WORLD, Then the greedy bankers shut him down with governmets taking his records.

[@dorisleyba5962]

yep, i agree @jjrecon3024 what are the structures for? -- where are the castles & Phoenician sculptures that are on old world maps, drawings & paintings