Egypt

Below you will find some videos that may help you better understand ancient Egypt and its society. Please watch them in preparation for class next Friday. Watch them as often as you need to understand the basics of the political structure, the art and the concept of afterlife in Ancient Egypt.


I PHARAOHS
Pharaohs were the supreme rulers of Egypt. Most pharaohs were male, but did you know that there were several that were female? Learn about their role in the two videos below.

VIDEO: BrainPOP - Pharaohs




VIDEO: TedEd - Kate Narev -The pharaoh that wouldn't be forgotten

II ART
Ancient Egyptian art is easily recognizable, but what is it that makes it so? Below there are two videos that will help you understand Ancient Egyptian Art. The relevant info in the first one starts at 2.02. You can see actual photos of the art drawn int he video at the end, during the credits, so watch the end also.

VIDEO:  TICE ART 1010 Ancient Near Eastern and Ancient Egyptian Art

In the video below, a segment of the animated film the Prince of Egypt, you can watch the story of baby Moses imagined as mural art. Notice how the Ancient Egyptians represented the body as two dimensional, combining different perspectives, and emphasizing recognizable features. Most of the action in this short is constrained by clearly delineated pictorial "bands" or "strips", a common way to organize narratives in mural art.

VIDEO: The Prince of Egypt - Moses Nightmare

III THE AFTERLIFE: RELIGION, PYRAMIDS AND BURIAL PRACTICES

Like most cultures, Egyptians were concerned with the afterlife. The following videos will explain some of their main deities (notice how some, like Anubis, have animal heads), the importance of the pyramid as a funerary building, and the process of mummification as a means to preserve the body for posterity.

VIDEO: Major Egyptian Gods and Goddesses




VIDEO: Amazing Facts About Ancient Egypt




VIDEO: Timothy Fruik - Claymation of the mummification process




VIDEO:  How to make a mummy.