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The Old Kingdom and The Still Older Kingdom

John Anthony West explores architectural anomalies and other evidence of an advanced civilization predating the ancient Egyptians. Across Egypt, the many architectural, engineering, artistic and scientific wonders still defy explaination. The mysterious Oserion appears to already have been an ancient ruin when it was "uncovered" by Seti I during the construction of the Temple of Abydos in first Dynasty. New developments in the "age-of-the-sphinx" debate. In the Cairo museum is a stella which describes reparations to the great sphinx performed by the Father of the traditionally credited builder. Does the great sphinx conseal its own date of construction in the age of Leo?

English
  • Originally Aired January 1, 2001
  • Runtime 420 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
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Name Type Role
John Anthony West Guest Star