The Greatest Pharaohs

9.0

1997

Ancient Egypt's history stretches back thousands of years to the dawn of recorded time. This series traces this immense and rich history from the earliest dynasties, to the builders of the pyramids all the way through to Egypt's conquest by Alexander the Great. Come and explore the greatest civilization of all time.

Production

Seasons

4 Episodes • Premiered 1997

1. 3150 BC to 1351 BC (1)

Follows the history of the ancient Egyptian Kingdom from the unification of Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt to the middle of the Fourth Dynasty.

2. 3150 BC to 1351 BC (2)

Follows the history of the ancient Egyptian Kingdom from the end of the Fourth Dynasty to rise of Amenhotep III

3. 1350 BC to 30 BC (1)

Follows the history of the ancient Egyptian Kingdom from the reign of Amenhotep III to end of the reign of Seti I

4. 1350 BC to 30 BC (2)

Follows the history of the ancient Egyptian Kingdom from the reign of Ramesses II to its eventual conquest by the Roman Empire during the reign of Cleopatra VII