Explore the world of Mika Waltari’s The Egyptian, set in the 14th century BCE during the reign of Pharaoh Akhenaten. Connect Sinuhe’s journey with the rulers, cities, religions, wars, and civilizations of the ancient Near East.
Égypte antique
Les pharaons, la société, la religion et les monuments de l’Égypte antique.

Épisodes
Reconstruct the discovery of the inscribed stone at Fort Julien during the French campaign in Egypt and its transfer after the British victory.
Explore the fleet confrontation, Agrippa’s operations, and the consequences for Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian’s struggle for power.
Explore the linguistic detective work that made Egyptian hieroglyphs readable. Connect the Rosetta Stone, Thomas Young’s contributions, and Champollion’s 1822 announcement while distinguishing the ancient inscription from its modern decipherment.
Follow the discovery of KV62 in November 1922, the Egyptian excavation team, and the painstaking recording of the burial. Separate the archaeological evidence from stories about curses and consider who controlled Egypt’s antiquities.
