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Planet egypt – Quest for eternity
From the days of the first Pharaoh’s tomb to the end of their era, Egyptians
were united by one burning desire: to extend their lives to all eternity. This
is why they built the gigantic pyramids, the splendid temples and the many
magnificent tombs that have become the hallmark of Egyptian civilization.
The cult of the dead also became an important commercial factor.
It was both an emotional bond and a way of glorifying life. The Egyptians
regarded their existence on the Nile as paradise on Earth. It was in order
to extend this paradise to all eternity that they developed visions of the
afterlife in elaborate detail.
To unravel the secrets of this seemingly morbid obsession with death,
episode 4 of Planet Egypt examines Egypt's most elaborate tomb builder
– Ramses the Great. His long rule is also considered Egypt’s Golden Age.
Ramses became the biggest tomb builder in Egyptian history. Excavations
in Egypt’s oldest royal cemetery and in the famous Valley of the Kings help
archaeologists track down the mysteries of the Egyptian afterlife. Planet
Egypt also investigates the magical rituals associated with the Egyptian
death cult, from mummification to the tradition of equipping the dead body
with all items that could possibly be required after death.
The film discovers how the ancient Egyptians crafted an intricate balance
between the world of the living and what lies beyond. Strange as it seems,
Egypt's celebration of death might hold the secret to the culture's longevity.
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