12 Mind-Blowing Ancient Egyptian Revelations | Smithsonian Channel

After watching this video, you’ll know why dogs were so important to Ancient Egyptians, whether there were zoos in Ancient Egypt, and much, much more.

0:00 - Intro to 12 Mind-Blowing Ancient Egyptian Revelations
0:35 - Why Dogs Were So Important to Ancient Egyptians
4:00 - Was This Ancient Egyptian Site the World's First Zoo?
7:07 - Was This Egyptian Pharaoh More Important Than We Thought?
11:37 - Ancient Egyptians May Have Kept Wild Animals to Ward Off Evil
14:59 - A Pharaoh's Bold Plans Rewrote the Course of History
17:53 - Here's Why This Egyptian Mummy Was Dismembered
20:49 - King Tut Was Thought to Have a Direct Link to the Sun God
22:56 - Why Was This Valley of the Kings Tomb Undecorated?
25:26 - Why Pharaohs Switched from Pyramids to Underground Tombs
27:14 - Rebuilding an Ancient Egyptian Statue is a Huge Challenge
31:08 - Cleopatra Suffered Two Calamities in One Year
34:21 - 44 BC Was a Terrible Year for Cleopatra & Egypt

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