Ancient discoveries : Egyptian warfare /

"Our common perception of the Egyptians is of a cultured civilisation. Historians and filmmakers have expended elephantine amounts of ink and celluloid discussing their engineering, religious and cultural accomplishments. The Ancient Egyptians are generally viewed as educated people who worship...

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Corporate Authors:	History Channel (Television network), Arts and Entertainment Network
Other Authors:	Crowley, Phil (Narrator), Clarke, Stuart (Director, Producer), McGrath, Ali (Director)
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	[New York] : History Channel : A&E Television Networks, [2012]
Subjects:	Weapons > Egypt > History. Egyptians > Warfare. Egypt > History, Military. Kadesh, Battle of, Kadesh, ca. 1300 B.C. Hittites > History. Documentary films. Nonfiction films. Historical films.

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Summary:	"Our common perception of the Egyptians is of a cultured civilisation. Historians and filmmakers have expended elephantine amounts of ink and celluloid discussing their engineering, religious and cultural accomplishments. The Ancient Egyptians are generally viewed as educated people who worshipped their Gods and rose to great heights of sophistication. Yet there is fascinating evidence which reveals that they were also a war faring people, who developed advanced weapon making techniques in order to a unleash their devastating military force upon the ancient world."-- Publisher's website.
Item Description:	Originally broadcast on History Channel September 10; DVD release date: February 27, 2007. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (50 mins.) : sound color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD-R.
Production Credits:	Camera, Dan Hack, Stephen Hart; film editor, Rob Ollartan; original music, Dimitri Tchamouroff; exectuive producer: All McGrath.