Tutankhamun's Egypt

BBC Four

2:10 AM to 2:30 AM

Wednesday 5 February

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Cyril Aldred looks at the Ancient Egyptians' technical talents in building on an enormous scale, as well a their knowledge of mathematics and chemistry. He also explores how the Egyptians built great obelisks like Cleopatra's Needle and set them up miles away from their quarries, using only the simplest of resources and a lot of ingenuity. First broadcast 28 May 1972