The Pharaoh in the Suburb: Ancient Mysteries
Season 3 Episode 2 of 6
The story of how fragments of a 36-foot ancient statue depicting the pharaoh Psamtik where discovered in a working class suburb of Cairo. Psamtik's 54-year reign from 664BC had been previously dismissed as a period of decline for Egypt, but the high quality of this statue has led to a reassessment of his rule. The programme reveals how he defended his country from two invasions and may have had a cultural influence on the ancient Greeks
The Pharaoh in the Suburb: Ancient Mysteries airs on 5SELECT at 11:00 PM, Thursday 3 October. (Subtitles.)
Topics
Arts ➝ Culture (without music)
General
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Mark Bazeley
Narrator
Dan Chambers
Executive Producer
Andra Heritage
Executive Producer