A look into the world of the Ancient Egyptians and their concern with the afterlife, the preservation of their dead, and the protection of their treasures.

Just under a hundred years ago, the tomb of King Tutankhamun was discovered in the Valley of the Kings amidst enormous amounts of treasure.

The artifacts had survived thousands of years and were in astoundingly good condition.

How were the Ancient Egyptians able to preserve so much wealth and beauty so long after they had lost their expansive power?

David P. Silverman is an archeologist and Egyptologist who has penned numerous titles on Ancient Egypt.

In this course, Silverman introduces us to the core values of the Ancient Egyptians, especially their focus on the future and the afterlife.

Their strong belief in the idea of regeneration and of existence continuing after death pushed them to build monuments that lived on for centuries.

Although Ancient Egypt ended when Cleopatra was overtaken by Roman forces around 40 B.C., it has remained a permanent fixture on the landscape of our globe for centuries.