The Evolution of Ancient Egypt's Pyramids | Lost Treasures of Egypt

Egyptologists explore why the ancient Egyptians only built these massive structures for a few centuries in their vast 3,000 year history.

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The Evolution of Ancient Egypt's Pyramids | Lost Treasures of Egypt

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[NatGeo]

What was the most interesting fact you learned about the pyramids of ancient Egypt from this video?

[Matt-znup]

The fact that we only get 3 minute videos about such fascinating things Is heart breaking.

[lizluizaa]

This reminded me of my childhood and how I used to write every fact I could possibly get outta my history book about ancient Egypt, hoping that one day I’ll be a great Egyptologist and will discover amazing things. My mum told me that there’s nothing to discover out there anymore. I was devastated and had a mental breakdown. Well, 13 years later.... I’m an accountant.

[simone]

Anything in relation to ancient Egypt is so interesting. <3

[theuptownangel]

I need longer videos...this was too short

[smlchristian]

It's truly amazing that these structures have stood for thousands of years without collapse. Engineering at its finest.

[YusukeEugeneUrameshi]

I want to see these pyramid in person. Hopefully someday. I'm always fascinated about Pyramid, Egyptians, Pharaohs...

[mjjaafar]

The pyramids have always been something of interest for me because of the mystery that surrounds them

[meangreen]

Having an unquenchable thirst for such history, this vid is like allowing a lost desert survivor to only see cool refreshing water. But I still loved it. Thank you again NG.

[commentdrops]

It is amazing how the history of the ancient Egyptian civilization is still a mystery, although much is already known, the details of the history of the pyramids are still unknown. It was a very important civilization for our history.

[sararaider]

this is why I love Egypt and its history 😍💜💚🧡😘😘😘😘

[monroehehe]

I LOVE PYRAMID AND THIS ANIMATION WERE SO AMAZING THANK YOU

[commentdrops]

These structures are still standing there. After all these centuries archeologists, scientists and explorers still have been studying and discovering important facts and curiosities about these astonishing constructions. Their techniques were so advanced for that time that it’s impossible not to get hypnotized by these monuments.

[playarabbit]

So much knowledge packed into the time it takes to make popcorn 🍿

[lyd]

I really like this kind of video. Always amazed about the Ancient Egypt's civilization, hoping to see more documentary about the old Egyptian culture and not just about pyramids. Please make more NatGeo, I really like it.

[Semper_Iratus]

I met a traveller from an antique land
Who said: Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Stand in the desert. Near them, on the sand,
Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown,
And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command,
Tell that its sculptor well those passions read
Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things,
The hand that mocked them and the heart that fed:
And on the pedestal these words appear:
'My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:
Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!'
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare
The lone and level sands stretch far away.

[drummerrogue]

Those who played AC Origins would definitely have a special feeling watching these videos :D

[hassan_a]

When I visited the great pyramids of Giza I was astonished with how they managed to achieve and build such a huge structure and dig very deep tombs like this with the technology they had at that time. Many egyptologists think that there is something missing in the history of old kingdom of Egypt. I do recommend everyone to visit it if possible

[assash]

So you're still pushing the same old narrative of these phenomenal structures serving as tombs...

[coolcheeto]

Great video! thankyou so much for this.
it was outstanding and extremely inspirational also so informative! This has given me a different perspective of life!!!