7.7/1024 votesLoading...#1 - The Warrior Pharaohs
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/4/2001
The Ahmose dynasty of pharaohs would rise to defeat Egypt's occupiers to the north and south. In the process they created a New Kingdom, one that would far surpass any previous Egyptian civilization. Hatshepsut, the first female pharaoh, is one of the Ahmose rulers and the first recorded female ruler in history.
Director: James Hawes
Writer: N/A
7.4/1019 votesLoading...#2 - Pharaohs of the Sun
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/11/2001
Art, technology, and new ideas enhance the wealth of the new empire, and diplomacy and military conquest ensure a firm grip on power. However, sun-worshiping pharaohs such as the royal couple Akhenaten and Nefertiti, and the inexperienced boy-king Tutankhamen, take the empire into uncharted waters.
Director: Richard Bradley
Writer: N/A
7.1/1017 votesLoading...#3 - The Last Great Pharaoh
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/18/2001
Under the 67-year reign of Ramesses the Great, the Egyptian New Kingdom is at its greatest height. Resources flood into Egypt, a new capital is built, and The House of Life becomes the intellectual center for the empire. However, after Ramesses dies, the demise of the empire is at hand.
Director: Ciara Byrne, Richard Bradley, James Hawes
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Egypt's Golden Empire
Every episode of Egypt's Golden Empire ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Egypt's Golden Empire!
This three-part special tells the story of the Egyptian empire from its beginning in 1560 B.C. to its collapse in 1080 B.C. Interviews with scholars...
Genre:Documentary
Network:BBC Two
Best Episodes Summary
"The Warrior Pharaohs" is the best rated episode of "Egypt's Golden Empire". It scored 7.7/10 based on 24 votes. Directed by James Hawes and written by N/A, it aired on 11/4/2001. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Pharaohs of the Sun".