7.9/1011 votes#1 - Sneferu: King Of The Pyramids
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/1/1998
King Sneferu, whose two main accomplishments are showing the Egyptians how to build pyramids and establishing Egypt as a great international power. We’ll trace King Sneferu's roots and show how his father the Pharaoh, Huni, recognised his son’s great potential and arranged for his succession to the throne.
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- 6.7/1016 votes
#2 - The Real Cleopatra
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/1/1998
How did a Greek without a drop of Egyptian blood become one of the most famous Egyptians of all time? Part 2, "The Real Cleopatra", takes you back to Alexander the Great, who established Egypt's Ptolemaic dynasty into which Cleopatra was born. Explore the true source of her beguiling power and her intelligence symbolised by her restoration of the magnificent library at Alexandria. Cleopatra's role as ruler, mother, and consort are examined, revealing a woman very different from her reputation as cruel and promiscuous. Relive her final, dramatic days after Mark Antony's defeat at Actium, and discover her lasting influence on the Roman Empire.
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- 6.7/1011 votes
#3 - The Mystery Of Tutankhamen: Akhenaten
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/1/1998
The Boy King Tutankhamen may have been the most popular king in all of Egyptian history, but virtually nothing is known about him. To this day, his parentage is not known with certainty. This film will investigate: who was Tutankhamen?
Director: N/A
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- 7.7/108 votes
#4 - Hatshepsut: The Queen Who Would Be King
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/1/1998
Hatshepsut was an 18th-dynasty pharaoh who was one of the handful of female rulers in Ancient Egypt. Her reign was the longest of all the female pharaohs, and her funerary temple still stands as a tribute to her incredible rise to power.
Director: N/A
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- 7.4/1013 votes
#5 - Akhenaten: The Rebel Pharaoh
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/1/1998
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Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.4/1010 votes
#6 - Ramses The Great
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/1/1998
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of The Great Egyptians Season 1
Every episode of The Great Egyptians Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Great Egyptians Season 1!
This epic series explores the lives of some of Egypt's greatest rulers: Ramses the Great, pyramid pioneer King Sneferu, the most famous woman who ever...
Genre:Documentary
Network:Discovery
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Sneferu: King Of The Pyramids" is the best rated episode of "The Great Egyptians" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/1/1998. This episode is rated 1.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Real Cleopatra".