Ancient Egypt's Dark Ages With Joann Fletcher

In this Odyssey documentary, Joann Fletcher investigates how ancient Egypt's Pyramid Age ended in catastrophe. Exploring one of the last pyramid complexes at Saqqara, she uncovers evidence of famine as the young Egyptian state faced a worsening climate and political upheaval. The film reveals a rarely told dark age that followed Egypt's early glory. For lovers of ancient history, it is a fascinating look at collapse and survival on the Nile. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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