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Blowing Up History: Mystery Of Egypt's Mega Temple

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Mystery Of Egypt's Mega Temple

Season 2 | Episode 4 | Discovery Channel | January 28, 2018

History

Ancient history

Classification: Parental Guidance

The Egyptian mega-temple at Karnak was once the political powerbase of the ancient pharaohs and the home to strange religious rituals. New discoveries of skeletons tell a story of jealousy, betrayal, and the rise of a new religion that changed Egypt.

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The Egyptian mega-temple at Karnak was once the political powerbase of the ancient pharaohs and the home to strange religious rituals. New discoveries of skeletons tell a story of jealousy, betrayal, and the rise of a new religion that changed Egypt.

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