12 Mind-Blowing Ancient Egyptian Revelations | Smithsonian Channel

After watching this video, you’ll know why dogs were so important to Ancient Egyptians, whether there were zoos in Ancient Egypt, and much, much more. 0:00 - Intro to 12 Mind-Blowing Ancient Egyptian Revelations 0:35 - Why Dogs Were So Important to Ancient Egyptians 4:00 - Was This Ancient Egyptian Site the World’s First Zoo? 7:07 - Was This Egyptian Pharaoh More Important Than We Thought? 11:37 - Ancient Egyptians May Have Kept Wild Animals to Ward Off Evil 14:59 - A Pharaoh’s Bold Plans Rewrote the Course of History 17:53 - Here’s Why This Egyptian Mummy Was Dismembered 20:49 - King Tut Was Thought to Have a Direct Link to the Sun God 22:56 - Why Was This Valley of the Kings Tomb Undecorated? 25:26 - Why Pharaohs Switched from Pyramids to Underground Tombs 27:14 - Rebuilding an Ancient Egyptian Statue is a Huge Challenge 31:08 - Cleopatra Suffered Two Calamities in One Year 34:21 - 44 BC Was a Terrible Year for Cleopatra & Egypt Paramount is here! Stream all your favorites shows now on Paramount . Try it