DK Mysterious Egypt by Dorling Kindersley
An interactive and educational treasure, this program explains everything Egyptian! You'll discover the many faces and eternal beauty of mysterious Egypt from its beginnings as an ancient cradle of civilisation, to the rise of its mighty dynasties, to its modern day status as a political and cultural centre of the Middle East.
You guide the tour, set the pace and determine the depth of detail you want to explore as you uncover hidden treasures, archaeological discoveries and relive the glorious epoch of 6000 years of Egyptian civilisation.
This interactive, multimedia format is jam-packed with gorgeous photographs, stunning videos and unique 3D virtual tours accompanied by expert audio commentaries. As you explore the ancient land of the pharaohs you’ll discover the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx and the Valley of the Kings.
You’ll see how the discovery of the Rosetta Stone helped unlock the secret of hieroglyphs. You can also put yourself in the virtual footsteps of the archaeologists who unearthed Tutankhamen’s Tomb in 1922, sparking a worldwide Egyptology sensation!
Disk One: Journey Down the Nile Identify the landmarks, explore the complexity and meaning of the pyramids and relive the dramatic moment when the first modern man discovered the ancient ruins buried deep in nine feet of sand for thousands of years!
Disk Two: The Age of Pharaohs Uncover the great mysteries of Egypt s pharaohs from the “cult of fear” of disrupting ancient funeral sites, like the legendary “Curse of Tutankhamen” to the still mysterious meaning of the human head and lion body of the Sphinx. Learn about the pharaohs roles as deities who were intermediaries between this world and the divine one. Learn about the everyday life of average ancient Egyptians – how they dressed, worked and worshipped. And gaze with wonder as you ponder how the pyramids were built.
An Egyptian proverb says: “Time challenges everything but the pyramids challenge time.” Learn about the great Pharaohs Rameses II, Tutankhamen, Nefertiti, Cleopatra and many more.
DK Mysterious Egypt features:
- Complete study of Egyptology: architecture, life, etc
- 6000 years of history divided into 18 time periods
- 3 menus,75 videos, 1000 full screen images, etc
- Glossary index with search function
- 2 disc set
DK Mysterious Egypt System Requirements:
Windows 95, 98, ME, XP, Vista, Windows 7 32-bit only Pentium 133 MHz (at least 800 MHz for Vista/Win7), 32 MB RAM (at least 512 MB RAM for Vista/Win7), 16 bits, 640x480 resolution, Sound Card, DirectX 9 capable for Vista/Win7.
PACKAGING: Retail box