Egypt: Engineering an Empire
Synopsis
Twenty-five hundred years before the reign of Julius Caesar, the ancient Egyptians were deftly harnessing the power of engineering on an unprecedented scale. Egyptian temples, fortresses, pyramids and palaces forever redefined the limits of architectural possibility. They also served as a warning to all of Egypt's enemies-that the world's most advanced civilization could accomplish anything. This two-hour special uses cinematic recreations and cutting-edge CGI to profile the greatest engineering achievements of ancient Egypt, and the pharaohs and architects who were behind them. Includes Djoser's Step Pyramid at Saqqara, Senusret's Nubian Superfortresses, Hatshepsut's Mortuary Temple at Dier el-Bahari, Akhenaten's city at Amarna, and the temples of Ramesses the Great at Abu Simbel.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christopher Cassel
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Cassel
- Original Score
- Michael Richard Plowman
- Original Title
- Egypt: Engineering an Empire
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christopher Cassel
Christopher Cassel
Michael Richard Plowman
Jeremiah Crowell
Jennifer Honn, Stacy Pietrafitta
Christopher Cassel, Dolores Gavin, Bill Hunt, Vincent Kralyevich, Kristy Sabat
Department Leadership Roster
Christopher Cassel
Director
Christopher Cassel
Writer
Christopher Cassel
Producer
Jeremiah Crowell
Director of Photography
Jennifer Honn
Editor
Stacy Pietrafitta
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Egypt: Engineering an Empire about?
Twenty-five hundred years before the reign of Julius Caesar, the ancient Egyptians were deftly harnessing the power of engineering on an unprecedented scale. Egyptian temples, fortresses, pyramids and palaces forever redefined the limits of architectural possibility. They also served as a warning to all of Egypt's enemies-that the world's most advanced civilization could accomplish anything. This two-hour special uses cinematic recreations and cutting-edge CGI to profile the greatest engineering achievements of ancient Egypt, and the pharaohs and architects who were behind them. Includes Djoser's Step Pyramid at Saqqara, Senusret's Nubian Superfortresses, Hatshepsut's Mortuary Temple at Dier el-Bahari, Akhenaten's city at Amarna, and the temples of Ramesses the Great at Abu Simbel.
Who directed Egypt: Engineering an Empire?
Egypt: Engineering an Empire was directed by Christopher Cassel.
Who stars in Egypt: Engineering an Empire?
The principal cast of Egypt: Engineering an Empire includes Michael Carroll, Lawrence Berman, Zahi Hawass, Stephen Harvey, Charles Van Siclen.
When was Egypt: Engineering an Empire released and how long is it?
Egypt: Engineering an Empire was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Egypt: Engineering an Empire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Egypt: Engineering an Empire was composed by Michael Richard Plowman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Egypt: Engineering an Empire?
Egypt: Engineering an Empire holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).