24 Hours in Ancient Egypt During Ramses II (1250 BCE)

The Nile is older than memory. Older than the gods who walk her banks. Step into Ancient Egypt in the year 1250 BCE*. *Pharaoh Ramses II is in the thirtieth year of his reign. Karnak Temple — the largest religious complex in the ancient world — has just lit its lamps for another sunrise. The Ramesseum stands new on the west bank. The Battle of Kadesh is recent memory; Egypt is at peace, prosperous, at the peak of imperial confidence. This is what one full day in the city of Thebes looked like. From dawn at the obelisks of Karnak, through the bustling east-bank markets, into the construction sites of the Valley of the Kings, the inner sanctuary of *Amun-Ra*, the sunset on the *Nile*, and the night beneath three thousand stars. This is Cities Through Time — walk through history. ⏱ Chapters 00:00 Dawn at Karnak 01:14 Morning markets 02:32 The work of the city — Valley of the Kings 04:08 Midday meal 05:23 Karnak ritual — the inner sanctuary 07:20 Sunset on the Nile 08:41 Night in Thebes 10:04 The cycle continues 🎬 About this channel Cinematic AI reconstructions of the world's greatest cities — the way they actually looked, sounded, and felt. Narrated by Drew. Scored with original orchestral music. #AncientEgypt #RamsesII #Karnak #AncientHistory #AIReconstruction #HistoryDocumentary #24HoursIn #CitiesThroughTime #Thebes #NewKingdomEgypt #AncientCivilizations