Karnak: The sacred city of Amun

Journey into the heart of one of the greatest treasures of the ancient world: the Karnak Temple Complex in Egypt. This captivating documentary uncovers the mysteries of the Temple of Amun-Ra, colossal pylons, towering columns, ram-headed sphinxes, and sacred rituals that shaped Egyptian civilization for over two thousand years. Through spectacular archaeological excavations, restoration projects, digital epigraphy, and the legacy of pharaohs such as Ramses II, Thutmose III, and Hatshepsut, discover how archaeologists and Egyptologists are reconstructing the hidden history of the largest religious center of Ancient Egypt. A fascinating voyage through Luxor, the cult of Amun, sacred ceremonies, and the enduring enigmas of ancient Thebes. 00:00 Karnak, the largest religious complex in Egypt 00:49 2000 years of construction: each pharaoh left their stone 02:48 The pharaohs' cheap architectural policy 04:09 The first pylon: 15m thick, 43m high 10:46 The colossal 15-meter statue — and its tiny queen 16:31 The incredible challenge: replacing a 60-ton block 18:22 134 monumental columns: the hypostyle hall revealed 22:24 The crazy numbers: 103m x 53m, 23m-high columns 47:15 The 1902 hiding place: thousands of buried statues 49:01 The still unsolved mysteries of Karnak