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In that location is something curiously strange, even inhuman, well-nigh Egyptian artifacts. For one, they are old beyond anything we are accepted to think most. To cite one oft-repeated
Ancient Arab republic of egypt, like dinosaur bones and outer space, is one of those things which seem to attract universal curiosity. Information technology certainly did in my example. I recall visiting the Egyptian section in the Met, every bit a young boy, and marveling over the mummies and the massive sarcophagi, the mysterious hieroglyphs and monumental statues.There is something curiously foreign, even inhuman, well-nigh Egyptian artifacts. For ane, they are one-time across annihilation we are accustomed to think about. To cite one often-repeated fact, in that location is more fourth dimension betwixt construction the Groovy Pyramid and the life of Julius Caesar, than between Julius Caesar and our ain time. Fifty-fifty ancient history seems like yesterday past comparison. Aside from mere fourth dimension, Egypt'due south culture is strikingly unlike our own. God-kings who marry their sisters to continue the blood-line pure, mummified bodies interred in graves total of gold, jackal-headed gods and hieroglyphic script—it is alien indeed.
Yet information technology is beautiful. Egyptian fine art is undoubtedly one of the great art traditions in the world—as anyone knows who has examined the bust of Nefertiti in Berlin, the seated scribe in Paris, or the statue of Hatshepsut in New York. Information technology is a unified and coherent aesthetic, permeating everything from the smallest objects to the greatest temples, and lasting for thousands of years with only minor change. Fifty-fifty if it is enchanting, however, the art of Egypt also evokes this sensation of altitude. Every image is and then stylized, every human form is so rigid and unrealistic, every artful choice pre-determined by tradition, that information technology is difficult to get a sense of real people behind these objects.
This sense of altitude, of foreignness, of mystery, is what makes Egypt so exciting to report. (Information technology is also why people talk about aboriginal aliens.) And Bob Brier is an platonic guide. I have never loved anything or anyone equally much as Brier loves Egypt. This enthusiasm is infectious, and makes his serial of lectures a real pleasance. He describes how he climbed into the Bent Pyramid—an early, failed attempt to create a pyramid—and how he traveled to the turquoise mines used past Egyptians themselves. He narrates Napoleon's conquest of Egypt and explains how the Rosetta Stone was translated. He even describes in detail how to make a mummy—and he should know, since he made one himself.
Apart from these entertaining asides, Brier takes the listener through the whole history of Ancient Egypt, from prehistory to the death of Cleopatra. Information technology is a fascinating story, and Brier is a wonderful storyteller. A lifelong resident of the Bronx, his exact mannerisms may remind ane—pleasantly or unpleasantly—of the human being in the White House; withal he knows how to dramatize the relevant details plenty to brand them effortlessly stick in the memory. His love of a practiced story does atomic number 82 him off-target, at times. For my office, his two lectures on the Biblical stories, Joseph and Exodus, were somewhat too credulous of their veracity. He is similarly generous when information technology comes to Herodotus. And his theory of Tutankhamun's murder has now been disproven.
Aside from these mild criticisms, I should annotation that the series does show its historic period. A lot has happened in the world of Egyptology since this series was recorded, in 1999, notably the advances in DNA and medical engineering science which permit us to know more near the lives of Egyptians. For example, we now know far more than about Tutankhamun's many physical ailments, and we also know that he was non the son of Nefertiti.
Nevertheless, these lectures remain a wonderful introduction to the times. I cannot emphasize enough how enjoyable they are. They catechumen you into an Egypt fanatic. Now I want teach myself hieroglyphics and to go to Egypt myself. It must be incredible to see all of this in person. For at present, however, I will have to be content with Brier'southward virtual bout and whatever museums I can visit.
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BRILLIANT!!
Growing upwards I had this fascination with all things ancient Arab republic of egypt. I watched the movies, read the books, and with an obsession that bordered on...well, obsessive, I tuned into all the documentaries I could discover. At that place was a fourth dimension in my life I had even decided to get an archeologist! But, as it oftentimes does, life got in the mode of my dreams and I didn't go down that path.
Anyway, knowing all that about me, it should come as no shock when I tell you that as shortly as I saw The History o
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Growing upward I had this fascination with all things ancient Arab republic of egypt. I watched the movies, read the books, and with an obsession that bordered on...well, obsessive, I tuned into all the documentaries I could observe. In that location was a time in my life I had even decided to get an archaeologist! Just, as it oft does, life got in the way of my dreams and I didn't go down that path.
Anyhow, knowing all that about me, it should come as no stupor when I tell you that as soon as I saw The History of Ancient Egypt in Audible'southward The Groovy Courses, I one-clicked this babe (though I think information technology actually takes 3-4 clicks) and listened to all 48 of the 30 minute lectures and loved every one!
From the first King/gods to the building of the pyramids, the Valley of the Kings, the exodus, and finally Cleopatra's heartbreaking but inspiring reign, Bob Bramble brings it all to life in a way that made me feel like I was right there equally history unfolded. His excitement and passion for Egyptology, coupled with his expertise on all things mummies, made this entire serial of lectures absolutely brilliant!
I will definitely he looking for more than in The Smashing Courses!
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Aboriginal Arab republic of egypt is ane of those things that's e'er been of involvement, but it's weirdly difficult to really dig into in school unless you specify in information technology (and also unless yous alive in a place where even your college offers courses on information technology; I do not).
Listening to this was similar taking that college form I really wanted to take but couldn't, and I'm grateful.
I liked how things were organized--mostly chronologically but with a few lectures set aside for specific subjects, like mummi
This was a lot of fun.Aboriginal Egypt is one of those things that'due south always been of interest, just it'southward weirdly difficult to really dig into in school unless y'all specify in it (and also unless you live in a place where fifty-fifty your college offers courses on it; I do not).
Listening to this was like taking that higher class I really wanted to take but couldn't, and I'chiliad grateful.
I liked how things were organized--mostly chronologically only with a few lectures set bated for specific subjects, like mummification--and the speed at which things moved. I felt like I got solid amounts of item without feeling bogged down.
Bob Brier might be ane of my favorite lecturers, likewise. He's so obviously *excited* about everything he's talking about, and he really wants y'all to be excited, likewise. The last lecture with the discussion of where to go from here really collection that dwelling. He recommended lots of different ways to go on learning (including a shout-out to the Amelia Peabody mysteries, which as he rightly points out were written by an actual Egyptologist) whatever yous were most interested in, and he genuinely sounds similar he'due south so psyched that you're going to be able to learn more things and option out what is most interesting to you.
This is my first really in-depth nonfiction volume/audiobook on Ancient Egypt, so I can't speak to how much was left out (I presume, given how much history is covered, a lot, only due to time), only information technology felt like a really solid basis for continued studies and I've already poked virtually looking for what else is available to me.
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He says "right?" or "hmm?" or "you'll see" at the finish of about half the sentences. Or more than.
I cringe every time I hear "yuge" or "skillful guy". (Especially when he's describing war-mongering, slave capturing kings. Good?)
Please finish repeating yourself for emphasis omg. This lecture series could have been hours shorter if his echoes were erased. "He was an advisor, o The lecturer's voice wasn't like trump's, just his verbal mannerisms were, and I establish him incredibly annoying to mind to. For example:
He says "right?" or "hmm?" or "y'all'll see" at the terminate of nearly half the sentences. Or more.
I cringe every time I hear "yuge" or "good guy". (Especially when he's describing war-mongering, slave capturing kings. Skillful?)
Please stop repeating yourself for emphasis omg. This lecture series could have been hours shorter if his echoes were erased. "He was an advisor, okay. An counselor. And what did he do? I'm gonna tell y'all."
There'southward very petty differentiation betwixt his personal pet theories and actual accepted facts, and sometimes he starts out by saying something is a theory and and then expands on it as if information technology'due south factual.
At that place was some skilful information hither and information technology was cool to learn almost the history of Egypt, but I really can't say I'd recommend it.
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1. Brier was non very unbiased. Many of his ideas and views were treated every bit facts and he did not provide alternating views or arguments in keen depth. I understand the was express with time but I constantly had to second guess everything he was saying has he wasn't providing balanced arguments.
2. He discussed the Old Attestation and the Exodus too much. I did not understand the relevance of discussing information gathered from source
Although I enjoyed the series overall, I had the following issues:one. Bramble was not very unbiased. Many of his ideas and views were treated as facts and he did not provide alternate views or arguments in smashing depth. I empathise the was limited with fourth dimension simply I constantly had to second guess everything he was proverb has he wasn't providing counterbalanced arguments.
ii. He discussed the Old Testament and the Exodus as well much. I did not understand the relevance of discussing information gathered from sources that were non peculiarly supported by other forms of evidence. Most of this arguments that surrounded the Exodus was speculative and unnecessary.
3. Would like to have had more word nigh themes such every bit Religion, Armed services Campaigns, Medicine, Politics etc.
Good points:
one. Information technology was organised in a way that was like shooting fish in a barrel to understand and I enjoyed the lessons that were tangents to the timeline, this broke upwards the monotony from going from one Pharoah to some other.
ii. It was good to hear about research he had washed and his findings such as his experiment with the mummy.
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Brier is really passionate about his topic, and he knows
I'chiliad non really a person who goes "WOO, EGYPT." I mean, it's interesting, and I like learning about information technology, simply what interests me more pharaohs and pyramids and stuff is all the weird inbreeding and backstabbing washed past the Ptolemies (They actually took "keep it in the family" seriously.). Color me weird. Anyway, I've been on a chip of a "Slap-up Courses" binge this year, and I ran across this one. It had great reviews and I figured "Why not."Bramble is really passionate about his topic, and he knows so much about it. He's been on some tv set shows. I believe he says in ane lecture that he's the first person to mummify a body in our modern times... or something to that effect? I mean, dude really enjoys the topic. The lecture series is generally linear, though he does sometimes go off the timeline to discuss one thing or another, like, for example, nosotros're going along and so BAM, in that location'southward 2 or iii lectures nigh hieroglyphics and all the details of them/reasons behind them, and while that was interesting I kind of wanted to get dorsum to the bespeak.
Anyhow, this lecture series covers everything you could e'er desire covered, by a human being who probably knows more than about the stuff than I ever thought possible. If he does get a little sidetracked occasionally, it's usually worthwhile. I left the lecture with a new, broader understanding of Aboriginal Egypt, and a new appreciation for information technology.
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What a trip! 3000 years of aboriginal Egyptian history in 48 lectures... for the hell of it!
Very interesting textile presented in a downward-to-earth way. I'm then happy I listened to this! This was the best "credit" I ever spent.
Recommended - for anyone that has curiosity.
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What a trip! 3000 years of ancient Egyptian history in 48 lectures... for the hell of it!
Very interesting fabric presented in a downward-to-globe way. I'1000 then happy I listened to this! This was the best "credit" I ever spent.
Recommended - for anyone that has curiosity.
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A real winner. I got thi
One of the many Great Courses series offered past The Instruction Company. This one is in four sets. Each set comprise half-dozen CD'S with usually 2 lectures on each CD. Of the courses offered on DVD, the # of discs may vary. I ordinarily become the CD courses from my library, and so far I've enjoyed almost all the ones I've ordered. This is one of the all-time. One of the best features is that each set contains a very complete lecture guidebook. Y'all can ever backtrack, and re-heed as you lot wish.A real winner. I got this serial even though I didn't remember I was all that interested in Egypt, but information technology was in the news and I had enjoyed almost all of the Dandy Courses. It was absolutely fascinating and throughly enjoyable due no in small part to Bob Bramble's exuberant lecture style. He's fascinated and engaged by his topics and you are too. I learned much about things Egyptian that I didn't even know I wanted to know nigh! Such as how to brand a mummy and that Egyptians had bad teeth because sand blew into their flour.
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I lopped off half a point because Brier is over-decumbent to repetition. He's obviously enamored of his subject, though, and is engaging t
Really 4 1/2 stars, but I rounded upward. I watched this in anticipation of a trip to Egypt, but didn't quite finish it before the trip. Which is a pity, because several of the sites nosotros visited were Ptolemaic. Just information technology was incredibly comprehensive - about likewise much so. (Only then, I had the same reaction to the trip, so perchance that's just in the nature of ancient Egypt!)I lopped off half a point considering Brier is over-prone to repetition. He's obviously enamored of his subject, though, and is engaging to scout (or listen to, as the case may be).
It'southward also a picayune outdated by at present (the copyright is 1999), simply I don't think that it makes an enormous deviation.
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This course was produced in 1999, which means that several contempo lines of inquiry are not included. I had read the professor's THE MURDER OF TUTANKHAMEN in 2001. His theory has since been disproven past the CT scan he wanted to have done.
We now have on papyrus the construction periodical of an builder of the great building period, something Dr. Brier mentioned more than in one case that we did non accept. Significant advances in Egyptology in the 21st century have been i) Dna testing, which enables us to establish family groupings; ii) Depth scanning, which uses aerial photography to observe ruins; and 3) Ultrasounds that suggest a subconscious, as still unexplored doorway in the tomb of Tutankhamen.
It would be skillful to get an extension of the course to cover these advances.
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the reviews didn't even do him justice, 1 reviewer mentioned that he spoke also much about the exodus, in my opinion he barely touched the field of study. This series of lecture is simply almost enough teaser to the history of ancient Egypt.
Bramble went to a higher place and beyond to evangelize. he humanized events that occurred 6000 years ago, making Zoser his friend, Snifro a guy he likes. His mastering of language is remarkable, with his help I was able to figure out the Ancient Egyptian alphabet, he even detang
Wow,the reviews didn't even practice him justice, one reviewer mentioned that he spoke too much nearly the exodus, in my stance he barely touched the field of study. This series of lecture is just about enough teaser to the history of aboriginal Egypt.
Brier went above and across to deliver. he humanized events that occurred 6000 years ago, making Zoser his friend, Snifro a guy he likes. His mastering of language is remarkable, with his assistance I was able to effigy out the Ancient Egyptian alphabet, he even detangled lots of myth that are and so prevalent and then common that we all almost believed it. Now nosotros know better.
my just comment would be that some of his westernized pronunciations seemed like butchering the linguistic communication. Yet Arabic as well is non the language of the Ancient Egyptians and then in a sense we are all butchering, some how or another.
This audio book (series of lectures) did what every volume should do, requite you lot enough taste of the subconscious world and keep you fifty-fifty thirstier to more and more to become.
I recently have read a book about the history of Cleopatra and her run into with Mark Anthony and Ceasar past Abbot. Though I initially loved the Abbot story, I feel Bramble gave the Cleopatra story and additional depth. He just covered her in 2 lectures less than an hour worth, but in my opinion his view of her, though much personal, much affectionate, is rather charming and more humanly.
whether you like history or non, whether you lot believe Egypt is the cradle of civilization or not, I hope yous will love this series of lectures.
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He also references where lots of artifacts are, Bri
Great lecturer, manifestly loves his subject field. He has some great information and theories, goes through all the dynasties with picayune sidebars into mummies and magic and a couple other subjects. Besides throws a few biblical references in, which was very interesting. He starts with very early history and goes all the style to Cleopatra. Despite the massive amount of history he covers, I think he manages to convey a lot of detail, non just an overview.He as well references where lots of artifacts are, British Museum, Rome, The Egyptian Museum, and a few independent places in London. And so if you've been to them y'all may have seen some of the pieces and that makes it even more fascinating. He'south like the ultimate Egyptian tour guide....simply for everywhere in the globe that has artifacts.
My only caveat is its age, 1999, non that there has been major changes merely there are a few things that are obviously dated.
24.5 hours worth, split into 30 minute lectures. Almost like listening to chapters in a book.
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Definitely recommend this to anyone with an involvement in Egypt ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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A very enjoyable listen. A timeline of ancient Egypt's pharaonic reigns up to its concluding native ruler. Since the pharaohs are inextricably continued to the Egyptian pantheon, I got some, just not too detailed, information on the various gods and goddesses.
REVIEW OF AUDIOBOOK, JUNE 16, 2019Narrated by the writer
A very enjoyable listen. A timeline of aboriginal Egypt's pharaonic reigns up to its last native ruler. Since the pharaohs are inextricably connected to the Egyptian pantheon, I got some, but not too detailed, information on the various gods and goddesses.
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-Everything is uuuuge
-Howard Carter'due south Dad's task was to pigment pet portraits and honestly that seems like an integral profession whatever happened to it
-Brier really loves mummies
-Like, a lot
-I got schooled on many things but I didn't expect to get schooled on the New York accent so thank you for this
- venerating scarabs is a pun because the word for scarab in Aboriginal Egyptian sounded the aforementioned as the discussion that meant "to exist"
-Some people oasis't seen or even heard of Eli
-The Delta is very MOIST-Everything is uuuuge
-Howard Carter's Dad'south job was to pigment pet portraits and honestly that seems like an integral profession whatever happened to it
-Brier actually loves mummies
-Like, a lot
-I got schooled on many things only I didn't expect to become schooled on the New York accent so thank yous for this
- venerating scarabs is a pun because the give-and-take for scarab in Ancient Egyptian sounded the same as the word that meant "to exist"
-Some people haven't seen or even heard of Elizabeth Taylor'due south Cleopatra
-Ramses the great was a redhead and I don't know what to do with this information tbh
-Incest can really drive a family apart
-At one point a god turns into a hippopotamus for no apparent reason
-I, Aye would exist a great prequel to I, Claudius
-Egypt is hella old yo
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He has a tendency to get off rails. Sometimes, these tangents are planned, merely those planned tangents are usually fun. At other times, he will wonder away from the topic at hand and talk over something else. These unplanned tangents detra
An excellent history of Arab republic of egypt, Brier's lectures are comprehenisive and swell for a non-specialists. He does a not bad chore of covering many topics outside of the standard chronological history...there was even an interesting lecture entirely on brute mummification.He has a tendency to get off track. Sometimes, these tangents are planned, but those planned tangents are usually fun. At other times, he will wonder away from the topic at mitt and discuss something else. These unplanned tangents detract from the lectures. He also has a tendency to brand statements that are difficult to believe, usually about something only tenuously related to Egyptology.
Still, a fun and super informative guide to Egypt, and a great resource for whatsoever tourists going to Arab republic of egypt.
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Pros:
- You lot acquire a lot about pharaohs
- Yous learn a lot virtually mummies
- You acquire about the rise of Egypt, its mythology, and the various kingdoms
- You lot learn a lot about how the bible might but might not connect to Egypt?
Cons:
- Yous learn a lot about how the bible might but might non connect to Egypt?
- Almost nothing about what is happening in the outside world. I'chiliad not sure there was a single date mentioned? Then it was unclear how to connect it to
Pros:
- You learn a lot nigh pharaohs
- Yous larn a lot virtually mummies
- You larn about the rise of Arab republic of egypt, its mythology, and the diverse kingdoms
- Yous learn a lot nigh how the bible might but might non connect to Egypt?
Cons:
- You lot acquire a lot about how the bible might just might not connect to Arab republic of egypt?
- Almost nothing nearly what is happening in the outside earth. I'm non sure in that location was a single appointment mentioned? So it was unclear how to connect it to what was going on nearby. Where in that location Greeks still? Assyrians? Phoenicians? That seems important!
- Similarly, they mention Egypt launching wars on other countries, or being invaded but... who were these people? What was the merchandise with them like? Did they have problem fighting these wars? Etc. You know, the HISTORY of the region
- Y'all learn almost cypher most what Egypt was like beyond the Pharaohs. At 1 point, equally a throwaway, the lecturer mentions that commoners are buried - that's cool, what else was life similar for them? It would have been overnice to know
The speaker is engaging and the history of the pharaohs is itself quite interesting, simply it could easily have had more depth.
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I thought the lecturer didn't have much objectivity on the field of study, so I found the lectures to be a bit unbalanced. This gives a kind of isolated view of Egypt.
I besides institute that I'd rather he had spent more time on 1 field of study and less on another. For example, the animal mummification lecture spent nearly of the time on the Apis bull beingness worshiped as a become
Overall a skillful lecture and Bob Brier is an engaging lecturer. I accept a few minor complaints with the series which is why I gave it four stars.I thought the lecturer didn't have much objectivity on the subject, so I constitute the lectures to exist a bit unbalanced. This gives a kind of isolated view of Egypt.
I as well constitute that I'd rather he had spent more than time on ane subject area and less on another. For case, the animal mummification lecture spent most of the time on the Apis bull being worshiped every bit a god, even though its the rarest form of fauna mummification. I would have preferred him spending more time on the more than mutual instances of animal mummification.
On the other hand I loved his lecture on Cleopatra. I didn't realize how almost of what I knew near her was incorrect. It makes me want to read more than about her.
...moreBuilt-in and raised in The Bronx, New York, Brier earned Robert Bramble (born Dec 13, 1943), also known as Mr. Mummy, is an American Egyptologist specializing in paleopathology. A Senior Research Fellow at Long Island University/LIU Postal service, he has researched and published on mummies and the mummification process and has appeared in many Discovery Civilization documentaries, primarily on aboriginal Arab republic of egypt.
Built-in and raised in The Bronx, New York, Brier earned his bachelor'southward degree from Hunter College of the City University of New York. From 1966 to 1970, he was on the research staff of the Institute of Parapsychology (formerly the Foundation for Research on the Nature of Homo) in Durham, North Carolina, where he worked on such books as Parapsychology Today and Test Your ESP. He earned his PhD in philosophy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Loma in 1970 and began education at Long Island University in 1972. He served as chairman of the philosophy department from 1981 to 1996 and has also served as the director of the National Endowment for the Humanities' "Egyptology Today" program. He was appointed Senior Research Fellow at LIU Postal service in 2004. In addition to his career at Long Island University, Bramble has taught ancient Egyptian at The New School and Egyptology at Webb Institute for many years.
Bramble has conducted research in mummification practices worldwide. He has investigated well-known mummies such as Tutankhamen, Ramses the Great, Vladimir Lenin, Eva Perón (more commonly known as Evita), and the Medici family.
In 1994, Brier and a colleague, Ronald Wade, director of the State Anatomy Board of Maryland, claimed to be the first people in 2,000 years to mummify a human cadaver using ancient Egyptian techniques. This research earned Brier the appreciating nickname "Mr. Mummy" and was also the subject of the National Geographic tv set special of the same proper noun, which made him a household name. He is also the host of several television programmes for the TLC Network including The Great Egyptians, Pyramids, Mummies and Tombs, and Mummy Detective. His research has been featured in Archaeology Magazine, The New York Times, CNN, 60 Minutes and 20/20.
In 1999, Brier gave a series of 48 specially-prepared lectures entitled "The History of Aboriginal Arab republic of egypt" for The Instruction Company. He subsequently did another series of 12 lectures for them, focusing on "Dandy Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt". Brier is a recipient of Long Island University's David Newton laurels for Didactics Excellence.
He leads tours to Egypt for Far Horizons Archaeological and Cultural trips.
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