AEGYPTICA: Ancient ideas, new perspectives

Recent discoveries and fresh perspectives are putting ancient Egypt into a totally new light.

What is being revealed is an ancient culture with a fascinating intellectual side, expressed through sophisticated works of art, literature and philosophy, complementing its celebrated monumental architecture.

This emerging paradigm is the inspiration for AEGYPTICA, my new video series devoted to exploring some of the less-appreciated achievements of the ancient Egyptians.

I come to ancient Egypt as a storyteller rather than an academic. More than 20 years as a full-time journalist have taught me how to find the story others are missing.

For the past few years I've been diving deep into stories of a different kind—working through the primary texts and the specialist scholarship to bring the great thinkers of ancient Egypt into focus.

What I've found are compelling, and surprisingly poignant, answers to many of the big questions that still grip us today.

One thing is clear to me, above all else: There is still so much left to uncover from ancient Egypt.

I hope you'll join me for this new exploration into ancient ideas.