National Geographic - Tales from the Tomb Part Two (2005) Part 2 Robbing the Dead

It is a world shrouded in mystery. The tombs of the ancient Egyptians were thought to be portals that would carry their inhabitants to a glorious afterlife. In modern times these burial chambers reveal fascinating stories of the rulers of ancient Egypt. No civilisation invested more faith, energy or money in ushering its citizens - particularly its royalty - comfortably into the afterlife than the ancient Egyptians. From Luxor and Saqqara to the Valley of the Kings, the distinguished embarked on their eternal voyage in magnificent grandeur. From the archaeological jigsaw puzzle the ancients left behind in their tombs, a portrait of a powerful, complicated culture has slowly been emerging.

Part 2 Robbing the Dead

They strike at night, witchout warning, ransacking the tombs of Egypt's great kings and queens. These robbers of the dead have been stealing riches since the beginning of time. It's a centuries old cat-and-mouse game between tomb robbers and royalty. Learn how royal architects began fitting the pharaohs' crypts with anti-tomb raider features. Hear from the voices of these ancient robbers themselves, as they face the adventure, dangers, curses, intrigue, and profits involved in stealing from the dead.

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