The film
For over three millennia, the pharaohs accumulated unimaginable wealth. But where did this colossal fortune come from? Through four of Ancient Egypt’s most powerful rulers—Senusret III, Thutmose III, Amenhotep III, and Seti I—this series decodes the economy of pharaonic power: Nubian gold mines, spoils of war, taxes, diplomacy, and monumental construction projects. From the pyramids of Dahshur to the colossi of Luxor and the temples of Abydos, it tells the story of how Egypt became one of the greatest powers of the ancient world.
Episodes
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The Pharaoh Conqueror of Gold Mines
Senusret III takes control of the Nubian gold mines, securing them with a network of fortresses and relying on an unprecedented centralized administration.
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The Egyptian Napoleon
Thutmose III leads his armies beyond the Sinai, opening the routes of the Near East to the kingdom and bringing colossal wealth into Egypt.
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The Wealthiest Pharaoh of Antiquity
Under Amenhotep III, Nubian gold finances palaces, temples, colossal statues, jubilees, and international diplomacy.
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The Architect of the New Egypt
Heir to a kingdom weakened by Akhenaten, Seti I restores order, relaunches conquests, and restores the great sanctuaries, from Karnak to Abydos.
