Exposing the Lies everyone believes about Ancient Egypt

We are dismantling the 5 most common myths about Ancient Egypt—from the “slave-built” pyramids to the Hollywood fantasy of booby-trapped tombs. As a History Channel guest expert, I’m looking at the word-for-word archaeological data to reveal what life (and death) was actually like in the Nile Valley.

Ancient Egypt is one of the most mythologized civilizations in history. In this investigation, we explore the Workmen’s Village at Giza, the reality of Mummification, and the true purpose of the Osirion and the Pyramids. Were the Pharaohs tyrants, or were they guardians of Ma’at (universal balance)?

In today’s video, we breakdown 5 of the most commonly believed myths, lies, or misconceptions about Ancient Egypt…