Legends of the Pharaohs

Ancient Egypt, 4700 years ago. Revolution is brewing - and the most ambitious building project on the planet sets off a chain of transformative events

Head back to Ancient Egypt to explore more legends. Now, the pyramid age has begun and a new pharaoh, Snefru, has ascended to the throne

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the world's most famous tomb, built by Khufu - a Pharaoh with a reputation for cruelty. But what's the truth about this tyrant king?

With the help of recently unearthed diaries, explore how the notorious Pharaoh Khufu completed his great pyramid - and what happened when he died.

Who will succeed Pharoah Khufu? Some Egyptologists think the succession after his death holds the key to a great mystery: the riddle of the Sphinx.

A series of legendary pharaohs have built iconic monuments - and what has been a transformative period, the age of the pyramid builders ends.