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Discover the mysteries of Ancient Egypt — from unification to monumental pyramids, temples, and tombs; pharaohs, scribes, and artisans; hieroglyphics and rituals that shaped the Nile Valley for millennia. The button below opens StoryTerra with both Egypt and the ancient period already set.
Open Ancient Egypt on the map10 famous stories set in Ancient Egypt
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Browse 27 books, 56 movies, 3 TV shows and 20 games set in Egypt.
The Prince of Egypt
The strong bond between two brothers is challenged when their chosen responsibilities sets them at odds with extraordinary consequences.
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
The Egyptian Queen Cleopatra bets against the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar that her people are still great even if the times of the Pharaohs has long passed. She vows (against all logic) to build a new palace for Caesar…
The Ten Commandments
Escaping death a Hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. Upon discovery of his true heritage Moses embarks on a personal quest to reclaim his destiny as the leader and liberator of the Hebrew…
The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography
In his first book since the bestselling Fermat’s Enigma, Simon Singh offers the first sweeping history of encryption, tracing its evolution and revealing the dramatic effects codes have had on wars, nations, and…
Exodus: Gods and Kings
The defiant leader Moses rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses setting 400000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues.
Agora
A historical drama set in Roman Egypt concerning philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria and her relationship with her slave Davus who is torn between his love for her and the possibility of gaining his freedom by joining the…
The Ten Commandments: The Movie
Follows Moses leading and conducting the Hebrew people from the slavery of Egypt to the freedom towards the Promised Land according to the Ancient Testament Bible book of the Exodus. The story told like never before is…
Cleopatra
Determined to hold on to the throne Cleopatra seduces the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. When Caesar is murdered she redirects her attentions to his general Marc Antony who vows to take power—but Caesar’s successor has…
Moses and the Ten Commandments
The story begins in the city of Pi-Ramesses, in Egypt, at approximately 1300 B.C, when the powerful pharaoh Seti, orders the death of every male newborn in his hatred of the Hebrew people. Amidst the horrors of mass…
Asterix and Cleopatra
Popular animated hero Asterix and his faithful sidekick Obelix travel to ancient Egypt to help Cleopatra build a new summer home. Cleopatra and Julius Caesar have made a bet with Caesar wagering the project cannot be…
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