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[narrator] This temple
known as Kom el-Hetan, was the pinnacle of construction in Egypt's new kingdom. But at some point in history, the building was completely
destroyed by an earthquake. All except the famous
colossi of Amenhotep III, which had once
flanked the main gate
known as Kom el-Hetan, was the pinnacle of construction in Egypt's new kingdom. But at some point in history, the building was completely
destroyed by an earthquake. All except the famous
colossi of Amenhotep III, which had once
flanked the main gate
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[narrator] This temple
known as Kom el-Hetan,
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was the pinnacle of construction
00:00:05.733 --> 00:00:07.633
in Egypt's new kingdom.
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But at some point in history,
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the building was completely
destroyed by an earthquake.
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All except the famous
colossi of Amenhotep III,
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which had once
flanked the main gate.
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Movie Summary
This two hour special explore the mysterious and catastrophic collapse of ancient civilizations during the late Bronze Age, from the Hittites to the Mycenaeans and the Egyptians, revealing the tumultuous events that brought an end...