Who called the shots in early Egypt? No pharaohs, just wealthy elites with pampered pets. Elephants surrounding royal tombs show how they displayed their wealth. A glimpse into ancient pastimes. #AncientEgypt #RoyalTombs #PamperedPets #WealthyElite #EgyptianHistory From: Egypt Detectives Series 01 Episode 03 | Odyssey - Ancient History

Egyptian burial traditions merged, ending experimentation. Society decided on a singular method, lasting 3000 years. Mummification reached critical mass, defining ancient Egypt's practices. #AncientEgypt #Mummification #BurialTraditions #EgyptianHistory From: Egypt Detectives Series 01 Episode 03 | Odyssey - Ancient History

Can Egypt detectives uncover the secrets of the first Egyptians buried beneath 6,000 years of desert sand? They're tracing symbols and rock art back to prehistoric sites, seeking the creators of ancient wonders and pushing back the frontiers of settlement in the Nile Valley. #AncientEgypt #Archaeology #EgyptDetectives #NileValley #History #RockArt From: Egypt Detectives Series 01 Episode 03 | Odyssey - Ancient History

Two ancient towns mentioned in pyramid texts come to light. Nekheb, now El Kab, and Nekhen, or Hierakonpolis. Could this be where missing craftsmen of El Kab are found? Learn more. #AncientEgypt #Archaeology #Hierakonpolis #ElKab #EgyptianHistory From: Egypt Detectives Series 01 Episode 03 | Odyssey - Ancient History

Archaeologist Dirk Hager studies images on sandstone cliffs far from the Nile Valley's famous sites. He believes this impressive rock art gallery holds powerful clues about the origins of ancient Egypt. Some images are surprisingly familiar. #RockArt #AncientEgypt #Archaeology #ElKab #NileValley From: Egypt Detectives Series 01 Episode 03 | Odyssey - Ancient History

Texts hint detectives should investigate Nekhen and Necheb, twin cities Egyptians saw as ancient origin centers. Necheb, modern El-Kab, lies 460 miles south of Cairo. The Rock of the Vultures outcrop provides powerful clues about ancient Egypt's origins. A journey there reveals pre-history. #AncientEgypt #EgyptianHistory #ElKab #Nekhen #Necheb #RockOfTheVultures From: Egypt Detectives Series 01 Episode 03 | Odyssey - Ancient History