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This September, please join Triton Executive Director and art historian Preston Metcalf as he takes us on a journey spanning 4,000 years through Ancient Egypt. This series will explore the art, personalities, and beliefs that informed the culture and history of Egypt, and influenced the development of Western civilization.

Week 1: September 5, 2024

Rising from the Nile: From the founding of Egypt to the Old Kingdom

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They are among the most iconic structures ever created: the pyramids of Ancient Egypt. In this first lecture we will explore the foundations of this ancient civilization on the Nile as seen through the art, architecture, and the rise of a pantheon of powerful Gods.

Week 2: September 12, 2024

The Reunification of Egypt and the Reign of Kings in the Middle Kingdom

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Following turmoil and wars, the greatness of Egypt is regained, while mighty Osiris reigns supreme in the lives of the people.

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Week 3: September 19, 2024

Power and Change in the New Kingdom

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A female Pharaoh, a heretic ruler, and a boy king destined to be rediscovered in the 20th Century are just a few of the dynamic personalities of Egypt’s New Kingdom.

Week 4: September 26, 2024

Outside Powers in Egypt’s Late Period

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Egyptian power changes many hands, until the arrival of Alexander the Great, and the subsequent reign of the Ptolemies, ending with Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, and Cleopatra.