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Ancient Egypt - The Mummies Rise Again

Join Egyptology expert and researcher, Mina Samy Fareed on this live, interactive History session from Cairo and go on a journey into Ancient Egypt to learn the fascinating story and history of the Mummies.

Duration : 60 mins     Max Size : 50     Destination : Egypt  

Category : Tours & Experiences     Recommended For : Schools

Subject : History  

Overview

If you thought that Mummies rose from thousands of years of sleep to take revenge against those who messed with their tombs, like they show in the movies, think again! The Mummies are back again to set the record straight once and for all.

Join Egyptology expert and researcher, Mina Samy Fareed on this live, interactive session from Cairo and go on a journey into Ancient Egypt to learn the fascinating story and history of the Mummies.

On this exciting journey you will learn;

·      Why people in ancient Egypt were mummified in the first place. Learn about their beliefs about the afterlife.

·      A step-by-step guide on how they made a Mummy

·      How the Pharaohs (kings and queens) were mummified differently to common folk.

·      Why birds and animals were mummified?

This session is particular exciting for schools as it complements children’s learning of Ancient Egypt. Children can log in from respective classes. This is an interactive session where children will have the opportunity to ask questions during, and at the end.

Your Presenter

  Mina Samy Fareed

Mina Samy Fareed is a Researcher in Egyptology and a demonstrator in the Tourism Guidance Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Fayoum University, Egypt. Mina has over six years of experience in tour guiding and is extremely passionate about all things Egypt. (Mummies being a specialty). Mina has made several videos teaching the ancient Egyptian script (Heiroglyphs)

 Mina has acted as the official tour guide for Fayoum University’s delegations and programs including for  JICA’s (Japan International Cooperation Agency), and Diplomatic delegations that visit Egypt.

How it works

This tour has been designed specially for school children. This is a group tour that accommodates up to 50 children at a time. Once you book this experience, we will send you a confirmation email with a link to join the session.  Children and teachers can log in from their individual classes or congregate in one single class/hall and access the tour via the link provided.


What you need

You will need a stable internet connection and a mobile device (ideally a desktop or laptop) to stream the session.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel and obtain a full refund for this session until 5 days before the date of the first session.

Book this experience

From £250 / Per Group (Max 50 Person)

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