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 : Curriculum-based sessions Recommended For : Schools
Subject : History
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.
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)
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.
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