the pyramids at giza, the wonders of the ancient world, were not just designed as the pharaoh's last resting-place. they were the first stop on a long night's journey to everlasting life. by 1550 bc, power had shifted to a n kingdom 500 miles south in the ancient city of thebes, now called luxor. to the west, in the hills beyond the nile's west bank, the royal tombs of the valley of the kings were cut into limestone cliffs. their interiors are richly decorated with hieroglyphs and paintings-- signs and symbols that detail the necessary steps to attain immortality. egypt's power and the grandeur that came with it were well-established by 2500 bc when the great pyramids at giza were built. the sphinx was a philosophy of government set in stone. it depicted the king as fearless, cunning and brave as the lion. and as crucial to egypt as the nile itself. the king was not just a political leader but a religious leader too. in the minds of the ancient egyptians, the pharaoh's power and authority as a king stretched far beyond the boundaries of his country-- and into the cosmos itself. after

the pyramids at giza, the wonders of the ancient world, were not just designed as the pharaoh's last resting-place. they were the first stop on a long night's journey to everlasting life. by 1550 bc, power had shifted to a n kingdom 500 miles south in the ancient city of thebes, now called luxor. to the west, in the hills beyond the nile's west bank, the royal tombs of the valley of the kings were cut into limestone cliffs. their interiors are richly decorated with hieroglyphs and paintings-- signs and symbols that detail the necessary steps to attain immortality. egypt's power and the grandeur that came with it were well-established by 2500 bc when the great pyramids at giza were built. the sphinx was a philosophy of government set in stone. it depicted the king as fearless, cunning and brave as the lion. and as crucial to egypt as the nile itself. the king was not just a political leader but a religious leader too. in the minds of the ancient egyptians, the pharaoh's power and authority as a king stretched far beyond the boundaries of his country-- and into the cosmos itself. after

she says the metro will boost the egyptian economy by transporting tourists to the giza pyramids outside the capital cairo. >>> now let's bring you weather forecasts around the world. >>> that's it for now on "newsline." we'll be back at the top of the next hour so please stay tuned to nhk world. i'm yuko fukushima. . >>> a new day begins in kyoto, a city more than 1,000 years old. behind this narrow door, that you might easily overlook, she lives. you open a lattice door and find a narrow but long pathway that stretches before you. you enter and the outside hustle and bustle fades away with each step you take. sakurako is the vice grandmaster of the school of ikebana or flower arrangement established in kyoto more than 300 years ago. spring clean water is a morning routine. it is an old japanese custom for lowering the temperature and keeping the dust down. floating on water, it makes visitors feel cooler on a hot warm day. it is a gesture of hospitality. at the end of the narrow pathway stands a traditional kyoto house. sakurako begins her day by cleansing the place where she'll arrang

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