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English
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Zumba Fitness was created in the mid-90's by Colombian native Alberto Peréz, a celebrity fitness trainer and choreographer for international pop superstars. Inspired by the traditional cumbia, salsa, samba and merengue music he grew up with, Beto paired his favorite pulsating Latin rhythms with the red-hot international dance steps his clients loved and Zumba Fitness (Spanish slang for "to move fast and have fun") was born!
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Demonstrates contemplative reflection as a vital part of our everyday lives and as a rememdy for the ills of the frenzied, fast paced modern world. Also examines the importance of silent, reflective prayer as a way to be open to God's guidance.
Publisher
Distributed by Bennett Marine Video
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
The ABC's of how to use your electronics to find the spot. Covers anchoring, drifting and boat positioning over prime fish territory, transducer placement, water temperature and clarity, reading charts to provide insight to help you find where fish are.
6) The Great Tours: A Guided Tour of Ancient Egypt: Episode 17,Royal Tombs in the Valley of the Kings
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
As insight into the Egyptian conception of the afterlife, study the Amduat, which illustrates the sun god's voyage through the 12 hours of the night, through which both the sun god and the pharaoh are reborn. See the stunning paintings of the Amduat within the tombs of the King's Valley. Also, relive the legendary 1922 discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamen and study the tomb's unusual decor.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
King Djoser's Step Pyramid complex at Saqqara was a milestone in the development of monumental architecture. Learn how a traditional mastaba tomb was transformed into the famous Step Pyramid. Then travel the astonishing 37-acre complex, with its courtyards, chapels, palaces, temples, and underground tombs and galleries, highlighting their extraordinary architectural features and decor.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
See ancient Egypt's memorial temples, the "Houses of a Million Years," and begin at the cult temple of Amenhotep III, the largest of its kind, with its majestic colossal statues of the king. Then encounter Hatshepsut, the famous woman who declared herself the pharaoh, and marvel at the phenomenal temple whose decoration portrayed her as male and elaborately legitimized her right to rule.
9) The Great Tours: A Guided Tour of Ancient Egypt: Episode 21,Ptolemaic Temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
The Greek Ptolemies, foreign rulers of Egypt, built Egyptian temples to win the peoples' hearts and minds and legitimize their rule. As a prime example, explore the monumental Temple of Horus at Edfu, and the major festivals that honored Egypt's traditional religious beliefs. Also, visit the temple at Kom Ombu, with its hybrid decoration, a rare double temple to the gods Sobek and Haroeris.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Follow the events of the ancient Opet festival, the spectacular royal procession of bark shrines from Karnak to Luxor, that regenerated the pharaoh, the god Amun, and the cosmos itself. Visualize the temple rituals, whereby the pharaoh and Amun were mystically joined and recharged. Then explore the setting for the rites of divine kingship and view the sublime artworks in the Luxor Museum.
11) The Great Tours: A Guided Tour of Ancient Egypt: Episode 20,Theban Tombs: The Necropolis of Nobles
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Study the cultural functions and symbolic meaning of the tombs of the Nobles' Necropolis on the Nile's west bank, a tomb complex that bustled with activity. Observe how a noble's tomb was a ritual complex ensuring the owner's transfiguration and eternal well-being and witness the intimate and moving humanity of the decoration in the standout tombs of Menna and the viziers Rekhmire and Ramose.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
The wonders of ancient Egypt have lured tourists for thousands of years; imprinted western art, decorative art, and literature; and enthralled millions since the 1922 discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb. In The Great Tours: A Guided Tour of Ancient Egypt, Egyptologist and curator Melinda Hartwig takes you deep inside the tombs, temples, palaces, and dwellings of the ancient Egyptians.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Take an in-depth look at the superlative tomb of Nefertari, beloved queen of Ramesses II. View the exquisite artwork that adorns the antechamber and burial chamber walls, known as the Sistine Chapel of ancient Egypt. From there, visit the workmen's village of Deir el-Medina, and witness life as it was for those who decorated the royal tombs 3,000 years ago.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Look deeper into the history of Amarna, stopping first at the northern tombs, with their extraordinary wall decoration. Then visit the enigmatic Royal Tomb, with its numerous burial chambers. Walk Amarna's Royal Road to the Central City and view the buildings that served as a stage for Akhenaten's political and religious agenda. Finish at the Greco-Roman necropolis of Tuna el-Gebel.
15) The Great Tours: A Guided Tour of Ancient Egypt: Episode 13,Abydos: The Religious Center of Osiris
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Abydos, the ancient center for the worship of Osiris, is your next stop. Learn about the importance of Osiris in Egyptian cosmology as you visit the vast site, highlighting the Commemorative Temple of Seti I, with its breathtaking painted reliefs and mysterious interior rooms; the dramatic Funerary Temple of Ramesses II; and the site of Um el Qu'ab, burial place of the earliest Egyptian kings.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Investigate the origins of the Egyptian pyramids and the symbolism of their architectural form. Delve into the complex methods of pyramid building, the pyramid's orientation to the cardinal points, how the work was organized, and the techniques of construction, and visualize the funerary rituals that accompanied royal interments.
17) The Great Tours: A Guided Tour of Ancient Egypt: Episode 23,The Temples at Philae and Abu Simbel
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Travel the magnificent complex of the goddess Isis on the island of Philae. Visit the Temple of Isis, and learn about the rituals surrounding her cult. Continue to one of Egypt's most famous monuments, the Temple of Ramesses II at Abu Simbel. Take in the spellbinding grandeur of the temple and that of the small temple to Queen Nefertari and learn the amazing story of their rescue and relocation.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Grasp the Nile's integral role in ancient Egyptian culture and trace the path the series will take along this vital river, visiting Egypt's ancient cities and monuments. Discover the rich pantheon of Egyptian gods; the role of Egyptian kings as divine intermediaries; and the fascinating symbolism of Egyptian architecture, art, and ritual.
19) The Great Tours: A Guided Tour of Ancient Egypt: Episode 10,King Sneferu and the First True Pyramid
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Learn how builders under the ambitious King Sneferu, through trial and error, constructed the first smooth-sided pyramids. At the pyramid complex of Meidum, view its masterpieces of decoration, and investigate the structural issues which led to the pyramid's collapse. Study the many architectural innovations that produced the Bent Pyramid and Sneferu's final achievement of the Red Pyramid.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Learn about gods' temples in ancient Egypt, as they served as a model of the cosmos and a home for the deities. Then explore the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, one of the most spectacular gods' temples in Egypt. Study the features of the temple interior, their symbolism, and the temple rituals aimed at satisfying the gods. Also, view the massive relief of Cleopatra VII, among the few in Egypt.