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Hi, Zengineers!\n\nWe're heading back in time this week to explore the wondrous and captivating world of ancient Egypt. "Wow, that's terrific," I bet you're saying to yourself. So many people have been consumed by a fascination into the fantasy and reality of Egypt at some point in their lives. I know we've been obsessed many times.\n\nThis week we're joined by an expert on the subject, Bethany Simpson, a real live Archaeologist and Egyptologist. "Holy moly," you're probably thinking now. "That's incredible. Everything I know about Egypt I learned from Stargate." Well, Bethany is here to set the record straight. Stargates are real ... wait, what? No, they are not? Ok, well, MAYBE they are, but we actually didn't get to them, so we'll have to re-examine that in a later episode.\n\nIn this episode we discuss a fantastic journey that Bethany led Adam and Brian on through a virtual recreation of Nefertari's tomb the way it looked the day she was buried in it. We discuss this amazing experience, Bethany's lifelong pursuit of uncovering the magic of ancient Egypt and the future of technology in both archaeology and education.\n\nIt's a great conversation and we're so luck to have met Bethany in VR and in, like, slightly less VR, over the internet and video chat to make this episode happen.\n\nWe hope you enjoy the conversation.\n\nSupport the show: http://support.zengineeringpodcast.com\n\nVisit our website for more episodes: https://zengineeringpodcast.com\n\nCheers,\nAdam & Brian\n\nShow Notes\nBethany\u2019s suggested translation of the book of the dead: https://www.africa.upenn.edu/Books/Papyrus_Ani.html\n\nNefertari: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nefertari\n\nNefertari's Tomb Experience in Virtual Reality: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nefertaris-tomb-experience-in-virtual-reality-tickets-54323374676?aff=erelexpmlt\n\nHigh Fidelity :: Remembering D-Day: Explore a Virtual WWII Era Hangar with a Battlefield Expert: https://steamcommunity.com/games/390540/announcements/detail/1765882577131473116\n\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Mummies-Egypt-Reading-Rainbow-Books/dp/0064460118\n\nhttp://rickriordan.com/series/the-heroes-of-olympus/\n\nBethany's Egypt travel tips: fly into Cairo \u2026 use Uber to get good taxi prices \u2026 largest city in Africa \u2026 def hit Luxor and Karnac temple \u2026 safe but not comfy \u2026 take a nile cruise \u2026 do it with a tour, but make sure you get time to wander \u2026 no raw salads \u2026 don\u2019t compliment actual items, make it about the person, otherwise they will try to give you the item\u2026 learn 1-10 in Arabic and prices will drop dramatically \u2026 scarf and sleeves to wrists are important for women when visiting temples \u2026 no skimpy clothes for anyone\n\n--- \n\nSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zengineering-podcast/support