S1, E1: The Pharaonic Civilization Still Exercises A Powerful Fascination On Modern Humans Yet Other Cultures Byzantine Islamic And Copt Have Flourished Along The Nile And Helped Shape Todays Egypt So Who Are The Egyptians Do They Really Descend From The Pharaohs There Is Indeed A Link But The Answer Is Nonetheless More Complex Since This Country Is At The Crossroads Of Multiple Influences And Torn Between Ageless Traditions And A Constant Move Toward Modernity