In "Ancient Lives" John Romer traces the history of what is now called Dier-el-Medina, the village of the craftsmen and builders of the Royal tombs of the Pharaohs.
The scribes of the village kept extensive records of the work, legal disputes, events, even poetry--enabling historians to understand their lives 3,000 years ago in the sort of intimate detail Romer is so good at explaining with such fun, interest and lyrical affection. This episode is the forth
and final as originally aired on TV in the US, in 1984. It is available on VHS tape at many libraries. These tapes split each of the four episodes into two. The episode I uploaded here as described in those library tapes: 7. The Year of the Hyena The Year of the Hyena has passed, the famine i
s over. The date is October 5, 1079 B.C. by our calendar, a time of disillusionment, decay, and change, as the entire village moves to the temple compound at Medinet Habu. We meet Djutmose the scribe; Herihor, a general sent by the King to take control of the Year of the Hyena; and Butamen, son of D
jutmose, who investigates plundered tombs. 8. The Deserted Village As desert sands slowly begin to cover the deserted village, we suddenly realize how fragile our link with these ancient lives has been. In the final program, Romer discusses how the valley today offers clues to those who care to
read them.

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