Laura Roy at TEDxMcMasterU 2023. To live forever. An impossible dream? The ancient Egyptians believed it was possible and created a complex religion and monuments of awe-inspiring scale and magnificence to make it a reality. Did they achieve it? In this enriching Ted X Talk, Egyptologist Laura Ranieri Roy will seek to prove they did– while also inspiring you to learn from the legacies of four remarkable Egyptians: Snefru, Ramses the Great, Hatshepsut and Akhenaten. Video production and editing by NSHAPS Productions. Laura Ranieri Roy is an Egyptologist, writer and founder-director of Ancient Egypt Alive–an organization that seeks to inspire passion about Egypt’s past. She creates and leads enriching history content, exciting online events, in-depth ancient history courses, and curated small-group tours to Egypt.

Laura holds an MA in Near & Middle Eastern Civilizations with a focus in Egyptology from the University of Toronto. In her diverse career, she has been an actress, TV host, songwriter and senior writer for leading businesses. For more than 12 years, she has created and led specialized educational tours through Egypt and through Egypt collections at museums around the world.

An engaging and in-demand speaker, Laura has taught at museums, historical societies, and academic conferences across North America. She is a regular lecturer at the Later Life Learning Institutes of various Canadian Universities, and has also spoken for private international groups around the world. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx