Lost tombs buried beneath desert sands, enchanting hieroglyphs, mysterious mummies, great rulers and kingdoms- Egypt has it all. Since antiquity, tourists have ventured to Egypt to see for themselves the great remnants of its ancient civilisation. Archaeologists have since found graffiti from Ancient Greek scholars and 18th century French explorers in the tombs of the Valley of the Kings.But what is it about Ancient Egypt that captures us in childhood and adulthood, more so than any other period in history? Well, Dan joins Dr Campbell Price, curator of Egypt and Sudan at the Manchester Museum, to get to the bottom of it. They tell the stories of their own obsession with Egypt, which pharaohs they think are overrated and the impact mass documentary-making is having on archaeological discoveries in places like Saqqara and Luxor.Produced by Mariana Des Forges and edited by Dougal Patmore.Discover the past on History Hit with original documentaries released weekly presented by world-renowned historians like Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lucy Worsley, Matt Lewis, Tristan Hughes and more. Get 50% off your first 3 months with code DANSNOW. Download the app or sign up here...
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 39 days 14 hours 2 minutes
episode 1421: The Battle of El-Alamein Explained
How British Imperial and Commonwealth forces defeated the Axis in the desert in 1942.
episode 1420: Mao's China, The Berlin Wall and WWII Egypt: Witnessing History with Peter Snow
The adventures that shaped the career of one of Britain's most respected journalists.
episode 1419: The Trial of Charles I
How did a monarch come to be put on trial for treason against his own nation?
episode 1418: What is Zionism?
From its early beginnings in the 19th century to its pivotal role in the establishment of the State of Israel.
episode 1416: Plagues
How disease can leave devastated economies, social disorder, and severe political repercussions.
episode 1415: Hollywood Spy: The British WW1 Hero Who Helped Japan Attack Pearl Harbour
How Frederick Rutland helped the Japanese to build a cutting-edge navy before the Second World War.
episode 1414: HMS Wager: Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
Dan narrates the harrowing story of the HMS Wager and its crew's descent into mutiny and survival against all odds.
episode 1413: Nazis, the CIA & Psychedelics
How Nazi experiments with psychedelics influenced CIA research and the War on Drugs.
episode 1411: Kensington Palace: Serving the Royal Court
Who were the staff of the Georgian court, and what we can learn from the objects they left behind?