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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Did Hitler Support Zionism? with Sir Richard Evans
Sir Richard Evans @RichardEvans36 is a Historian of modern Europe, President of Wolfson College and Regius Professor Emeritus of History, Cambridge, and Provost of Gresham College, London. He is author of a multitude of books...
Sykes–Picot with James Barr
James Barr @James_Barr has worked for the Daily Telegraph, in politics, and in the City, and has travelled widely in the Middle East. He is the author of Setting the Desert on Fire, a history of T.E. Lawrence and the secret war in Arabia. During the re...
Hitler's Titanic with Roger Moorhouse
Roger Moorhouse @Roger_Moorhouse is a Historian of the Third Reich and WW2, author of The Devils' Alliance, Killing Hitler & Berlin at War. His new eBook, entitled Ship of Fate: The Story of the MV Wilhelm Gustloff is available to download now...
Battle of Hastings 'Sequel' Site Found with Nick Arnold
Nick Arnold is a British writer of science books for children. He is best known for the long series Horrible Science. Presented by Dan Snow @thehistoryguy Produced by Dan Morelle @danmorelle
God's Traitors: Terror and Faith in Elizabethan England with Jessie Childs
Jessie Childs @childs_jessie is an award-winning author and historian. Jessie's books are Henry VIII’s Last Victim and God’s Traitors. Presented by Dan Snow @thehistoryguy Produced by Dan Morelle @danmo...
Gallipoli Landings - Anzac Day with Dan Snow
Dan visited Gallipoli last year to mark 100 years since the start of the Gallipoli Campaign on April 25th 1915. Watch the video on YouTube here. Presented by Dan Snow @thehistoryguy Produced by Dan Morelle @danmorelle Check out th...
Shakespeare with Emma Smith
Emma Smith @OldFortunatus Professor of Shakespeare Studies at Hertford College Oxford. Presented by Dan Snow @thehistoryguy Produced by Dan Morelle @danmorelle Check out the video podcast: Access All Areas. Follow us on Instag...
Benjamin Franklin in London with George Goodwin
George Goodwin @GeorgeGoodwin1 is a Historian and author, his latest book Benjamin Franklin in London: The British Life of America's Founding Father is out now. Presented by Dan Snow @thehistoryguy Produced by Dan Morelle @danmor...
Empire of Things with Frank Trentmann
Frank Trentmann is Professor of History at Birkbeck College, his latest book Empire of Things: How We Became a World of Consumers, from the Fifteenth Century to the Twenty-First is out now. Episode music: Le Tone - Nostalgie de l'avant-garde Jam...
Vikings of Lofoten
Lofoten is an archipelago and a traditional district in the county of Nordland, Norway. Lofoten is known for a distinctive scenery with dramatic mountains and peaks, open sea and sheltered bays, beaches and untouched lands. Presented by Dan Snow...