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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History Behind the News: Paris Attacks with Tom Holland
Recorded on 15 November 2015 Dan speaks with historian and author Tom Holland @holland_tom about the recent terrorist attacks and the historical context. To discuss this episode on Twitter please use the hashtag #HistoryHit15 Presente...
The Battle of Taranto
Dan visits the Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, in Somerset, England to gain a unique insight into the Battle of Taranto. He talks to Lt. Simon Wilson, the Royal Navy’s lead Swordfish pilot, views some extraordinary documents and takes a fli...
The Tudors with Jessie Childs
Jessie Childs @childs_jessie is an award-winning author and historian. Her books are Henry VIII’s Last Victim and God’s Traitors. Presented by Dan Snow @thehistoryguy Produced by Dan Morelle @danmorelle
Battle of Agincourt with Tobias Capwell, Curator of Arms and Armour at The Wallace Collection
Dr Tobias Capwell is Curator of Arms and Armour at The Wallace Collection in London. In this show, Dan discusses the Battle of Agincourt with exhibition curator Tobias Capwell. They take us on a tour with them around The Sinews of War: Arms and Armour ...
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan
Dan and acclaimed author Peter Frankopan (@peterfrankopan) put the world to rights in this episode. Where Peter openly admits secretly touching his book in private. Frankly, once you’ve seen the size of his achievement, you’ll all want to! Presented by...
Bonus Minisode!
This a short episode “inbetween-isode” of 10 minutes — enjoy! Let us know what you think! Presented by Dan Snow (@thehistoryguy) Produced by Dan Morelle (@DanMorelle)
World War Two – Bomber Command Veterans
In this episode, Dan discusses some of the week’s big historical anniversaries, visits the unveiling of the new Bomber Command Memorial in Lincoln and interviews Paul Beaver (@beaver_paul), one of Britain’s best Aviation Historians Dan also gets some c...
The Battle of Waterloo with Peter Snow
Dan teams up with his dad, veteran broadcaster Peter Snow to give a blow-by-blow account of The Battle of Waterloo. Presented by Dan Snow (@TheHistoryGuy) Produced by Dan Morelle (@DanMorelle)