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 16 hours 47 minutes
episode 1403: Atlantis
Are there any grains of truth to the tale of this elusive island, and the people who supposedly lived there?
episode 1402: Persia: Rise of the Sasanians
How did one family oversee the rebirth of Persia as a Mesopotamian heavyweight?
episode 1401: The History of the RNLI
In the tempestuous waters of the 18th century, a revolutionary idea emerged from the depths of despair: the lifeboat.
episode 1400: Warfare in Ancient Greece
From Athens to Sparta how would a Greek battle have played out on the ground?
episode 1398: Boudica: Queen of the Iceni
She's the warrior queen who took on the mighty Roman Empire, but who really was Boudica?
episode 1397: Infiltrating the IRA: Murder & Espionage in Northern Ireland
With Operation Kenova back in the headlines, we look to the story of Frank Hegarty, whose assassination led to the largest murder investigation in British history.
episode 1396: The Financial Crashes that Changed the World
With the UK's spring budget announced this week, we ask if we have learnt from the economic mistakes of the past?
episode 1395: Oppenheimer vs Einstein
Which of these titans of physics left the most profound legacy?
episode 1394: 4. Machu Picchu: The Fall of the Inca Empire
The Spanish conquistadors arrived in Peru in 1526; it was the beginning of the end for the Inca.
episode 1393: 3. Machu Picchu: Inca Gods and Human Sacrifices
The story of Juanita the Ice Maiden; one of the most famous mummies in the world.