Dan Snow's History Hit

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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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 29m. Bisher sind 1810 Folge(n) erschienen. Dies ist ein täglich erscheinender Podcast.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 39 days 7 hours 8 minutes

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episode 1375: The Real King Arthur


If King Arthur never existed, why does he loom so large in England's history?


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 February 7, 2024  1h18m
 
 

episode 1374: The City of Alexandria


This is the story of a city that laid the foundations for our modern world.


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 February 6, 2024  31m
 
 

episode 1373: The Allied Invasion of Italy


Why did the Allies decide to invade Italy how did the invasion play out?


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 February 5, 2024  31m
 
 

episode 1371: Prohibition


How did prohibition become federal law? And why would the US government have poisoned its citizens?


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 February 1, 2024  42m
 
 

episode 1370: The 7 Wonders of the Ancient World


What they were like, when they first built and what remains of them today?


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 January 31, 2024  31m
 
 

episode 1369: First Polynesians


How did the first Polynesians conquer the largest ocean on earth?


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 January 30, 2024  38m
 
 

episode 1368: Masters of the Air: WWII in the Skies


The true story of the 'Bloody Hundredth', an American bomb group that fought in the skies over Nazi-occupied Europe.


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 January 29, 2024  39m
 
 

episode 1367: The Vandals


Do the Vandals deserve their reputation for violence, destruction and conquest?


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 January 25, 2024  49m
 
 

episode 1366: One Life: The 'British Schindler' Nicky Winton & The Kindertransport


How Nicholas Winton masterminded an effort that saved the lives of 669 Jewish Children on the eve of World War Two.


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 January 24, 2024  43m
 
 

episode 1365: The Taj Mahal


The creation of a world wonder and what does the Taj Mahal mean to modern India?


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 January 23, 2024  29m