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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Obama and Merkel: The Extraordinary Partnership
Barack Obama & Angela Merkel are two of the world’s most influential leaders. Upon Merkel’s departure from office after 16 years last month, Dan is joined by Claudia Clark to discuss their extraordinary alliance & legacy on global politics.
1921 Census: Revealed
For the first time, the 1921 Census of England & Wales is now publicly available, only online at the family history website, Findmypast. It provides us with a remarkable, once-in-a-generation snapshot of a country that had been transformed after WW1.
Democratic Decline
The 6th of January marks one year since the United States Capitol attack of 2021 what can we learn from prehistory to the present, about democratic decay, corruption and cronyism? Brian Klaas is today’s guest on the podcast.
Sitting Bull: the Life and Death of a Native American Chief
Sitting Bull, best known for his initiative and victory at the Battle of Little Bighorn, is a greatly revered Native American Chief. But he was more than a fierce leader of his people. James from the Warfare Podcast is joined by Professor Jeff Olster.
Treasures of Ancient Egypt
Ramesses the Great, ego in the ancient world & Tutankhamun's sacred underwear. These are all covered in today's episode with Dr Campbell Price about the treasures that will be housed in the new Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, set to open l...
Tutankhamun: Life, Legacy and Discovery
Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered by Howard Carter almost 100 years ago, and two years later they opened up the stone sarcophagus that held the golden coffin containing the mummy of Tutankhamun. Dan & Dr Tarek Al Awady discuss the pharoah...
Climate Catastrophe in the 17th century
Revolutions, droughts, famines, invasions, wars, regicides - the calamities of the seventeenth century were both unprecedented & widespread. Geoffrey Parker & Andreas Dorpalen join Danto to discuss the sequence of crises that stretched across t...
Sex in the Middle Ages
What did medieval people really think about sex, and were those thoughts all that different from ours today? Dan is joined by Katherine Harvey to discuss sex through the ages, as relating to general attitudes, frequency, religion and marriage.
Inside The Great Cathedrals of Europe
A trip to Paris wouldn't be the same without taking a moment to gaze up at the great looming towers of Notre Dame Cathedral with its watchful gargoyles on every corner. Simon Jenkins joins Dan to discuss 'humankind's greatest creation...
The Origins Of Scotland
The Medieval period saw the advancement of many countries, evolving to the provinces in Europe that we know today; Scotland is no different. In this episode, Cat Jarman is joined by Dr. Adrian Maldonadoto to discuss the emergence of Scotland.