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
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.
The 1914 Christmas Truce (Part 2)
Part 2 of our episodes on the famous Christmas Truce. On Christmas Eve 1914 many sectors of the Western Front fell silent. Troops from all sides put down their weapons & sang carols, exchanged gifts & buried their dead in No Man's Land.
The 1914 Christmas Truce (Part 1)
On Christmas Eve 1914 many sectors of the Western Front in France and Belgium fell silent. Troops gathered in crowds between the lines. there may even have been a bit of a kick about. This is part 1 of a two-part Christmas podcast that explores the truce.
Storytime with the Snows: Boudica
In a special episode of the podcast, Dan's children join him for a lively retelling of Boudica and the violent uprising that tore Roman Britain apart- a classic bedtime story in the Snow household. Merry Christmas from Dan and his family!
Christmas Carols: A Musical History
Traditionally sung during the Christmas holiday season, it's thought that carols existed to keep up people’s spirits, along with dances, plays & feasts since before the 14th century, but do we know why? Andrew Gant joins Dan for this carol-fil...
Dan Explores Dickensian London!
Just as Scrooge wandered London's streets on a cold Christmas night, Dan Snow follows the ghosts of Charles Dickens' past to discover the city that inspired his greatest works with London-born tour guide David Charnick.
King Herod
Thanks largely to his feature in the Gospel of Matthew, King Herod ‘the Great’ of Judaea is one of the infamous figures from the whole of history. So what do we know about this ancient near eastern ruler? Dr Jodi Magness talks to Tristan.