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
We Didn't Start the Fire: Dien Bien Phu
This episode of the podcast comes from a show called ‘We Didn’t Start The Fire’ which is a modern history podcast inspired by the lyrics of the legend that is Billy Joel. In this episode, Dan chats with the wonderful Katie Puckrik and Tom Fordyce about...
Our Love Affair with History
From the great battles such as Dunkirk, historical titans such Alexander the Great and historical oddities such as Henry VIII's enemas Dan speaks to author and historian Dominic Sandbrook about what it is that sparks a passion for history.
Stories of War with Max Hastings
As the country remembers the sacrifice made by those men and women who have given their lives and health in serving the nation Dan is joined by Sir Max Hastings to examine the ever-changing face of warfare.
How Catherine of Aragon Learnt to be Queen
In this edition of Not Just the Tudors, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb discovers more about the early life of Catherine of Aragon, the first of Henry VIII's six wives, with two leading experts: Dr Theresa Earenfight and Emma Cahill Marron.
WW1 and its Aftermath with Sebastian Faulks
Sebastian Faulks is a novelist who really needs no introduction, perhaps most famous for his novel Birdsong he has written powerfully & poignantly about the impact of war. He talks to Dan to talk about his new novel Snow Country.
Did Immigration Really Cause the Fall of Rome?
Boris Johnson recently stated that the fall of Rome was caused by 'uncontrolled migration'& the image of a mighty empire bought to its knees by hordes of barbarians is certainly a powerful one. It is, however, not true. Mark Humphries jo...
The Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was an icon of the Cold War & a physical embodiment of the divide between East and West. Its rise & fall was a microcosm of the conflict & its fall marked the beginning of a new post-Cold War world. Today on the podcast Da...
Colonel Gaddafi and Libya
Even after his overthrow & bloody death in 2011, Colonel Gaddafi still looms large over Lybia but there is much more to the history of this important & often misunderstood country. Dan is joined by Rupert Wieloch to better understand Libya.
Bar Kokhba: Hadrian's Worst Nightmare
In AD132 began the bloody struggle over who would rule a nation. Hadrian, the cosmopolitan ruler of the vast Roman Empire, and Shim’on, a Jewish military leader who some believed to be the ‘King Messiah’. Lindsay Powell joins Dan to discuss the rebellion.
The Gunpowder Plot
On 5 November 1605, a plan to decapitate the British state was foiled when Guy Fawkes & nearly a ton of gunpowder were discovered in an undercroft beneath the House of Lords. Dan explains how & why the plot came about & its continuing impor...