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 14 hours 2 minutes
Al Qaeda
Their attacks of 11 September 2001 sparked a War on Terror which echoes loudly to this day, but where did Al Qaeda come from, how did their ideologies form & what role do they play in the world today? James Rogers speaks to Dr Afzal Ashraf.
Britain and the Slave Trade
Between the sixteenth & nineteenth centuries, Britain transported millions of enslaved Africans to the colonies. Dan is joined by Moya Lothian-McLean to explore the often hidden role slavery played in Britain's economy & throughout its soc...
The Winter of Discontent
In the bitter winter of 1978-1979 petrol ran short, panic buying was rife, rubbish piled up in the streets & bodies went unburied as a wave of strikes swept the UK; but what lessons might be learned for our own crises today?
William Wallace
William Wallace is a legendary figure in Scottish history as one of the leaders of the First War of Scottish Independence. Dan is joined by Professor Tony Pollard to discuss his life, battles and grisly end in the fight for Scottish freedom.
James Holland on The Sherwood Rangers: Legendary Tank Regiment
Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry was one of the best tank regiments of WW2 & was at the speartip of the British Army from North Africa to Northern Europe right up to the fall of the Third Reich. James Holland joins Dan to chart their remarkable story.
Æthelred the Unready
His 38 years as king make him one of the longest-ruling monarchs in English history, & yet he is remembered as unsuccessful, naive & overly harsh on his opponents. In this episode from Gone Medieval, Levi Roach discusses the rule of Æthelred th...
Bond, The Secret Service & Exporting Britain's Influence
James Bond is a character that has come to define a certain kind of Britishness but what role does 007 play in the real world of intelligence? Professor Christopher Andrew believes Bond has been a surprisingly valuable asset to British intelligence.
James Bond
James Bond is one of the most successful film & book franchises of all time & with the arrival of a new movie it seemed the perfect time to explore the history of this iconic character. Dan is joined Matt Gourley host of the James Bonding podcast.
The Last Witches of England
In 1682 three women, Temperance Lloyd, Mary Trembles and Susannah Edwards, from the town of Bideford were tried and hanged as witches. They were convicted on flimsy evidence, including an incident where a magpie, supposedly a symbol of the devil, had s...
Sir Ranulph Fiennes on Shackleton
Sir Ranulph Fiennes is a legendary polar explorer but he believes that the greatest of all time is Sir Ernest Shackleton. Sir Ranulph joins Dan to talk about Shackleton's incredible leadership & legacy as well as his own life & expeditions.