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
Royal Mistresses
The role of the royal mistress may, on the face of it but in reality, there was a lot more to being a royal mistress than it might seem. Dr Linda Kiernan Knowles helps Dan explore the influence & intrigue surrounding the royal mistresses of Europe.
The Bombing of Nagasaki
The second atomic strike on the city of Nagasaki is less well known than the one a few days earlier on Hiroshima, but was it more influential in forcing the Japanese to surrender? To find out who exactly ordered it why Dan talked to Frederik Logevall.
The Ultimate Cold War Spy Story
A Soviet double agent at the top of his game, a deadly game of cat and mouse with the KGB & a daring escape from the very heart of Moscow. In this archive episode, Dan talks to author Ben Macintyre about the life of Oleg Gordievsky.
The Origins of English
Approximately 1.35 billion people use it, either as a first or second language, so English & the way that we speak it has a daily impact on huge numbers of people. But how did the English language develop?
The Birth of the Internet
In the last 30 years, the internet has utterly changed the world in which we live. Dan is joined by Dame Wendy Hall to explore the history of the world wide web & the vitally important geopolitical issues that surround it.
Canada Confronts Its Past
The discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves at former Canadian residential schools has led to a crisis of identity in Canada as it tries to come to terms with the trauma of the past. Dan is joined by Tracey Bear and Jim Miller to explore the issue.
How WWI Began
On August 4, 1914, Britain declared war on Germany and entered the First World War. Dan explores the causes of the conflict which saw industrialized slaughter on an unprecedented scale.
Britain's Forgotten Olympic Heroes
The Olympics are a sporting event like no other & in this episode, we celebrate two great British Olympians of the past Anita Neil and Hugh 'Jumbo' Edwards.
The Fall and Rise of India's Royal Families
One aspect of India's independence that is often overlooked is the role of India's princely states; the Maharajas. John Zubrzycki joins the podcast to explain what happened to them after independence & in particular the House of Jaipur.
The Spanish Armada
In 1588 the English Navy defeated one of the greatest fleets ever assembled; the Spanish Armada. A week of running battles in the English Channel culminated in a major clash where the English used fire ships to score a crushing naval victory.