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
Life at Bletchley Park with Betty Webb
Betty Webb was heavily involved with the work going on at Bletchley Park. While she was not part of the code-breaking team, her work was invaluable to the success of Bletchley, and Dan talks to her about her life and wartime experiences.
The Sinking of the Lusitania
On 7 May 1915, the ocean liner Lusitania was sunk by a German U-boat off the coast of Ireland with more than half the passengers & crew being killed. Some of those lost were Americans & began the process which led to the USA entering WWI.
Roman Prisoners of War
We know all about the battles of the Roman Empire: the opposing sides, their weapons and incentives. But if history is written by the winners, what happened if you lost? In this episode, Dr Jo Ball helps to fill in this gap.
A Scandalous Duchess
Elizabeth Chudleigh, Duchess of Kingston was a duchess who attracted scandal, a duchess who divided opinion, a duchess who refused to give up agency or accept her place in 18th century society and she was loathed and loved in equal measure.
Pre-historic Britain in Seven Burials with Alice Roberts
How much can a burial really tell us about our ancient past? Using new ancient DNA analysis techniques archaeologists are now able to uncover an unprecedented level of detail about the lives of our ancestors.
The Apollo Program with Kevin Fong
Getting to the moon was no easy feat, no matter how confident Kennedy may have sounded in his famous 1961 speech. NASA built a team from the ground up, and there were plenty of moments where it seemed as if they weren't going to make it.
Amend: The Fight for America
Take a deep dive into the remaking of the American Constitution & the 14th amendment created in the wake of the American Civil War. It formed a key part of addressing citizenship rights & equal protection under the law, particularly for former ...
The Death of Hitler
Did Hitler shoot himself in the Führerbunker, or did he slip past the Soviets and escape to South America? There have been innumerable conspiracy theories but Luke Daly Groves has made it his mission to smash their arguments using the historical method.
Captain Cook: The Aboriginal Perspective
Captain Cook has been celebrated, wrongly, as the first European to discover Australia but many now believe it is time to reappraise his legacy particularly in light of the devastating effect it had on the native Aboriginal people of Australia.
Not Just the Tudors
When thinking about the 16th century the Tudor dynasty often comes to the fore, but the was so much more to this extraordinary period to be explored. Professor Suzannah Lipscombe joins Dan to discuss all things Not Just the Tudors.