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
The Truth About Easter
In one of the most popular episodes from our archive, Dan is joined by Francesca Stavrakopoulou to discuss the history and myths that surround Easter.
Hitler's Atlantic Wall
The Atlantic Wall is one of the biggest construction projects in history a line of formidable defences stretching from the Pyrenees to the Norwegian Arctic but how effective was it? Dan speaks to James Rogers Hitler's obsession with the Atlantic W...
Music and Humans
Today we take music for granted but humans have a unique relationship with the musical form which reaches back far into our ancient past. Dan is joined by Michael Spitzer to discuss the history of music.
Operation Jubilee: A Pinch Raid at Dieppe?
On 19 August 1942, a six thousand strong Allied force took part in a raid on Dieppe. The raid has gone down in history as a catastrophe. However, David O’Keefe has uncovered a mission undertaken at Dieppe to steal one of the new German Enigma machines.
The Man Who Dropped the First Bomb on Iraq
30 years ago Maj. Gen. Greg "the beast" Feest dropped a bomb from his F-117 stealth bomber destroying an Iraqi command bunker which began the air war that would lead to the allied victory in the First Gulf War.
Boudica: Britain's Warrior Queen
This episode from our sibling podcast The Ancients is all about that hero of British folklore; Boudica. Caitlin Gillespie speaks to Tristan about the sources that have helped us to find out more about this legendary woman.
Icelandic Volcanoes and Us
This explosive episode is all about the effects of Icelandic volcanoes on us all. Dan speaks to Páll Einarsson about the history of Iceland's volcanoes and how their presence continues to be felt both in Iceland and around the world.
The Suez Canal
The creation of the Suez Canal was the culmination of a dream stretching back to the pharaohs of connecting the Mediterranean to the Red Sea, but why is it so important? Dan is joined by Zachary Karabel & Kate Jamieson to discuss the history of the...
Greek War of Independence
200 years ago the banner was raised which marked the beginning of the Greek War of Independence that would lead to their freedom from the Ottoman Empire.
Istanbul: A Tale of Three Cities with Bettany Hughes
In this episode from the back catalogue, Dr Bettany Hughes joins Dan to talk about her history of Istanbul which sits at the crossroads of Europe and Asia.