Dan Snow's History Hit

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 18 hours 44 minutes

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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.


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 March 27, 2021  17m
 
 

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...


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 March 26, 2021  27m
 
 

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.


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 March 25, 2021  24m
 
 

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.


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 March 24, 2021  31m
 
 

One Normal Family, 300 Years of History


Every family has a history and delving into the history of one ordinary French family over three centuries provides a remarkable picture of deep social and economic changes.


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 March 23, 2021  23m
 
 

French Resistance Super Spy


Today's podcast is about French Resistance spies! Dan is joined by the author Roland Phillips who has uncovered the story of Mathilde Carré who was codenamed agent Victoire, nicknamed La Chatte & who spied for both the French Resistance & ...


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 March 22, 2021  20m
 
 

Napoleon: Captive on Saint Helena


In this episode, Dan goes to Napoleon's house on St Helena, meets the remarkable man who has restored it and finds out about the last painful years of the Emperor's life.


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 March 21, 2021  25m
 
 

The Census


Here in the UK, it's census time! Today, I'm joined on the podcast by one of the nations favourite family historians Dr Michala Hulme who certainly knows her way around a historical census.


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 March 20, 2021  21m
 
 

The War in the East: Part 1 with Bill Frankland


In this episode taken from our archive, I talk to Dr Bill Frankland (19 March 1912 – 2 April 2020), a veteran of World War Two who lived through a Japanese prisoner of war camp and who also made important contributions to our understanding of allergies.


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 March 19, 2021  42m
 
 

Another History of Ideas with David Runciman


Today, I am joined by Professor David Runciman to talk about his History of Ideas podcast. The series looks at some of the most important political thinkers of all time and tells us about their lives, their theories and why their thinking still matters.


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 March 18, 2021  42m