Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 8

Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 8: Bettany explores Cyprus, where according to mythology the goddess Aphrodite was born. She explores her cult and visits her sanctuary at Palaepaphos. In the Troodos Mountains, she discovers stunning Byzantine churches linked to the Crusaders. In this episode, Bettany travels to Cyprus, the legendary birthplace of Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty. She examines how Aphrodite’s cult influenced the island’s identity and politics, and how…

Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 1

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Post author:HDclump
Post published:February 24, 2022
Reading time:4 mins read

Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 1

Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 1: The first episode focuses on Greece, including a visit to the archaeological dig at the site of Alexander the Great birthplace in Aegae. Her journey also takes her to Athens, Nafplio, Sparta and Olympia, and to a dig at Epidaurus, where an underground snake pit used for healing has been discovered and an ancient theatre turns out to still be acoustically perfect. Bettany Hughes takes viewers on armchair travels to…

The Ancient World episode 1 - Alexandria The Greatest City

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Post published:March 10, 2020
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The Ancient World episode 1 – Alexandria The Greatest City

The Ancient World episode 1 - Alexandria The Greatest City: Three cities dominated the ancient world: Athens, Rome and a third, now almost forgotten. It lies hidden beneath the waters of the Mediterranean and a sprawling modern metropolis. Alexandria was a city built on a dream; a place with a very modern mindset, where - as with the worldwide web - one man had a vision that all knowledge on earth could be stored in one place. Bettany…

Immortal Egypt episode 4 - Invasion

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Post published:January 30, 2020
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Immortal Egypt episode 4 – Invasion

Immortal Egypt episode 4 - Invasion: In the final episode, Joann discovers how Egypt's enemies exploited a country weakened by internal strife, ultimately leading to its destruction. Joann leaves Egypt and journeys south to Sudan where she finds the remarkable story of the forgotten Nubian kings. For a century, they ruled Egypt from their southern homeland, even building their own pyramids to bury their kings. Back in upper Egypt, Joann finds the next group of invaders, the Saites,…

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Post author:HDclump
Post published:December 22, 2019
Reading time:3 mins read

Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great: Legendary military leader and conqueror of the ancient world, Alexander the Great is brought to life in this stunning documentary. Alexander the Great Part 1: The Path To Power Born in Macedonia in 356 BC, Alexander succeeded his father Philip II to the throne at the age of twenty. But the kingdom Alexander inherited was volatile. How did he defeat enemies at home and reassert Macedonian power within Greece? And what prompted his urge to…