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Ancient Egypt by Train with Alice Roberts episode 4

History / 8 minutes of reading / July 5, 2023 / By HDclump

Ancient Egypt by Train with Alice Roberts episode 4 – Alice’s thrilling adventure reaches its grand finale in the captivating city of Aswan, known for its rich heritage and the historic quarries that provided the exquisite granite used in the construction of the country’s awe-inspiring Ancient Egyptian monuments. With its towering obelisks and majestic temples, Aswan stands as a testament to the remarkable craftsmanship and enduring legacy of the ancient civilization. As Alice explores the city’s labyrinthine streets, she is enthralled by the stories whispered by the ancient stones, each one bearing witness to the grandeur and glory of a […]

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Ancient Egypt by Train with Alice Roberts episode 3

History / 11 minutes of reading / July 3, 2023 / By HDclump

Ancient Egypt by Train with Alice Roberts episode 3 – Alice, an intrepid and curious traveler with an insatiable thirst for knowledge and a profound appreciation for the wonders of the past, sets off on a captivating expedition to the illustrious city of Luxor. Drawing upon her unwavering fascination with ancient civilizations, she embarks on a remarkable journey, eagerly seeking the awe-inspiring splendor that awaits her. Her ultimate goal? To bear witness to the indescribable magnificence of Tutankhamun’s grandiose tomb, nestled amidst the mystical confines of the legendary Valley of the Kings. Intrigued by the allure of the

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Ancient Egypt by Train with Alice Roberts episode 2

History / 8 minutes of reading / June 30, 2023 / By HDclump

Ancient Egypt by Train with Alice Roberts episode 2 – Arriving in the bustling city of Cairo, Professor Alice Roberts eagerly clutches a weathered book, a treasured relic from her youth. It is none other than “A Thousand Miles Up The Nile” by the esteemed Victorian Egyptologist, Amelia Edwards, a work that has continued to captivate and inspire her throughout the years. With a sense of reverence, she embarks on a remarkable journey, determined to tread in the very footsteps of her literary muse. Following the footsteps of Amelia Edwards, Professor Alice Roberts finds herself standing in awe

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Ancient Egypt by Train with Alice Roberts episode 1

History / 9 minutes of reading / June 28, 2023 / By HDclump

Ancient Egypt by Train with Alice Roberts episode 1 – Venturing into the depths of the Earth, Alice embarks on a captivating journey in search of the legendary Cleopatra. As she sets foot on the hallowed ground, a sense of awe and anticipation fills the air, permeating every step she takes. Guided by an insatiable thirst for knowledge, she becomes immersed in a world where history comes alive, where secrets of the past lie dormant, waiting to be unraveled. With each meticulous exploration, Alice unravels the intricate tapestry woven by the Romans and Greeks, shedding light on their

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Tutankhamun: Allies and Enemies

History / 3 minutes of reading / December 4, 2022 / By HDclump

Tutankhamun: Allies and Enemies – This film marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb and is a journey of exploration for Egyptian co-hosts Yasmin El Shazly and Mahmoud Rashad into the mysteries and unanswered questions about the boy king’s life, his infamous father’s religious revolution, and those advising him as he takes the throne in one of the most tumultuous periods of Egyptian history. With rare access to government officials, including Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Dr. Mostafa Waziry, and the renowned Egyptologists Dr. Zahi Hawass, Fayza Haikal, Salima Ikram

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The Latest Secrets of Hieroglyphs

History / 3 minutes of reading / November 17, 2022 / By HDclump

The Latest Secrets of Hieroglyphs: In 1822, Jean-François Champollion became the first person to decipher hieroglyphs in over a thousand years. Now, a new generation of Egyptologists is learning more about the people who wrote them. The great history of Egypt is inscribed on its monuments, temples and tombs, but hieroglyphs – the written language of the ancient Egyptians – fell silent until 1822 when a young French scholar, Jean-François Champollion, became the first person to decipher their texts for over a thousand years. Champollion’s insights and the work of other scholars helped bring an entire civilisation back to life.

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Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank episode 6

History / 3 minutes of reading / November 14, 2022 / By HDclump

Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank episode 6: On a lonely island in the River Nile, Dan visits the last-known hieroglyphic inscription in Egypt and discovers the surprising truth about those responsible for the final, brutal collapse of this great civilisation, a culture that had lasted more than 3,000 years. Travelling the length of the country, from Alexandria in the north to the beautiful temples of Dendera and Philae, Dan traces the key dramatic events that marked the decline in the fortunes of the ancient Egyptians and reveals the rich cast of characters – from Alexander the Great

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Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank episode 5

History / 3 minutes of reading / November 13, 2022 / By HDclump

Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank episode 5: Dan delves into the dark side of the court of Ramesses III, tracing the conspiracy that spread through his harem and may have led to his mysterious death. At Ramesses III’s temple at Medinet Habu, the pharaoh wrote his own legacy in stone – huge wall carvings celebrating the glories and achievements of his reign – an attempt to match his illustrious predecessor, Ramesses the Great. But behind the propaganda, Ramesses III was far from being a strong pharaoh in control of his country; he was not even in control of his own

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Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank episode 4

History / 2 minutes of reading / November 11, 2022 / By HDclump

Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank episode 4: Dan Cruickshank discovers the ingenious techniques that the ancient Egyptians used to make their pyramids, temples and mummies last forever, driven by their obsession with magic and the afterlife. The Egyptians believed they could live forever – that death was not necessarily the end. But to enjoy the afterlife depended on preserving the important things from this life – their bodies, possessions and monuments. Dan explores how the ancient Egyptians pioneered remarkable ways of preparing for eternity. He visits the colossal, indestructible pyramids at Saqqara and Giza as well as

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Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank episode 3

History / 3 minutes of reading / November 10, 2022 / By HDclump

Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank episode 3: Dan Cruickshank travels the Nile, from magnificent Karnak to the desolate ruins of El Amarna, in search of the truth about Akhenaten, the most radical and mysterious pharaoh ever to rule Egypt, and his beautiful wife Nefertiti. They were a golden couple, rich and all-powerful, but when Akhenaten had a personal religious conversion, it changed everything. Akhenaten decided to overturn the entire religious belief system of ancient Egypt and convert the whole nation to his own new religion. He swept aside centuries of worship of many gods and declared that

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Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank episode 2

History / 4 minutes of reading / November 9, 2022 / By HDclump

Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank episode 2: Dan traces the unexpected twists and mysteries in the life of Howard Carter, the great British archaeologist who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun, and reveals the hidden legacy of Carter’s work. Carter rose from humble origins to become the most famous archaeologist in the world, but despite his spectacular success in discovering Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, Carter was never honoured in this country, and received no official recognition from the British. Dan travels through Egypt, looking for clues to this mystery as he follows the rollercoaster of Carter’s career, from

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Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank episode 1

History / 5 minutes of reading / November 8, 2022 / By HDclump

Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank episode 1: Dan visits the magnificent underground tombs in the Valley of the Kings, in search of clues about the unsung heroes of this ancient world – the mysterious community of craftsmen who spent their lives building lavish burial chambers for the pharaohs. The tombs are wonderful feats of art and engineering and Dan finds a wealth of intriguing evidence about the lives of the supposedly anonymous people who built them. Given rare access to the most complex tomb of all – the 150-room necropolis built for the sons of Rameses II

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