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 7

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Post published:March 1, 2023
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Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 7

Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 7: Bettany explores three biblical sites in Jordan: Bethany Beyond the Jordan, the Dead Sea, and Machaerus, where John the Baptist was imprisoned and killed. In episode 7 of "Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World" the renowned historian and archaeologist takes us on an insightful journey to Jordan to explore three biblical sites that hold immense historical and religious significance. Bettany Hughes delves deep into the ancient ruins of…

Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 5

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Post published:February 17, 2023
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Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 5

Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 5: The historian visits a dig in Istanbul containing artefacts from multiple eras, and follows in the footsteps of one of her heroes, Byzantine empress Theodora. She visits the restoration of the 6th-century Basilica Cistern, a marble-columned water reservoir under the city's streets, Topkapi Palace, and Europe's largest wooden building, Prinkipo Orphanage, which was once home to more than 1000 children. Few cities capture the imagination of history-lovers like…

The Nile Egypt's Great River with Bettany Hughes episode 4

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Post published:September 1, 2022
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The Nile: Egypt’s Great River with Bettany Hughes episode 4

The Nile: Egypt's Great River with Bettany Hughes episode 4 - The historian reaches the southernmost stretches of the Egyptian Nile, though her 900-mile journey is not quite over as she joins archaeologists as they extract a giant stone message board from the foundations of the temple of the crocodile god Sobek. Bettany also visits a hotel once frequented by Churchill and says farewell to her boat crew. After reaching Egypt's border with Sudan where Rameses the Great…

The Nile Egypt's Great River with Bettany Hughes episode 3

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Post published:August 31, 2022
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The Nile: Egypt’s Great River with Bettany Hughes episode 3

The Nile: Egypt's Great River with Bettany Hughes episode 3: Bettany visits the west bank of the Nile opposite Luxor where, for 500 years, the Ancient Egyptians buried their pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings, among them the boy-king Tutankhamun. However, the historian crosses the local hills to the Workers' Village, where generations of skilled royal tomb-builders lived. As it turns out, they also dumped masses of domestic rubbish, which is now giving some insight into the…

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