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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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Egypt’s Lost Queens

History / 4 minutes of reading / April 20, 2020 / By HDclump

Egypt’s Lost Queens: Professor Joann Fletcher explores what it was like to be a woman of power in ancient Egypt. Through a wealth of spectacular buildings, personal artefacts and amazing tombs, Joann brings to life four of ancient Egypt’s most powerful female rulers and discovers the remarkable influence wielded by women, whose power and freedom was unique in the ancient world. Throughout Egypt’s history, women held the title of pharaoh no fewer than 15 times, and many other women played key roles in running the state and shaping every aspect of life. Joann Fletcher puts these influential women

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Treasures of Ancient Egypt episode 3 – A New Dawn

Art, History / 3 minutes of reading / March 9, 2020 / By HDclump

Treasures of Ancient Egypt episode 3 – A New Dawn: Alastair Sooke concludes the epic story of Egyptian art by looking at how, despite political decline, the final era of the Egyptian Empire saw its art enjoy revival and rebirth. From the colossal statues of Rameses II that proclaimed the pharaoh’s power to the final flourishes under Queen Cleopatra, Sooke discovers that the subsequent invasions by foreign rulers, from the Nubians and Alexander the Great to the Romans, produced a new hybrid art full of surprise. He also unearths a seam of astonishing satirical work, produced by ordinary

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Cleopatra: Portrait of a Killer

History / 1 minute of reading / March 20, 2018 / By HDclump

Cleopatra – the most famous woman in history. We know her as a great queen, a beautiful lover and a political schemer. For 2,000 years almost all evidence of her has disappeared – until now. In one of the world’s most exciting finds, archaeologists believe they have discovered the skeleton of her sister, murdered by Cleopatra and Mark Antony. From Egypt to Turkey, Neil Oliver investigates the story of a ruthless queen who would kill her own siblings for power. This is the portrait of a killer. This BBC hour-long docudrama focuses on Cleopatra’s sister Arsinoe, whose recently-discovered

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