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 […]
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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
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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
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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
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