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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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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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Lost Cities of the Ancients episode 3: Hattusha

History / 3 minutes of reading / March 16, 2022 / By HDclump

Lost Cities of the Ancients episode 3: Hattusha – The story of the formidable Hittite empire and the rediscovery of their astonishing capital, Hattusha. It was one of the greatest vanishing acts in history. More than 3,000 years ago a mysterious and ruthless civilisation rose from nothing, created a brutal and unstoppable army and built an empire that rivalled Egypt and Babylon. Yet, just as it was at the height of its powers, the great empire suddenly vanished from history. This is the story of the formidable Hittites, a civilisation bent on world domination. Their long-lost capital, Hattusha,

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