Valley of the Kings Archives

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 […]

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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