Ancient Egypt | 1. civilisation

History Extra podcast

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4.3 • 4.5K Ratings

🗓️ 21 August 2024

⏱️ 49 minutes

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You’re probably familiar with the idea of godly pharaohs, menacing mummies and their deadly curses. But how much do you actually know about the fundamental facts of ancient Egyptian civilisation? In this first episode of our new series Ancient Egypt: the big questions, Emily Briffett is joined by curator and Egyptologist Campbell Price to chart ancient Egypt’s rise and fall – getting to grips with the where, when and why of one of history’s most fascinating cultures. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Are you a keen history buff or maybe just a curious mind?
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0:34.0	This is a history-actral production.
0:37.0	From the secrets of the pyramids to the mysteries of mummification, ancient Egypt
0:48.1	has captivated the popular imagination for centuries. In this History Extra podcast series we're looking back at
0:55.0	this remarkable culture which has left such a significant mark on history. I'm your
1:00.1	host Emily Briffitts and I'm joined by Dr Campbell Price, curator of Egypt and
1:04.6	Sudan at Manchester Museum. In this first episode we're charting the rise and
1:09.0	fall of ancient Egypt getting to grips with the where why and when of this long-lived civilization.
1:15.0	Hello Campbell, thank you for joining me.
1:17.0	Hi Emily, great to be here.
1:19.0	Brilliant, we're going to probably start by laying out the land here. So we need to talk about the timeline
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