In the 8th and 7th centuries BC, Ancient Egypt was ruled by an extraordinary ruling dynasty. This was the 25th Dynasty, also known as the Nubian Dynasty because of their Kushite routes. The Nubian Dynasty were sure to remember their southern routes. They maintained their Nubian identity, with one of the most striking examples of this being the site of El-Kurru. Situated in what is today Northern Sudan, this was one of the key cemeteries for the 25th Dynasty. Complete with unique-styled pyramids, beautifully-preserved wall paintings and tumuli, archaeologists have made some remarkable discoveries at this site over the past century. One such archaeologist is Dr Rachael Dann, from the University of Copenhagen. Alongside a dedicated team, Rachael has spent years working at El-Kurru. In this podcast she explains what we know about the site and the archaeology that survives. The second of our episodes on Ancient Egypt.
The length of time between the rule of Cleopatra and the erection of the Pyramids is the same as that between now and the birth of Jesus Christ. With that in mind, it is perhaps no surprise that some periods of Ancient Egypt fall beneath the radar. The Late Period of Ancient Egypt, however, is no...
It’s 218 BC, and Hannibal has made the mammoth journey across the Alps en route to Italy, accompanied by his army, their horses, and their elephants. But the real battle is yet to come, and in this fantastic second episode with Louis Rawlings, he takes us onto the battlefield with the Carthaginia...
The deep blue ocean is the subject of speculation to this day but, in this episode, we have access to the mysteries, myths and misgivings that were associated with the sea in the Second Century AD. The Halieutica was written in Hexameter by the Greek poet Oppian, and dedicated to the then Roman E...
