Los antiguos egipcios amaban tanto a los animales que los momificaban como si fueran personas, ya se tratara de mascotas que los acompañaban en la vida eterna o bien de ofrendas que realizaban a los dioses. Entre este tipo de momias se ha encontrado un amplio rango de especies, desde escarabajos peloteros y peces hasta gatos, cocodrilos y toros. Puedes escuc ... Show More
Aug 2023
Ancient Egyptian religion: everything you wanted to know
For more than 3,000 years, the ancient Egyptians adhered to a rich and complex system of beliefs, worshipping a vast pantheon of mighty – and often animal-headed – gods and goddesses. But how did this dynamic religion emerge? What was the pharaoh’s role in rituals? And what did t ... Show More
56m 39s
Jan 2023
Egyptian Dinosaurs (Re-Release)
Ancient, ancient, ancient Egypt. Prehistoric Egypt and north Africa were home to many species of flora and fauna. From the shores of the great Tethys Ocean, to inland swamps, great animals roamed and lived their lives. In this previously released content, we explore some of the p ... Show More
40m 10s
Feb 2021
Daily life in ancient Egypt: everything you wanted to know
In the latest in our series tackling the big questions on major historical topics, Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley responds to listener questions about daily life in ancient Egypt, from governance, pharaohs and the Egyptian mindset, to makeup, dental care and the popularity of cat m ... Show More
1h 5m
Jun 2021
What Egyptian Crocodile Mummies Tell us About Life, Death, and Taxes Thousands of Years Ago
Our story begins in 1899, when two archaeologists — Arthur Hunt and Bernard Grenfell — were on an expedition in Northern Egypt in an ancient town once known as Tebtunis on a search for mummies and other ancient artifacts.
This was during a growing Western fascination with ancient ... Show More
54m 55s
Nov 2023
Ancient Egyptian pyramids: everything you wanted to know
For millennia, Egypt’s mighty pyramids have acted as emblems of the vibrant ancient civilisation that once straddled the Nile Valley. From mysteries surrounding their design and construction and the discovery of new passageways, to the enigma of the Great Sphinx, the pyramids con ... Show More
56m 48s