Mary Beard explores images of the human body in ancient art, from Mexico and Greece to Egypt and China.
In 44 BC, a teenage relative of Julius Caesar stepped in and triumphed over Mark Antony and Cleopatra in a brutal civil war, b...
In 1822, Jean-Francois Champollion cracked the ancient Egyptian code behind hieroglyphs.
On November 4, 1922, Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun.
Egyptologist Dr Chris Naunton investigates evidence that the Boy King's mummy was burnt, and uncovers clues that may solve the en...
Hatshepsut, the female King, developed trade, oversaw pioneering architecture and brought wealth and artistry to Ancient Egypt.
After discovering coffins within coffins, a small teenage body is discovered.
Behind another sealed wall, Howard Carter discovers numerous shrines within shrines and Tutankhamun's sarcophagus.
Colourised images of when Tutankhamun's tomb was rediscovered share the magic of that historic moment.
Dr Joann Fletcher explains the importance of the afterlife for Ancient Egyptians. She looks at some of the items that would be...
Dr Joann Fletcher outlines the removal of the brain and organs, as well as explaining why the heart was left inside the body.
Dr Joann Fletcher takes a look at an unfinished tomb and examines some of the tools that would have been used to build it.
Dr Joann Fletcher visits the village of Pa-Demi to discover more about the daily lives and tombs of Kha and Merit.
Joann Fletcher describes the ceremony 'Bringing the Bundle', which was a kind of marriage proposal. Joann then finds abo...
A visit to Ancient Egypt, and life 5000 years ago begins by exploring houses and homes, and contrasting them with our homes today.
Egyptian Queen Cleopatra tries to sing away her troubles in this song.
Cleopatra sings a special rendition of Lady Gaga's Bad Romance!
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