The Ancient World with Bettany Hughes (2004)
The Ancient World is presented by historian Bettany Hughes which gives us a personal take on the ancient world cultures in this documentary series aired on Channel 4 network and takes us on a journey all over the ancient world from Egypt to Greece.
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1. The Minoans2004-10-23 · 1h 45mBettany Hughes visits Crete to recount the story one of the greatest archaeological discoveries ever made.
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2. When the Moors Ruled in Europe2005-11-05 · 1h 45mBettany Hughes traces the story of the mysterious and misunderstood Moors, the Islamic society that ruled in Spain for 700 years, but whose legacy was virtually erased from Western
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3. Athens: the Truth about Democracy2007-07-21 · 1h 45mBettany Hughes searches for the truth about the 'Golden Age' of Ancient Athens, investigating how a barren rock wedged between the East and West became the first democracy 2,500 ye
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4. Engineering Ancient Egypt2008-07-28 · 1h 45mThrough their superlative buildings, the legacy of the Egyptian empire continues to enthrall people to this day. Yet these incredible structures were made over 4,000 years ago.
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5. Alexandria: the Greatest City2010-03-24 · 1h 45mThree cities dominated the ancient world: Athens, Rome and a third, now almost forgotten. It lies hidden beneath the waters of the Mediterranean and a sprawling modern metropolis.
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6. Helen of Troy2005-10-12 · 1h 45mShe is 'the face that launched a thousand ships'; the woman blamed for the Trojan War - a conflict that caused countless deaths - but who was the real Helen of Troy?
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7. The Spartans2002-11-17 · 1h 45mBettany Hughes chronicles the rise and fall of one of the most extreme civilizations the world has ever seen, one founded on discipline, sacrifice and frugality where the onus was
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