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The Ancient World with Bettany Hughes

2004 - 2010

The Minoans

23rd October 2004

Episode 1

Bettany Hughes visits Crete to recount the story one of the greatest archaeological discoveries ever made.

When the Moors Ruled in Europe

5th November 2005

Episode 2

Bettany 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 history.

Athens: the Truth about Democracy

Episode 3

Bettany 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 years ago.

Engineering Ancient Egypt

Episode 4

Through 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.

Alexandria: the Greatest City

24th March 2010

Episode 5

Three 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.

Helen of Troy

12th October 2005

Episode 6

She 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?

The Spartans

17th November 2002

Episode 7

Bettany 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 on the collective and the goal was to create the perfect state and the perfect warrior.

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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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