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2. Tutankhamun: The Discovery of a Lifetime

2. Tutankhamun: The Discovery of a Lifetime

FromDan Snow's History Hit


2. Tutankhamun: The Discovery of a Lifetime

FromDan Snow's History Hit

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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Nov 2, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

2/4. Dan dives into Carter’s obsession with Tutankhamun and the trials and idiosyncrasies that made him the right man for the discovery. Dan visits the house Carter built where he conducted his search. There, architectural historian Nicholas Warner tells Dan about the many frustrating years of finding nothing...until water boy Hussein Abdel-Rassoul stumbled upon a square stone that looked like a step. They dug down and discovered a tomb door with the royal seal. No one could have imagined the treasure that lay inside...Listen to Episode One Tutankhamun: The Valley of the Kings.This podcast was written and produced by Mariana Des Forges and mixed by Dougal PatmoreIf you'd like to learn more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad-free podcasts and audiobooks at History Hit - subscribe to History Hit today!To download the History Hit app please go to the Android or Apple store. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Nov 2, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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History! The most exciting and important things that have ever happened on the planet! Featuring reports from the weird and wonderful places around the world where history has been made and interviews with some of the best historians writing today. Dan also covers some of the major anniversaries as they pass by and explores the deep history behind today's headlines - giving you the context to understand what is going on today.