Women and Power in Ancient Egypt

What made the Hittites one of the great Bronze Age powers, and how did their empire survive on war, diplomacy and faith? Tristan Hughes is joined by Professor Elena Devecchi to uncover ancient royal intrigue, lavish festivals, the 'Thousand God', and the world’s oldest known peac ...  Show more

Tristan Hughes is joined by Ella Al-Shamahi, paleoanthropologist and presenter of the hit BBC series Human, to explore what interactions between early Homo sapiens and Neanderthals may have been like, from communication and cultural exchange to interbreeding and the possibility o ...  Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Egyptian pharaoh Hatshepsut, whose name means 'foremost of noble ladies'. She ruled Egypt from about 1479 - 1458 BC and some scholars argue that she was one of the most successful and influential pharaohs. When she came to the throne, Egypt was ...  Show more

What role did women play in the social and cultural life of Ancient Egypt? Kim Chakanetsa talks to two women uncovering secrets from this incredible civilisation.

Dr Monica Hanna is an Egyptologist and a leading heritage expert. She’s the acting dean of the College of A ...

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Cleopatra. The last pharaoh to rule Egypt, Cleopatra was a woman of intelligence and charisma, later celebrated as a great beauty. During an eventful life she was ousted from her throne and later restored to it with the help of her lover Julius ...  Show more

L’un des mythes les plus populaires et les plus célèbres de la mythologie égyptienne raconte l’histoire d’une femme, Isis, épouse et sœur heureuse du roi Osiris. Assassiné par le maléfique Seth, son propre frère, Osiris est protégé et défendu par son épouse. Isis organise sa p ...