Ancient Egypt | 1. Civilisation
Egyptologist Campbell Price charts the story of the ancient Egyptian civilisation
You’re probably familiar with the idea of godly pharaohs, menacing mummies and their deadly curses. But how much do you actually know about the fundamental facts of ancient Egyptian civilisation? In this first episode of our new series Ancient Egypt: the big questions, Emily Briffett is joined by curator and Egyptologist Campbell Price to chart ancient Egypt’s rise and fall – getting to grips with the where, when and why of one of history’s most fascinating cultures.
Campbell Price is the co-author of Totally Chaotic History: Ancient Egypt Gets Unruly! (Walker Books, 2024) and the author of the upcoming Brief Histories: Ancient Egypt (Seven Dials, 2024).
Authors
Emily is HistoryExtra’s Content Producer (Podcasts). Before joining the BBC History team in 2021, Emily graduated with an MA in Public History from Royal Holloway, University of London
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