<p>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?</p><p>In this first episode of our new series <em>Ancient Egypt: the big questions</em>, 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.</p><p><strong>Watch or listen to the ad-free podcast below:</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Campbell Price is the co-author of <em>Totally Chaotic History: Ancient Egypt Gets Unruly! (Walker Books, 2024)</em> and the author of the upcoming <em>Brief Histories: Ancient Egypt (Seven Dials, 2024)</em>.</strong></p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brief-Histories-Dr-Campbell-Price/dp/1399622587/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=&tag=bbchistory045-21&ascsubtag=historyextra-271816" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">Order now on Amazon</a></strong></li></ul>
