The Ancient World

Genre

documentary television program

Country

United Kingdom

How it feels

This documentary series examines the societies and cultures of the ancient world. Bettany Hughes presents historical insights about classical antiquity and related topics.

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What happens

Bettany Mary Hughes (born May 1967) is an English historian, author, and broadcaster, specialising in classical history. Her published books cover classical antiquity and myth, and the history of Istanbul. She is active in efforts to encourage the teaching of the classics in UK state schools. Hughes was appointed OBE in 2019. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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