In The Bronze Age and Diplomacy, archaeologist and historian Richard Miles describes a Bronze Age that is held together by peace treaties and agreements. In particular, the Hittites are pioneering in their diplomacy. Even so, the Hittites fought the Egyptians in the Battle of Kadesh, the largest chariot battle in history. But despite peace treaties and cooperation, upheavals and external pressures led to the collapse of the Bronze Age and the first dark age. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Ancient Worlds, an epic series with archaeologist and historian Richard Miles as he explores the roots of civilization from Mesopotamia to the fall of the Roman Empire.
In Gertrude Bell, Explorer of the Middle East, host Dermot O'Leary highlights the extraordinary life of a British woman, Gertrude Bell. Bell defied societal norms to become a pioneering archaeologist, writer, and diplomat whose work shaped the modern Middle East. This video is excerpted from BBC’s BBC's Icons. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Icons: The Greatest Person of the 20th Century, a documentary series celebrating the achievements of the most influential figures of the era.
In The Bronze Age and Diplomacy, archaeologist and historian Richard Miles describes a Bronze Age that is held together by peace treaties and agreements. In particular, the Hittites are pioneering in their diplomacy. Even so, the Hittites fought the Egyptians in the Battle of Kadesh, the largest chariot battle in history. But despite peace treaties and cooperation, upheavals and external pressures led to the collapse of the Bronze Age and the first dark age. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Ancient Worlds, an epic series with archaeologist and historian Richard Miles as he explores the roots of civilization from Mesopotamia to the fall of the Roman Empire.
In Gertrude Bell, Explorer of the Middle East, host Dermot O'Leary highlights the extraordinary life of a British woman, Gertrude Bell. Bell defied societal norms to become a pioneering archaeologist, writer, and diplomat whose work shaped the modern Middle East. This video is excerpted from BBC’s BBC's Icons. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Icons: The Greatest Person of the 20th Century, a documentary series celebrating the achievements of the most influential figures of the era.