The article "Daily Life in Ancient Egypt: How Ordinary People Lived Beneath the Pharaohs" from BBC's HistoryExtra explores the lives of regular Egyptians who built a great civilization. Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley describes family roles, childbirth, jobs, homes, diet, clothing, medicine, religion, and burial customs.

In Exploring Cappadocia: The Hidden Caves and Ancient Wonders of Turkey, host Joanna Lumley explores the fascinating underground world of Cappadocia, where thousands of caves have been transformed into homes and religious sites. Visit a monastery dating back to Turkey's Christian period and a restored church. Beneath the surface, a newly discovered network of caves used by ancient traders is revealed, highlighting the rich history of the region. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Joanna Lumley’s Silk Road Adventure, a documentary series uncovering the rich history and cultural treasures of the Silk Road.

The article "What Was It Like to Be a Kid in the Middle Ages?" from BBC's HistoryExtra explores what life was like for children during the Middle Ages. The article highlights how children's lives were shaped by age, gender, class, and religion. It also reveals surprising facts about literacy, mortality rates, and how children played, worked, and were disciplined.