Just in case you havent’ spotted this:
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Tonight BBC4 are broadcasting what looks like a fascinating programme for anyone who’s interested in Ancient Egypt.Â
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Entitled “The Pharaoh Who Conquered The Sea“, here is the programme’s description:
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“Hatshepsut was the first female pharaoh. During her reign 3500 years ago, she supposedly dispatched five huge ships across the Red Sea to other countries, as depicted in a vast relief at Luxor. Some, however, believe this is a mere myth.
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To test whether it would have been feasible, a team of archaeologists attempts to reconstruct the voyage, building replica vessels using only period technology. It’s part insight into the enigma of a very early feminist icon, part watching people build a giant model kit”.
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