THE HIPPO
The Myths, Magic and Medicine surrounding the Egyptian Hippopotamus. Plus, we meet Obaysch: the first hippo to land in Europe since Roman times.

LOOKING BACK
The world's first photo of the Great Sphinx.

HELIOPOLIS
The latest discoveries in ancient Egypt's city of the sun, including a colossal statue of Psamtek I.

OLDEST PROSTHETIC FOUND
The world's oldest artificial body part has been found in Luxor - and it actually works!

NAPOLEON
Why isn’t Napoleon given the credit as the "Father of Egyptology"?

THE ROYAL TOMBS OF ANCIENT EGYPT: PART 2
The Old Kingdom’s 3rd and 4th Dynasties - the age of giant pyramids.

MAGIC
In ancient Egypt, magic was very real, and it was how you made things happen in everyday life.

RESCUING ABU SIMBEL
Previously unpublished amazing photos from the mission to save Abu Simbel from the rising waters of Lake Nasser.