Cairo
Michael Scott uses 3D scanning technology to reveal the secrets of Cairo and ancient Egypt: from the Great Pyramid and a hidden Roman fortress to the Arabic citadel of Saladin.
Dr Michael Scott uses the latest 3D scanning technology to reveal the historical secrets of Cairo and ancient Egypt. He explores the first pyramid ever built at Saqqara and finds out how it helped inspire the Great Pyramid of Giza. The 3D scans confirm just how accurately the Great Pyramid was designed and constructed. Michael also investigates the Sphinx to try to determine which pharaoh it represents.
But the history of Cairo is not only about the ancient Egyptians. Michael goes in search of a Roman fortress hidden under a Greek Orthodox church. He also attempts to descend a 90-metre well carved into solid bedrock beneath the Arabic citadel built by Saladin in the 12th century AD. This remarkable well was built by Crusader prisoners of war and provided the citadel with water in times of siege.
Along the way, Michael discovers that the ancient Egyptians had built their capital, Memphis, close to where Cairo now stands on the banks of the river Nile. This evolved into a Roman fortress called Babylon. And finally, the Arabs founded a city called Cairo. Today, it's the largest city in Africa.
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The well of The Citadel
Duration: 01:40
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A church in Old Cairo is hidden in a remarkable Roman Fortress
Duration: 01:54
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Michael Scott |
Director | Andrew Thompson |
Producer | Andrew Thompson |
Writer | Michael Scott |
Executive Producer | Chris Granlund |
Broadcasts
- Fri 7 Sep 2018 21:00
- Sat 8 Sep 2018 17:00大象传媒 Two Wales
- Sat 8 Sep 2018 17:45大象传媒 Two except Scotland & Wales
- Sat 8 Sep 2018 18:30大象传媒 Two Scotland
- Wed 19 Sep 2018 02:05
- Mon 6 May 2019 21:00大象传媒 Two except Scotland
- Thu 18 Jun 2020 22:00
- Fri 2 Apr 2021 00:00大象传媒 Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Sat 13 Nov 2021 19:40
- Sun 14 Nov 2021 02:20
- Tue 30 Aug 2022 15:15大象传媒 Two except Scotland
- Thu 25 May 2023 16:15大象传媒 Two except Scotland
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