Swallowed By The Sea: Ancient Egypt's Greatest Lost City

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In the fading days of the pharaohs, Heracleion was the gateway to Egypt and a port beyond compare

Released October 15, 2014

Overview

We all know about Alexandria, one of the greatest cities of the classical world, with its great Library and fabled Lighthouse. But Heracleion? A great port and religious centre at the mouth of the Nile, it was mentioned by the likes of Herodotus, but at some point it vanished, and its location became unknown.

Runtime

0h 59m


Origin Country

United States


Original Language

English


Original Title

Swallowed By The Sea: Ancient Egypt's Greatest Lost City


Status

Released


Spoken Languages

  • English

Production Companies

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    STV Studios

    United States

  • logo for BBC Studios Natural History Unit

    BBC Studios Natural History Unit

    United States

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