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The Nile Fleet

Episode 3 of 13

Cyril Aldred explores how the 1954 discovery of the remains of the royal ship of Cheops proved that a nation which was built round the Nile had to be a nation of sailors.

In 1954, road clearing around the Great Pyramid of Gizeh revealed the incredibly well-preserved remains of the royal ship of Cheops. Now almost completely restored, it is the oldest surviving ship in the world. Its construction proves that a nation which was built round the Nile had to be a nation of sailors. Introduced by Cyril Aldred

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19 minutes

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Mon 20 Jan 2025 23:40

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Cyril Aldred
Narrator Eric Porter
Producer Paul Johnstone

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