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Wonders of Turkey

Lost Tombs

Duration: 23 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC News AfricaLatest broadcast: on BBC News Asia Pacific

Bettany Hughes sets sail along the coast of Mediterranean Turkey to explore the wonders of Turkey's past. At modern day Bodrum, ancient Halicarnassus, Bettany uncovers the story of a remarkable ruling family from the 4th century BCE and gains access to the recently discovered tomb of the head of the dynasty. At Ephesus, one of the greatest cities of antiquity, Bettany explores the cult of the goddess Artemis in public and private life and reveals how the people of Ephesus took to the streets in the 1st century to protest against Christianity. Show less

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