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Biography
Bettany Hughes is an English historian, author, and broadcaster, specialising in classical history. Her published books cover classical antiquity and myth, and the history of Istanbul. She is active in efforts to encourage the teaching of the classics in UK state schools. Hughes was appointed OBE in 2019.
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Awards & recognition
- BBC 100 Women · 2013
- Medlicott Medal · 2012
- Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Filmography15 titles
8 Days That Made Rome
2017
2017
Alexandria: The Greatest City
2010as Self - Presenter
2010as Self - Presenter
Ancient Impossible
2014as Self
2014as Self
Genius of the Modern World
2016as Self - Presenter
2016as Self - Presenter
The Greeks
2016as Herself
2016as Herself
The Nile: Egypt's Great River with Bettany Hughes
2019as Self - Presenter
2019as Self - Presenter
The Minoans
2004as Presenter
2004as Presenter
Genius of the Ancient World
2015as Self - Presenter
2015as Self - Presenter
Bettany Hughes' Voices of the Dead
2022as Herself
2022as Herself
Seven Wonders of the Buddhist World
2011as Presenter
2011as Presenter
Divine Women
2012as Herself - Presenter
2012as Herself - Presenter
Bacchus Uncovered: Ancient God of Ecstasy
2018as Presenter
2018as Presenter
Venus Uncovered: Ancient Goddess of Love
2017as Presenter
2017as Presenter
Secrets from the Sky
2014as Self - Presenter
2014as Self - Presenter
Atlantis: The Evidence
2010
2010