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
Filmography17 titles
The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire
8 Days That Made Rome
Alexandria: The Greatest City
Ancient Impossible
Genius of the Modern World
The Greeks
The Nile: Egypt's Great River with Bettany Hughes
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World by Bettany Hughes
The Minoans
Genius of the Ancient World
Bettany Hughes' Voices of the Dead
Seven Wonders of the Buddhist World
Divine Women
Bacchus Uncovered: Ancient God of Ecstasy
Venus Uncovered: Ancient Goddess of Love
Secrets from the Sky
Atlantis: The Evidence