EPISODE · Mar 24, 2024 · 3 MIN
The catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa: the hidden history of ancient Egypt
from L'Antica Sapienza Egizia · host ANUBI RADIO
The catacombs of Alexandria, also known as Kom el-Shoqafa or “mound of splinters” in Arabic, are one of the Seven Wonders of the Medieval World. The structure was rediscovered in September 1900, when a donkey wandering on the outskirts of Alexandria found itself on unstable ground. Unable to regain his balance, the unfortunate explorer fell into the access shaft of the ancient tomb.https://amzn.to/3ISEcT0Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/l-antica-sapienza-egizia--3571682/support.
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The catacombs of Alexandria, also known as Kom el-Shoqafa or “mound of splinters” in Arabic, are one of the Seven Wonders of the Medieval World. The structure was rediscovered in September 1900, when a donkey wandering on the outskirts of Alexandria found itself on unstable ground. Unable to regain his balance, the unfortunate explorer fell into the access shaft of the ancient tomb.https://amzn.to/3ISEcT0Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/l-antica-sapienza-egizia--3571682/support.
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