Treasures of Western Turkey on SBS – Boarding a traditional gullet yacht, historian Professor Bettany Hughes sets sail along the coast of Mediterranean Turkey.
At modern day Bodrum, ancient Halicarnassus, Bettany uncovers the story of a remarkable ruling family from the 4th century BCE and gains unprecedented access to the recently unearthed tomb of the head of the dynasty.
At the archaeological site of Patara she soaks up the atmosphere in a building with connections to the American constitution and reveals that the city was the hometown of St Nicholas – also known as Father Christmas.
At ancient Myra, she meets members of the excavation team who recently discovered one hundred intact figurines from the 2nd century BCE, from horsemen, women and children to gods and goddesses.
Next Bettany Hughes investigates exciting new developments at the world-famous site of Troy that reveal how the tales of the Trojan War are rooted in reality.
Treasures Of Western Turkey – Premiere – Sunday, 9 July at 7.30pm on SBS and SBS on Demand
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