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8 Minute History This medley episode collects episodes about exploring ancient civilizations and archaeology through historical traces found in various objects and places, ranging from the coffins of Egyptian pharaohs, the records of Tang Sanzang, the Ashoka Pillar, to colonial-era antiques collected in the British Museum. Time Index: 00:00 Intro 00:01 Uncovering the legend and evidence of Pharaoh Ramses II, the Great of Egypt 14:49 The discovery of the coffin of the great Egyptian king, the mummy of Pharaoh Ramses II 22:36 An archaeological exploration of the life of Buddhism through the records of Tang Sanzang and Luang Pu Fa Xian 36:17 Ashoka Pillar: archaeological evidence proving the life of Buddhism 53:41 The Second Opium War and the hunt for the 12 missing zodiac heads 1:18:05 The Second Opium War, China’s defeat and the reclaiming of national treasures 1:37:11 Looting to preserve? Relive 2 million years of history at the British Museum ——————————————— Listen to the 8 Minute History Podcast on YouTube http://bit.ly/8minyoutube Spotify http://bit.ly/8minspotify Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/8minapple Google Podcasts http://bit.ly/8mingoogle Website http://bit.ly/8minweb #8MinuteHistory #TheStandardPodcast #TheStandardTh #TheStandardCo #podcast