DR JOANN FLETCHER: 'The villages lies near a place called the Valley of the Kings, where ancient Egypt kings ... It's a real direct link back into their world. The smell of this wonderful stuff ...

This is a painting that dates back thousands of years to Ancient Egypt. Artworks like ... lasting civilisations in history, grew up along the banks of one the world'slongest rivers.

They mark the site of the ancient city Meroë, a UNESCO World Heritage ... from monuments across Egypt, destroying their statues and stelae to erase their names from history.