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What is the Zoroastrian Religion?
Zoroastrians have been around for over 2,000 years. Their influence can be found in Christianity and Islam, and they bring you cultural relics like the zodiacs. Today, we’re going to go deep in our Human history, maybe further back than...
60 Second Histories
Maya religion - gods
This short video explores some of the gods the Ancient Maya worshop and their practice of human sacrifice
Jabzy
The Many Owners of Crimea - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about The Many Owners of Crimea
Maddie Moate
Animal Mummies Revealed! - "Gifts for the Gods" | Maddie Moate
Lets take a trip back to Ancient Egypt and discover what might be lurking in the crypts ! For this video I was lucky to join forces with the Manchester Science Festival and the Manchester Museum to visit one of their many amazing...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Acharya Shunya - Roar Like a Goddess: Every Woman's Guide to Becoming Unapologetically Powerful
Trailblazing Vedic spiritual teacher Acharya Shunya is the first female head of her 2,000-year-old Indian spiritual lineage, Shunya reinterprets and recontextualizes ancient teachings for modern times, empowering people everywhere to...
Curated Video
Akhenaten, XIV century BC
The story of a short lived reign of Egyptian king - Akhenatan. His negligence on diplomatic affairs, political and personal loss for his ambition of new city and royal capital.
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: Julius Caesar - Theme of Fate vs Free Will
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the tension between fate and free will in Julius Caesar. Decide for yourself: are the downfalls of Caesar and Brutus caused by destiny, or by the foolish choices they make...
Curated Video
Sculpture in the ancient world
The Greek art and sculptures have been considered as human artistic achievement. Visually appealing and mesmerising to see the greeks sculptures - A perfect human! The tricky thing for ancient artists was to represent the Goddess...
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Religion in Ancient Greece
A priestess talks through some of the Greek gods and how they were worshipped, in particular Athena and the Parthenon
60 Second Histories
Roman priestess
A Roman priestess describes her life, serving in the temple of Vestal. She explains how long she has served there and the duties she is expected to carry out
Jabzy
Dwarfs in Mines - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Dwarfs in Mines
Curated Video
I WONDER - Who Were The Main Roman Gods?
This video is answering the question of who were The Main Roman Gods.
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: Julius Caesar - Theme of Order vs Chaos
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the tension between order and chaos in Julius Caesar. See the chaos that is unleashed when the conspirators disturb the Great Chain of Being and murder Caesar. Along the way,...
Poetry Foundation
Lucas Mann reads "Conversion" by Matthew Olzmann
Lucas Mann (he/him/his) reads Matthew Olzmann's poem, “Conversion
Religion for Breakfast
Did Emperor Decius Target Christians?
In the mid-3rd century CE, Emperor Decius ordered that everyone in the Roman Empire is to offer a sacrifice to the Roman gods. This caused a controversy among Christian communities as bunches of Christians refused to sacrifice and ended...
Curated Video
Teotihuacan
One of the greatest civilisations ever built in the history. With all the advancements in the Messo America period, the culture depicted mysterious beliefs and practices. it may have been one of the most influential regions of the time.
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I WONDER - Who Was King Of The Gods?
This video is answering the question of who was king of The Gods.
Curated Video
I WONDER - Why Were Ancient Temples Built?
This video is answering the question of why were ancient temples built.
Curated Video
I WONDER - Did The Aztecs Worship Gods?
This video is answering the question of did the Aztecs worship gods.
Curated Video
Power and Dispair in Goya's paintings: Asmodea, Saturn, and The Drowning Dog
The Black Paintings series by Francisco Goya is dark and haunting overall, but a few of the paintings are particularly grim. We will explore themes of war and fear, the horror of power, and helplessness as we analyze the last three...
Curated Video
I WONDER - Where Did The Name For Thursday Come From?
This video is answering the question of where did the name forThursday come from.
Religion for Breakfast
Is Miyazaki Inspired By Shinto?
In this episode we examine the topic: Is Miyazaki Inspired By Shinto?
Curated Video
Hatshepsut part 1: The Rise of a Female Pharaoh of Egypt
Learn about the life of Hatshepsut, who ruled Egypt for 22 years during the 15th century BCE. This video covers her childhood, including her education and grooming for the role of a God's wife. It also includes her becoming Regent when...