The Guardian
Inside America's last whites-only church
In rural Minnesota, a fringe Heathen group known as the Asatru Folk Assembly has purchased a local church – and membership is strictly whites-only. They worship Nordic, pre-Christian gods and they call themselves a 'folk religion' that...
Curated Video
The Future of the Past
Classicist Richard Janko (Michigan) describes his motivation to find new perspectives of the past, and his excitement at the possibility of retrieving long-lost manuscripts.
Curated Video
Putting the Pieces Together
University of Michigan classical scholar Richard Janko links Aristophanes, Socrates and a controversial poet Diagoras of Melos as he attempts to solve the mystery of who wrote The Derveni Papyrus, the oldest surviving European manuscript.
Curated Video
Athenian Impieties
Classicist Richard Janko (Michigan) describes how classical Athenian society was much more sensitive to religious fundamentalism than many people might imagine.
Curated Video
Ancient Culture Wars?
Classical scholar Richard Janko, University of Michigan, describes his conviction that the famous trial of Socrates in 399 BCE was hardly a unique event in Classical Athens, but rather one in a series of battles between religious...
Curated Video
High Five Facts - Ancient Roman Religion
This video explores five fun facts about ancient Roman religion.
Curated Video
Pyramids and the Great Wall
Pyramids and the Great Wall identifies given human characteristics of three different regions.
Curated Video
High Five Facts - Ancient Greek Gods
This video explores five fun facts about Ancient Greek Gods.
John D Ruddy
The Dawn of Middle Earth - Manny Man Does Lore
Find out about the events that shaped the early world of JRR Tolkien's Middle-Earth leading to the Awakening of the Elves.
John D Ruddy
The Darkening of Valinor (Lore of Middle-earth Part 2) - Manny Man Does Lore
Get all setup for Amazon's Rings of Power with some backstory to the origins of evil and the woes of the Elves in JRR Tolkien's Middle-Earth.
Jabzy
When did People stop using Hieroglyphics or Worshipping Zeus? Who were the Last Ancient People?
When did People stop using Hieroglyphics or Worshipping Zeus? Who were the Last Ancient People?
Schooling Online
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Theme of Ambition and Hubris
Having ambition is usually a good thing - it pays to back yourself! But what happens when pride and ambition go too far? Mary Shelley explores this question in Frankenstein and frightens us with the outcome. Join us for an in-depth...
Mythology & Fiction Explained
Is Tiamat the Queen of Monsters? The Mesopotamian Creation Story
Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the various legends and stories surrounding the story of Tiamat
Vlogbrothers
How Young Is History?
In which John Green considers the historical distance between Rome's Pantheon, the cave paintings at Lascaux, a different community's cave paintings at Chauvet, and the current day. Too often, we think that a hundred years, or a...
Religion for Breakfast
Is Religion Good for the Environment?
Back in the 1960s, the historian Lynn White Jr. blamed Christianity for the climate crises of the 20th century. More recently, many religious leaders have published eco-friendly versions of their theology. But is it helping? Can religion...
Religion for Breakfast
Khonsu: The Egyptian Moon God (in Marvel’s Moon Knight)
Moon Knight is the latest Marvel character to get a live action adaptation on Disney Plus. The show tells the story of Marc Spector (Oscar Isaac), who becomes the Fist of Khonshu, the Egyptian Moon God. How faithful is the MCU god to...
Religion for Breakfast
Sobek: The Egyptian Crocodile God Explained
Sobek: The Egyptian Crocodile God Explained
Religion for Breakfast
The Origin of the Quran’s Name for Jesus
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Religion for Breakfast
Dyeus: The Indo-European Sky Father
In this video, we explore the Proto-Indo-European Sky Father. A deity revered by many cultures throughout history. From the Greek Zeus to the Roman Jupiter, the Sky Father god represented the celestial day-lit sky. Hosted by Dr. Andrew...
Weird History
Life of Ancient Olympians
There are many strange and fascinating facts buried in the long, bizarre history of the Olympics. The Summer Olympics of 2016 look almost nothing like those from a century ago, and it’s not just the slick presentation and technological...
Curated Video
High Five Facts - Egyptian Gods
This video explores five fun facts about Egyptian Gods.
Curated Video
The Viking Influence on the English Language
In this video, the speaker explores the impact of the Vikings on the English language. From the words they left behind to the influence on pronouns, verbs, and place names, the Vikings played a significant role in shaping the English...