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...
History Hit
The role of unbelievers throughout history
Religious belief looks more precarious in the modern world than ever before. But is that the truth? Dan Snow explores the role of unbelievers throughout history, to discover if we're uniquely unbelieving now, or whether there have always...
60 Second Histories
Women in the Olympic Games
This short video explains the role of Women in the Olympic Games and mentions their own Heraia games.
Ancient Lights Media
Italy
This clip looks at the physical features, history, climate and culture of Italy
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: King Lear - Context
Watch this video to learn about Shakespeare’s fascinating world, and its influence on the play King Lear. Watch the Jacobean era come to life and come to a deeper understanding of the conventions of tragedy, views on religion, the Great...
History Hit
Rodin and the art of ancient Greece: Rodin's life
Learn about how Rodin became an artist and what happened in 1881. Rodin and the art of ancient Greece, Part 1
60 Second Histories
An Ancient Greek Marketplace
An Ancient Greek farmer explains all the things to see and do on a busy trip to market.
Two Minute Music Theory
Music Culture in Classical Period Greece (Part 1) - Music In History
Greece has a long and diverse history of music, and much of the Western Tradition of music can be traced through the Greece Classical Period. 0:00 Introduction 0:32 The Greek Classical Period 3:56 Music Culture in Ancient Greece 6:38...
Curated Video
Democratic Symbols
In ancient Athens, symbols were used to promote religious and democratic ideals and beliefs. Thousands of years later these symbols helped to define the United States.
History Hit
Rodin and the Art of Ancient Greece
Born in Paris in 1840, François-Auguste-René Rodin is quite possibly the most famous sculptor in recent history. Considered by many to be the first ‘modern’ sculptor, his works such as ‘The Kiss’ and ‘The Thinker’ have become iconic...
Easy Languages
Ancient Greek Food and Eating Habits | Easy Greek 90
Ancient Greek Food and Eating Habits | Easy Greek 90 Easy Greek is a project to help you learn Greek in an authentic and fun way. We interview people in the streets of Athens and other places in Greece. All our videos have subtitles in...
Curated Video
The Development and Uses of Robots
This video explores the fascinating world of robots, discussing their history, current applications, and future potential. From autonomous machines to humanoid androids, it highlights how robots are already being used in various...
Curated Video
Race in Ancient Greece
We often think of ancient Greek society as White, but it was a lot more diverse than we give it credit for.
60 Second Histories
Herophilus and Erasistratus
In this short video, Galen talks about the discoveries of Herophilus and Erasistratus
60 Second Histories
Trade & Money in Ancient Greece
This short video describes what bartering is and looks at the emergence of money and coinage due to trade.
Jabzy
Sanctuary - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Sanctuary
60 Second Histories
Religion in Ancient Greece
A priestess talks through some of the Greek gods and how they were worshipped, in particular Athena and the Parthenon
Curated Video
Science in Ancient Greece, V century BC
The Greeks invented the first medical science surpassing myths on diseases as punishing sins of humans rather the factors behind causing them. Discoveries by philosophers on navigation, volume of water in a tub and many more.
Weird History
Most Common Killers In Ancient Rome and Greece
Common causes of death in ancient Greece and Rome had a lot to do with a lack of modern healthcare and wellness. In an urban society with no central plumbing, impure water supplies that transmitted bacteria, and insufficient medical...
Professor Dave Explains
The History of Olive Oil Part 1: From the Ancients to Today
We all love olive oil! It's great for cooking, it's great for snacking, especially with fresh bread, it's just the best. Where did it come from? Most people know that it is quite ancient, but where did it come from precisely, and what...
Mr. Beat
Why Do We Have to Go to School?
In the beginning, for hundreds of thousands of years, we didn't go to school. During the hunter gatherer days, when humans just gathered wild plants or chased wild animals, that's pretty much the main thing we did, and we learned it at a...
Curated Video
Voting in Ancient Athens
The United States is a representative democracy where people vote for politicians to govern on their behalf – but voting in the direct democracy of ancient Athens was a very different process.
Curated Video
The History of Birth Control
The invention of the Pill in 1967 revolutionised birth control everywhere. But US scientists Gregory Pincus and John Rock weren't the first people to experiment with contraception – civilisations around the world have been doing it for...
Amor Sciendi
David vs David
How do two different artists address the same theme? How do the fashions of the time period effect art? I try to answer these questions by looking at Statues of David by Michelangelo and Bernini.