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PAN RIGHT TO LEFT OF CROWD OF TOWNSPEOPLE CHEERING WITH HANDS IN THE AIR. COULD BE IN ANCIENT MIDDLE EAST. BIBLICAL TIMES.
PAN RIGHT TO LEFT OF CROWD OF TOWNSPEOPLE CHEERING WITH HANDS IN THE AIR. COULD BE IN ANCIENT MIDDLE EAST. BIBLICAL TIMES.
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Scenic aerial shots over Cambodian temples, part of the Angkor Wat Archaeological Park.
Scenic aerial shots over Cambodian temples, part of the Angkor Wat Archaeological Park.
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CLEAN : From Ancient Egypt to Hollywood, Moon Knight composer transcends boundaries
For 20 years, his music has made its way to every young Egyptian's ringtone -- but it's the country's ancient history that recently propelled composer Hesham Nazih from local fame to global glory (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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Visitors walking into the Natural History Museum
Visitors walking into the Natural History Museum
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CLEAN: Iraq battle pits oil against antiquities
Babylon's Hanging Gardens were one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, but heritage appears to be no match for Iraq's booming oil industry in a dispute over a new pipeline. Hilla, Iraq. (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN: Iraq battle pits oil against antiquities
CLEAN: Iraq battle pits oil against antiquities
TED-Ed
Did the Amazons Really Exist?
Who were the warriors most feared by the Egyptians, Greeks, Persians Central Asians, and Chinese? The mighty women called Amazons, that’s who. Secondary viewers learn that the understanding of the Amazons, who were originally assumed to...
TED-Ed
Did Ancient Troy Really Exist?
Because the monsters Scylla, Charybdis, and Polyphemus in Homer's Odyssey are fictional, scholars may assume the Iliad is also entirely fictional. A carefully researched video describes Heinrich Schliemann's discovery of the...
TED-Ed
Explore Cave Paintings in This 360° Animated Cave
What do virtual reality and cave paintings have in common? Scholars ponder this question while examining a 360-degree-view video about 40,000 year old French cave paintings. Rich extension materials allow inquiry into deeper...
Crash Course
Theories of Myth: Crash Course World Mythology #12
The 12th installment from the 41-part Crash Course World Mythology series addresses the topic of interpreting myths. Viewers learn all about the theories of myths according to philosophers like Plato, Tertullian, and Clement.
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Floods in the Ancient Near East: Crash Course World Mythology #16
What do floods signify in ancient mythology? Pupils explore the topic of flooding with the 16th installment in the Crash Course World Mythology video series. Scholars analyze the Epic of Gilgamesh, Noah's Ark, and a Zoroastrian flood...
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The Presocratics: Crash Course History of Science #2
How did early scientists arrive at the notion that everything was made of atoms? Meet the Presocratics during the second installment in an engaging History of Science series. Viewers discover how these pioneers developed a model for...
TED-Ed
Why is Herodotus called “The Father of History”?
Rather than simply listing what happened, Herodotus sought to find out the why of events. Rather than simply labeling Herodotus The Father of History, here's a video that explains why he was given this title.
TED-Ed
What Can You Learn From Ancient Skeletons?
Skeletons may not be able to speak, but they can still tell us a lot. High schoolers watch a short video about the ways biological anthropologists can use a skeleton's bone structure to determine age, gender, place of birth, and social...
TED-Ed
Who Was Confucius?
2500 years ago Confucius said, "Do not inflict upon others that which you yourself would not want." Bryan W. Van's video introduces viewers to this wise Chinese philosopher.
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Dinosaur Supremacy
With very little water, watch how a particular type of dinosaur has learned to adapt to the dry environment. This video displays other impressive reptiles from our past. Watch to observe these ancient creatures!
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Khan Academy: Journey Into Information Theory: Ancient History: The Alphabet
History of the Alphabet. This video introduces the Hieroglyphic, Cuneiform, Hieratic, Demotic & Phoenician writing systems.