60 Second Histories
Canopic jars
An Egyptian high priest describes the organs that are retained from the body during the mummification process, and explains how they are stored in canopic jars.
60 Second Histories
Mummification - part 2
An Egyptian high priest continues to talk about mummification and explains the symbolism of the amulets and magic charms they used to send the pharaoh into the afterlife.
60 Second Histories
Egyptian Hieroglyphics
An Egyptian priest explains what hieroglyphics are, who reads and writes and how the pictures were carved into stone as well as written on papyrus.
Two Minute Music Theory
Introduction to Music History
A First look at the new music history series from this channel
Mazz Media
Civilization
This live-action video program defines civilization as_a complex society with five characteristics: advanced cities, specialized workers, complex institutions, record keeping and advanced technology. Students will learn about the...
Hip Hughes History
Mesopotamia Explained
The basics for any student in a world or global history course on the earliest recorded civilization, Mesopotamia!
Hip Hughes History
Geography's Influence on World History, Society and Human Development
Mr. Hughes throws down some basic geography concepts as they relate to society and human development.
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : 50 years after Sgt. Pepper rock world still enjoys the show
Fifty years ago The Beatles transformed from floppy haired boy wonders who wanted to hold your hand to abstruse philosophers whose vision spanned civilizations
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Kenya: member of government meets with Muslim leader
In the wake of the university massacre in Garissa Kenyas Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs meets with leader of the Muslim community to condemn the attack
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Perus ancient city of Caral inspires todays architects
CLEAN : Perus ancient city of Caral inspires todays architects
Khan Academy
Detectable Civilizations in our Galaxy 4
Mr. Khan works through the equations that he derived in previous videos. In this fourth video of in a series of five, he uses an equation that he created himself.
Khan Academy
Detectable Civilizations in our Galaxy 3
This lecture continues the calculations involved in deducing the number of possible detectable civilizations. The main subject is a comparison of the traditional Drake equation and the calculations made in the previous videos in this...
Khan Academy
Detectable Civilizations in our Galaxy 2
The idea of whether or not communication from other planets can be transmitted and received is discussed in this presentation. The various issues, such as relative stages of development, the ability to receive a transmission, and whether...
Khan Academy
Detectable Civilizations in our Galaxy 1
Sal outlines a framework for detecting possible civilizations in our universe. He considers the number of stars and uses the requirements for civilizations to derive the number of potentially suitable planets. The Drake equation can help...
Crash Course
The End of Civilization (In the Bronze Age): Crash Course World History
The Middle East during the Bronze Age was made up of many different civilizations, but based on economic, trade, and familial connections, one could consider the region as its own civilization. Learn more about the Middle East during the...
Crash Course
War and Civilization: Crash Course World History 205
Can war be an indication of a growing civilization? Crash Course World History explores the ways that wealth and power work together to form and defend empires throughout the history of mankind.
Crash Course
Disease! Crash Course World History 203
International exploration and trade have largely carved out the world we know now. However, these historical movements often contributed to widespread pandemics of diseases, including the Bubonic Plague and other regional illnesses that...
Macat
An Introduction to Samuel Huntington’s The Clash of Civilizations
In 1996, Samuel Huntington predicted that in a post-Cold War world, the primary source of conflict would be due to cultural and religious differences, rather than ideological ones. Introduce The Clash of Civilizations with a short,...
TED-Ed
Is There a Limit to Technological Progress?
Have you ever looked at the newest smartphone and wondered if we have reached the apex of technological advancement? Journey through an exploratiovn of the Kardashev and Barrow scales to see how Earth's civilization can still advance in...
TED-Ed
Could Human Civilization Spread Across the Whole Galaxy?
Ever heard of von Neumann machines? These self-replicating machines could allow for the expansion of human civilization beyond Earth. The video describes how this type of technology could open many doors for exploration and life.
Crash Course
Mansa Musa and Islam in Africa
Delve into the world of Malian ruler Mansa Musa, the development and culture of African kingdoms such as the Swahili civilization, the use of oral tradition, and the spread of Islam across trade routes. The narrator does an...
TED-Ed
Indus Valley Civilization
What constitutes a civilization? In a swift, engaging, and humorous fashion, John Green begins this edition of Crash Course History by exploring the symptoms of a civilization, such as surplus production, cities, social stratification,...
Khan Academy
Detectable Civilizations in Our Galaxy 5, Cosmology and Astronomy
The lecturer discusses reasons why we haven't detected any of the possible 12.5 civilizations deduced to be residing in the Milky Way Galaxy based on the Drake equation. The space between possible civilizations is discussed, as is the...