A Victorian Egyptologist explains who the Egyptians were, when the era began and key points about this amazing civilization.

This short video explores how and when the Olympic games started and discusses the other games that were also held at the time

This short video looks at who competed in the Olympics, how they trained and competed and the prize they could expect as a champion

An Egyptian high priest talks about life after death and what happens when a pharaoh dies, he explains the grisly process of mummification to preserve the body and turn it into a mummy.

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.

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.

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.

This short video explores how Ancient Greece developed

A First look at the new music history series from this channel

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...

The basics for any student in a world or global history course on the earliest recorded civilization, Mesopotamia!

Mr. Hughes throws down some basic geography concepts as they relate to society and human development.

The phrase the “dog days of summer” is usually heard a lot this time of year but have you ever thought about where it comes from?

António Guterres made this plea in observance of the first International Day of Dialogue Among Civilizations on 10 June 2025.

The Línea Sur-Norte show in Tangier features 28 artworks including photography, sculptures, contemporary pottery and paintings

VOICED: In the Yucatan, a brooch that sparkes, shines, crawls

1. Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer walking into podium at a terrorism conference

2. Mid shot of Downer spe
aking
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Alexander Downer, Australian Foreign
Minister:
"One...

Fifty years ago The Beatles transformed from floppy haired boy wonders who wanted to hold your hand to abstruse philosophers whose vision spanned civilizations

Fifty years ago The Beatles transformed from floppy haired boy wonders who wanted to hold your hand to abstruse philosophers whose vision spanned civilizations

1. Exterior shot of Itahadayah palace

2. Photo op President Mubarak of Egypt and A
rafat

3. Cutaway
4. Photo op Mubarak and Kamal Kharrazi, Iran f
oreign min
ister
5. Cutaway
6. Arab League chief
Amr...

King David Hotel

1. Shimon Peres and Halldor Asgrimsson walking to p
odium
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Shimon Peres, Israeli Foreign Affairs
Minister:
"We are of the view that in order to stop, or reduce the...

1. Wide of Afghan President Hamid Karzai walking to podium, as the audience applauds

2. Pan over audience to
stage
3. SOUNDBITE (English): Hamid Karzai, President of Af
ghanistan:
"The terrorism in our part...

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

CLEAN : Perus ancient city of Caral inspires todays architects