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10 Modern Items That Are Way Older Than You Think
Did you know how old these items were? Tell us which one shocked you most in the comments below! Here's 10 Modern Items that are WAY Older Than You Think
60 Second Histories
Building an Egyptian pyramid - part 3
What happened as the pyramid grew higher? A pyramid worker explains how materials were delivered to site and how scaffolding was used, much like today.
Curated Video
I WONDER - Why Were Cats Important To Egyptians?
This video is answering the question of why were cats important to Egyptians.
Curated Video
I WONDER - How Ancient Egyptians Made Mummies?
This video is answering the question of how ancient Egyptians made mummies.
Curated Video
Babylon, VI century BC
Wanna know what techniques, innovations, and different elements emerged in Mesopotamia - Time measurement, movement of light.... and How?
60 Second Histories
Egyptian gods - part 3
An Egyptian priestess describes some of the more unusual animal gods the Egyptians prayed to like Bast, the cat goddess and Sobek who has the head of a crocodile.
Curated Video
Why Are There '24' Hours In A Day?
The 24-hour day concept comes from the ancient Egyptians. They divided the day into 10 hours with devices like shadow clocks and then added one hour at each end (one for twilight and one at the end of the day). Later, a T-shaped bar was...
Weird History
What Life Was Like For An Egyptian Embalmer
Making mummies in ancient Egypt wasn't for the faint of heart. Mummification was developed thousands of years ago but didn't become standard practice in Egypt until the Old Kingdom (c. 2600-2150 BCE). Embalmers were sacred individuals...
One Minute History
Keepers of Time - One Minute History_1080
Our ancestors looked to the heavens to record the passage of time. As civilizations emerged, the need to tell time in a consistent manner became essential. (3500 BCE) Ancient Egyptians used the shadow clock to separate morning from...
Jabzy
Six Day War - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Six Day War
60 Second Histories
Pyramids
An Egyptian priest explains what a pyramid is, it's purpose and their various shapes and designs.
Curated Video
Religion in Ancient Egypt
Religion in Ancient Egypt was something closely connected with every day life to politics and culture. The Egyptians had a strong believe in after life and followed every step to prove that. Watch the story of how the Egyptians...
60 Second Histories
Building an Egyptian pyramid - part 2
A pyramid worker explains how the Egyptians moved the immense stone blocks.
Weird History
Life for Ancient Egyptians
There's quite a few strange facts that might surprise you about what ancient Egyptian civilization was actually like. Today we're taking a deeper look into what life was like amongst the pyramids.
5 Minutes English
Ancient Egypt | 5 MINUTES
From its unification to its conquest by Alexander the Great, Ancient Egypt lasted about 3000 years, which is 15 times the age of the US, showing incredible continuity and holding great fascination through it's culture and monuments. Get...
Wonderscape
History Kids: King Tut and Other Famous Egyptian Mummies
In this video, we learn about the famous Egyptian pharaoh, King Tutankhamun, and the discovery of his tomb by British archaeologist Howard Carter. The video explores the significance of archaeology and the excavation process, as well as...
After Skool
Ancient Egyptian Birth Control
Over 4000 years ago, Ancient Egyptians were far ahead of their time. They had advanced architecture, agriculture, writing and even birth control. Crocodile dung, Acacia fruit, pomegranate seeds and lamb intestines were just a few of the...
60 Second Histories
Planning an Egyptian pyramid
This short video is a fascinating look at how the Egyptians designed their pyramids without the aid of modern technology.
Hip Hughes History
The Indus River Valley Civilization Explained
A look at the Harappa Civilization for students taking World or Global History. Also great for flipping teachers and the cray cray on the internets.
60 Second Histories
Egyptian gods - part 1
An Egyptian priestess describes some of the Egyptian gods and what they represented; covering Ra, Geb, Nut and Shu
60 Second Histories
Who were the Ancient Egyptians?
A Victorian Egyptologist explains who the Egyptians were, when the era began and key points about this amazing civilization.
Weird History
How The Egyptian Pyramids Were Built
The Great Pyramid – the largest of several Egyptian pyramids found at Giza – is the only surviving wonder of the ancient world. With such a fantastical past, it has long been debated how those pyramids were built without the help of...
60 Second Histories
Mummification - part 1
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.
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.