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Pyramids
An Egyptian priest explains what a pyramid is, it's purpose and their various shapes and designs.
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Portugal, Batalha Monastery
The monastery was built to thank the Virgin Mary for the Portuguese victory over the Castilians in the battle of Aljubarrota in 1385, fulfilling a promise of King John I of Portugal. The battle put an end to the 1383-85 Crisis. Work...
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Three Michelangelos in Florence: Great Art Cities
In this episode we look at three less well known works by Michelangelo, including a Pieta he made for his own tomb, a controversial naked Jesus Christ created when he was just a teenager, and a Bacchus rejected by the man who...
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Children murdered, turned into mummies for aristocrats
Archaeologists in Peru have recently been finding the bodies of hundreds of children who were alive and kicking until they were turned into mummies.
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Bulgaria, Golyama Arsenalka Thracian tomb
Golyama Arsenalka mound is a Thracian burial tumulus with a subterranean stone building near the Bulgarian town of Shipka. It dates from the end of 5th century BC. It is composed of a representative facade, a small antechamber and a...
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: Romeo and Juliet - Plot Summary
When Romeo and Juliet meet at a ball, they fall in love instantly! In their joy, they secretly marry as soon as they can. Tragically, their love is doomed, thanks to a long-standing feud between their families. As a result, Romeo is...
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Building an Egyptian pyramid - part 2
A pyramid worker explains how the Egyptians moved the immense stone blocks.
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Greece, Mycenae ancient city
Mycenae, built between two hills, Profitis llias and Sara, dominates the Plain of Argos. According to myth, Mycenae was founded by Perseus, son of Zeus and Danae. In order to build the citadel, Perseus employed the Cyclopes, mythical...
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Greece, Crete - Minoan culture - Knossos
The centre of Minoan civilisation and capital of Minoan Crete lay 5km south of Heraklion. Knossos flourished for approximately two thousand years. It had large palace buildings, extensive workshop installations and luxurious rock-cut...
Weird History
Discovery of the Aztec Emperor's Tomb
The Templo Mayor excavation in present-day Mexico City has unearthed an exciting site; in March 2019, archaeologists found a cache of sacrifices and offerings that may indicate the burial of royalty. The trove was discovered near the...
Weird History
Fascinating Facts About China's Terracotta Army
Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, built the huge Terracotta Army to protect him in the afterlife. An elaborate tomb complex in Xi'an, the city-size compound came equipped with everything the emperor would require in the...
Weird History
Weirdest Facts About King Tut
More than almost any other ancient ruler, facts about King Tut, the boy who led an empire and was buried in a tomb stuffed with gold and artifacts, have been hard to deduce. Who was this young man given the responsibility of carrying on...
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England, Canterbury cathedral - Tomb of Henry IV and Joan Navarre
England, Canterbury cathedral - Tomb of Henry IV and Joan Navarre
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HA People visiting Raj Ghat Memorial to Mahatma Gandhi / Delhi, Punjab, India
Raj Ghat is the cremation site for Mahatma Gandhi
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Taj Mahal in Agra, India
Sunset at the world famous Taj Mahal mausoleum in Agra, India. Regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world, it is on of the most recognised buildings throughout the world.
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A view of the Humayun's tomb in New Delhi
Humayun's tomb is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi, India, it was commissioned by Humayun's wife Bega Begum in 1569-70, and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, a Persian architect/ It was the first garden-tomb on the Indian...
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MS Worshippers at Raj Ghat Memorial to Mahatma Gandhi / Delhi, Punjab, India
MS Worshippers at Raj Ghat Memorial to Mahatma Gandhi / Delhi, Punjab, India
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Taj Mahal in Agra, India
The world famous Taj Mahal mausoleum in Agra, India. Regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world, it is on of the most recognised buildings throughout the world.
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England, Canterbury cathedral - Tomb of Grant Broughton
England, Canterbury cathedral - Tomb of Grant Broughton
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WS Entrance to Tomb of Akbar the Great / Sikandra, Agra, India
WS Entrance to Tomb of Akbar the Great / Sikandra, Agra, India
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Shoes in front of Tomb of Akbar the Great / Sikandra, Agra, India
Shoes in front of Tomb of Akbar the Great / Sikandra, Agra, India
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LA Mausoleum inside Tomb of Akbar the Great / Sikandra, Agra, India
LA Mausoleum inside Tomb of Akbar the Great / Sikandra, Agra, India
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Agrigento, Byzantine arcosolium burial chambers, and the remains of the early Christian necropolis
Agrigento, Byzantine arcosolium burial chambers, and the remains of the early Christian necropolis