Jack Rackam
Didius Julianus literally bought the Roman Empire
Didius Julianus was a Roman statesman raised by the same mother as Marcus Aurelius, one of the wisest emperors in history. He governed many provinces, he repelled Rome’s enemies and by the time he was nearing 60, he was looking at a...
Jabzy
How to Survive in Ancient Rome? : Life in the Roman Empire, Daily Life of an Ancient Roman
How to Survive in Ancient Rome? : Life in the Roman Empire, Daily Life of an Ancient Roman
Jabzy
What did Italy want in the World Wars? | Mussolini, Italian Empire, Italy WW2
What did Italy want in the World Wars? | Mussolini, Italian Empire, Italy WW2
Jabzy
When did People stop using Hieroglyphics or Worshipping Zeus? Who were the Last Ancient People?
When did People stop using Hieroglyphics or Worshipping Zeus? Who were the Last Ancient People?
Jabzy
Russian Plans to Bring Back the Byzantine Empire | Constantinople, Catherine the Great
Russian Plans to Bring Back the Byzantine Empire | Constantinople, Catherine the Great
Mythology & Fiction Explained
Paradise Regained | The Devil's Forgotten Story You Were Never Told
Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the various legends and stories surrounding Paradise Regained
Religion for Breakfast
Did Christmas Copy the Sun God's Birthday?
00:00 Introduction and Summary 3:54 Iconography Overview 6:19 Basic History 15:10 Elagabalus and Aurelian 23:08 Examining the Origins of Sol Festival 31:47 The History of Religions Theory 37:30 The Calculation Theory 46:42 Summary and...
Religion for Breakfast
The Origins of the Antichrist
00:00 Introduction 2:19 Antichrist in the NT 7:19 Irenaeus' Expansion of Antichrist 11:52 Tertullian and Hippolytus 14:00 Medieval Developments of Antichrist 16:11 Conclusion
Curated Video
High Five Facts - Roman Soldiers
This video explores five fun facts about Roman Soldiers.
Mazz Media
The Early, High and Late Middle Ages
The time period between 500 and 1500 CE in Europe is known as the Middle Ages. Historians have divided this era into three main sections; The Early, High and Late Middle Ages. This progam important events of each of the periods.
Weird History
How Artificial Sweetener May Have Ruined The Roman Empire
Ancient Rome was the greatest empire in the world - until it collapsed. Did lead exposure doom the empire? Recent research uncovered high levels of lead in Imperial Rome's drinking water, but that wasn't the most dangerous source of lead...
Weird History
Who Was Emperor Maximunus Thrax?
While many factors led to the fall of the Roman Empire, the Crisis of the 3rd Century embodied the turmoil that eventually ended Rome's centuries-long rule. More than 20 barracks emperors - men who came to power thanks to their military...
Two Minute Music Theory
Early Western Church Music (Part 1) | MUSIC IN HISTORY
Early western Christianity was very concerned about avoiding the devil in music. But was the tritone ever actually banned? Today we go on a (two-part) journey to find out. MUSIC IN HISTORY - Episode 5, Part 1 0:00 - Intro 1:53 - Tracing...
History Hit
The Silk Roads
In collaboration with the British Museum and Peter Frankopan, History Hit Live present a study day of talks designed around deepening understanding of the Silk Roads. Watch the talks by British Museum curators and leading academics in...
History Hit
The Silk Roads: Changing Perspectives: Silks effect on the Roman empire
How did the Romans come in contact with silk at first? Why was there a love / hate relationship with silk among the Romans? The Silk Roads: Changing Perspectives, Part 6
Curated Video
Italy, Rome - The Roman Forum
For centuries the Forum was the center of day-to-day life in Rome: the site of triumphal processions and elections; the venue for public speeches, criminal trials, and gladiatorial matches; and the nucleus of commercial affairs. Here...
Curated Video
Italy, Rome, Roman Forum - Basilica of Santi Cosma e Damiano
The basilica of Santi Cosma e Damiano is a church in the Roman Forum, parts of which incorporate original Roman buildings. The circular building at the entrance onto the Forum was built in the early 4th century as a Roman temple, thought...
Ancient Lights Media
Italy
This clip looks at the physical features, history, climate and culture of Italy
Curated Video
Italy, Rome, Roman Forum - Temple of Castor and Pollux
The Temple of Castor and Pollux in the Roman Forum, Rome, was originally built in 484 BC and rebuilt by Tiberius in 6 AD. Three columns and part of the architrave stand today. Castor and Pollux were the Dioscuri, the "twins" of Gemini,...
Curated Video
Italy, Rome, Roman Forum - Basilica of Maxentius
The Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine , sometimes known as the Basilica Nova - meaning "new basilica" - or Basilica of Maxentius, is an ancient building in the Roman Forum, Rome, Italy. It was the largest building in the...
Curated Video
Turkey, Sardis - Temple of Artemis
The Temple of Artemis at Sardis, the fourth largest Ionic temple in the world, is situated dramatically on the western slopes of the Acropolis. The area might have been sacred to Artemis from the earliest days onward as attested by a...
Religion for Breakfast
The Origins of the Jesus Fish
In this episode we examine the topic: The Origins of the Jesus Fish