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The Silk Roads: Changing Perspectives: Silk as currency
What was demanded of the Chinese empire at the time as they expanded and why? How was silk used for the soldiers of the garrison as well as on the community level? The Silk Roads: Changing Perspectives, Part 3
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Were The Roman Baths?
This video is answering the question of what were The Roman Baths.
Religion for Breakfast
Why did the Romans Persecute Christians?
It is common knowledge that the Romans killed Christians in the first few centuries of the new religion's history. But we don't often ask why. What was it about Christianity that made the Romans want to persecute it?
Curated Video
Italy, Paestum, Temple of Athena (Ceres)
The Temple of Athena or Temple of Ceres (c. 500 BC) is a Greek temple found at Paestum, built near the so-called Basilica which is much larger than it. It has a high pediment and a Doric frieze, made up of large blocks of limestone. The...
60 Second Histories
A Roman legionary's helmet
A legionary describes a galea, an Imperial Gallic helmet, showing where its strength lies and how it protected the Roman soldiers.
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Hadrians Wall: The walls characteristics
What were the characteristics of the wall? What else was created along the wall? How was the wall patrolled? Hadrians Wall, Part 2
After Skool
Why Does February Have 28 Days??
We can thank the Romans for our chaotic complex calendar system. February has been a neglected month throughout history. Essentially, it got it's 28 days because the Romans used the lunar cycles to design the months when they should have...
60 Second Histories
A Roman legionary's clothing
This short video explores the basic clothing worn by a legionary using latin names such as bracae for the trousers and caligae for the sandals
Weird History
What It Was Like To Live In Ancient Rome During Its Golden Age
Ancient Rome was at its apex from the second century BC through the second century AD. During the Pax Romana of the first and second centuries AD, Rome benefited from the expansion of its empire, with vast amounts of wealth and diverse...
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Maps: Our Place in the World
Many of us can’t help but be obsessed with maps – including Dan. They tell us where we are in the world and let us know how our environment has changed overtime. History, geography and philosophy – maps cross all these fields of study....
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Maps, Our Place in the World: A snapshot of human activity
What was Ptolemy interested in when he was making the map of the world? Why is this a remarkable piece of work? Maps, Our Place in the World, Part 2
Weird History
Who Were The Picts
Although not a great deal is known about the Picts, historians do know that they caused quite a bit of trouble for the Romans, who were trying to conquer every inch of land they could get their spears on. However, there are plenty of...
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The Silk Roads: Ideas and Religion: Buddhism
How did Buddhism come into China? How did the texts survive for so long throughout the centuries? The Silk Roads: Ideas and Religion, Part 2
History Hit
The Silk Roads: Changing Perspectives: A complex exchange system
What were the pros and cons of exchanging silk? How was silk handled within nomadic tribes? The Silk Roads: Changing Perspectives, Part 2
History Hit
Hadrians Wall: The birth of the wall
What was the cause of the wall to be built? Why is the wall special to the Scottish? Hadrians Wall, Part 1
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Michael Scott on Classical Connections: The Roman empire and multi-ethnicity
How multiethnic do you think the west was? Did racism exist in Rome or was it more about status? ***The interviewers audio is lower than the guest speaker*** Michael Scott on Classical Connections, Part 5
Religion for Breakfast
How to Make an Ancient Curse Tablet
Ever wanted to curse your neighbor as the ancient Romans did? Watch to find out how!
60 Second Histories
A Roman centurion
This brief video describes a centurion, the Roman officer in charge of eighty legionaries. It covers his clothing, armour and equipment all with their latin names
History Hit
A History of Unbelief: Irish identity and Catholicism, Part 2
Has it been difficult to be a cultural Catholic in the last 20 years? Can you be an Atheist and a cultural Catholic? What is the new Irish identity and are we going to see more unbelief in Ireland? A History of Unbelief, Part 6
Jack Rackam
Overachiever Extraordinaire | The Life & Times of Pompey the Great
Pompey: thrower of parties, marrier of daughters, general of everywhere Caesar wasn't and overachiever extraordinaire. From his time working with Sulla to going toe-to-toe with Caesar, a man with a greater reputation in his day than he's...
60 Second Histories
Roman armour - lorica segmentata
A legionary describes the armour called lorica segmentata or 'segmented' armour which is heavier and more uncomfortable but offers better protection, it's even arrowproof
History Hit
A History of Unbelief: Atheism in ancient times, Part 1
How old is Atheism? What does Atheism look like in ancient Greece and Rome? Are there any examples of Greek Atheism? A History of Unbelief, Part 1
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Tom Holland on the Birth of Islam: What is Islam
Is Islam a religion of peace or of rampant militarism? Why is there a certain part of Islam that believes itself to be completely incompatible with western democracy? Tom Holland on the Birth of Islam, Part 3