Mary Beard: Dispelling the myths about Rome - Greece vs Rome, 19th Nov 2015.

The norms and conventions of the ancient Roman world largely dictated the hygiene practices of its emperors - as did their personal vanity, practicality, and access to luxury. Physical representations of these men on coins and in busts...

Common causes of death in ancient Greece and Rome had a lot to do with a lack of modern healthcare and wellness. In an urban society with no central plumbing, impure water supplies that transmitted bacteria, and insufficient medical...

A Roman priestess describes her life, serving in the temple of Vestal. She explains how long she has served there and the duties she is expected to carry out

Kandake Amanirenas is one of the most celebrated rulers of the Ancient Kingdom of Kush, located in the region of Nubia, which we now know as Sudan. She ruled from 40BC to 10BC.

Kandake - also known as Candace, Kendake or...

Why are some people obsessed with maps and what do they mean? What is unique about Ptolemy's world map?<br/>
Maps, Our Place in the World, Part 1

Heraclea Lyncestis was an ancient Macedonian city situated 2 km south of the present-day town of Bitola, Republic of Macedonia. It was founded by Philip II of Macedon in the middle of the 4th century BC, after he had conquered the...

Why do depictions of Jesus always seem to portray him with long hair and a full beard? The reason stretches back to the earliest centuries of Christianity. The first images of Jesus actually depict him as beardless, but by the 4th...

This video is answering the question of what jobs did Romans do.

Masada was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2001. Its inscription on this prestigious list epitomizes its outstanding universal significance, which must be protected for the benefit of all humanity. Its fall signaled the...

This video is answering the question of what was the most important meal of the day for Romans.

The First Punic War (Part 1)

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Macedonian Wars

In the mid-3rd century CE, Emperor Decius ordered that everyone in the Roman Empire is to offer a sacrifice to the Roman gods. This caused a controversy among Christian communities as bunches of Christians refused to sacrifice and ended...

A Susie Story about the origin of the word: anxious.

This video explores the origins of Halloween and how it evolved over time. From early Christian feast days merged with northern European festivals for the dead, to the All Saints Day and All Souls Day, the video delves into how the...

The First Punic War (Part 2)

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?<br/>
The Silk Roads: Changing Perspectives, Part 3

This video is answering the question of what were The Roman Baths.

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?

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...

A legionary describes a galea, an Imperial Gallic helmet, showing where its strength lies and how it protected the Roman soldiers.

What were the characteristics of the wall? What else was created along the wall? How was the wall patrolled?<br/>
Hadrians Wall, Part 2

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...