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Galen the physician
The Ancient Greek physician Galen talks about his travels as a young man and the importance of Alexandria, Egypt.
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Galen and Hippocrates
In this short video, Galen talks about Hippocrates and his theories
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English Civil War: An artillery master
A description of how important science and mathematics were to the artillery in calculating distance and trajectory of a shot together with how much gunpowder is needed.
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English Civil War: A cavalry trooper
A description of a New Model Army cavalry trooper, one of Cromwell's ironsides which includes the clothing they wore and the weapons used.
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English Civil War: A Royalist Soldier
A Royalist soldier gives his point of view and explains why he follows the King
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English Civil War: A musketeer
A description of a musketeer, a roundhead in Cromwell's army; his clothing, equipment and the workings of a matchlock musket
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Introduction to the English Civil War
An overview of the English Civil War, when it started, how long it lasted together with the cause and the devastating effect on the country.
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English Civil War: A pikeman
A description of the armour worn by pikemen during the English Civil War, it also shows his main weapon, the long pike and explains how it was used.
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English Civil War: A Parliamentarian
A description of the causes of the Civil War from a Parliamentarian's point of view, including the ship taxes and the King's expensive lifestyle.
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Roman food
This short video describes the food eaten in Rome, much of it similar to our own food like eggs, cheese, cold meat and bread but a few surprises like honeyed dormouse.
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Louis Pasteur; proving his germ theory
Louis Pasteur explains how he proved his germ theory.
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Why were the British involved in the slave trade?
This video explores some of the reasons the British were involved in the slave trade and a quote from William Wilberforce's parlimentary speech about the abolition of slavery.
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Farming in Ancient Greece
This short video describes what life is like on a farm in Ancient Greece, the terraces they farm on and food they grow and eat
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Olympic Games - the events
This short video describes the different types of sporting events held at the Olympics in Ancient Greece
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Family Life for Men in Ancient Greece
This short video gives a man's view of life in Ancient Greece, his position as head of the household and his values
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Family Life for Women in Ancient Greece
This short video gives a middle-class woman's view of life in Ancient Greece
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Trade in Ancient Greece
A merchant explains how the Ancient Greeks traded with the rest of their world.
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Democracy in Ancient Greece
A Greek philosopher explains how democracy began in Ancient Greece including the oligarchy system of rule
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Romulus & Remus
A description of the story written by Titus Livius about the origins of Rome; the story tells of twin boys and how they grew up they fell out which ended with Romulus killing his brother Remus
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Egyptian gods - part 1
An Egyptian priestess describes some of the Egyptian gods and what they represented; covering Ra, Geb, Nut and Shu
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Terry Smith - Project Based Learning Technology
Dr. Terry Smith earned his doctorate in Learning Technologies from Pepperdine University. A former elementary teacher, Terry is now an Assistant Professor in Curriculum & Instruction/Teacher Education at Western Illinois University. He...
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What Was the Black Death?
A description of the Black Death and the difference between the bubonic and pneumonic plague.
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The Black Death, Causes and Treatments
A look at some of the medieval beliefs and ideas that were thought to have caused the plague.
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The Magna Carta - part 3 - What happened after the Magna Carta was signed
Part three of the Magna Carta explains how King John tried to renege on the terms which eventually led to the First Barons War