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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
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The Magna Carta - part 2
Part two of the Magna Carta describes the basic principles of the Magna Carta, the clauses within it and how it forms the basis of our laws today.
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The Magna Carta - part 1
Part one of the Magna Carta explains how William Marshal, first Earl of Pembroke, rode to Runnymede in 1215 to witness King John sign the Magna Carta and explains why the Magna Carta was needed
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Henry VIII wants a divorce
Henry VIII gives his own account of his divorce and breaking with Rome - part one
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The Indian Mutiny of 1857 – part 2
This video describes the death of Mangal Pandey, the start of the mutiny in Meerut and the massacre at Cawnpore
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The Indian Mutiny of 1857 – part 1
This video takes a look at one of the main causes of the mutiny being the bullet cartridges issued by the British to the Indian troops being greased with pork & beef fat which was against their religious beliefs.
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Anglo Saxon - Christianity
A Saxon woman explains how the Saxons changed from worshipping pagan gods to becoming Christian after Pope Gregory sent a monk called Augustine to convert them.
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Joseph Bazalgette; the legacy
This is the final part of Bazalgette's story and his contribution to revolutionise public health in Victorian Britain.
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Who were the Normans?
This video explains the origins of the Normans and explains their ancestry and how they came to settle in Normandy, i.e. from Norsemen or Vikings
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Why did the Vikings raid?
This short video explains why the Vikings left their own country in search of adventure, new lands to farm and valuables to steel. It also shows that many Norsemen settled in the countries they raided
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Who were the Vikings?
A brief explanation of who the Vikings were and where they came from; it explains the meaning of the word Viking and shows how they were great explorers, travelling as far as the Middle East and Africa.
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Viking exploration
A viking raider describes the many lands the Vikings sailed to; where they raided, traded and explored with a focus on Iceland and the founding of Reykjavik.
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What is a Timeline?
A brief overview of a timeline, it's uses and how to make one.
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The East India Company
A description of the founding of the East India Company, how and what it trades with India and the creation of it's own army.
History Squad
A Medieval Surgeon
A gorey portrayal of the surgery performed on Prince Henry, after being shot by an arrow in the face during the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403. The film illustrates links between surgery in Ancient Rome and the Middle Ages and includes...
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Anglo Saxon gods
This video covers some of the Anglo Saxon gods that were worshipped before Christianity arrived and the way their names are still used today.
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Maya family life - part 1
A Maya woman gives an overview of life for an ordinary Maya family; work, school, child punishments!
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Who were the Ancient Egyptians?
A Victorian Egyptologist explains who the Egyptians were, when the era began and key points about this amazing civilization.