The sun god was in love with the moon goddess, Ix Chel. But the goddess' grandfather was very possessive, and would not let the sun god anywhere near his beloved granddaughter. Desperate to be together, they escaped and were ready to...

Every morning, Helios unleashed his golden chariot, and set out across the sky. As the Sun God transformed dawn into day, he thought of his son, Phaethon, below. To prove to Phaethon that he was truly his father, Helios decided to grant...

In which Mike Rugnetta begins our unit on pantheons, which are families of gods. We further define pantheons and talk about why they're important. Then, we discuss pantheons from the myths of the ancient Mediterranean, starting with...

This World Culture Instructional video is about the Aztec empire and its control over Central America.

In this episode, journey with the fictional Chantico and her family of Aztec merchants as they travel through the wilds of ancient Mexico to the bustling metropolis of Tenochtitlán. Along the way, they travel through busy markets, trade...

Embark on an epic journey through the ancient world with our exploration of Homer's timeless masterpiece, "The Odyssey." We delve into the rich history behind one of literature's greatest works. From its origins in ancient Greece to its...

In Irish folklore, Cú Chulainn was one of the greatest warriors ever to live. From his first battle against a vicious hound at the age of 6 to his last against an entire army just two decades later, Cú Chulainn lived a legendary, but...

Maya Religion Explained

00:00 Introduction and Summary

3:54 Iconography Ove
rview
6:19 Bas
ic History
15:10 Elagabal
us and Aurelian
23:08 Examining the Ori
gins of Sol Festival
31:47 The Hi
story of Religions Theory/>37:30 The...

Timestamps:

0:00 Tutankhamun's Life & Hi
story
4:50 Discovery o
f his Tomb
8:50 How di
d King Tut die?
12:22 Wh
at did he look like?
13

:50 Re-creations Revealed

What did King Tut...

This video explores five fun facts about Egyptian Gods.

Pharaoh Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti moved the capital of Egypt from Thebes to Akhataten (modern day Amarna) and introduced the worship of a single God, Aten - the sun disk. This replaced the old gods worshiped by the Egyptians for...

An Egyptian priestess continues the story of the Egyptian gods, referring to Osiris, Isis, Set and Nephthys

What is Saturnalia? You may have heard of this Roman holiday, but the details are scant and fragmentary from Roman sources. This video explains what we know about Saturnalia and whether or not it influenced the institution of Christmas.

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...

The Templo Mayor excavation in present-day Mexico City has unearthed an exciting site; in March 2019, archaeologists found a cache of sacrifices and offerings that may indicate the burial of royalty. The trove was discovered near the...

A priestess describes the Olympians; the Ancient Greek gods like Zeus, Apollo, Artemis and Poseidon.

Emperor Constantine the Great famously converted to Christianity in the early 4th century CE. But how did this happen? What did Constantine really believe?

Embark on a spiritual journey as we explore the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita. In this video, we delve into Chapter 4, Verse 1, where Lord Krishna reveals the divine lineage of the sacred knowledge of Yoga. From the Supreme Being...

Coronavirus infections in Latin America and the Caribbean climb as measures to contain pandemic have differing success.

Early Americans with strong Christian beliefs denounced Christmas trees, calling them a pagan symbol.