TED-Ed
TED-ED: This is Sparta: Fierce warriors of the ancient world - Craig Zimmer
In ancient Greece, violent internal conflict between border neighbors and war with foreign invaders was a way of life, and Greeks were considered premier warriors. Sparta, specifically, had an army of the most feared warriors in the...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Can you solve the temple riddle? - Dennis E. Shasha
Your expedition finally stands at the heart of the ancient temple. But as you study the inscriptions in the darkness, two wisps of green smoke burst forth. The walls begin to shake. The giant sandglass begins flowing with less than an...
Curated Video
History of Hanukkah for Kids | Bedtime History
With the holiday season upon us, learn more about the history of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, and the story of the daring Maccabees that took place during 160 B.C.
Curated Video
Dia de muertos | Mexican Culture | Learn Spanish
Learn about Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, in Spanish by listening to this Spanish conversation from Mexico. Día de los muertos is a Mexican tradition and involves making a Day of the Dead altar to honor loved ones. Watch as...
Curated Video
Dia de los Muertos Tapete | Mexican Culture | Learn Spanish
Learn about making a tapete, or Día de los Muertos carpet by listening to this Spanish conversation from Mexico. Day of the Dead is a Mexican tradition and often involves making a tapete as part of the celebration to honor loved ones....
Curated Video
High Five Facts - Day of the Dead
This video explores five fun facts about Day of the Dead.
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I WONDER - What Is An Ofrenda?
This video is answering the question of what is an Ofrenda.
Curated Video
Turkey, Sardis - Temple of Artemis
The Temple of Artemis at Sardis, the fourth largest Ionic temple in the world, is situated dramatically on the western slopes of the Acropolis. The area might have been sacred to Artemis from the earliest days onward as attested by a...
Curated Video
Greece, Kos Island
The name Kos is first attested in the Iliad, and has been in continuous use since. Other ancient names include Meropis, Cea, In many Romance languages, Kos was formerly known as Stancho, and in Ottoman and modern Turkish it is known as...
Religion for Breakfast
Emperor Constantine Did NOT Choose the Books of the Bible
One of the most enduring myths today about the Council of Nicaea is that the council members voted on which books to include in the Bible. This myth is sometimes expanded to include Emperor Constantine as some driving political force...
Curated Video
Greece, Kos Island - the Asklepieion
The Asklepieion in Kos is an ancient medical centre placed 4 km to the south east of Kos Town, beyond Platani village. It dates from the first half of the 3rd century BC and it was built to honour the god of health and medicine,...
Amor Sciendi
Last Judgment: The Chemistry of Blue
We discuss Michelangelo's Last Judgment fresco in the Sistine Chapel, and pause to admire the deep blue pigment called ultramarine.
Curated Video
Italy, Florence, Orsanmichele church
Between 1380 and 1404, it was converted into a church used as the chapel of Florence's powerful craft and trade guilds. On the ground floor of the square building are the 13th-century arches that originally formed the loggia of the grain...
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Italy, Venice - Church of San Zaccaria
There are more than 250 churches in Venice, both consecrated and desecrated. Obviously, the sacred ones are first of all places of worship, but all together they make up a cultural, artistic and human heritage of inestimable value.
Next Animation Studio
Burned human remains discovered beneath surface of Mexico City
An altar containing a pot of human ashes was found near a square in Mexico City and archaeologists say it dates back to near the end of the Aztec empire.
Curated Video
Italy, Agrigento - Valley of the Temples
The Valley of the temples, is an archaeological site in Agrigento. It is one of the most outstanding examples of Greater Greece art and architecture, and is one of the main attractions of Sicily as well as a national monument of Italy....
Brave Wilderness
Tiny Porcupine LOVES Treats!
On this episode of Breaking Trail Coyote hangs out with his new friend “Bud” an adorable Dwarf Porcupine, and oh boy does he love his treats! Being a Mexican Hairy Dwarf Porcupine, Bud is unique from most other Porcupines in that he has...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Judith Ruskay Rabinor, PhD - Teachers Make a Difference - Stan Kaplan
Judith Ruskay Rabinor, PhD, is a clinician, author, writing coach, speaker, and workshop leader. In addition to her New York City private psychotherapy practice, she offers remote consultations for writers, clinicians and families. She...
Poetry Foundation
Jane Wong reads “After Preparing the Altar, the Ghosts Feast Feverishly”
Jane Wong reads her poem “After Preparing the Altar, the Ghosts Feast Feverishly”.
Curated Video
Italy, Venice - San Vidal church
There are more than 250 churches in Venice, both consecrated and desecrated. Obviously, the sacred ones are first of all places of worship, but all together they make up a cultural, artistic and human heritage of inestimable value.
Easy Languages
Numbers in Turkish | Super Easy Turkish 10
Numbers in Turkish | Super Easy Turkish 10 Easy Turkish is a project to help you learn Turkish in an authentic and fun way. We interview people in the streets of Istanbul and other places in Turkey.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Bishop John L. Selders, Jr. “The Inward Sea" by Rev. Dr. Howard Thurman
The Right Reverend Doctor John L. Selders, Jr. is an ordained minister serving in the United Church of Christ, the Organizing Pastor of Amistad United Church of Christ, Hartford, CT, former Associate College Chaplain and currently...
Easy Languages
Numbers in Turkish | Super Easy Turkish 10 - With Subtitles
Numbers in Turkish | Super Easy Turkish 10 Easy Turkish is a project to help you learn Turkish in an authentic and fun way. We interview people in the streets of Istanbul and other places in Turkey.
Curated Video
Italy, Florence Baptistery
The present much larger Baptistry was built in Romanesque style around 1059, evidence of the growing economic and political importance of Florence. It was reconsecrated on 6 November 1059 by Pope Nicholas II, a Florentine. According to...