SciShow
How Ancient Babylonians Predicted Eclipses
There's an eclipse coming up in April of 2024! You'd think it takes a lot of modern technology for us to know about it, but it turns out that humans have been able to predict eclipses for nearly three thousand years. And we've been using...
MinuteEarth
Eclipses Used To Be Terrifying
Because eclipses are powerful and frightening events, ancient cultures went to great lengths to understand eclipses, leading to remarkably accurate predictions and helping invent the science of astronomy.
Crash Course
Serpents and Dragons: Crash Course World Mythology #38
This week, Mike is teaching you about the most mythic of mythological creatures: Dragons. Cultures across the world (and across Westeros) tell stories of dragons, and their power to destroy, their power to prop up kings, and their power...
TED Talks
Neil MacGregor: 2600 years of history in one object
A clay cylinder covered in Akkadian cuneiform script, damaged and broken, the Cyrus Cylinder is a powerful symbol of religious tolerance and multi-culturalism. In this enthralling talk Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum,...
TED-Ed
A day in the life of an ancient Babylonian business mogul | Soraya Field Fiorio
It's 1762 BCE. As dawn breaks in the Babylonian city of Sippar, Beltani— a priestess and businesswoman— receives an urgent visit from her brother. He makes a troubling accusation: her tavern keeper has been undermining the business...
Curated Video
The Science and History of Soap: How it Cleans and Protects
In this video, the teacher explains the science behind soap and how it cleans our skin. They discuss how soap is made from fatty acids and salt, and how it emulsifies to mix with water and remove dirt and grime from our skin. The teacher...
Weird History
Most Important Cities In History and Why They Fell
In ancient times, the most powerful and influential cities in the world were located primarily in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Places like Alexandria, Jericho, and Carthage once were thought to be as influential or powerful as...
Curated Video
The War in Heaven
What happens when angels and demons battle in heaven? Islam, Judaism, and Christianity all have a story of cosmic conflict—some depict all-out war, while others are more courtroom drama. Their differences give us insight on each faith's...
Curated Video
How Ancient Mythologies Defy the Gender Binary
Creation, transformation, and the quest for self-knowledge – these are universal themes that appear across world mythology. But there’s another common thread within these tales: gender fluidity. It’s not only commonplace in many...
Curated Video
The Mystery and History of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, were a breathtaking feat of engineering and beauty. Located in Iraq, these gardens were built by the son of King Hammurabi for his homesick wife, featuring...
Curated Video
Ohne Risiko kein Lernen - Die eigene Haut riskieren
Ohne Risiko kein Lernen - Die eigene Haut riskieren
Jack Rackam
The Messiah 500 Years Before Christ | The Life & Times of Cyrus the Great
The Messiah 500 Years Before Christ | The Life & Times of Cyrus the Great
Step Back History
What is the Rastafarian Religion?
For years I have heard about the existence of Rastafari. Like many, I knew it was popular in Jamaica, had a special relationship with marijuana, and refers to something in Ethiopia. What I found was a simultaneously old and young...
Curated Video
Babylon, VI century BC
Wanna know what techniques, innovations, and different elements emerged in Mesopotamia - Time measurement, movement of light.... and How?
Curated Video
Skin in the Game: The Importance of Symmetry of Risk and Return
This video discusses the economic and ethical principle of "skin in the game," which suggests that those who stand to gain from an activity should also be at risk of losing when things go wrong. The video provides historical examples of...
Jabzy
Greco-Persian Wars - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Greco-Persian Wars
Jack Rackam
The Rise and Fall of Babylon | The Life & Times of Hammurabi
We're going way back for this one, before Classical History, before the Iron Age, all the way back to the Bronze Age! Talkin' about the First Babylonian Empire, and how Hammurabi made it the greatest empire Mesopotamia had ever seen, and...
Getty Images
Chris O'Dowd and Dawn Porter depart The Spoils Of Babylon After Party at Chateau Marmont
Chris O'Dowd and Dawn Porter depart The Spoils Of Babylon After Party at Chateau Marmont - Celebrity Sightings on January 7th, 2014 in Los Angeles, California
Getty Images
Jelly Howie departs The Spoils Of Babylon After Party at Chateau Marmont
Jelly Howie departs The Spoils Of Babylon After Party at Chateau Marmont - Celebrity Sightings on January 7th, 2014 in Los Angeles, California
Curated Video
IRAQ: TOWER OF BABEL SECRETS REVEALED
English/Nat
Archaeologists say they now know what the Tower of Babel looked like during the days of biblical king Nabuchadnezzar.
Dr Wilfrid Allinger-Csollich of Austria's University of Innsbruck says the evidence was collected...
AFP News Agency
VOICED: Circus comes to town in Iraq after 40 year gap
VOICED: Circus comes to town in Iraq after 40 year gap
Curated Video
ROVING REPORT: RR0102/C ETHIOPIA: RASTAFARIANS
Many people think they know who Rastafarians are and how they originated, but the traditional image of a dreadlocked and drug smoking Jamaican listening to Bob Marley records is just one part of the answer. The Rastafarians' roots -...
Crash Course
Ancient Mesopotamia
Mr. Green provides an overview of Ancient Mesopotamia by examining the political structures and cultural beliefs of the region. The video reviews shifts in authority from religious to political leaders, as well as the influence of...