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Easy Languages
Modern Greeks Try to Read Ancient Greek | Easy Greek 56
Modern Greeks Try to Read Ancient Greek | Easy Greek 56
Easy Greek is a project to help you learn Greek in an authentic and fun way. We interview people in the streets of Athens and other places in Greece. All our videos have...
Easy Greek is a project to help you learn Greek in an authentic and fun way. We interview people in the streets of Athens and other places in Greece. All our videos have...
Easy Languages
How to Pronounce Well Known Greek Words in Greek | Easy Greek 97
How to Pronounce Well Known Greek Words in Greek | Easy Greek 97
Easy Greek is a project to help you learn Greek in an authentic and fun way. We interview people in the streets of Athens and other places in Greece. All our...
Easy Greek is a project to help you learn Greek in an authentic and fun way. We interview people in the streets of Athens and other places in Greece. All our...
Curated Video
Spelling words of Greek origin that use 'ch' to make a /k/ sound
Pupil outcome: I can spell words that use the letters 'ch' to make a /k/ sound. Key learning points: - In words of Greek origin, the letter string 'ch' makes the /k/ sound. - How to spell the curriculum words: stomach, important and...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The battle of the Greek tragedies - Melanie Sirof
The world of modern theater owes its roots to the tragedians of Ancient Greece. As far back as the 5th Century BCE, actors and playwrights were entertaining the masses with intriguing stories. Melanie Sirof unveils the ancient theatrical...
NativLang
Byzantine Greek minuscule script - basic ligatures
In the old Greek cursive hand of the Middle Ages, letters join to form ligatures. Here are the types of regular ligatures you will find in medieval & early modern manuscripts: - two letters join with a horizontal stroke - two letters...
Weird History
Everything English Borrows From Other Languages
For how often we use the English language every day, few of us take the time to consider where these thousands of words actually came from.
Our language was developed in a few different ways. Sometimes, we grabbed loanwords -...
Our language was developed in a few different ways. Sometimes, we grabbed loanwords -...
Independent Producers
Greek Influence in Modern Culture
We owe a lot to the Ancient Greek civilization. Everything from architecture to medicine to music is based on Greek culture. This audio story describes the influence of ancient Greek culture, specifically in music, and how it has shaped...
National Theatre
The Role of the Chorus in Ancient Greek Theater
This video discusses the two roles of the ancient Greek chorus in theater, providing perspective and entertainment. The workshop process of creating a modern chorus for a production of Antigone is also explored, including how the...
Curated Video
Spelling words with Greek and Latin etymology
Pupil outcome: I can spell words of Greek and Latin origin including spellings 'sc', 'ch' and 'ph'. Key learning points: - The /s/ sound in Latin-origin words is generally spelt 'sc'. - The /k/ sound in Greek-origin words is generally...
Langfocus
Standard Average European: The European Sprachbund
This video is all about the linguistic features Standard Average European! Special thanks to Lùthais MacGriogair for his French and Breton samples; robbey43 for his German samples; Joanna Hotova for her Modern Greek samples; Edu Tudela...
Curated Video
Romeo and Juliet 3.1 Word Nerd: "addle"
This video explores the historical evolution of the term "addle." It details the linguistic journey from ancient Greek and Roman misinterpretations to its adoption into the English language, symbolizing a lack of clarity or utility. The...
Curated Video
English Plurals: Exploring the Confusion and Origins
In this video, the teacher explains the various reasons behind the unusual plurals in the English language. They discuss the historical origins of plurals, such as old English practices and borrowing from Latin and Greek. The video also...
Curated Video
Cleopatra Brought to Life: My Statue Re-creations Revealed, with History.
I'm an artist that uses photoshop to bring old images and statues into the modern day. Let’s talk about Cleopatra, one of the most enigmatic figures of ancient history. She was the first Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt to even speak the...
Curated Video
Cleopatra Brought to Life: Statue Re-creations Revealed, with History
I'm an artist that uses photoshop to bring old images and statues into the modern day. Let’s talk about Cleopatra, one of the most enigmatic figures of ancient history. She was the first Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt to even speak the...
Curated Video
Revising spelling patterns linked to etymology
Pupil outcome: I can spell words of French, Greek and Latin origin. Key learning points: - In words of French origin, the 'sh' sound is generally spelt 'ch', the 'g' sound is 'gue' and the 'k' sound is 'que'. - In words of Latin origin,...
Curated Video
The Influence of Latin on English: From Romans to Renaissance
This video explores the profound influence of Latin on the English language throughout history, from the Roman times to the modern era. It delves into how Latin words have shaped English vocabulary, from everyday words to scientific...
Curated Video
Romeo and Juliet 2.2 Word Nerd: idolatry
This video explores the etymology of "idol," from its Latin and Greek roots to its transformation in English as a term for false gods. It highlights Juliet's unique, positive use of "idol" in "Romeo and Juliet," influencing modern usage...
Curated Video
Hamlet 3.4 Word Nerd: Rhapsody
This video delves into the linguistic history and transformation of the word "rhapsody" from its origins to its modern usage. The video further discusses how the term "rhapsody" eventually came to denote an emotional or exuberant musical...
Professor Dave Explains
Introduction to Philosophy and Logic
Humans are on a quest to understand the world around us. How did this quest begin? What are the tools we use to gather knowledge? How do we know what is possible to know? What do we mean when using words like ethics, ontology,...
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...
Curated Video
Golden Age of Islam & Houses of Wisdom for Kids | Bedtime History
Join us as we explore the Golden Age of Islam, a period of remarkable cultural, scientific, and intellectual achievement from the 8th to the 14th century. During this time, the Islamic world became a hub for knowledge, innovation, and...
Loughborough University
A Summary of The Waste Land by T.S Eliot
Dr Oliver Tearle, an English lecturer at Loughborough University, discusses the key themes within The Waste Land, the most prominent of which is the breakdown – the breakdown of marriages and relationships, psychological breakdowns, the...