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Kouros (youth), Archaic Greek, c. 590--580 B.C.E.
More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=JCTPh_QDlCY
Kouros (youth), Archaic Greek, Attic, ca. 590—580 B.C.E. (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Speakers: Monica Hahn, Brian Seymour

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Grave stele of Hegeso, c. 410 B.C.E.
More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=YUzsxLi43gE Grave stele of Hegeso, c. 410 B.C.E., marble and paint, from the Dipylon Cemetary, Athens, 5' 2" (National Archaeological Museum, Athens) Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker and...

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Uruk 5000 B.C. Historical Simulation
Historical simulation showing everyday life of Uruk in Ancient Mesopotamia through the use of virtual reality and Artificial Intelligence. The historical site was reconstructed based on the results of archaeological excavations, settlement...

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Ara Pacis Augustae (Altar of Augustan Peace), 13-9 B.C.E. (Rome)
More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=kiMNT18c4Ko Ara Pacis Augustae (Altar of Augustan Peace), 13-9 B.C.E. Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris & Dr. Steven Zucker On Smarthistory: http://smarthistory.khanacademy.org/ara-pacis.html...

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Battle of the Lapiths and Centaurs, Parthenon Metope, c. 440 B.C.E.
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Battle of the Lapiths and Centaurs, Parthenon Metopes,
south flank, marble, c. 440 B.C.E. (British Museum, London)
Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker

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Ishtar Gate and Processional Way (reconstruction), Babylon, c. 575 B.C.E.
More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=U2iZ83oIZH0 Reconstruction of the Ishtar Gate and Processional Way, Babylon, c. 575 B.C.E., glazed mud brick (Pergamon Museum, Berlin) View this work up close on the Google Art Project...

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The Oldest Known Melody (Hurrian Hymn no.6 - c.1400 B.C.)
The Oldest known musical melody performed by the very talented Michael Levy on the Lyre. This ancient musical fragment dates back to 1400 B.C.E. and was discovered in the 1950's in Ugarit, Syria. It was interpreted by Dr. Richard Dumbrill...

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The Origin and History of the B.C.E / C.E Dating System (As well as B.C/A.D)
In recent years, a persistent criticism has been leveled against the use of the BCE/CE system (Before the Common or Current Era/Common or Current Era) , rather than BC/AD (Before Christ/Anno Domini or 'Year of Our Lord'), in dating historical...

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Nude Woman (Venus of Willendorf), c. 28,000-25,000 B.C.E.
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Nude Woman (Venus of Willendorf), c. 28,000-25,000 B.C.E., Limestone, 4 1/4" high (Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna)

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Iktinos and Kallikrates, The Parthenon, 447 - 432 B.C.E.
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Iktinos and Kallikrates (Phidias directed the sculptural program), Parthenon, Acropolis, Athens, 447 - 432 B.C.E.
Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker