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The Social Structure of Ancient Egypt
This video summarises the roles and responsibilities of each member on every level of the Ancient Egyptian social structure.
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Ancient Egypt Social Structure
The social pyramid of ancient Egyptian society,
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Structure 8, Barnhouse Settlement
Structure 8 of the Barnhouse Settlement, a Neolithic village located in Antaness, Orkney, Scotland, which was inhabited between c. 3300 and 2600 BCE.
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Ancient Roman Society and Social Order
An illustration of the complexity and dynamics of the Ancient Roman society and social order. Ancient Roman society was structured along the lines of wealth, political privilege, ancestry, citizenship, and freedom (it was also unquestionably...
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The Maya "Palace" Structure at San Gervasio
Colonnaded halls were very popular among the Maya along Mexico's eastern coast in Pre-Columbian times. At San Gervasio, located on the Mexican island of Cozumel, one can see this Maya "palace" structure in full-view. This structure has benches...
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Maeshowe
Maeshowe (pronounced `maze-ow' or `maze-oo') is a large Neolithic chambered cairn, dating from between 3000-2800 BCE, in the Stenness parish of Orkney, Scotland. According to Dr. Berit Sanders, of Lund University, the name means `Meadow Mound'...
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The Maya "Murals" Structure at San Gervasio
Aptly named, this Maya structure contains fragmented murals that were painted with vivid colors of red, blue, ochre, and black. They were originally covered with geometric motifs, stepped lines, Grecians frets, and spirals. This structure...
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The Maya "Small House" Structure at San Gervasio
Due to its architectural characteristics and its reduced size, it is almost certain that this building's use was ceremonial, especially since all that could be done in its interior was to place offerings. "Small house" (or "Chichan Nah" in...
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The Social War | 91 - 87 BC | Roman History
Tensions between Rome and her Italian allies boil over into all out war, as the Republic reels from her biggest rebellion. 00:00 Italian Allies 01:00 Calls for Roman citizenship 02:42 Marcus Livius Drusus 03:53 The Social War 05:18...
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Replica of a Mammoth-bone Structure
Replica of a mammoth-bone structure, shown at the "Frozon Woolly Mammoth Yuka Exhibit" in Yokoyama, Japan in Summer 2013. Upper Palaeolithic man is known to have created dwellings using mammoth bones.