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Learn all about the myth and legend of Prometheus! Kelly Macquire tells the story of the creation of humankind by Prometheus, and his subsequent punishment by Zeus in Greek Mythology. If you like our videos, please support us by becoming...

In Medieval times, a dog that resembled a Corgi was used to help turn meat over a spit by walking in a hamster wheel for hours. The breed has been extinct since the early 1900s.

Ginkaku-ji, the famed “Silver Pavilion,” has magnificent halls and gardens. This Zen temple was built in 1482 by shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa and was modeled after Kinkaku-ji (The Golden Pavilion). Set at the foot of Kyoto's eastern mountains...

This is the first and, at the time of its uploading, the only video on the net featuring this rock-relief. The depicted man is "Tar...dunni", son of Ikki. He was a regional king, prince, ruler, or high-ranking official, circa 2100-2000 BCE...

A short video shot by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin at the Iraq Museum in Baghdad on March 14, 2019. The video showcases the Mask of Warka, the Warka Vase, and the throne-dais of the Assyrian king Shalmaneser III.

The truth is, men make terrible pigs.' Watch @MillerMadeline read an extract from her new novel #Circe. https://bloomsbury.com/circe-9781408890080/

3D reconstruction of Aphrodite of Milo, better known as the Venus de Milo. Created sometime between 130 and 100 BC, the statue is believed to depict Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty (Venus to the Romans). From an inscription...

Africas Great Civilizations PBS

Seated figure, 13th century, Mali, Inland Niger Delta (Djenné peoples), terracotta, 25.4 x 29.9cm (The Metropolitan Museum of Art) ARCHES: At Risk Cultural Heritage Education Series Speakers: Dr. Kristina Van Dyke and Dr. Steven Zucker

Learn all about the myth and legend of Medusa! Kelly Macquire tells the story of how Medusa became a terrible snake-headed monster in Greek Mythology. If you like our videos, please support us by becoming a member or donating to our non-profit...