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Norman Conquest of England | 3 Minute History
A summary of the Norman Conquest of England, 1066-1071 CE.
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Valkyries
The women known as Valkyries (Old Norse 'Valkyrja') feature in countless stories of the Norse gods and heroes. Dr. Jackson Crawford is a historical linguist and an experienced teacher of both Old Norse and Modern Icelandic. He currently...
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Food & Drink in Ancient Egypt Slide Show
A slide show of food and drink in ancient Egypt
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Making History - Mass production of olives for trade
Stone age people begin to produce a surplus of food so they can trade it to neighboring villages for food or products not available in their area
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Everything You Need to Know About the Ancient Maya Food Culture
Everything You Need to Know About the Ancient Maya Food Culture
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To and from Hel
A look at some interesting scenes in the Eddas where someone goes to, or from, Hel, and how. Dr. Jackson Crawford is Instructor of Nordic Studies and Nordic Program Coordinator at the University of Colorado Boulder (formerly UC Berkeley...
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Spirits: The Dís and Fylgja in Norse Myth
Most of our sources for Norse myth tell of gods and great heroes, but constant references in the sagas also reveal a belief in spirits called dís (plural dísir) and fylgja (plural fylgjur) that we only vaguely understand today. This is a...
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Aptrganga: The Old Norse “Zombie”
The sagas tell us that the Vikings believed in an undead creature much like the zombie or traditional Eastern European portrayals of the vampire. Dr. Jackson Crawford is Instructor of Nordic Studies and Nordic Program Coordinator at the...
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How were castles built / constructed in the medieval period?
A video detailing the general construction principals and techniques of Medieval castles. Guedelon Castle website: https://www.guedelon.fr/en/ Castle Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3uvVV2bEfk&index=2&t=10s&list=PLWklwxMTl4syenM-NN3NXjNW6DyT6bDMG...
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How to Take a Medieval Castle
Besieging a medieval castle was a difficult task – just look at the histories of Dover Castle and Kenilworth Castle! Attacking armies often had to rely on ingenious tools and methods to get the job done. Find out more: https://goo.gl/dpcVb1...