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Zoroastrianism
Video by Khan Academy

Zoroastrianism

This brief video discusses the key concepts of the ancient Persian religion Zoroastrianism: Zarathustra, Ahura Mazda and the Avesta.
Overview of Ancient Persia
Video by Khan Academy

Overview of Ancient Persia

This brief video explains the origin of the terms "Persia" and Zoroastrianism. It also puts the Median, Achaemenid, Seleucid, Parthian and Sassanian Empires in context.
The Achaemenid Empire: Persia
Video by Khan Academy

The Achaemenid Empire: Persia

This video delves deeper into the reign of Cyrus the Great as he overthrows the Medians to establish the Achaemenid Empire, the first official Persian Empire.
The Sui Dynasty
Video by Justine Engel

The Sui Dynasty

WHAP Movie Maker Project Justine Engel & Jeshua Malroy Marzullo per. 1 May 2015
Ancient Rome: Class and Social System
Video by Historyden

Ancient Rome: Class and Social System

In this video, the various classes within Roman society, as well as the Conflict of the Orders are discussed.
Ancient Egypt: Economy
Video by Dena Hause

Ancient Egypt: Economy

This video is an explanation of ancient Egyptian economy. Source: Burstein, M. Stanley, "World History: Ancient Civilizations". Social Studies. Holt, California. 2006.
Ancient Persia and the Arabian Peninsula
Video by Military History 2015

Ancient Persia and the Arabian Peninsula

This video discusses the civilizations of Ancient Persia and the Arabian Peninsula. In this episode, the grand residences at Persepolis and the imperial palaces of Darius are toured. The second half of the video discusses the Arabian...
The Scythians (Part One): History, Geography and Romanticism
Video by David Peterson

The Scythians (Part One): History, Geography and Romanticism

This video describes the origin of the Scythians and their civilization. This video was written, prepared, and narrated by David Peterson solely for educational use.
Tom Scott vs Irving Finkel: The Royal Game of Ur | PLAYTHROUGH | International Tabletop Day 2017
Video by The British Museum

Tom Scott vs Irving Finkel: The Royal Game of Ur | PLAYTHROUGH | International Tabletop Day 2017

YouTuber Tom Scott has flown drones through lightning, he’s taken on the first human-powered theme park, he’s even visited Penistone. But he’s never taken on a British Museum curator in the world’s oldest playable board game… UNTIL NOW...
The Battle Of Megiddo
Video by Zakerias Rowland-Jones

The Battle Of Megiddo

This video discusses the famous Battle of Megiddo; the war of 1457 B.C.E between ancient Egyptian forces (under Thutmose III) and rebel Canaanites (led by the king of Kadesh).
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