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The Ancient Greeks: Crucible of Civilization - Episode 3: Empire of the Mind
EPISODE 3: EMPIRE OF THE MIND The final segment describes how Athens, at the height of her glory, engaged in a suicidal conflict with her greatest rival, Sparta. Through the eyes of Socrates, Athens' first philosopher, viewers see the tragic...
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Total War at the Ashmolean Museum: Storms, Wars and Shipwrecks
This year, Creative Assembly were invited to contribute to the ‘Storms, Wars and Shipwrecks’ summer exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, UK. Telling the story of the pivotal Mediterranean island of Sicily over the last 2500 years...
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Battle of Thermopylae | Greatest Battles
Made famous by the 1998 comic book and 2006 sword and sandal epic 300, the Battle of Thermopylae was the original against all odds conflict. For more historical facts and features, visit http://www.historyanswers.co.uk/ Or purchase...
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Hanuman Chalisa
The 'Hanuman Chalisa' is a 16th CE poem of about 40 verses extolling the monkey-god Hanuman: his devotion to Rama, his strength and wisdom, and his role in the Rama-Ravana battle. The poem is a popular one in India; many people recite it...
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Hanuman - The God Of Courage
Lord Hanuman is best known for his Strength, Perseverance and most importantly courage. Hanuman's tale in the epic Ramayana - where he is assigned the responsibility to locate Rama's wife Sita abducted by Ravana, the demon king of Lanka...
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Tyrian Purple | History of Colors | LittleArtTalks
The most expensive purple dye reserved for the royals and worth its weight in silver: The history of Tyrian Purple! History of Colors Playlist: Flake White https://youtu.be/vx6BI3Fqr6U?list=PL5P9k3ykmuk4ZK4vthdX7UrgS9uHg-Myt Lapis...
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Tyrian Purple Dye: Ancients Used Marine Snails to Make It
CreatureCast: Tyrian purple was one of the only bright dyes available to ancient civilizations. This sought-after dye was created from the extracts of marine snails. Read the story here: http://nyti.ms/15nKB02 Subscribe to the Times...
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Tombs of King Shulgi
U.S. Army soldiers explore the ancient City of UAncient City of Ur, exploring the Tombs of King Shulgi, builder of the Ziggurat of Ur. This video broadcast at various times on Armed Forces Network (AFN) worldwide in Oct- Nov 2006.
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The Code of Ur-Nammu (Full Text)
The Code of Ur-Nammu is the oldest surviving code of laws. Written in Sumerian in cuneiform and dating from around 2100 BC, what remains of the code of laws gives us an insight into Mesopotamian life around fifty years after the fall of...
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Zoroaster Biography
Zoroaster Zoroaster, thought to be of Persian origin, founded the religion and philosophy of Zoroastrianism. http://www.cloudbiography.com See a related article at Britannica.com: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/658060/Zoroaster...