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Enlil is the god of air, wind, and storms in Sumerian mythology. The son of Anu, he was responsible for separating heaven and earth and organizing the universe. For his deeds, he became the chief of the...

Caesarea Maritima was a city built over 2,000 years ago (c. 22-10 BCE) on the coast of the Eastern Mediterranean. With Roman engineering and largesse, Herod the Great (r...

Discovered in 1987 in Vergina, Greece, the tomb of Queen Eurydice I of Macedon revealed a richly adorned marble throne, symbolizing her influence and royal status. As the mother of Philip...

A modern musical recreation of the Sumerian "Lullaby for a Son of Shulgi" c. 2000 BCE.

This video explores the Kenya Emergency of the 1950s and how it created the conditions for Kenya Independence in 1963. 00:00 - Emergency Exits 01:13 - Life under colonial rule 03:10 - The rebellion begins 04:22...

Written and presented by D. Fairchild Ruggles A production of Twin Cities Public Television A presentation of the National Endowment for the Humanities in cooperation with the American Library Association Producer...

"Step back in time with us as we delve into the riveting history and rich culture of the Gutians, an enigmatic people from the Zagros Mountains. Join us on this fascinating journey to uncover...

Vaccines save millions of lives each year, so we owe a lot to the people that pioneered that medical breakthrough. But the concept of a vaccine had already existed for a long time before it was “discovered,” and...

The Threat of Smallpox in History Smallpox was once one of the most dangerous diseases in the entire world. It caused high fever and painful blisters to appear all over a person's skin. Many people...

Part one of our six-part series on vaccinations, supported by the National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation, dives into the history of variolation, exploring the beginning...