Videos

Professor Peter Krentz speaks on changes in hoplite armour at the Greek and Roman Armour Day, 20th July 2015.

Dr Mike Bishop speaks (and is aided by live demonstrations) about 'The impenetrable wall: Roman body armour assessed' at the Greek and Roman Armour Study Day, 20th July, 2015.

Dr Esther Eidinow speaks about Greek inscribed curses, c.6th-1st centuries BCE, Greek and Roman Curses - presented by the Hellenic and Roman Societies - 17 March 2015

Technology hand in hand with conservation! Has this technology enabled Nicholas Reeves to discover the lost tomb of Nefertiti? Check for yourself @ http://www.factumfoundation.org/pag/210/High-Resolution-Image-Viewer

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-scientific-origins-of-the-minotaur-matt-kaplan The myth of the Minotaur tells the story of an enraged beast forever wandering the corridors of a damp labyrinth, filled with a rage so intense...

The Oldest known musical melody performed by the very talented Michael Levy on the Lyre. This ancient musical fragment dates back to 1400 B.C.E. and was discovered in the 1950's in Ugarit, Syria. It was interpreted by Dr. Richard Dumbrill...

The Seikilos Stele contains the the oldest complete song and dates to c.100 BCE. This video explores how the stele was found and how the song sounds; it is sung at 2:28 As long as you live, shine forth do not at all grieve, Life exists...

Armed with a remotely operated mini­-helicopter, National Geographic engineer Alan Turchik gets a bird’s­-eye view of 3,000-­year-­old royal burial chambers. The unique perspective is helping to unravel ancient Nubian mysteries. Click...

Learn the basics for how to read ancient Maya, and learn to read the glyph for chocolate: cacao!

Amongst the most formidable structures ever built by the Romans would be the massive triple layered walls of Constantinople. Today we dive into the details of this superstructure! Sources: Uniforms of the Roman World by Kevin Kiley The...