Videos

In which John Green teaches you about Sub-Saharan Africa! So, what exactly was going on there? It turns out, it was a lot of trade, converting to Islam, visits from Ibn Battuta, trade, beautiful women, trade, some impressive architecture...

Dael tries not to be cynical about Valentine’s Day this year, instead telling the grand love story of Eros and Psyche. Featuring the Greek version of Cupid, accidents involving magical arrows, and an impressive amount of non-human things...

Dael retells the story of Sisyphus, the lovable rogue who cheated death. Twice. Featuring stupid disguises, the truth about finger traps, and a bit of a twist ending. Thanks, humans. Follow Dael! YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/monarchsfactory...

Hoplites! Greeks at War is a new animation created for Panoply's 'Every Soldier has a Story' exhibition at the Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology, University of Reading. Visit http://www.panoply.org.uk/everysoldier.html to find out more.

Greek sculpture from 800 to 300 BCE took early inspiration from Egyptian and Near Eastern monumental art, and over centuries evolved into a uniquely Greek vision of the art form. Greek artists would reach a peak of artistic excellence which...

Dael explains the bizarre circumstances surrounding the birth of the goddess of Wisdom, Athena. Featuring more cannibalism, a miraculously living Uranus, and a goddess so bright she puts the Sun to shame. Head over to the Geek & Sundry...

Dael tells the story of how Poseidon tried to invest in some real estate and was very bad at it, featuring useless gifts, thwarted floods and and an unhappy sea god. Head over to the Geek & Sundry forums and join in the discussion...

Dael takes a crack at Egyptian mythology for the first time, featuring attractive containers, dead people trees, and lots of animal heads. Head over to the Geek & Sundry forums and join in the discussion: http://geekandsundry.com/forums/categories/dael-kingsmill...

Dael tells the story of King Midas and his foolish wish, featuring singing (again), donkey noises, and a surprising ant queen. Head over to the Geek & Sundry forums and join in the discussion: http://geekandsundry.com/forums/categories/dael-kingsmill...

Dael tells the story of Io, featuring murderous lullabies, bad disguises, & an inability to work out a bovine themed segue. Head over to the Geek & Sundry forums and join in the discussion: http://geekandsundry.com/forums/categories/dael-kingsmill...