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Poseidon and the Founding of Athens | Mythology w/ Dael
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Poseidon and the Founding of Athens | Mythology w/ Dael

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...
The Legend of Osiris - Mythology 101 with Dael Kingsmill
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The Legend of Osiris - Mythology 101 with Dael Kingsmill

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...
Midas and the Golden Touch | Mythology w/ Dael
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Midas and the Golden Touch | Mythology w/ Dael

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...
The Story of Io: Mythology 101 with Dael Kingsmill
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The Story of Io: Mythology 101 with 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...
The Tragedy of Oedipus Rex | Mythology w/ Dael Kingsmill
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The Tragedy of Oedipus Rex | Mythology w/ Dael Kingsmill

Dael explains the highly disturbing story of a man who loved his mother a little too much. At least it was an accident? Featuring a mid-day soap format, a Sphinx being patronised, and a sneaky Terry Pratchett reference. Head over to the...
Hermes: King of Thieves | Mythology w/ Dael Kingsmill
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Hermes: King of Thieves | Mythology w/ Dael Kingsmill

Dael tells the story of the birth of Hermes, rightly named as the god of thieves, featuring bovine booties, the Declaration of Independence, and the tragic demise of a turtle in the name of musical advancement. Head over to the Geek...
Contrapposto
Video by Smarthistory

Contrapposto

A brief explanation of the term "contrapposto" comparing two ancient Greek sculptures: the New York Kouros and a copy Doryphoros (or Spear Bearer) by Polykleitos. Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris
Trajan's Forum
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Trajan's Forum

Apollodorus of Damascus, The Forum of Trajan, dedicated 112 C.E., Rome A conversation with Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
Lego Antikythera Mechanism
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Lego Antikythera Mechanism

The Antikythera Mechanism: http://bit.ly/fm4oFK is the oldest known scientific computer, built in Greece at around 100 BCE. Lost for 2000 years, it was recovered from a shipwreck in 1901. But not until a century later was its purpose understood...
Siege of Lachish in 3D (British Museum)
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Siege of Lachish in 3D (British Museum)

CyArk partnered with the British Museum to document a large portion of the Assyrian Collection over a 3 day period in August of 2014. The goal of the project was not only to digitize the collection but to re-visualize the collection. In...
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