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The Titans and the Titanomachy Explained
Video by Kelly Macquire

The Titans and the Titanomachy Explained

This video is all about the terrible and powerful generation of gods in Greek myth known as the Titans, and their battle for dominance over the universe. When it comes to Greek mythology, we are probably most familiar with the Olympian gods...
Achilles - The Great Warrior of the Trojan War
Video by Kelly Macquire

Achilles - The Great Warrior of the Trojan War

Achilles is a figure from Greek mythology and literature and star of the Trojan War. Leader of the fearsome Myrmidons, sacker of cities, and slayer of Hector, godlike Achilles was quite simply invincible in battle. Only the divine intervention...
The Birth of the Gods - The Ancient Greek Creation Myth
Video by Kelly Macquire

The Birth of the Gods - The Ancient Greek Creation Myth

A cosmogony is a creation myth, a myth that explains how the universe as we know it came into existence and is a type of story found in most, if not all, cultures that have surviving literature. Creation myths explain how the universe began...
The Tragedy of the House of Oedipus
Video by Kelly Macquire

The Tragedy of the House of Oedipus

Oedipus the King (429-420 BCE), also known as Oedipus Rex or Oedipus Tyrannos ('Tyrannos' signifies that the throne was not gained through an inheritance) is the most famous surviving play written by the 5th-century BCE poet and dramatist...
Forgotten History: the Romani (Gypsy) Migration from India to Europe
Video by Odd Compass

Forgotten History: the Romani (Gypsy) Migration from India to Europe

The Romani (colloquially known as the "Gypsies") are a community of European itinerants with surprising origins in northwest India. In this video, we explore the fascinating histories of two distinct Romani groups: the Roma and the Sinti...
Gypsies, Roma, Travellers: An Animated History
Video by Open Society Foundations

Gypsies, Roma, Travellers: An Animated History

Europe is home to 10-12 million Roma, yet many Europeans are unable to answer the basic question, “Who are the Roma?” The remarkable history of Gypsies, Roma, and Travellers in Europe, beginning over 1,000 years ago, tells a story of diversity...
The Powerful Sorceress Circe from Greek Mythology
Video by Kelly Macquire

The Powerful Sorceress Circe from Greek Mythology

Circe (also spelt Kirké) is a powerful sorceress and goddess in Greek mythology with an exceptional talent for mixing drugs. She was the daughter of the sun-god Helios and the Oceanid Perseis. Circe’s home was found on the wooded island of...
The Fearsome Amazons of Greek Mythology
Video by Kelly Macquire

The Fearsome Amazons of Greek Mythology

In Greek mythology, the Amazons were a race of warlike women noted for their riding skills, courage, and pride, who lived at the outer limits of the known world, sometimes specifically mentioned as the city of Themiskyra on the Black Sea...
The Sky Gods of Greek Mythology
Video by Kelly Macquire

The Sky Gods of Greek Mythology

Did you know that there was not just one deity for the night sky, but numerous gods, titans and nymphs all responsible for different aspects of the night sky, the winds and the seasons? When you think of the Greek god of the sky, or the...
The Extraordinary Journey of David Ingram with Dean Snow
Video by Kelly Macquire

The Extraordinary Journey of David Ingram with Dean Snow

In The Extraordinary Journey of David Ingram, author and recognized archaeologist Dean Snow shows that Ingram was not a fraud, contradicting the longstanding narrative of his life. Snow's careful examination of three long-neglected surviving...
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