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The Great Coronation Durbar 1911
"The Great Coronation Durbar - Delhi". 1911. Pan across huge dais in the midst of a massive arena. Thousands of troops form up and hundreds of civil and military dignitaries arrive. King George V and Queen Mary arrive and take the place...

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The Story of Tutankhamun with Garry Shaw
Join World History Encyclopedia as they sit down with author and Egyptologist Garry Shaw to hear all about his new book The Story of Tutankhamun: An Intimate Life of the Boy who Became King The discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 sparked...

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The Violent Viking Ball Game
Learn the basics about knattleikr, a popular game from the Viking age mentioned in the sagas which could have left you with more than a concussion! Here's how some reeanactors tried it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o6rysrvJnY...

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Poseidon the Ancient Greek God of the Sea and Horses
Poseidon in ancient Greek mythology was the god of the sea, horses, earthquakes and storms, floods and droughts, and was also a protector of mariners. Due to his governance over natural disasters like storms and floods, Poseidon was probably...

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The Greek Myth of Pandora's Jar
Pandora and her jar or box a well-known figure from Greek myth, is known from the ancient literature as the first mortal woman who was crafted out of clay by the gods. The name Pandora can mean all- giving or the giver of all but also all-gifted...

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Cracking Ancient Codes: Cuneiform Writing - with Irving Finkel
Writing is generally agreed to be among the greatest inventions in human history, perhaps the greatest invention, since it made history possible. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe You can read more about...

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Zeibekikos - Ayla Heritage of Greece
The Zeibekiko dance holds an important place in various local communities, where the 'glentistades', and the 'kouvardades' meraklides singers and local dancers still rescue and promote - through the rich folk tradition of their place. Ιt...

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Hurrian Hymn (Ancient Mesopotamian Musical Fragment c.1400BCE, Arranged For Replica 3000 Year...
Provided to YouTube by CDBaby Hurrian Hymn (Ancient Mesopotamian Musical Fragment c.1400BCE, Arranged For Replica 3000 Year Old Lyre) · Michael Levy Ancient Landscapes ℗ 2011 Michael Levy Released on: 2011-05-09 Auto-generated...

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The Hymn to Ninkasi (Sumerian Beer Recipe)
Being the first beer-brewers in history, beer had religious significance to the Sumerians, and was often brewed in temples by priestesses. Ninkasi was the tutelary goddess of beer in ancient Sumer. The Hymn to Ninkasi is effectively...

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A New History of the Ancient Near East with Amanda Podany
Weavers, Scribes, and Kings: A New History of the Ancient Near East by Amanda H. Podany is a unique history of the ancient Near East that compellingly presents the life stories of kings, priestesses, merchants, bricklayers, and others. Rather...