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The Greek Goddess Demeter and the Eleusinian Mysteries
Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture, bread, and grain is one of the oldest deities in the ancient Greek pantheon, and not only that, she was an incredibly important one as the goddess that guaranteed the fertility of the earth. With...

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Tutankhamun and the Tomb that Changed the World with Dr. Bob Brier
It is often thought that the story of Tutankhamun ended when the thousands of dazzling items discovered by Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon were transported to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and put on display. But there is far more to the...
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Borobudur, Indonesia [Amazing Places 4K]
Borobudur is the largest Buddhist temple/stupa in the world. It is located in Java, Indonesia and was built in the 9th century. The monument is UNESCO World Heritage Site. The monument consists of nine stacked platforms, six square and...

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The Tragic Tale of Orpheus and Eurydice
Orpheus is a famous figure from Greek mythology, well known both for his talents with the lyre and kithara, and the tragic tale of his wife, the wood nymph Eurydice. His musical talents could charm wild animals, it could stop streams and...

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Life in Edo Japan (1603-1868)
Let's take a tour of Edo, Japan's capital (now Tokyo) during the Tokugawa Period.

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Bastet the Ancient Egyptian Goddess of Cats
Bastet is the ancient Egyptian goddess of the home and domesticity, women's secrets, fertility, childbirth, and cats. Although probably best known in the modern day as the goddess of cats, especially since she was often depicted in cat form...

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How Did Medieval and Early Modern People Use Astrology?
With Sara Őberg Strådal, Research Associate in the Manuscript and Printed Books Department.

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Samurai, the Medieval Japanese Warriors
Samurai were elite and highly skilled warriors that arose in the tenth century in Japan. They performed military service using a bow or swords of varying lengths and were essential components of Medieval Japanese armies. The samurai were...

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Introduction to the Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh
Some of the most famous ancient Egyptian pharaohs including Ramesses II, also known as Ramesses the Great, come from the New Kingdom period of Egypt during the eighteenth and nineteenth dynasties. It was during this time that the title pharaoh...

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The September Massacres and the Battle of Valmy
With an enemy at the gates, Paris puts its prisoners to the sword...