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A brief history of goths - Dan Adams
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-brief-history-of-goths-dan-adams What do fans of atmospheric post-punk music have in common with ancient barbarians? Not much ... so why are both known as “goths”? Is it a weird coincidence...
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Ten Minute History - The Fall of Rome (Short Documentary)
This episode of Ten Minute History (like a documentary, only shorter) covers the decline and fall of the Western Roman Empire. It deals with the division of the empire by Theodosius I and the rule of his successors Honorius and Arcadius...
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Battle of Allia and Sack of Rome - Rise of the Republic DOCUMENTARY
Most of the documentaries on the Roman history depict Rome at the peak of its glory, during the Late Republic and Early Empire. Yet, Rome started from the humble beginnings, as a singular city-state that struggled for its survival, and was...
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The Druids: What Do We Really Know
The Druids. The mysterious Celtic religious specialists of ancient Ireland, Britain, and Northern Europe. But who were they really? What historical evidence corroborates their existence? Bibliography: Andrew Fitzpatrick, “Druids: Towards...
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What Did Gnostic Christians Believe?
What is Gnosticism?
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What is the Gnostic Religion?
Long-buried secret books of the Bible. A good an evil god. A Gospel of Judas. These are all parts of a mysterious early branch of sects in Christianity called the Gnostics. Who were these people? What did they believe? And why did it take...
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The Challenge of Gnosticism (Part 2)
Origins of Christianity Lecture Series http://www.ou.edu/content/cte/teaching/articles/origins-of-christianity.html The Origins of Christianity Lecture Series explores the history of Christianity from Jesus to Augustine. The series...
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The Challenge of Gnosticism (Part 1)
Origins of Christianity Lecture Series http://www.ou.edu/content/cte/teaching/articles/origins-of-christianity.html The Origins of Christianity Lecture Series explores the history of Christianity from Jesus to Augustine. The series aims...
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The Fight for the Right to Vote in the United States - Nicki Beaman Griffin
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-fight-for-the-right-to-vote-in-the-united-states-nicki-beaman-griffin In the United States today, if you are over eighteen, a citizen, and the resident of a state, you can vote (with some...
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The History of the Cuban Missile Crisis - Matthew A. Jordan
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-history-of-the-cuban-missile-crisis-matthew-a-jordan Imagine going about your life knowing that, at any given moment, you and everyone you know could be wiped out without warning at the push...