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Birth of the Gothic: Abbot Suger and the ambulatory at St. Denis
Ambulatory, Basilica of Saint Denis, Paris, 1140-44. Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.
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Dragonfly Song // An Interview with Author Wendy Orr
Dragonfly Song, a middle-grade novel by Wendy Orr is set during the Bronze Age in the Aegean. Working with both archaeological evidence, research and her own imagination, Wendy has produced a brilliant book and in this interview, we chat...
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Tatanka Means: Playing Hobbamock | Saints & Strangers
Tatanka Means relates deeply to his character, Hobbamock, a warrior of the Wampanoag tribe who is sent by Massasoit to keep an eye on Squanto.
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The Ankh, the Djed and other Ancient Egyptian Symbols and their Meanings
Ancient Egyptian Symbols were prolific throughout the region, as a way to convey information to the primarily illiterate society. Symbols such as the Ankh, the Djed, the Wes Sceptre, the Winged Solar Disk and many more were instantly recognisable...
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Who Were Samoset, Massasoit, and Squanto
Samoset, Massasoit, and Tisquantum, or Squanto, were three indigenous men who played a key role when the Mayflower first landed in Massachusetts. "1620: Beyond Thanksgiving" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with NBC 10 Boston.
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History of the Holidays: History of Thanksgiving | History
Although Thanksgiving celebrations dated back to the first European settlements in America, it was not until the 1860s that Abraham Lincoln declared the last Thursday of November to be a national holiday.
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Early Dynastic Mesopotamia | Ancient Documentary | The Sumerian and Akkadian Empires.
The Early Dynastic Period of Mesopotamia is the modern-day archaeological term for the era in Mesopotamian history — 2900-2334 BCE — during which some of the most significant cultural advances were made including the rise of the cities, the...
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The Egyptian Cinderella Story Debunked
The story of Cinderella is one of the most popular in the world. In the west, it has enjoyed a continuous following since its revision and publication by Charles Perrault in 1697 CE but the tale of the young heroine, unjustly forced into...
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Enuma Elish | The Babylonian Epic of Creation | Complete Audiobook | With Commentary
This is the complete audiobook of the Enuma Elish : The Babylonian Epic of Creation that also comes with commentary. I hope that you all enjoy this awesome work that helps us better understand ancient Mesopotamian Mythology, Religion and...
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The Black Death | Complete Audiobook | With Commentary | Medieval History
The Black Death is the name given to the plague outbreak in Europe between 1347-1352 CE. The term was only coined after 1800 CE in reference to the black buboes (growths) which erupted in the groin, armpit, and around the ears of those infected...