History Behind the Great Wall of China

Ted-Ed: "The Great Wall of China is a 13,000-mile dragon of earth and stone that winds its way through the countryside of China. As it turns out, the wall’s history is almost as long and serpentine as its structure. Megan Campisi and Pen-Pen Chen detail the building and subsequent decay of this massive, impressive wall. …

Why We Study Art: Introducing Crash Course Art History

Crash Court Art History Preview (2:26): "Over the next 22 episodes, Sarah Urist Green will explore the hidden stories behind artworks. We’ll make connections across time and space, unlock the secrets of the past, and look ahead to the art of the future." Transcript. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6RJUzuVq4w Key texts cited include: Art History Volume 1, 6th edition …

4000 Years Ago, Gilgamesh Foreshadowed A Great Flood

The Epic of Gilgamesh dates to 2100 BC in ancient Mesopotamia. It provides a foundation for pre-history, mythology, and religion, with references to the Great Flood, which may have been the same flood described in the Book of Genesis, for which Noah built his ark. According to Genesis, Chapter 8, in the Old Testament, which was …

Life for Lowest Classes in Roman Empire Was Awful

New archaelogical digging and research at Pompei, Italy, where a volcanic eruption from Mount Vesuvius buried Romans in ash, creating a snapshot of life nearly 2,000 years ago, in 79 A.D. reveals that the lowest class of society lived like and with animals, donkeys. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/08/world/europe/pompeii-ruins-slaves.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/08/world/europe/pompeii-ruins-slaves.html

Art Movements: A Brief History in 23 Minutes

Behind the Masterpiece: This YouTube.com channel "is an effort to discuss art without intimidation, narrating captivating stories and offering insights into why certain works have endured throughout history. I am an art history enthusiast and it is my honor to offer deep dives into the world's most recognizable pieces, explaining artistic style, movements, the time …

When Did Light Skin Appear in Modern Humans?

North02: A brief study of human evolution and the emergence of race. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFPcZh7_elY Sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-... https://centerforhealthprogress.org/b... https://www.science.org/content/artic... https://www.independent.co.uk/news/sc... https://www.livescience.com/42838-eur...

Touring Greece, the Foundation of Western Civilization and Cradle of Democracy

“Five hundred years before Christ in a little town on the far western border of the settled and civilized world, a strange new power was at work,” begins Edith Hamilton in her classic “The Greek Way.” That power was Reason, embodied by the ancient Athenians who gave us the idea that the rule of law was better …

The Germanics, Rivals of the Romans and Celts

See U in History / Mythology YouTube Channel: This eight-minute video examines Germania, their warriors, ProtoGermanic religion, and mythology. Germania (Wikipedia). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKR6IMS4uxE

Exploring The Incredible Origins Of Central America (Mayan/Aztec Documentary)

Our History: Historian "Michael Wood visits Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico in Central America to study the history. The continuing legacy of the Maya and the Aztec civilizations, societies which developed independently of the Old World. Look in the 16th and 17th centuries, and which continue to survive despite the spread of consumer values from North …

‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Includes Time Travel, Ancient Greek Mathematician

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQfMbSe7F2g Trailer for "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny." "Set in 1969, the film follows Jones and his estranged goddaughter, Helena, who are trying to locate a powerful artifact before Jürgen Voller, a Nazi-turned-NASA scientist who plans to use it to alter the outcome of World War II...Plot: (The movie begins) In 1944, Nazis capture Indiana Jones and Oxford archeologist Basil Shaw as they …