60 Second Histories
Egyptian gods - part 1
An Egyptian priestess describes some of the Egyptian gods and what they represented; covering Ra, Geb, Nut and Shu
Weird History
Weirdest Facts About King Tut
More than almost any other ancient ruler, facts about King Tut, the boy who led an empire and was buried in a tomb stuffed with gold and artifacts, have been hard to deduce. Who was this young man given the responsibility of carrying on...
60 Second Histories
Who were the Ancient Egyptians?
A Victorian Egyptologist explains who the Egyptians were, when the era began and key points about this amazing civilization.
One Minute History
Rosetta Stone - Artifacts Unlocked - One Minute History
1799 - During Napoleon’s campaign into Egypt, one of his officers discovers an unusual stone in the masonry of Fort Julien. Further inspection reveals that the granite slab contains ancient bilingual inscriptions and may offer the...
Weird History
How The Egyptian Pyramids Were Built
The Great Pyramid – the largest of several Egyptian pyramids found at Giza – is the only surviving wonder of the ancient world. With such a fantastical past, it has long been debated how those pyramids were built without the help of...
60 Second Histories
Mummification - part 1
An Egyptian high priest talks about life after death and what happens when a pharaoh dies, he explains the grisly process of mummification to preserve the body and turn it into a mummy.
60 Second Histories
Canopic jars
An Egyptian high priest describes the organs that are retained from the body during the mummification process, and explains how they are stored in canopic jars.
60 Second Histories
Mummification - part 2
An Egyptian high priest continues to talk about mummification and explains the symbolism of the amulets and magic charms they used to send the pharaoh into the afterlife.
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of Africa: Geography and People of Northern Africa
This program examines the geography, climate and people of Northern Africa
60 Second Histories
Egyptian Hieroglyphics
An Egyptian priest explains what hieroglyphics are, who reads and writes and how the pictures were carved into stone as well as written on papyrus.
Two Minute Music Theory
Music in Ancient Egypt
An overview at the music of the dynastic period of Egypt
After Skool
Secret Knowledge Hidden Underneath the Great Sphinx - Part 2
The great sphinx of Giza, the oldest known monument from the ancient Egyptian world, stands as a symbol of the arcane mysteries still waiting to be unearthed. Could the truth about our past, and Enki’s knowledge given to humanity, be...
Curated Video
Foreign ministers meet in Italy for the last G7 of the Biden administration
Hopes for brokering a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon are foremost on the agenda of the Group of Seven meeting outside Rome. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Israel and Hezbollah exchange heavy fire
Hezbollah is a close ally of Iran, which has also threatened to retaliate against Israel for the killing of a senior Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in an explosion in Tehran last month. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Blinken says Israel agrees to U.S.-backed cease-fire deal, urges Hamas to do same
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge differences holding up a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza, and he called on Hamas to do the same.
Curated Video
US Secretary of State Blinken heads to Israel to boost efforts for cease-fire deal
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to Israel to try and boost efforts for a cease-fire deal. President Biden seemed optimistic on an agreement, saying, “We are closer than we’ve ever been.” (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Death toll at Hajj pilgrimage rises to at least 1,300 amid scorching heat
More than 1,300 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures, Saudi authorities announced Sunday. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Age in America: Older adults utilize technology to make workouts 'easy'
Artificial intelligence isn't just for young people. Older adults are using AI and technology to help them stay in shape. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Israel says it's taken control of key area of Gaza's border with Egypt awash in smuggling tunnels
Israel’s military said Wednesday it seized control of a strategic corridor along Gaza’s border with Egypt to cut off smuggling tunnels. (Scripps News)
Press Association
Increased tensions in Lebanon connected to conflict in Gaza – Martin
The Israel-Hamas war in Gaza has led to increased tensions in neighbouring Lebanon where Irish peacekeeping troops are based, Micheal Martin has said.
Ireland’s deputy premier met on Sunday with members of the 124th Infantry Battalion...
Curated Video
Israel hints at progress in Gaza truce talks with Hamas amid conflict
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli offensive in Rafah may be delayed if Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal reached.
Curated Video
Images show Egypt constructing wall near Rafah border
The area where the video was filmed has since been completely cleared out by the Egyptian government, something that's visible in satellite imagery.
Press Association
Taoiseach says Government doing its 'best' to get around 40 Irish citizens out of Gaza.
Irish premier Leo Varadkar has said the Government is doing its “best” to get around 40 Irish citizens out of Gaza.
Speaking to reporters in Co Cork, Mr Varadkar said: “There are in and around 40 Irish citizens in Gaza and we’re doing...
Bloomberg
Qamar Energy CEO: Israel-Hamas War Bad for Egypt
Robin Mills, CEO, Qamar Energy discusses the global and regional energy markets amid the Israel-Hamas and the Russia-Ukraine wars. He speaks with Yousef Gamal El-Din on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East and Africa".