In this video, the presenter introduces the ancient Mesopotamian gods and their stories. He explains that while there are no definitive versions of these stories, some of them may sound familiar. The video covers the creation of the...

Dive into the story of Howard Carter, the archaeologist who uncovered King Tut's tomb in 1922. Learn about Carter's discovery in Egypt's Valley of the Kings and the incredible treasures he found. Explore Tutankhamun's life, his reign...

Mahabharata Family Tree

In Charles Handy’s 1978 book, Gods of Management, he articulated four organizational cultures or models for how the organization works.

The Triple-I company is the primary home of 21st century knowledge workers. So, what is it?

Charles Handy has been the source of a stream of ideas about organizations. We have four other videos about Handy's individual ideas. This one draws them together.

In rural Minnesota, a fringe Heathen group known as the Asatru Folk Assembly has purchased a local church – and membership is strictly whites-only. They worship Nordic, pre-Christian gods and they call themselves a 'folk religion' that...

This video explores five fun facts about Pegasus.

University of Michigan classicist Richard Janko is driven by the pursuit of new perspectives on the past, emphasizing the importance of integrating diverse subjects to uncover fresh insights. His excitement for future discoveries at...

University of Michigan classical scholar Richard Janko links Aristophanes, Socrates and a controversial poet Diagoras of Melos as he attempts to solve the mystery of who wrote The Derveni Papyrus, the oldest surviving European manuscript.

Classicist Richard Janko (Michigan) describes how classical Athenian society was much more sensitive to religious fundamentalism than many people might imagine.

Classical scholar Richard Janko, University of Michigan, describes his conviction that the famous trial of Socrates in 399 BCE was hardly a unique event in Classical Athens, but rather one in a series of battles between religious...

This video explores five fun facts about ancient Roman religion.

This video explores five fun facts about Gorgons.

Pyramids and the Great Wall identifies given human characteristics of three different regions.

This video explores five fun facts about Ancient Greek Gods.

Find out about the events that shaped the early world of JRR Tolkien's Middle-Earth leading to the Awakening of the Elves.

Get all setup for Amazon's Rings of Power with some backstory to the origins of evil and the woes of the Elves in JRR Tolkien's Middle-Earth.

When did People stop using Hieroglyphics or Worshipping Zeus? Who were the Last Ancient People?

Having ambition is usually a good thing - it pays to back yourself! But what happens when pride and ambition go too far? Mary Shelley explores this question in Frankenstein and frightens us with the outcome. Join us for an in-depth...

Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the various legends and stories surrounding the story of Tiamat

In which John Green considers the historical distance between Rome's Pantheon, the cave paintings at Lascaux, a different community's cave paintings at Chauvet, and the current day. Too often, we think that a hundred years, or a...

Back in the 1960s, the historian Lynn White Jr. blamed Christianity for the climate crises of the 20th century. More recently, many religious leaders have published eco-friendly versions of their theology. But is it helping? Can religion...

Moon Knight is the latest Marvel character to get a live action adaptation on Disney Plus. The show tells the story of Marc Spector (Oscar Isaac), who becomes the Fist of Khonshu, the Egyptian Moon God. How faithful is the MCU god to...