Religion is a social thing. It involves beliefs and practices passed on from generation to generation as an integral part of culture. But is there a biological default to religion hardwired in the brain of homo sapiens?

A map of the heavens, the stunning Skidi Star Chart acted as a clock, a calendar, a compass – and shaped the cultural and spiritual lives of its creators, the Pawnee Tribe.

From throwing 'undesirables' off clips to tasting urine to check for diseases, the Ancient Greeks has some pretty unusual and disturbing practices.

For centuries, Italy was the center of civilization, with its capital in Rome, “the Eternal City”. The Romans created the largest empire the ancient world ever saw. Its influence extended outward and in time encompassed almost the entire...

The Wiccan religion is the perfect discussion for Halloween. An open lover of witchcraft, but not in the expected ways. Let's talk about Wicca.

Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the supernatural in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. See what makes this play so magical as you experience the other-worldly realms of ancient gods and fairies.

Along the way,...

The 3 Ms of Fantasy; Mythology, Medievalism and Magic and The Lord of The Rings. This is part 1 from the series 'Rings, King and Things'.

This brief video explores some of the gods worshiped by the Romans, like Jupiter, king of the gods and Mars the god of war and explains that people made sacrifices to the gods

Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the complexity of justice in King Lear. Decide for yourself: is the world of King Lear is just or not? Does everyone get what they deserve? Along the way, learn how to analyse...

In this video we explore Chichen Itza and the wonderful history realted to it.

This animated video class is all about the Songkran festival in South East Asia.Students will love this engaging and interactive video as they learn about events around the world.

Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the various legends and stories surrounding the children of Loki

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?

Mythology & Fiction Explained covers the story of how Zeus became king of the gods in 60 seconds.

Are there any examples of Greeks who said they didn't believe? Were there any Greeks who were recognized as being Atheist? Was Greece a less religious culture than Rome?<br/>
A History of Unbelief, Part 2

This video explores five fun facts about egyptians.

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Gay Rabbit God

This video looks at place names and their Saxon origins, like the word 'bury' meaning fortified place which lends its name to Banbury, Shaftsbury, Salisbury.  It also covers some county name origins like Essex coming from the East Saxons.

This short video looks at why the Ancient Maya believed in sacrifice and how they carried it out - not too gruesome but not for the feint-hearted either.

Journey with journalist Mohsen Eslamzadeh as he visits the besieged city of Musa Qala, engaging with locals at the market, Ada, to understand their experiences and perspectives on life under Taliban control. Gain an understanding of the...

This video explores five fun facts about Aztecs.

Join journalist Mohsen Eslamzadeh as he ventures alone into Taliban territory, driven by a quest for truth. From probing the aftermath of a deadly incident to securing a rare interview with a survivor, Eslamzadeh's pursuit unveils a...

In this episode we examine the topic: The History of Demons

How the King known as divine of body became popular by erecting a tomb - A pyramid style building piercing the sky to be closer to God. The spectacular innovation of stepped pyramid termed the architect as an Egyptian god.