Instructional Video5:33
Ancient Lights Media

Iraq

6th - 8th
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Iran.
Instructional Video2:54
Religion for Breakfast

The Archaeology of Ancient Magic

12th - Higher Ed
My research as an apprentice-scholar of religion is ancient Greco-Roman magic. Many people do not realize that archaeologists have discovered hundreds of ancient objects that attest to the ubiquity of magic in ancient daily life.
Instructional Video3:02
Curated Video

The History and Making of Dried Fruit

Pre-K - Higher Ed
An ancient Mesopotamian recipe for dried fruit is believed to be one of the first ever written recipes! Learn about dried fruit culture from ancient times and ways to make dried fruit today.
Instructional Video7:20
Mythology & Fiction Explained

What is the Leviathan? - (Exploring the Gargantuan Biblical Monster of the Sea)

12th - Higher Ed
Today we take a look at a gargantuan mythical monster of the sea that has appeared in cultures all around the world. A creature so terrifying humanity is powerless to stop it, the creature is of course the Leviathan. <br/>
Instructional Video4:52
Jabzy

Early Arab Conquests - 3 Minute History

12th - Higher Ed
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Early Arab Conquests
Instructional Video3:48
Curated Video

Babylon, VI century BC

Higher Ed
Wanna know what techniques, innovations, and different elements emerged in Mesopotamia - Time measurement, movement of light.... and How?
Instructional Video3:58
Curated Video

Civilizacion

3rd - 12th
Este programa de video de accion en vivo es sobre la palabra Civilizacion. El programa esta disenado para reforzar y apoyar la comprension y retencion por el estudiante de la palabra Civilizacion mediante el uso de secuencias de video,...
Instructional Video6:50
Professor Dave Explains

The History of Olive Oil Part 1: From the Ancients to Today

9th - Higher Ed
We all love olive oil! It's great for cooking, it's great for snacking, especially with fresh bread, it's just the best. Where did it come from? Most people know that it is quite ancient, but where did it come from precisely, and what...
Instructional Video10:01
AllTime 10s

10 Shocking Facts About The British Empire

12th - Higher Ed
The British Empire began with the creation of overseas colonies in the 16th century and stretched right up to the latter half of the 20th century. At its peak in the early 1920s, it controlled 23% of the world's surface and 458 million...
Instructional Video4:41
Curated Video

The Rise and Fall of Babylon | The Life & Times of Hammurabi

12th - Higher Ed
We're going way back for this one, before Classical History, before the Iron Age, all the way back to the Bronze Age! Talkin' about the First Babylonian Empire, and how Hammurabi made it the greatest empire Mesopotamia had ever seen, and...
Instructional Video5:17
5 Minutes English

Indus Valley Civilization | 5 MINUTES

6th - 11th
The Indus River Valley Civilization was one of the main early Eastern civilizations, and of the most widespread. At its peak, its 1000+ cities spanned a huge area stretching from modern Afghanistan, through much of Pakistan, and into...
Instructional Video5:34
5 Minutes English

Ancient Mesopotamia | 5 MINUTES

6th - 11th
The story of writing, astronomy and law begins in one place: Mesopotamia, also called the “Cradle of Civilization” and located in modern Iraq and Kuwait. Get to know the Ancient Mesopotamian Civilization in 5 Minutes...
Instructional Video17:51
Hip Hughes History

Judaism Explained: Religions in Global History

6th - 12th
What do Jews believe? What are the basic beliefs of the Jewish faith? A short overview of Judaism.
Instructional Video3:58
Curated Video

Civilization

K - 8th
This live-action video program defines civilization as_a complex society with five characteristics: advanced cities, specialized workers, complex institutions, record keeping and advanced technology. Students will learn about the...
Instructional Video18:39
Hip Hughes History

Mesopotamia Explained

6th - 12th
The basics for any student in a world or global history course on the earliest recorded civilization, Mesopotamia!
Instructional Video13:46
Crash Course

The Epic of Gilgamesh: Crash Course World Mythology #26

9th - 12th
Meet a scary demon named Humbaba in the 26th installment of the 41-episode Crash Course World Mythology series. Scholars learn about The Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Mesopotamian poem. Viewers also consider how the epic relates to...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Art History: Victory Stele of Naram Sin

9th - 10th
Audio slideshow discussing a 4200-year-old stone monument, or stele, that shows the Akkadians, under the leadership of Naram-Sin, winning a battle against the Lullubi Mountain people. [3:23] Includes links to images.
Instructional Video
Crash Course

Crash Course World History #3: Mesopotamia

9th - 10th
In this Crash Course video, John presents Mesopotamia, and the early civilizations that arose around the Fertile Crescent. Topics covered include the birth of territorial kingdoms, empires, Neo-Assyrian torture tactics, sacred marriages,...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Where and Why Did the First Cities and States Appear?

9th - 10th
Fueled by surplus crops, agriculture led to the formation of the world's first large-scale civilizations. [10:45]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Human Prehistory 101 Part 3: Agriculture Rocks Our World

9th - 10th
Fourth in a series of videos that introduces human prehistory, this video describes the origins of agriculture and its far-reaching effects on human history. [7:00]
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Origins of Religion: Lesson 3

9th - 10th
This lesson will discuss different accounts of the etymology of "religion" as well as some of the early manifestations of religion. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Origins of Religion."
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Origins of Religion: Lesson 4

9th - 10th
This lesson will discuss different accounts of the etymology of "religion" as well as some of the early manifestations of religion. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Origins of Religion."
Instructional Video
Other

You Tube: Iraq: The Cradle of Civilization

9th - 10th
After thousands of years as a hunter/gatherer, man built the first cities 5,000 years ago on the banks of the Euphrates in Southern Iraq. Civilization began. City life transformed the human race with the glorious cultures of Mesopotamia...
Instructional Video
Other

City of Nineveh in the Reign of King Ashurbanipal 668 627 Bc

9th - 10th
Ashurbanipal was Sennacherib's grandson. This video is a 3D reconstruction of Nineveh during his time as King. The video is accompanied by music. [2:39]