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Italy, Ancient city Paestum
Poseidonia was probably founded about 600 bc by Greek colonists from Sybaris, along the Gulf of Taranto, and it had become a flourishing town by 540, judging from its temples. After many years' resistance the city came under the...
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Italy, Paestum - Tomb of the Diver and the Lucanian paintings
Paestum also is renowned for its painted tombs, mainly belonging to the period of Lucanian rule, while only one of them dates to the Greek period. The Tomb of the Diver is an archaeological monument, built in about 470 BC and found by...
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Italy, Pompeii - Roman Necropolis of Nocera gate
Researchers believe that the town was founded in the 7th or 6th century BC by the Osci or Oscans. It came under the domination of Rome in the 4th century BC, and was conquered and became a Roman colony in 80 BC after it joined an...
Religion for Breakfast
The Gnostic Gospels: Were They Illegal?
A common theory is that the Nag Hammadi Library, a collection of Gnostic texts, were an illegal stash of books hidden from Orthodox Christian authorities. But recent scholarship has called this theory into question. Were the Gnostic...
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Mummies: Ancient Burial Practices and Modern Preservation
This video provides an overview of mummies, both anthropogenic and spontaneous, explaining how they are preserved through intentional or unintentional means. It explores the mummification practices of ancient Egypt, as well as examples...
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Slovenia, Sempeter Roman necropolis
_empeter is best known for its ancient necropolis. The Roman road from Aquilea to Poetovio ran through the area, and the location at _empeter is in line with the Roman custom of burial grounds near main roads outside their cities. It was...
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Exploring the Ancient Wonders of Luxor, Egypt
Explore the ancient wonders of Luxor, Egypt. Travel into the desert to witness the Valley of the Kings and Queens, where legendary pharaohs and royalty rest in sacred tombs adorned with mesmerizing reliefs and hieroglyphics. Luxor offers...
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Portugal, Alcobaca Monastery
The Alcobaca Monastery is one of the first foundations of the Cistercian Order in Portugal. It was founded in 1153 as a gift to Bernard of Clairvaux, shortly before his death, from the first Portuguese King, Afonso Henriques, to...
Learning Mole
Egyptian Pyramid Facts
This video explores five fun facts about the Egyptian pyramids.
The March of Time
1940: VATICAN CITY: SAINT PETER'S BASILICA: GROTTOES: Women in black, possibly nuns, walking down crypt hallway, passing two sarcophagus in hall, tombs in small alcove, tomb of Pope Marcellus II (1501-1555), Innocent I tomb.
MOT 1940: VATICAN CITY: SAINT PETER'S BASILICA: GROTTOES: Women in black, possibly nuns, walking down crypt hallway, passing two sarcophagus in hall, tombs in small alcove, tomb of Pope Marcellus II (1501-1555), Innocent I tomb.
Mazz Media
Pharaoh
This live-action video program is about the word Pharaoh. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Pharaoh through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Religion for Breakfast
How to Make an Ancient Curse Tablet
Ever wanted to curse your neighbor as the ancient Romans did? Watch to find out how!
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Portugal, Batalha Monastery
The monastery was built to thank the Virgin Mary for the Portuguese victory over the Castilians in the battle of Aljubarrota in 1385, fulfilling a promise of King John I of Portugal. The battle put an end to the 1383-85 Crisis. Work...
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Ancient Egypt | 5 MINUTES
From its unification to its conquest by Alexander the Great, Ancient Egypt lasted about 3000 years, which is 15 times the age of the US, showing incredible continuity and holding great fascination through it's culture and monuments. Get...
Wonderscape
History Kids: King Tut and Other Famous Egyptian Mummies
In this video, we learn about the famous Egyptian pharaoh, King Tutankhamun, and the discovery of his tomb by British archaeologist Howard Carter. The video explores the significance of archaeology and the excavation process, as well as...
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Egypt Opens One of Valley of the Kings' Largest Tombs to Public
New ReviewThe tomb of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, one of the largest in southern Egypt’s Valley of the Kings and Queens, is now officially open to the public after extensive restoration work. Years of damage and deterioration had left the structure at...
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Mycenaean tomb found in Greece
One of the largest Mycenaean tombs was brought into light this summer, on a mountainside in central Greece. It is a major archaeological discovery, which will shed new light on Mycenaean funeral practices. The monumental chamber tomb...
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Egypt death rites: Mummification workshop found in Saqqara
Archaeologists in Egypt are examining exciting new findings in the ancient burial ground of Saqqara.
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Jury trial for former P.E.I. guidance counsellor inches closer as not-guilty pleas entered
A former P.E.I. school guidance counsellor has pleaded not guilty to the three sex crimes she's accused of committing against a minor. The CBC's Nicola MacLeod explains what happened in court Tuesday.
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Monuments & Memories: Epic Drone Views of Historical Cemeteries
Take a flight high above the peaceful and storied landscapes of historic cemeteries with this captivating drone footage. Glide through winding pathways, towering monuments, and intricate headstones nestled among ancient trees, each...
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Egypt, Alexandria - Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
Egypt, Alexandria - Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
British Movietone
SCIENCE AGAINST THE HISTORY BOOKS
In October, 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte was a prisoner on the island of St. Helena in the South Atlantic. He died there on the 5th of May 1821. It was generally agreed that he died of cancer. But scientists at the Atomic Energy Research...
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GREECE
In Athens, the King of the Hellenes led the celebrations of Independence Day. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...