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Religion for Breakfast
Khonsu: The Egyptian Moon God (in Marvel’s Moon Knight)
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...
Religion for Breakfast
Thebes: The Holy City of Ancient Egypt
Thebes was once ancient Egypt's capital and the cultic center of its most prominent god: Amun. It also was home to one of the largest temple precincts in the ancient world: Karnak.
Weird History
Most Extreme Hobbies in History
The ancient hobbies of years gone by are fascinating and fraught with interesting facts that many of us might not know today. People of the past didn’t have the modern luxuries most of the developed world has now, so for entertainment, a...
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High Five Facts - Egyptian Gods
This video explores five fun facts about Egyptian Gods.
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Nefertiti and Akhenaten part 2: Religious Upheaval and Worship of Aten
Pharaoh Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti moved the capital of Egypt from Thebes to Akhataten (modern day Amarna) and introduced the worship of a single God, Aten - the sun disk. This replaced the old gods worshiped by the Egyptians for...
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I WONDER - Where Did Ancient Egyptian Slaves Come From?
This video is answering the question of where did Ancient Egyptian slaves come from.
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I WONDER - Who Were Ancient Egyptian Slaves?
This video is answering the question of who were Ancient Egyptian Slaves.
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Ramesses III part 5: Aftermath of the Assassination
Learn what happened to the family members and associates who planned and carried out the assassination of Ramesses III. Explore how modern science has allowed us to answer many of the mysteries surrounding Ramesses III's death and the...
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Ramesses III part 4: What and How We Know About the Murder
Historians had long suspected the Ramesses III was poisoned or killed in a way that left no visible marks, but recent scans of his mummified body revealed a fatal cut to his throat, likely caused by several attackers. Explore the role of...
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Ramesses III part 3: Assassination
Learn about Tiye's plot to assassinate her husband and create an uprising in ancient Egypt that would place her son on the throne. How did she recruit nobles, officials, and royal staff? And was civil unrest unavoidable during Ramesses...
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Ramesses III part 2: Queen Tiye or Queen Isis?
The Royal Harem was a complex and powerful political institution in Ancient Egypt. It was overseen by the Great Royal Wife of the pharoah. Learn about Ramesses III's struggle to decide whether Isis or Tiye would become his Great Royal...
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Ramses III part 1: Military Successes and Political Struggles
In this introduction to the Harem Conspiracy, learn about Ramses the rule of Ramesses III. He led many successful military campaigns that protected and expanded Egyptian territory, but his excessive spending and indecision on other...
60 Second Histories
Building an Egyptian pyramid - part 1
This short history video gives an insight into how the Egyptian pyramids were built and the people who built them.
60 Second Histories
The Rosetta Stone
This short history video explains what the Rosetta Stone is; its discovery and why it was important in helping scholars discover the meaning of the Egyptian hieroglyphics.
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Five Facts - Circulatory System
This video explores five fun facts about the Circulatory System.
Religion for Breakfast
The Ancient Egyptians Believed in Invisibility Spells
An example of a magical text from the 5th century CE. What can it tell us about the beliefs and practices of ancient individuals living in Greco-Roman Egypt?
60 Second Histories
Pyramid town
An Egyptian worker describes the town that grew up beside the Pyramids of Giza. He explains where the workers and their families lived and also what they ate.
60 Second Histories
Egyptian gods - part 2
An Egyptian priestess continues the story of the Egyptian gods, referring to Osiris, Isis, Set and Nephthys
60 Second Histories
Pyramid workers
An Egyptian pyramid worker describes where the workers came from, where they lived and also explains how they worked in crews under a foreman.
Two Minute Music Theory
Coda: Egyptian Music Theory
A study of the instruments used in Ancient Egypt
Curated Video
Exploring the Sky: The History and Use of Star Charts
Since ancient times, humans have be using the stars to navigate. Learn about the earliest star charts and how modern star charts are used.
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The science of Ancient Egypt
How ancient Egyptians society developed and flourished civilization by starting out a revolution to develop their economy. A look at their major contribution towards science and technology. Some facts about orgination of Giza Pyramids...