TED-Ed
A day in the life of an ancient Babylonian business mogul | Soraya Field Fiorio
It's 1762 BCE. As dawn breaks in the Babylonian city of Sippar, Beltani— a priestess and businesswoman— receives an urgent visit from her brother. He makes a troubling accusation: her tavern keeper has been undermining the business...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The rise and fall of the Assyrian Empire - Marian H. Feldman
Before the sun never set on the British Empire; before Genghis Khan swept the steppe; before Rome extended its influence to encircle the Mediterranean Sea; there was ancient Assyria. Considered by historians to be the first true empire,...
PBS
Why Do We Shake Hands?
Will we ever shake hands again?! With the current state of the world, no one can really say. But that got us wondering... why do we shake hands in the first place? Today, Danielle traces the history of the handshake from Babylonia and...
Curated Video
The Ancient Influence of Barley: From Beer to Religion
This video explores the significant impact of barley on ancient civilizations and its enduring influence in modern times. From its role in the invention of beer to its use as currency, measurement, and religious symbolism, barley has...
5 Minutes English
Ancient Mesopotamia | 5 MINUTES
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...
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Book of Esther
The Megillah scroll, also known as The Book of Esther, is being read on the Jewish holiday of Purim. The story celebrates the story of Queen Esther in Persia.
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Book of Esther Close Up
The Megillah scroll, also known as The Book of Esther, is being read on the Jewish holiday of Purim. The story celebrates the story of Esther and the rescue of the Jewish community in Persia.
PBS
Eclipse Over America — Predicting Eclipses
It's easy to find out in today's world when the next eclipse will be, but what about thousands of years ago? Junior astronomers discover how the Babylonians used lunar observations to accurately predict future eclipses through an...
Peninsula Bible Church
Habakkuk: History Is in God's Hands
This resource provides a commentary on the Book of the prophet Habakkuk from the Hebrew Scriptures.