Religion for Breakfast
How I Became a Religious Studies Researcher
Inspired by Simon Clark's call for his subscribers to post "How I Became a Researcher" videos, I'm posting a short biographical sketch of my journey from a history Bachelors student to a religious studies PhD candidate. Hope you enjoy!
Religion for Breakfast
The Book that Almost Made it into the Bible
00:00 Intro 1:42 Contents 6:22 Authorship and Date 7:57 Manuscript History 10:52 Christian Usage of Text 12:54 What happened to it?
Religion for Breakfast
Dyeus: The Indo-European Sky Father
In this video, we explore the Proto-Indo-European Sky Father. A deity revered by many cultures throughout history. From the Greek Zeus to the Roman Jupiter, the Sky Father god represented the celestial day-lit sky. Hosted by Dr. Andrew...
Curated Video
The Fascinating Origins of Greek Letters
In this video, the speaker shares an interesting linguistic insight about the Greek alphabet, specifically omega and omicron.
Curated Video
The Origins of Our Alphabet: A Journey Through Time
In this video, the origins of our alphabet are explored, revealing the fascinating stories behind each letter. From Egyptian hieroglyphs to the Roman and Latin alphabet, the evolution of the letters is traced through various civilizations.
Curated Video
English Plurals: Exploring the Confusion and Origins
In this video, the teacher explains the various reasons behind the unusual plurals in the English language. They discuss the historical origins of plurals, such as old English practices and borrowing from Latin and Greek. The video also...
Curated Video
The Irritating Truth About Silent Letters in English
In this video, the teacher explains the origins of silent letters in English words such as doubt, receipt, debt, plumber, aisle, and isle. This informative video sheds light on the fascinating history behind these silent letters and how...
Curated Video
The Stories Behind the Elements: Uncovering the Secrets of the Periodic Table
In this video, the teacher explores the fascinating stories behind the names of elements in the periodic table. From the origins of hydrogen and oxygen to the mythical beings and places immortalized in element names, the video uncovers...
Curated Video
I WONDER - Where Did The Olympics Begin?
This video is answering the question of where did The Olympics begin.
60 Second Histories
Women in the Olympic Games
This short video explains the role of Women in the Olympic Games and mentions their own Heraia games.
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.
Epic History TV
Alexander the Great Part 4
Find out why many still consider Alexander the Great to be the greatest military leader of all time. Animated maps chart the full story of his brilliant 10-year campaign across Greece, Egypt, Iran, Afghanistan and to the borders of...
Curated Video
Italy, Sicily - Selinunte- Temple D
Selinunte is one of the most important archaeological sites of the Greek period in Italy. The city was famous throughout the ancient world for the richness of its farmland and its monumental temples. It enjoyed a prosperous existence...
Curated Video
Italy, Sicily - Selinunte- Temple C
Selinunte is one of the most important archaeological sites of the Greek period in Italy. The city was famous throughout the ancient world for the richness of its farmland and its monumental temples. It enjoyed a prosperous existence...
Curated Video
Italy, Sicily - Selinunte- Temple G
Selinunte is one of the most important archaeological sites of the Greek period in Italy. The city was famous throughout the ancient world for the richness of its farmland and its monumental temples. It enjoyed a prosperous existence...
AllTime 10s
10 Shocking Facts About The Ancient Greeks
From throwing 'undesirables' off clips to tasting urine to check for diseases, the Ancient Greeks has some pretty unusual and disturbing practices.
Curated Video
Turkey, Sardis - Temple of Artemis
The Temple of Artemis at Sardis, the fourth largest Ionic temple in the world, is situated dramatically on the western slopes of the Acropolis. The area might have been sacred to Artemis from the earliest days onward as attested by a...
Curated Video
Greece, Mycenae ancient city - Grave Circle A and B
Mycenae, built between two hills, Profitis llias and Sara, dominates the Plain of Argos. According to myth, Mycenae was founded by Perseus, son of Zeus and Danae. In order to build the citadel, Perseus employed the Cyclopes, mythical...
Curated Video
Turkey, Ancient City Aphrodisias
Aphrodisias was the metropolis of the region and Roman province of Caria. White and blue grey Carian marble was extensively quarried from adjacent slopes in the Hellenistic and Roman periods, for building facades and sculptures. Marble...
Curated Video
Italy, Sicily - Selinunte- Temple E
Selinunte is one of the most important archaeological sites of the Greek period in Italy. The city was famous throughout the ancient world for the richness of its farmland and its monumental temples. It enjoyed a prosperous existence...
Curated Video
Greece, Kos Island
The name Kos is first attested in the Iliad, and has been in continuous use since. Other ancient names include Meropis, Cea, In many Romance languages, Kos was formerly known as Stancho, and in Ottoman and modern Turkish it is known as...
Curated Video
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...
History Hit
Maps, Our Place in the World: Muhammad al-Idrisi's world map
What happens in the world of mapping after Ptolemy's map? What is unique about the Islamic way of mapping and why is this world map important for the medieval period? Maps, Our Place in the World, Part 3