In this video, the speaker shares an interesting linguistic insight about the Greek alphabet, specifically omega and omicron.

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.

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...

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...

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...

This video is answering the question of where did The Olympics begin.

This video explores five fun facts about T-rex.

This short video explains the role of Women in the Olympic Games and mentions their own Heraia games.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

From throwing 'undesirables' off clips to tasting urine to check for diseases, the Ancient Greeks has some pretty unusual and disturbing practices.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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?<br/>
Maps, Our Place in the World, Part 3

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...

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...

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...

In this Nature League Field Trip, Brit joins scientists in the Flathead River system to explore the consequences of genetic introgression between westslope cutthroat trout and rainbow trout.

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...