60 Second Histories
Gladiators
This short video describes the different types of gladiator such as the retiarius and the murmillo together with the different weapons and helmets they wore; it even mentions the female gladiators that fought
Jack Rackam
Tyrant or Superstar? | The Life & Times of Nero
Watch your backs and the water in your wine, our road has led us back to Rome! Nero Claudius Caesar often gets a bad rap as one of the worst emperors, whether a madman or a tyrant. To be sure, he was an awful human being, he killed his...
Jabzy
Hadrians Wall - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Hadrian's Wall
Curated Video
Turkey, Sardis - ancient Roman bath-gymnasium
The Bath-Gymnasium complex, one of at least two monumental bath buildings in the city, is located near the northwestern city limits and covers 23,000 square meters. In plan, the complex belongs to a Roman bath type called "Imperial"...
History Hit
Hadrians Wall: Modern day comforts
What was life like in the fort? What was the process like to take a bath? Hadrians Wall, Part 3
Curated Video
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...
NASA
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Deepens Its Infrared View
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will be able to explore even more cosmic questions, thanks to a new near-infrared filter. The upgrade will allow the observatory to see longer wavelengths of light, opening up exciting new...
60 Second Histories
Roman weapons - the shield
A legionary explains what a scutum is, and explains how it was made of wood, reinforced for strength and decorated with the emblem of their legion.
Curated Video
Brennus 4 BC
Discover the worst recorded disaster in the history of Roman Republic. From The Gallic war between the Celtic and the Romans, to the sack of Rome. Watch the story of Brennus leading the Celtic to an easy victory at the Allia showing no...
Amor Sciendi
The Horses of St. Mark's Square
The Horses of St. Mark's Square have a complicated history that passes through ancient Greece, Rome, eaerly Christianity, the High Renaissance, and Napolean's France. This is history through their eyes.
IT'S HISTORY
Ivan the Terrible - the first Russian tsar I IT'S HISTORY
Ivan IV Vasilyevich commonly known as Ivan the Terrible was the first tsar of Russia. Did he deserve his title?
NASA
Envisioning an Ultra-Deep Field from NASA's Roman Space Telescope
A team of astrophysicists has created a simulated image that shows how the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could conduct a mega-exposure similar to but far larger than Hubble’s celebrated Ultra-Deep Field Image. This Hubble observation...
History Hit
Neil Oliver's Hadrian's Wall with English Heritage
Neil Oliver visits the Wall - a massive statement of the power of the Roman Empire. Neil looks at recent discoveries which uncover the lives of the people who built and lived along the wall.
Curated Video
Croatia, Salona ancient city - Roman baths
Salona, the capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia, is situated in one of the most beautiful baysof the East Adriatic coast. Salona, as stated by Strabo, had originally been a coastal base, fortification and a port used by the...
Curated Video
Italy, Pompeii - House of the Faun
The House of the Faun was built in the 2nd century BC during the Samnite period (80 BC). There is evidence, most notably in the eastern walls of the tetrastyle atrium, that after the great earthquake in AD 62, the House of the Faun was...
Jabzy
The Irish were Scots - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about The Irish were Scots
60 Second Histories
Roman armour - lorica hamata
A legionary describes the armour called lorica hamata, also known as chainmail, explaining how it was lightweight and gave the legionaries protection whilst still being able to move easily
NASA
The Roman Space Telescope's Wide Field Instrument
In order to know how the universe will end, we must know what has happened to it so far. This is just one mystery NASA's forthcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope mission will tackle as it explores the distant cosmos. The...
Curated Video
Turkey, Aphrodisias - Aphrodite Temple
The Temple of Aphrodite was a focal point of the town, but the character of the building was altered when it became a Christian basilica. The Aphrodisian sculptors became renowned and benefited from a plentiful supply of marble close at...
60 Second Histories
Roman weapons - the pilum
This short video describes a legionary's spear and how it was used and recycled
60 Second Histories
Roman priestess
A Roman priestess describes her life, serving in the temple of Vestal. She explains how long she has served there and the duties she is expected to carry out
Easy Languages
New Year's Eve in Brazil | Easy Brazilian Portuguese 26
New Year's Eve in Brazil | Easy Brazilian Portuguese 26 Easy Languages is an international video project aiming at supporting people worldwide to learn languages through authentic street interviews and expose the street culture of...
Curated Video
Macedonia, Heracles Lencestis - Roman theatre
Heraclea Lyncestis was an ancient Macedonian city situated 2 km south of the present-day town of Bitola, Republic of Macedonia. It was founded by Philip II of Macedon in the middle of the 4th century BC, after he had conquered the...
Curated Video
Learning CSS (Video 33)
As a modern day web designer, it is very critical for you to prepare for the CSS3 world we live in. A major challenge that designers face in their day-to-day life is making their designs stand out from the rest and ensuring they work on...