Crash Course
Mythical Horses: Crash Course World Mythology #37
Horses have been human companions for thousands of years, and have been essential companions and tools for the development of human culture. So, it makes sense that horses would make their way into our most important stories. Today,...
Crash Course
Pantheons of the Ancient Mediterranean: Crash Course World Mythology
In which Mike Rugnetta begins our unit on pantheons, which are families of gods. We further define pantheons and talk about why they're important. Then, we discuss pantheons from the myths of the ancient Mediterranean, starting with...
Curated Video
The Egyptians and Unit Fractions
How the Egyptians used the Eye of Horus to denote parts of the whole – and why they avoided vulgar fractions. Maths - History Of Maths A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films...
60 Second Histories
Egyptian gods - part 2
An Egyptian priestess continues the story of the Egyptian gods, referring to Osiris, Isis, Set and Nephthys
Religion for Breakfast
Did Christianity Steal the Egyptian Ankh?
The Egyptian hieroglyphic ankh looks kind of similar to the Christian cross. This has lead some conspiracy theorists to argue that Christians copied the ankh for their own religious symbol: the cross. This his basically false, BUT there...
Curated Video
I WONDER - Why Did Pharaohs Wear Make-up?
This video is answering the question of why did Pharaohs wear make-up.
Curated Video
Egypt, Abydos - Temple of Sety I - Chapel of Horus
Egypt, Abydos - Temple of Sety I - Chapel of Horus
Curated Video
Egypt, Edfu Temple - Pylon (Monumental Gate)
Egypt, Edfu Temple - Pylon (Monumental Gate)
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Sarcophagus dedicated to sky god among latest ancient Egypt trove
Egypt's antiquities ministry unveils the tombs of ancient high priests and a sarcophagus dedicated to the sky god Horus at an archaeological site in Minya governorate (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
Curated OER
The Real Cleopatra
The real Cleopatra was evidently a very savvy politician. The narrator of this brief National Geographic clip contends that Cleopatra appropriated an important Egyptian festival to portray herself as the goddess, Hathor and Caesar as the...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Ancient Egypt: Lesson 3
This lesson will introduce some of the basic concepts associated with the art and culture of ancient Egypt. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Ancient Egypt."