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Pantheons of the Ancient Mediterranean: Crash Course World Mythology #7 Instructional VideoPantheons of the Ancient Mediterranean: Crash Course World Mythology #7 Instructional Video
Publisher
Crash Course
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11th - Higher Ed
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English Language Arts
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Media Length
13:08
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Duration
15 mins
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2017
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Pantheons of the Ancient Mediterranean: Crash Course World Mythology #7

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The eighth video of 41 in the Crash Course World Mythology series helps shed some light on why the sun was so incredibly important to ancient Egyptians. Viewers learn all about pantheons, or families of gods, and myths from the ancient Mediterranean region. 

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Concepts

myths, mythology, gods, ancient egypt

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Have learners copy the pantheon of the Sumerian gods and goddesses on their own papers for reference 
  • Ask partners to discuss the themes associated with the myth of Isis and Osiris

Classroom Considerations

  • Briefly mentions rape and incest in the beginning of the video
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Lively narration with effective pacing 
  • Animations make difficult subject matter more accessible

Cons

  • None

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