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Poseidon the Ancient Greek God of the Sea and Horses
Poseidon in ancient Greek mythology was the god of the sea, horses, earthquakes and storms, floods and droughts, and was also a protector of mariners. Due to his governance over natural disasters like storms and floods, Poseidon was probably...
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Bastet the Ancient Egyptian Goddess of Cats
Bastet is the ancient Egyptian goddess of the home and domesticity, women's secrets, fertility, childbirth, and cats. Although probably best known in the modern day as the goddess of cats, especially since she was often depicted in cat form...
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The Greek Goddess Demeter and the Eleusinian Mysteries
Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture, bread, and grain is one of the oldest deities in the ancient Greek pantheon, and not only that, she was an incredibly important one as the goddess that guaranteed the fertility of the earth. With...
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The Real History of the Library of Alexandria
Did you know that the Library of Alexandria didn’t fall like most people think? This video is all about the Great Library of Alexandria, how it worked, and how its fall did not, actually, set human knowledge back thousands of years. The...
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The Overlooked Heroes of the Trojan War
In this video, we are going to introduce you to some of the other important warriors and heroes from the Iliad that you need to know! The Trojan War was fought between the Greeks and the defenders of the city of Troy in Anatolia sometime...
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The History of the Mesopotamian Naru Literature
The literary genre of Mesopotamian Naru Literature first appeared in the region around the second millennium BCE and the stories not only became very popular, but seemed to replace the actual historical events in the minds of the people...
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Comparing Two Ancient Civilisations: Ancient Egypt vs. Mesopotamia
In this video, we are comparing Ancient Egypt vs. Mesopotamia in all sorts of different aspects. We will be looking at the similarities and differences between the geography of the two regions, the phenomena of the flooding Nile vs. the flooding...
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Pax Romana or the Roman Peace Explained
The Pax Romana (Roman Peace) was a period of relative peace and stability across the Roman Empire which lasted for over 200 years, beginning with the reign of Augustus (27 BCE - 14 CE). The aim of Augustus and his successors was to guarantee...
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Introduction to the History of Ancient Japan
The History of Ancient Japan dates back to the fifteenth century BCE, and spans thousands of years until the beginning of the Medieval period in Japan. The Jōmon period was the first historical period of Japan, and the name Jōmon comes from...
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Ancient Greek Pottery: History, Development and Designs
Ancient Greek pottery was for practical use, so once physical shapes of different types of pottery had been perfected for a particular purpose, the shape was maintained and copied. Greek pottery was crafted in a bunch of different shapes...