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Crash Course

Water and Classical Civilizations: Crash Course World History 222

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Humans cannot survive without water, and neither can civilizations. A brief history of ancient civilizations and their dependence on—and management of—water demonstrates how states either flourish or flail based on the availability of...
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Crash Course

American Floods: Crash Course World Mythology #18

For Students 7th - 12th
According to an ancient Mayan myth, the Creator made people using cornmeal and alcohol. Viewers explore the story with the 18th video in the Crash Course World Mythology series. Scholars discover myths about floods from the Mayans and...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Nose Ornament With Spiders From Ancient Peru

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video [2:39] Met curator Julie Jones on intrigue in Nose Ornament with Spiders from ancient Peru, 1st century B.C.E.-2nd century, C.E. This elegant, very delicate crescent nose ring from northern Peru is evidence of the high...
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Crash Course

Crash Course World Mythology #18: American Floods

For Students 9th - 10th
This video focuses on floods in the Americas. We're looking at ancient flood myths in the Americas, and what they can tell us about the stories that people tell, and how they can look similar, even in cultures separated by large swathes...
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Crash Course

Crash Course History of Science #5: The Americas and Time Keeping

For Students 9th - 10th
How did ancient civilizations in America develop their culture and knowledge base without any contact with the peoples of Africa, Asia, or Europe? This is a story about the planet Venus, breathtaking pyramids, and intricate calendars....

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