TED-Ed
Did the Amazons Really Exist?
Who were the warriors most feared by the Egyptians, Greeks, Persians Central Asians, and Chinese? The mighty women called Amazons, that’s who. Secondary viewers learn that the understanding of the Amazons, who were originally assumed to...
Curated OER
Engineering an Empire - The Maya, 5/5
Concluding the five-part series on the Mayan Empire we discover the disease and Conquistadors that lead to the demise of the Mayan people. While this does touch upon the devastation that all but destroyed the Mayan civilization, the over...
MinuteEarth
Garbage Doesn't Lie
What does your garbage say about you? Young scientists dig through a video about things people cast aside. The narrator shows the fascinating things in George Washington's garbage pile, ancient Roman garbage, and how the landfills we...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Ancient Rome: Hadrian's Villa, Tivoli: A Virtual Tour
This video [8:03] provides a virtual tour of Hadrian's Villa using a 3D digital model of the villa created under the direction of Dr. Bernard Frischer. The ruins of Hadrian's Villa, in the town of Tivoli, near Rome, is spread over an...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Art History and Other Disciplines
This lesson will explore the relationship between art history and other fields of study.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Discoveries in Chinese Archaeology
In this video [4:17) learn about some of the most prolific archeological sites in China, including the burial complex of the First Emperor of China and Sanxingdui. The tomb of China's first emperor who died in 210 BC II; it revealed more...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Sumerian Art: Great Lyre From the "King's Grave" at Ur
This video discusses the Great Lyre from the "King's Grave," c. 2650-2550 B.C.E., Gold, silver, lapis lazuli, shell, bitumen and wood (University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology) Speakers: Monica Hahn, Brian...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Ancient Egypt: New Kingdom: Ramesses Ii
This video [9:33] discusses Ramesses II, Herakleopolis (Temple of Harsaphes), New Kingdom, Egypt, c. 1250 B.C.E. (University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology) Speakers: Monica Hahn, Brian Seymour...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Pre History: Prehistoric Art
This lesson focuses on the terms that describe prehistoric artwork. It includes a video introduction to art of the prehistoric era, a video transcription, and a list of terms with definitions.
Smart History
Smarthistory: Visiting Babylon
Video presents a conversation with Lisa Ackerman, World Monuments Fund, and Beth Harris who explore the ancient city of Babylon. [7:44]