Ancient Egypt Courses

Simple History

Ancient Rome - 753 BC–476 AD

Explore ancient Rome's military, disasters, daily life, and myths through engaging topics like legionaries, Pompeii, the Colosseum, and Olympic games.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Wondrium

Exploring Ancient Rome and Acting Like Ancient Romans

Discover ancient Rome's architectural marvels, art, and influential figures. Explore Roman oratory gestures and gain insights from experts Darius Arya and Gregory Aldrete on the empire's rich history and culture.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Wondrium

Exploring Jordan - Ancient Rome's Eastern Frontier - Traveling Ancient Rome with Darius Arya

Journey through Jordan's Roman heritage, exploring ancient cities, desert forts, and stunning landscapes. Discover well-preserved ruins in Jerash, visit a Crusader castle, and experience the otherworldly beauty of Wadi Rum.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Wondrium

Athena, Demeter and Dionysus - The Worship of Ancient Gods Before Christianity

Explore ancient Greek worship of Athena, Demeter, and Dionysus, comparing public civic cults with secretive mystery religions and their impact on society, politics, and religious tolerance in the pre-Christian era.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Wondrium

The Story of Ancient Olympia - The Great Courses

Explore ancient Olympia's history, from intense athletic competitions to its cultural significance. Discover archaeological findings, religious sites, and the enduring legacy of the original Olympic games.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Mathologer

Secret of Row 10 - A New Visual Key to Ancient Pascalian Puzzles

Explore hidden patterns in Pascal's triangle and snail shells through a visual key, featuring Sierpinski's triangle and modular arithmetic in this fascinating mathematical journey.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Wondrium

History and Science of Ancient Astronomy - Stonehenge and Archaeoastronomy

Explore ancient astronomy, focusing on Stonehenge's celestial alignments and its role in archaeoastronomy. Discover how early cultures used sky observations for timekeeping, navigation, and understanding the cosmos.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Wondrium

Learning Ancient Greek for Beginners

Discover the ancient Greek language, its alphabet, pronunciation, and dialects. Learn to read authentic texts from Homer's Iliad and the New Testament in this engaging introduction to a rich linguistic heritage.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How To Make Everything

Recreated Ancient Medicines and Their Tests

Recreating ancient medicines and testing them with Bill Gates, exploring historical remedies and modern pandemic prevention strategies through hands-on experiments and insightful discussions.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dan Davis History

Ancient Mesopotamian Warfare in Sumer and Akkad

Explore ancient Mesopotamian warfare from Sumer to Akkad, examining evidence, tactics, and key conflicts. Discover how warfare shaped urbanization and empires in this cradle of civilization.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TED

Help Discover Ancient Ruins - Before It's Too Late

Sarah Parcak introduces space archaeology, using satellites to uncover ancient treasures. She discusses the vast potential for discovery and presents GlobalXplorer, an online platform enabling anyone to participate in archaeological exploration.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TEDx

The Unusual Earth Orbit Circling Above Our Ancient Past

Exploring a unique Earth orbit connecting ancient sites, this talk delves into scientific mysteries surrounding our planet's past and the potential links between prehistoric structures and cosmic events.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Spahn's Science Lectures

General Astronomy - The Ancient Views of the Heavens

Explore ancient astronomical perspectives, from practical timekeeping to Greek theories, and their lasting impact on our understanding of the cosmos.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Insights into Mathematics

Ancient Astronomy in Babylon and China - Math History - NJ Wildberger

Explore ancient Babylonian and Chinese astronomy, examining celestial observations, coordinate systems, and angular measurements that laid the foundation for modern astronomical understanding.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

GOTO Conferences

Bash and All That - Why Ancient NIX Tools Are Still Essential

Explore the enduring relevance of bash and classic *NIX tools in modern computing. Learn why these ancient utilities remain essential for developers and how they solve universal problems.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk