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Beneath Iran's Dusty Desert Lie Ancient Water Tunnels Still in Use | National Geographic
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Beneath Iran's Dusty Desert Lie Ancient Water Tunnels Still in Use | National Geographic

Thousands of years ago, Persians created an ingenious system to provide water across their arid landscape. They tapped aquifers at the heads of valleys and designed tunnels that utilized gravity to send the water to settlements. It's now...
Patrick Henry
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Patrick Henry

Patrick Henry (1736-1799) was a Virginian lawyer and politician who played a vital role in the American Revolution (c. 1765-1789). Known for his brilliant oration, including the famous Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death speech, Henry served...
The Coronado Expedition : Coronado National Memorial
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The Coronado Expedition : Coronado National Memorial

This video provides a brief history of the Coronado Expedition of 1540-1542, led by Francisco Vazquez de Coronado. This video was produced for Coronado National Memorial and the Department of the Interior. Copyright NPS / Coronado National...
Shays' Rebellion
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Shays' Rebellion

Shays' Rebellion (1786-87) was an armed insurrection by rural farmers in western and central Massachusetts, sparked by the state government's unpopular response to a debt crisis. The insurrection reached its climax when the rebels, referred...
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
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Canyon de Chelly National Monument

Canyon de Chelly National Monument in Arizona offers visitors the opportunity to learn about Southwestern Indian history from the earliest Anasazi basketmakers to the Navajo Indians who live and farm here today. Watch the video to see points...
Iceland's National Treasure: The Flateyjarbok
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Iceland's National Treasure: The Flateyjarbok

Iceland's National Treasure: The Flateyjarbók A presentation of the extraordinary manuscript of Flatey, the largest Icelandic medieval manuscript, made up of no fewer than 225 vellum leaves! How it came into being, what kind of material...
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park -- Creation Story
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Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park -- Creation Story

Parks Australia — Ulurur-Kata Tjuta National Park Barbara Tjikatu, a traditional owner of the Uluru-Kata Tjuta region, tells of an Uluru Creation Story.
National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia - Ancient Rome Live (AIRC)
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National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia - Ancient Rome Live (AIRC)

Learn about the ancient Etruscans at the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia, arguably the most important collection of ancient art about the Etruscans and ancient Italic cultures. Join Archaeologist Darius Arya of #ancientromelive...
Festival of the Federation
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Festival of the Federation

The Festival of the Federation (Fête de la Fédération) was a celebration that occurred on the Champ de Mars outside Paris on 14 July 1790, the first anniversary of the Storming of the Bastille. With over 300,000 people in attendance, the...
Great Zimbabwe National Monument - Journey in Africa - Travel & Discover
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Great Zimbabwe National Monument - Journey in Africa - Travel & Discover

The ruins of Great Zimbabwe – the capital of the Queen of Sheba, according to an age-old legend – are a unique testimony to the Bantu civilization of the Shona between the 11th and 15th centuries. The city, which covers an area of nearly...
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