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Etruscan Civilization
The Etruscan civilization flourished in central Italy between the 8th and 3rd century BCE. The culture was renowned in antiquity for its rich mineral resources and as a major Mediterranean trading power. Much of its culture and even history...
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Etowah Mounds
Etowah Mounds (also known as Etowah Indian Mounds) is a National Historic Landmark and archaeological site near Cartersville, Georgia, USA, enclosing the ruins of a prehistoric Native American city whose original name is unknown. The present...
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Pachacamac
Pachacamac, located on the coast of Peru and 32 km south of Lima, was an important sacred site, oracle, and place of burial, which was visited by pilgrims of many ancient Andean cultures, including the Incas. The site, active for over 2,000...
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A Gallery of 20 Mummies from around the World
Mummification is the natural or artificial preservation of the soft tissue of a dead body. Natural mummification can happen in extremely cold, dry, or anaerobic conditions. Perhaps the most famous example of a natural mummy preserved in ice...
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Glooscap - Culture hero and giant in Northeastern Native American mythology
In the realm of Wabanaki folklore, where the whispers of ancient spirits danced upon the wind, there lived a legendary figure known as Glooscap. A giant among men, a culture hero whose deeds shaped the destiny of the Northeastern Native American...
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The Maya Calendar, Culture and History: an Introduction to a Mesoamerican Civilization
The Maya are a people indigenous to Mexico and Central America who have continuously inhabited the modern regions of Yucatan, Quintana Roo, Campeche, Tabasco, and Chiapas in Mexico and southward through Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador and...
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Documentary on the History of the Vikings: Norse Culture, Religion, Seafaring and Famous Vikings
This documentary on the history of the Vikings covers the beginning of the Viking Age, the Norse and Viking Culture, Norse Mythology and Religion, Ships, Trade, Famous Vikings such as Ragnar Lothbrock, Ivar the Boneless, Bjorn Ironside and...
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The Fugitive Slave Act: Compelling Compliance with Evil (Black Culture)
In 1850, one of America's History's Worst Laws was Passed: The Fugitive Slave Act. What can be described as one of the darkest days in America’s history, which would ultimately lead to the American Civil War, a bloody conflict that saw hundreds...
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The Hinono'ei: The Arapaho People - Northern & Southern - History, Culture & Affiliations
This is a video for "The Hinono’ei" (The Arapaho People) Northern & Southern.. Thier History, Culture & Affiliations. There are also more videos in this channel for: "The Cheyenne People", "The Sand Creek Massacre", "The Gros Ventre (Aaniiin...
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History of the Scythians: an Ancient Nomadic Culture
The Scythians were a nomadic culture that flourished between the seventh and the third centuries BCE, as their territory expanded from Thrace in the west across the Central Asian Steppe (a steppe is basically just an open swathe of grassland...