Videos

This video acts as a virtual tour of the Ziggurat of Ur (located near modern day Nasiriyah, Iraq which was in the city-state of Sumeria in Mesopotamia). This site was originally excavated in 1922 by the tour guide's grandfather.

In animation, this video describes the development of cuneiform script, the importance of documenting, the occupation of scribes and a brief description of a few myths (including the Epic of Gilgamesh), all pertinent to Sumerian culture in...

For the first time, Italian archaeologists have uncovered an intact Etruscan house complete with sources of material culture. Researchers hope this find sheds light on other potential excavation sites and the mysteries of Etruscan daily life...

This video, originally related to a history research project, briefly describes Etruscan polytheistic religion as an overview. Further, it goes on to describe the influence of Etruscan religion on the future Roman civilization.

This video briefly explains the various forms of Etruscan architecture and how it later influenced Roman architecture.

Learn more about history and science with Studies Weekly! A brief (two minute) video on Mesopotamian Religion from Studies Weekly.

Infographic illustrating the structure of the Roman Army. Originally created as a video installation for the Vindolanda Museum at Hadrian's Wall on the English / Scottish border. Exhibition design by Studio MB, all design and animation...

These two Etruscan necropolises (cemeteries) at Cerveteri and Tarquinia reflect different types of burial practices from the 9th to the 1st century BCE and bear witness to the achievements of Etruscan culture. Source: UNESCO TV / © NHK...

This brief video demonstrates the use of the Bucchero horn used by the Etruscans in Italy prior to the Romans. Oral history encompasses many venues; hearing this horn will hopefully provide listeners with a realistic perception of the distant...

A vast naturalistic and archaeological park covers most of the ancient Etruscan city Velch (now known by its Latin title, Vulci). Vulci lies about 100 km north-west of Rome on the coastal area of Lazio and Tuscany, Italy.