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EPISODE 1: THE REVOLUTION The first part tells the story of the troubled birth of the world's first democracy, ancient Athens, through the life of an Athenian nobleman, Cleisthenes. In...

Learn about the plague in Athens and the devastation it caused.

EPISODE 3: EMPIRE OF THE MIND The final segment describes how Athens, at the height of her glory, engaged in a suicidal conflict with her greatest rival, Sparta. Through the eyes...

This year, Creative Assembly were invited to contribute to the ‘Storms, Wars and Shipwrecks’ summer exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, UK. Telling the story of the pivotal Mediterranean...

Made famous by the 1998 comic book and 2006 sword and sandal epic 300, the Battle of Thermopylae was the original against all odds conflict. For more historical facts and features, visit http://www.historyanswers.co.uk/...

The 'Hanuman Chalisa' is a 16th CE poem of about 40 verses extolling the monkey-god Hanuman: his devotion to Rama, his strength and wisdom, and his role in the Rama-Ravana battle. The poem is a popular one in India; many people...

Lord Hanuman is best known for his Strength, Perseverance and most importantly courage. Hanuman's tale in the epic Ramayana - where he is assigned the responsibility to locate Rama's wife Sita abducted by Ravana, the...

The most expensive purple dye reserved for the royals and worth its weight in silver: The history of Tyrian Purple! History of Colors Playlist: Flake White https://youtu.be/vx6BI3Fqr6U?list=PL5P9k3ykmuk4ZK4vthdX7UrgS9uHg-Myt...

CreatureCast: Tyrian purple was one of the only bright dyes available to ancient civilizations. This sought-after dye was created from the extracts of marine snails. Read the story here: http://nyti.ms/15nKB02...

U.S. Army soldiers explore the ancient City of UAncient City of Ur, exploring the Tombs of King Shulgi, builder of the Ziggurat of Ur. This video broadcast at various times on Armed Forces Network (AFN) worldwide in Oct- Nov...