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Join World History Encyclopedia as they talk to Daniel Ogden, the author of 'The Werewolf in the Ancient World.' Where did the concept of the werewolf originate from? Why did they always turn in to wolves? Daniel will be answering these questions...

Discover what it took to build the Panama Canal, and how this colossal construction project changed the region. — In the 19th century, the California gold rush brought thousands of settlers to America's west coast. But finding gold...

Poverty Point anniversary video, UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Poverty Point is an Archaic Period Native American site located in Louisiana. It is known for some of the oldest earthworks in North America. As an UNESCO World Heritage Site, tourists from all over the world visit every year.

**ORDER our new book: http://WeHaveNoIdea.com As mysterious as Stonehenge is Poverty Point, a collection of large mounds built by hunters and gatherers over three thousand years ago in Louisiana. Archaeologist T.R. Kidder asks the question...

The ancient city of Babylon was a city in Mesopotamia which is now modern-day Iraq. The city of Babylon is so well known to many due to the many references to it in the Bible, although none of them are particularly glowing comments. The history...

Hear about what American was like before Whitey showed up in all of its diverse complexity. But I'll also talk about the Age of Exploration, Whitey's arrival in America, and the great Columbian Exchange.

The real Scottish king Macbeth was a far cry from the great Shakespearean villain, but his story was even more fascinating, presenter Tony Robinson discovers in his continuing series which uncovers the myths behind legendary British heroes...

This is the story of the King of Scotland, John Balliol (r. 1292-1296), and the Scottish rebel William Wallace (c. 1270-1305), prisoners at the Tower of London during the reign of Edward I of England (r. 1272-1307).

Mehrauli Archaeological Park is an archaeological area spread over 200 acre that consists of over 100 historically significant monuments. It is the only area in Delhi known for 1,000 years of continuous occupation, and includes the ruins...