Great Empires of the Past, Core Concepts Video Clip Library
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This video clip library of 36 two-minute segments provides a concise survey of 12 history-changing empires. Each empire is given an overview segment, including a timeline graphic to place it within the context of world history, and two additional segments that delve deeper into areas of particular importance. Connections to modern life and society are emphasized throughout, to help viewers see ancient history as a living presence in today’s world. Video segments include… Ancient Mesopotamia• Great Empires of the Past: Ancient Mesopotamia• Ancient Mesopotamia: From Farm to City• Ancient Mesopotamia: Babylonian Society and Culture Ancient Egypt• Great Empires of the Past: Ancient Egypt• Ancient Egypt: The Great Pyramids• Ancient Egypt: Religion, Science, and Culture Ancient Greece• Great Empires of the Past: Ancient Greece• Ancient Greece: Art, Philosophy, and Science• Ancient Greece: Politics and Society Ancient Rome• Great Empires of the Past: Ancient Rome• Ancient Rome: Living and Working in the Empire• Ancient Rome: Art, Science, and Culture The Ancient Maya• Great Empires of the Past: The Ancient Maya• The Ancient Maya: Society, Science, and Culture• The Ancient Maya: Religion and Ritual Ancient Persia• Great Empires of the Past: Ancient Persia• Ancient Persia: The Achaemenid Empire• Ancient Persia: Art, Science, and Culture Alexander the Great• Great Empires of the Past: Alexander the Great• Alexander the Great: The Beginning of the Empire• Alexander the Great: Science and Culture Across the Empire Medieval West Africa• Great Empires of the Past: Medieval West Africa• Medieval West Africa: The Ghana Empire• Medieval West Africa: The Mande People of the Mali Empire Medieval Islamic World• Great Empires of the Past: Medieval Islamic World• Medieval Islamic World: Living in the Islamic Empire• Medieval Islamic World: Art, Science, and Culture The Mongols• Great Empires of the Past: The Mongols• The Mongols: Government and Society• The Mongols: Daily Life The Incas• Great Empires of the Past: The Incas• The Incas: Inca Society• The Incas: Art, Science, and Culture The Aztecs• Great Empires of the Past: The Aztecs• The Aztecs: Aztec Society• The Aztecs: Art, Science, and Religion A Films for the Humanities & Sciences Production. (84 minutes)
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