Videos
This is part of our Resources section. Here you can find some Videos, Documentaries, and TV shows that we recommend.
Here is an interesting talk from #CALive21:
"In the footsteps of Vespasian: defining the fortress of the II Augusta at Wimborne Minster, Dorset" with Dr Miles Russell @Durotrigesdig.
Lake Farm is one of the earliest Roman legionary fortresses identified in the UK.
The Famous Sutton Hoo Helmet
Discovered in early 7th century Anglo-Saxon ship burial in eastern England. Dr Sue Brunning @SueBrunningBM Curator of European Early Medieval Collection at the British Museum explains the helmet's amazing history!
The Royal Game of Ur
Watch a game of the World's Oldest Playable Board game! The Royal Game of Ur is around 4,500 years old. The game’s rules were rediscovered and deciphered by Irving Finkel, Curator at the British Museum, who faces off agaist Tom Scott @tomscott.
Timelapse of Every Battle in History
This video shows every battle referenced on Wikipedia (10,624). Every battle is represented by a dot. Dots stay on the map for a while and then disappear.
Why museums are returning cultural treasures - Tedx
Archaeologist and curator Chip Colwell collects artifacts for his museum, but he also returns them to where they came from. A powerful and moving talk, especially relevant today when we look back at the somewhat dark past of Archaeology.
Full timeline of Egypt
See the History of Egypt from the ancient period to the modern Republic, through the several dynasties that ruled it during its history and the different origins of the ruler.
Timeline - Documentaries
Here you can find a wide variety of different documentaries but we recommend checking out their ‘Ancient Civilisations’ section. From Ancient Egypt, to Pompeii, to the Incas, you will definitely find a documentary that interests you.
Lindybeige on YouTube
Nikolas Lloyd
This is a great video from a YouTube channel called Lindybeige. Self-described as a “rather eclectic channel”, Lindybeige videos mostly focus on ancient and medieval warfare, which we too concentrate on, but also includes a range of interesting topics from more modern weaponry to other subjects like dance and evolutionary psychology. The ‘presenter’ Nikolas Lloyd is charismatic and funny, bringing great enthusiasm to stories of the Second Punic War and other great tales of history.
Fire-arrows in ancient and medieval times
Nikolas Lloyd
Truly a Lindybeige classic. This video epitomises Lloyd’s witty style and good understanding of the time period and weaponry. How effective really were fire-arrows? Were they really as popular as Hollywood leads us to believe? Watch the video to find out more!
Ancient Greece in 18 Minutes
Who, what, when, and why: Ancient Greece edition. This is a great rundown of iconic events and gives nice visuals of the development of what we know today as ‘Ancient Greece’.
Although the goal of the video is brevity, it is still a great way to put names to places and times.
Ancient Rome in 20 Minutes
Part II. A great summary of the rise and fall of Rome. Watch the city’s influence grow and expand. See the problems and crack appear while legendary historical figures are name dropped in rapid succession. Enjoy.