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1. Ancient civilizations Ancient Rome (1996)
Scholars discuss the unification of Europe under the Romans, the military structure and tactics that allowed them to conquer much of Western Europe, and the cultural and social aspects of Rome before the empire coll...
Scholars discuss the unification of Europe under the Romans, the military structure and tactics that allowed them to conquer much of Western Europe, and the cultural and social aspects of Rome before the empire coll...
2. The Celts (1999)
Documents the Hallstatt and La Tène period Celts. Discusses the history, values, and lifestyle of their society, exploring the roles of the druids, bards, and seers; the political hierarchy; human sacrifice; methods...
Documents the Hallstatt and La Tène period Celts. Discusses the history, values, and lifestyle of their society, exploring the roles of the druids, bards, and seers; the political hierarchy; human sacrifice; methods...
3. Vikings and Normans (1989)
Discusses Viking influences in England and Scotland and Viking explorations and trade. Covers the establishment of the Norman kingdom of Sicily, their conquest of England in 1066 and the Magna Carta and its effects.
Discusses Viking influences in England and Scotland and Viking explorations and trade. Covers the establishment of the Norman kingdom of Sicily, their conquest of England in 1066 and the Magna Carta and its effects.
4. Ancient civilizations The Native Americans (1999)
This program explores the many similarities among Native American nations, including a profound respect for nature, myth, tradition, matriarchal governance, a communal lifestyle, a belief in an afterlife, and the us...
This program explores the many similarities among Native American nations, including a profound respect for nature, myth, tradition, matriarchal governance, a communal lifestyle, a belief in an afterlife, and the us...
5. Bones of contention (1995)
This program provides an examination of the conflict between Native American groups and scientists, historians, and museum curators concerning the issue of the remains of more than 10,000 Native Americans unearthed ...
This program provides an examination of the conflict between Native American groups and scientists, historians, and museum curators concerning the issue of the remains of more than 10,000 Native Americans unearthed ...
6. Ancient civilizations Ancient Britons (1996)
Discusses the culture of the ancient Britons. Tombs and monuments like those at Stonehenge and elsewhere constitute the only evidence from which to construct a history of the ancient Britons.
Discusses the culture of the ancient Britons. Tombs and monuments like those at Stonehenge and elsewhere constitute the only evidence from which to construct a history of the ancient Britons.
7. Social classes (1999)
Examines how eras have organized their members into social classes: from the communal hunter/gatherers and agrarian cultures, to ancient empires and medieval fiefdoms, to the technocrats, executives, laborers, and o...
Examines how eras have organized their members into social classes: from the communal hunter/gatherers and agrarian cultures, to ancient empires and medieval fiefdoms, to the technocrats, executives, laborers, and o...
8. Ancient civilizations Ancient Greece (1997)
Beginning with Homer's account of the Trojan War, this program re-creates the Greek world to provide insight into the daily lives of the Ancient Greek citizens.
Beginning with Homer's account of the Trojan War, this program re-creates the Greek world to provide insight into the daily lives of the Ancient Greek citizens.
9. Ancient civilizations The Vikings (1996)
Studies the effects of Viking aggressions on the history of Europe, their attacks upon the Church, their art and society and the activity of the Viking longboats in the development of European trade.
Studies the effects of Viking aggressions on the history of Europe, their attacks upon the Church, their art and society and the activity of the Viking longboats in the development of European trade.
10. Caesarea a jewel in Herod's crown (1996)
Visits the remains of Caesarea, where students from the University of Maryland at College Park and other U.S. universities participate in an archaeological excavation. King Herod built Caesarea between 22 and 10 B.C...
Visits the remains of Caesarea, where students from the University of Maryland at College Park and other U.S. universities participate in an archaeological excavation. King Herod built Caesarea between 22 and 10 B.C...
11. Ancient civilizations Samurai Japan (1997)
From their ascension to power in the 13th century to the unconditional surrender of Japan at the end of World War II, the Samurai, with their code of virtue and discipline, created a society that prized one's honor ...
From their ascension to power in the 13th century to the unconditional surrender of Japan at the end of World War II, the Samurai, with their code of virtue and discipline, created a society that prized one's honor ...
12. Chinese art treasures of the National Palace Museum (1999)
This program spotlights 33 works of Chinese art seldom ever seen outside of the National Palace Museum. Including: a Neolithic pottery jar, bronze fangzu and fangyi vessels from the late Shang to early Zhou period, ...
This program spotlights 33 works of Chinese art seldom ever seen outside of the National Palace Museum. Including: a Neolithic pottery jar, bronze fangzu and fangyi vessels from the late Shang to early Zhou period, ...
13. Byzantium: from splendor to ruin (1989)
Describes the history, art, and religious significance of Byzantium, its attempts to restore the Roman Empire, its influence in the West, and its heritage.
Describes the history, art, and religious significance of Byzantium, its attempts to restore the Roman Empire, its influence in the West, and its heritage.
14. The Classical age (1980)
Surveys the accomplishments of the Greek classical age, between 500 B.C. and the death of Alexander. Discusses Greek art and literature of the period as well as Greek thought, linking the classical age to basic elem...
Surveys the accomplishments of the Greek classical age, between 500 B.C. and the death of Alexander. Discusses Greek art and literature of the period as well as Greek thought, linking the classical age to basic elem...
15. The Greek beginning (1980)
An introduction to Greece and the Greeks, covering the period from the Mycenaean Age in 1300 B.C. to the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C. It sets out the principal historical landmarks and presents some of t...
An introduction to Greece and the Greeks, covering the period from the Mycenaean Age in 1300 B.C. to the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C. It sets out the principal historical landmarks and presents some of t...
16. Myth, history and drama (1989)
A survey of the sites of ancient Greek theaters.
A survey of the sites of ancient Greek theaters.
17. Staging classical tragedy (1982)
Utilizing the well-preserved theatre at Epidauros, this film identifies the physical parts of the acting space and, using the Oresteia as an example, shows how plays would have been staged in the time of Aeschylus.
Utilizing the well-preserved theatre at Epidauros, this film identifies the physical parts of the acting space and, using the Oresteia as an example, shows how plays would have been staged in the time of Aeschylus.
18. The conquest of Mexico (1992)
Provides a portrait of Cortez and the 'New World' as seen by the exploring Spaniards, and of the civilizations of Mesoamerica before they were 'discovered.' Describes the nature of Aztec religion and politics, the B...
Provides a portrait of Cortez and the 'New World' as seen by the exploring Spaniards, and of the civilizations of Mesoamerica before they were 'discovered.' Describes the nature of Aztec religion and politics, the B...
19. Ancient civilizations Ancient China (1997)
From the creation legend of Panku to the demise of the Han Dynasty, this program traces Chinese history and explores the roots of Chinese culture today.
From the creation legend of Panku to the demise of the Han Dynasty, this program traces Chinese history and explores the roots of Chinese culture today.
20. Ancient civilizations The Mayans (1997)
Delves into Mayan history, investigating topics such as the Mayans' mastery of mathematics, their extremely hierarchial society, their use of human sacrifice to induce rain, and Mayan art.
Delves into Mayan history, investigating topics such as the Mayans' mastery of mathematics, their extremely hierarchial society, their use of human sacrifice to induce rain, and Mayan art.
21. The immortal emperor (1996)
Reveals life in the Qin Dynasty, under China's first emperor, Shi Huangdi, circa. 221 B.C. Historians, archaeologists, and other experts extrapolate from discoveries made in the ruler's tomb, as they examine the pol...
Reveals life in the Qin Dynasty, under China's first emperor, Shi Huangdi, circa. 221 B.C. Historians, archaeologists, and other experts extrapolate from discoveries made in the ruler's tomb, as they examine the pol...
22. Legends of Greece and Rome (1982)
Introduces the principal Greek and Roman legends, examining the differences between Greek legends, which combine victory with difficulty and loss, with those of Rome, which place nationalism, heroism, and virtue abo...
Introduces the principal Greek and Roman legends, examining the differences between Greek legends, which combine victory with difficulty and loss, with those of Rome, which place nationalism, heroism, and virtue abo...
23. Ancient civilizations The Aztecs (1997)
Explores Aztec history and culture, including their religious beliefs and agricultural advancements. Provides an overview of the events that shaped and destroyed the Aztec empire.
Explores Aztec history and culture, including their religious beliefs and agricultural advancements. Provides an overview of the events that shaped and destroyed the Aztec empire.
24. China heritage of the wild dragon (2000)
The fine loess soil of the Yellow River basin quickly established that region as the home of China's earliest recorded dynasty. This program focuses primarily on Bronze Age China and the contributions of the Yin (or...
The fine loess soil of the Yellow River basin quickly established that region as the home of China's earliest recorded dynasty. This program focuses primarily on Bronze Age China and the contributions of the Yin (or...
25. Maryland state of mind, [fall 2000] (2000)
In the vicinity of Vesuvius discusses how a team of architects and students from the University of Maryland, College Park is working with Italian authorities to turn a site at Pompeii into an archaeological park. Sc...
In the vicinity of Vesuvius discusses how a team of architects and students from the University of Maryland, College Park is working with Italian authorities to turn a site at Pompeii into an archaeological park. Sc...