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Cleopatra's Palace: The Cult of Isis

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What the Ancients Knew: Greek Theatre as Medicine

What the Ancients Knew: Greek Theatre as Medicine (0:45)

Experience alternative medicine the ancient Greek way... at the theater. Learn more about how Greeks used theater for catharsis with host Jack Turner from The Science Channel's series, "What the Ancients Knew."

Making Stone Age Weapons

Making Stone Age Weapons (3:11)

Watch this video about making Stone Age weapons on HowStuffWorks. 13,000 years ago, Stone Age explorers made most of their weapons out of flint. Learn how they made their weapons in this NOVA segment from PBS.

Myths of Ancient Greece: Psyche and Cupid Discussion

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Myths of Ancient Greece: Psyche and Cupid

Myths of Ancient Greece: Psyche and Cupid (7:32)

This video recounts the tale of the princess Psyche and the God Cupid. Psyche marries Cupid but is not allowed to see his face; when her curiosity entices her to look, Cupid feels betrayed and leaves her. In the end, the two are reunited.

Myths of Ancient Greece: Medusa and Perseus Discussion

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What the Ancients Knew: The Archimedes Screw

What the Ancients Knew: The Archimedes Screw (0:31)

On The Science Channel's "What the Ancient's Knew," learn about the Archimedes screw, an invention used by the Ancient Egyptians to draw water from the Nile River to irrigate their fields.

What the Ancients Knew: Oracle at Delphi

What the Ancients Knew: Oracle at Delphi (1:33)

Discover surprising methods used by ancient priests of Delphi to predict the future. Learn more with host Jack Turner in this clip from The Science Channel's series, "What the Ancients Knew."

What The Ancients Knew: Egyptians and Three Seasons

What The Ancients Knew: Egyptians and Three Seasons (1:19)

The Ancient Egyptians divided each season into four months and developed a 360 day calendar. Learn more about the Ancient Egyptians on The Science Channel's "What The Ancients Knew."

What the Ancients Knew: Nilometer

What the Ancients Knew: Nilometer (2:27)

Nilometer was what the Egyptians used to measure the rise and fall of the Nile River. Learn more about this method on The Science Channel's "What the Ancients Knew."

What the Ancients Knew: Ancient Egyptian Building Tools

What the Ancients Knew: Ancient Egyptian Building Tools (1:55)

On The Science Channel's "What the Ancients Knew," Dennis Stocks, an expert on ancient tools, explains how Egyptians created tools to measure the preciseness of their building techniques.

What the Ancients Knew: Cologne's Aqueducts

What the Ancients Knew: Cologne's Aqueducts (1:29)

The German city of Cologne was highly influenced by the Ancient Romans as evidenced by the aqueducts in the city. Learn more about the aqueducts on The Science Channel's "What the Ancients Knew."

What the Ancients Knew: The Battering Ram

What the Ancients Knew: The Battering Ram (0:37)

Learn more about one of the most formidable weapons used by the ancient Greek navy, the battering ram. Examine its force with this clip from The Science Channel's series, "What the Ancients Knew.

What the Ancients Knew: Archimedes on Force

What the Ancients Knew: Archimedes on Force (1:17)

Take a load off and examine Archimedes' principles of levers and pulleys in action. Find out how it works with host Jack Turner on The Science Channel's "What the Ancients Knew."

What the Ancients Knew: Greek Theatre Design

What the Ancients Knew: Greek Theatre Design (0:53)

Discover how the Ancient Greeks achieved surround sound in their theater design with host Jack Turner. Learn more in this clip from The Science Channel's "What the Ancients Knew."

What the Ancients Knew: City in the Hillside

What the Ancients Knew: City in the Hillside (1:25)

Visit Priene with host Jack Turner to discover Ionian use of geometry to build an ancient city in the hills. Learn more about this feat of engineering on The Science Channel's series, "What the Ancients Knew."