We are introduced to indigenous creation stories; discoveries by archaeologists, geneticists, linguists and anthropologists about the arrival of various indigenous people that are believed to arrive via the land bridge from what is now Russia and Alaska a...

In this video, Alice Loxton visits one of the most fascinating Roman sites in Britain, the Roman baths in the glorious city of Bath. But don’t worry, this is not another dreaded Latin lesson.

Egyptologist, Dr Joann Fletcher investigates what everyday life was like in ancient Egypt for an ordinary person. Joann explores how the people of Egypt lived by exploring their tombs, touring museums as well as uncovering their beliefs in the afterlife.

Jukkit Suksawa is a Thai artist who has been creating traditional mother-of-pearl inlay for the past 30 years. He is determined to keep this 14th-century ancient tradition alive by doing every step the traditional way. His pieces feature Thai motifs like...

Ancient America History Documentary. The initial script for this video was researched by Dr David Miano from The World of Antiquity.

The team have been invited to Applecross to excavate a broch, a monumental stone tower that was amongst one of the largest Iron Age structures in Britain.

In our new animated historical documentary video we will talk about the importance of Egypt for the Roman Empire and how Egypt was not only the breadbasket of Rome, but also financed its military conquests and the legions. What made Egypt so special and h...

Standing amid the stunning Scottish wilderness for the past 2,000 years, these mysterious stone structures are a symbol of Scotland’s unique archaeological past. Known as a broch, the exact purpose of these iconic Iron Age ruins is still unknown, however...

Founded more than 1,500 years ago, India's ancient Nalanda University is thought to have been the world's first residential university.

The Kvikne Psaltery, held at Nasjonalbiblioteket (Oslo), features Latin contents but a wooden cover scratched on in Old Norse both in the Roman alphabet and in runes. Jackson Crawford, Ph.D.: Sharing real expertise in Norse language and myth with people h...

Do we have a bias against colour in classical art?

Before the early 2010s, scientists were conflicted on the question of Homo sapiens interbreeding with Neanderthals, but since then, multiple studies have shown the incredible overlap between Neanderthal and human DNA - enough that approximately 1%-4% of m...

The Roman Empire was one of the most powerful forces the world has ever seen. But this isn’t just the story of conquest or the incredible system of institutions that made it possible.

Follow Aristonike, an Oracle-in-training in Delphi, as she studies to become the Pythia and communicate Apollo’s will and prophecies.

2,300 years ago, the rulers of Alexandria set out to fulfill a very audacious goal: to collect all the knowledge in the world under one roof. In its prime, the Library of Alexandria housed an unprecedented number of scrolls and attracted some of the Greek...