World History
- Three New Sites On Pyramids
While perusing the Yahoo Directory, I noted three new site additions to the Egyptian history category. All three of these sites are interesting and I thought I would note them here. These include: 3D Unveils the Mystery of the Great Pyramid- Architect...
- Pyramids - The Inside Story
Pyramids - The Inside Story. This site was created to accompany an episode of the PBS Nova from 1997. The description from the site reads, "Have you ever dreamed of exploring the pyramids of Egypt? If so, enter here, wander through the chambers and passageways...
- How Feudal Lords Fought In Armour
Ever wonder how feudal lords fought each other in so much armour? Take a look at this cool clip from The National Museum of the Middle Ages in Geneva in which actors demonstrate some of the movements and techniques of the fighters. You can read more...
- British Actors Read Poignant Poetry From World War I
I know that it's a little early to be teaching World War I but I just found this clip that you might want to book mark. British actors read World War 1 poetry by Rupert Brooke and Wilfred Owen. Open Culture, where I found the clip, notes that every...
- How Was Were The Giant Pyramids Built?
This video shows the theory on how the giant pyramids at Giza (which I have been fortunate enough to see twice) were built. It is a fascinating clip on the construction basically saying the outer portion was developed with a giant outside ramp...
World History
How the Khufu Eqyptian Pyramid Was Built Part II
Jean-Pierre Houdin speculates that the pyramids were built "with an external ramp, and the upper portions with internal ramps." You can read more from the Open Culture post where I found this clip. You can also read more about Houdin's theory at Open Culture.
- Three New Sites On Pyramids
While perusing the Yahoo Directory, I noted three new site additions to the Egyptian history category. All three of these sites are interesting and I thought I would note them here. These include: 3D Unveils the Mystery of the Great Pyramid- Architect...
- Pyramids - The Inside Story
Pyramids - The Inside Story. This site was created to accompany an episode of the PBS Nova from 1997. The description from the site reads, "Have you ever dreamed of exploring the pyramids of Egypt? If so, enter here, wander through the chambers and passageways...
- How Feudal Lords Fought In Armour
Ever wonder how feudal lords fought each other in so much armour? Take a look at this cool clip from The National Museum of the Middle Ages in Geneva in which actors demonstrate some of the movements and techniques of the fighters. You can read more...
- British Actors Read Poignant Poetry From World War I
I know that it's a little early to be teaching World War I but I just found this clip that you might want to book mark. British actors read World War 1 poetry by Rupert Brooke and Wilfred Owen. Open Culture, where I found the clip, notes that every...
- How Was Were The Giant Pyramids Built?
This video shows the theory on how the giant pyramids at Giza (which I have been fortunate enough to see twice) were built. It is a fascinating clip on the construction basically saying the outer portion was developed with a giant outside ramp...