Under the vast, blue Mesopotamian sky, lies the story of young Enki and his father, a wise and respected architect of the city of Sumer. Enki embarks on a transformative journey through the bustling streets and grand ziggurats of Sumer, guided by the loving hand of his father. This is a tale of discovery, as Enki learns about the marvels of his civilization— ... Show More
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Hagia Sophia's Amazing History
Step into the world of the Hagia Sophia, a building full of history and wonder. Once a grand church, then a beautiful mosque, and now a famous museum, it has seen many changes over the centuries. Its huge dome is a marvel, looking like it touches the sky. Inside, colorful mosaics ... Show More
8m 20s
Nov 24
Painting the Desert: Georgia O’Keeffe
Georgia O’Keeffe was an American artist known for her bold and colorful paintings. She loved painting things from nature, like giant close-up flowers, desert rocks, and animal bones she found in the Southwest. O’Keeffe spent many years living in New Mexico, where the bright skies ... Show More
6m 15s
Oct 2021
Ancient Nubia and the Kingdom of Kush: Interview with Dr. Geoff Emberling
<p>Located to the south of Egypt, in today’s Sudan, ancient Nubia had a complicated relationship with the old state of the Nile, and scholars have traditionally understood it through the shadow of its much better understood northern neighbor. But, as Dr. Geoff Emberling of the Un ... Show More
40m 37s
Jul 2018
077 From Childbirth to Adolescence
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In this episode, we discuss what it was was like in ancient Athens for a young girl or boy from birth to adolescence, by looking at childbirth, childhood, the various rites of passages that they must surpass on the way to becoming teenagers, the ... Show More
1h 20m
Jul 2020
Bone, Stone, and Genome: Understanding Humanity's Deep Past
<p>Welcome to a new season of Tides of History! Over the next year, we'll be traveling from the very origins of our species through the peopling of the planet, the Ice Age, and then to the beginnings of agriculture, cities, metalworking, and states. Today, we cover our deepest pa ... Show More
45m 1s
Sep 2023
Liangzhu: Cradle of Chinese Civilisation?
<p>Where do you begin to understand the origins of Chinese civilization? Located near the Yangtze River, the treasures of the Liangzhu culture can be found, a civilisation that dates back to the Neolithic. Today, Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr. Yijie Zhuang from University Colleg ... Show More
44m 6s