Subjects: History

This video is about Belzoni’s trip to Egypt, and about how he found Pharaoh Seti I’s tomb.

In this video Jimmy and Diane re-awaken the cat statute to learn about women’s lives in ancient Egypt. They learn about making linen, perfume and about Queen Hapshetsut.

In this video they talk about the research, preparation, and the performance of a play about Egypt.

In this video we learn about some Greek Gods and Goddesses, about their temples and about Herakles.

We explore Ancient Egypt, discovering the world of pyramids and mummies and comprehensive background information on a great civilization. 5 x 15 minutes. Includes Teacher’s Guide.

We learn who the Ancient Greeks were. The program illustrate the legacy of Greek architecture, art and language, and explore Ancient Greek life and mythology 5 x 15 minutes. Includes Teacher’s Guide.

A Giant in Ancient Egypt tells the story of an extraordinary Italian, Giovanni Belzoni, who, in spite of his lack of training and education, made a succession of remarkable discoveries in Egypt. 3 x 20 minutes.

Maths From History explores the use of mathematics in the two ancient cultures, using colourful graphics to explain the mathematics and a strong narrative thread to bring the past to life. 2 x 15 minutes.

In this video we meet Jimmy and Diane, and see how they get a box of sawdust and find out there are ancient Egyptian artifacts inside. When they open it up they find a spell that brings a cat statue back to life after three thousand years. It teaches the kids about the Nile, the flooding, and the farming and about Osiris.

In this video, Jimmy and Diane re-awaken the cat statute to learn about Egyptian houses, the Egyptian people, and Hieroglyphs.