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Hip Hughes History
Islam Explained: Religions in Global History
What do Muslims believe? What are the basic beliefs of Islam? A short overview of Islam.
Amor Sciendi
A Shared History
Standing inside the Cathedral in Cordoba is a confounding experience that forces one to reflect on history, our interconnectedness, and the shared nostalgia of culture.
History Hit
Tom Holland on the Birth of Islam: What is Islam
Is Islam a religion of peace or of rampant militarism? Why is there a certain part of Islam that believes itself to be completely incompatible with western democracy? Tom Holland on the Birth of Islam, Part 3
History Hit
The Silk Roads: Ideas and Religion: Zoroastrianism
What is known of this religion in China? What motivated Christian rulers in the west to send missionaries to China and why? The Silk Roads: Ideas and Religion, Part 5
Jabzy
Franco-Syrian War - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Franco-Syrian War
Step Back History
The Richest Person Ever
Who’s the richest person on earth? Bill Gates? Carlos Slim? They don’t come close. Today I am going to talk about the richest person who ever lived. He spent so much money that he could destabilize entire regional economies, and had his...
Professor Dave Explains
George H. W. Bush: CIA to Oval Office (1989 – 1993)
George H. W. Bush had a pretty extensive resume, and after eight years as Reagan's Vice President, he got his turn in the hot seat. He served just one term, which focused largely on the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the Persian...
Hip Hughes History
Monotheism in 13 Minutes
Mr. Hughes explains monotheism for students taking a Global or World history course.
Curated OER
Pilgrimage to Mecca
Cartoon animations talk about the pilgrimage to Mecca in this short video. What a great way to introduce your lesson!
Curated OER
The Byzantine Empire - Part 4
When missionaries went out from the Byzantine Empire, the rulers they converted became political allies. This worked well until the prophet Muhammad arose and united the Arab war-torn tribes. As Muhammad was a merchant, he worked to...
Smart History
Smarthistory: Stories of the Modern Pilgrimage
Listen to personal stories as the British Museum interviews British Muslims about their journey to Mecca. [3:57]
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Access Islam: The Hajj (Part 1)
Thousands of Americans each year take the pilgrimage to Mecca, known as the Hajj. This is one of the five pillars of Islam. This video follows an American Muslim as he prepares for his trip. [3:45]
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Access Islam: The Hajj (Part Ii)
Millions of Muslims each year take the pilgrimage to Mecca, known as the Hajj, which is one of the five pillars of Islam. This video continues to follow an American Muslim as he experiences his first Hajj. [5:33]
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Access Islam: The Hajj (Part Iii)
Thousands of Americans each year take the pilgrimage to Mecca, known as the Hajj, which is one of the five pillars of Islam. This lengthy video follows an American Muslim as he returns from his first pilgrimage and looks at how it...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Holy Places: Lesson 1
This lesson will discuss the importance of places and spaces seen as holy by a variety of religious traditions. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Holy Places."
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Spread of Islamic Culture
The video lesson from Khan Academy is intended for students who are taking a high school or college level world history course. This section discusses the spread of the Islamic culture after the death of Muhammad.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Contextualization of the Development of Islam
The video lesson from Khan Academy is intended for students who are taking a high school or college level world history course. This section provides the contextualization of the development of Islam.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Beginnings of Islam: The Hijra to Medina and the Conversion of Mecca
The video lesson from Khan Academy is intended for students who are taking a high school or college level world history course. This section discusses the the Hijra to Medina and the conversion of Mecca during the beginnings of Islam.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Beginnings of Islam: The Life of Muhammad
The video lesson from Khan Academy is intended for students who are taking a high school or college level world history course. This section provides biographical information about the life of Muhammad.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to Islam
The video lesson from Khan Academy is intended for students who are taking a high school or college level world history course. This section provides an introduction to the Islam religion.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Holy Places: Lesson 3
This lesson will discuss the importance of places and spaces seen as holy by a variety of religious traditions. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Holy Places."