6 Surprising Blood-Drinking Animals

Desert sand is slowly taking over Somalia. Just six years after the last

major drought emergency, the rains have failed again -- a devastating t
rend
in a country where around 80 percent of people make their livi
ng on the...

Trace the rise and fall of the Mongol Empire which, under the leadership of Genghis Khan, became the largest contiguous land empire in history. -- It was the largest contiguous land empire in history— stretching from Korea to Ukraine,...

This World Cultures video is about the rise of the Mongols.

Charlemagne (Part 2/2) The Carolingian Renaissance

Battle of Yarmouk, 636 AD (Part 1/2) Storm gathers in the Middle East

Why was the development of early agricultural techniques a crucial evolutionary step? Discover how early farming techniques transformed Neanderthal Man. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. The last ice age ended 12,000...

With nomadic populations in decline, the Darhad still choose to roam the harsh environment of Outer Mongolia year round. But for how long? Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. Nomadic tribes have no permanent...

Learn about the construction and history of the Great Wall of China featuring Bedtime History narration designed especially for kids.

Charlemagne (Part 1/2) - The Rise

The Battle of Yarmouk was a pivotal battle in world history that took place in 636. The Arab forces, led by the brilliant military mind Khalid Ibn Al Waleed, faced off against the Byzantine army. Despite being outnumbered, the Arabs...

This video discusses the historical battle of Ain Jalut in 1260, where the Mamluks under Sultan Saif al din Katoos successfully halted the Mongol expansion, saving Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem from destruction. Despite being vastly...

This video narrates the events leading up to the Battle of the Field of Blood in 1119 AD, where the Principality of Antioch, led by Roger of Salerno, faced off against El Ghazi's Muslim forces near Aleppo. Despite initial success with a...

This video provides a detailed account of the historical significance of the Battle of Badr in the early days of Islam. It begins by setting the stage with the background of the Islamic religion and the challenges faced by Prophet...

This video provides a detailed account of the historical events leading up to and during the Battle of Kulakovo in 1380 between the forces of Grand Prince Dmitri Donskoy of Moscow and the Mongol army led by Mamai. The narrative covers...

This video describes the historical events of the early 13th century, focusing on the Mongol invasion led by Genghis Khan and the subsequent battles with various kingdoms and alliances. It highlights the strategic brilliance of Mongol...

People of the Amazon and Rio de Janeiro compares and contrasts the daily lives and economic decisions of people in the Amazon and Rio de Janeiro.

The Great Wall of China, a 13,000-mile-long tall stone wall running across Northern China, is one of the world’s most famous sites. Emperor Qin ordered construction of the wall over 2000 years ago to help unify the independent states of...

Learn what we have seen during silks journey from east to west.<br/>
The Silk Roads: Changing Perspectives, Part 7

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Ancient Kazakhs

After a restart to the race, Canada's squad of Courtney Sarault, Danaé Blais, Florence Brunelle and Kim Boutin finished atop of the leaderboard with a time of 4:10.948 to win the gold medal in the women's 3,000-metre relay at the ISU...

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