Crash Course
Venice and the Ottoman Empire Crash Course World History
In which John Green discusses the strange and mutually beneficial relationship between a republic, the citystate of Venice, and an Empire, the Ottomans--and how studying history can help you to be a better boyfriend and/or girlfriend....
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Venice and the Ottoman Empire: Crash Course World History
In which John Green discusses the strange and mutually beneficial relationship between a republic, the citystate of Venice, and an Empire, the Ottomans--and how studying history can help you to be a better boyfriend and/or girlfriend....
TED-Ed
The rise of the Ottoman Empire | Mostafa Minawi
In the late 13th century, Osman I established a small principality sandwiched between a crumbling Byzantine Empire and a weakened Sultanate of the Seljuk of Rum, in what is now Turkey. In just a few generations, this territory had...
Crash Course
The Crusades - Pilgrimage or Holy War Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about the Crusades embarked upon by European Christians in the 12th and 13th centuries. Our traditional perception of the Crusades as European Colonization thinly veiled in religion isn't quite right. John...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire - Leonora Neville
Most history books will tell you that the Roman Empire fell in the fifth century CE, but this would've come as a surprise to the millions who lived in the Roman Empire through the Middle Ages. This Medieval Roman Empire, today called the...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The city of walls: Constantinople - Lars Brownworth
The world owes much of its cultural legacy to Constantinople's walls. When Constantinople was under seige by neighboring enemies, the Roman city's elaborate system of moats, outer walls, and inner walls stood tall. Surviving numerous...
Bedtime History
The Story of Constantinople | Byzantine Empire
New ReviewConstantinople was one of the most important cities in history, linking Europe and Asia for over a thousand years. Founded by Emperor Constantine and known as the “New Rome,” it became the capital of the mighty Byzantine Empire. Its...
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Zvartnots Palace Church – Yerevan, Armenia
The Zvartnots Palace Church, near Yerevan and the Ararat Mountains, was a remarkable 7th-century circular church dedicated to angels, built on a stepped platform with intricate Armenian stonemasonry and grapevine carvings. Although...
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Pula – Ancient Roman City on Croatia’s Adriatic Coast
Pula, located near the southern tip of Croatia's Istrian Peninsula, is the oldest city on the eastern Adriatic coast, rich in Roman and Byzantine heritage. Highlights include the Temple of Augustus, a monumental Roman amphitheatre among...
Bedtime History
Mehmed the Conqueror | Ottoman Empire
Discover the incredible story of Mehmed the Conqueror, the powerful Ottoman sultan who changed history. Best known for capturing Constantinople in 1453, he brought an end to the Byzantine Empire and helped shape the Islamic and European...
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How did Bulgaria overtake the Eastern Roman Empire? The Conquest of Simeon the Great
How did Bulgaria overtake the Eastern Roman Empire? The Conquest of Simeon the Great
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Battle for Rome - Were Barbarian invasions a Peaceful settlement or Violent conquest
Battle for Rome - Were Barbarian invasions a Peaceful settlement or Violent conquest
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Battle of the Three Kings, 1578 AD (Part 2/2) The Kings clash at Alcácer Quibir
Battle of the Three Kings, 1578 AD (Part 2/2) The Kings clash at Alcácer Quibir
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Battle of the Three Kings, 1578 AD (Part 1/2) Portugal launches a Crusade against Morocco
Battle of the Three Kings, 1578 AD (Part 1/2) Portugal launches a Crusade against Morocco
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Battle of Adrianople, 1205 AD Emperor Kaloyan, the Roman Slayer
Battle of Adrianople, 1205 AD Emperor Kaloyan, the Roman Slayer
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Basil retakes Macedonia! The tide turns ⚔ Battle of Skopje, 1004 ⚔ Basil II the Bulgar Slayer Part 4
Basil retakes Macedonia! The tide turns ⚔ Battle of Skopje, 1004 ⚔ Basil II the Bulgar Slayer Part 4
Weird History
Facts About Modern Wonders of the World
In ancient times, the ultimate tourist guide was the Seven Wonders of the World, a list of seven sites that were supposedly wonderful to behold. The subsequent centuries weren't kind to those wonders, however, and most of them no longer...
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Battle of Targoviste (Part 1/2) Vlad the Impaler Rises
Battle of Targoviste (Part 1/2) Vlad the Impaler Rises
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Crusader Kings Family Tree | Kingdom of Jerusalem
Crusader Kings Family Tree | Kingdom of Jerusalem
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Battle of Ruspina, 46 BC Caesar's Civil War
Battle of Ruspina, 46 BC Caesar's Civil War
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Battle of Dara, 530 AD (Part 1/2) Rise of Belisarius
Battle of Dara, 530 AD (Part 1/2) Rise of Belisarius