Curated Video
Italy, Rome, Roman Forum - Basilica Julia
The Basilica Julia was a structure that once stood in the Roman Forum. It was a large, ornate, public building used for meetings and other official business during the early Roman Empire. Its ruins have been excavated. What is left from...
The March of Time
1936: FEBRUARY INCIDENT REPRISAL: Lantern (no light) hanging outside. Tori gate. EXT Building. Japanese soldiers praying. Japanese male w/ tanto (short sword) from sheath. Idol standing by wall. Japanese male face on table. Seppuku, Hara-kiri.
MOT 1936: FEBRUARY INCIDENT REPRISAL: Lantern (no light) hanging outside. Tori gate. EXT Building. Japanese soldiers praying. Japanese male w/ tanto (short sword) from sheath. Idol standing by wall. Japanese male face on table. Seppuku,...
History Hit
Hadrians Wall: The walls characteristics
What were the characteristics of the wall? What else was created along the wall? How was the wall patrolled? Hadrians Wall, Part 2
Orkidbox
Picture & Story - The Nightingale | A classic story & painting a bird in watercolor
Welcome to Picture & Story. I would love to see how you respond to having the art videos combined with stories. I hope to look at both classic stories, folklore, legends and myths from all over. As I narrate the adapted story I will also...
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Kaleidoscope | POEM
Kaleidoscope | POEM | From ‘Centrally Heated Knickers’ (Puffin).
Weird History
What Was It Like To Be A Roman Gladiator
Gladiators were the rock stars of the Roman Empire. But what was gladiator combat like? How did the slaves of the arena fight and survive over centuries worth of matches? Gladiator combat was a little different than movies would have you...
Epic History TV
History of Russia Part 4
Russia's long and dramatic history is explored through animated maps and timelines. Part 4 describes the 'Decembrist Revolt' againt Emperor Nicholas I, Russian defeat in the Crimean War and the reforms of Alexander II 'the Liberator'....
History Hit
The Silk Roads: Changing Perspectives: A complex exchange system
What were the pros and cons of exchanging silk? How was silk handled within nomadic tribes? The Silk Roads: Changing Perspectives, Part 2
History Hit
Hadrians Wall: The birth of the wall
What was the cause of the wall to be built? Why is the wall special to the Scottish? Hadrians Wall, Part 1
Curated Video
Peru, Ollantaytambo archaeological site
Around the mid-15th century, the Inca emperor Pachacuti conquered and razed Ollantaytambo; the town and the nearby region were incorporated into his personal estate.The emperor rebuilt the town with sumptuous constructions and undertook...
Curated Video
Marcus Aurelius Brought to Life with Motion & Color, History Included
Marcus Aurelius: the famous Stoic Emperor. His road to emperorship was long and winding. His time as emperor was even harder. Plagued by disease and wars, Aurelius still managed to maintain his philosophical point of view. Ideas from his...
Curated Video
History's Worst Mom | The Life & Times of Wu Zetian
Welcome to the life story of Wu Zetian, a cold-blooded killer queen guaranteed to blow your mind. She's killed rivals, officials, sons, step-sons, grandsons, daughters-in-law, maybe a husband? She's been heavily vilified since her death...
Five Thousand Years
What Makes A Great Emperor, President, Or Leader
The 2020 US election made me think, what makes a good president or leader? I thought what better way than to learn from ancient Chinese emperors who ruled China for thousands of years and see what worked and what did not? I looked into...
Jabzy
Boshin War - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Boshin War
Jabzy
Spanish Conquest of the Inca Empire - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Spanish Conquest of the Inca Empire
Cerebellum
The Age Of Discovery - The Chinese Mariners And Prince Henry The Navigator
This program examines the important figures of this period, their motivations for exploring new lands, and their tragedies and successes. This video looks at the voyages made by chinese men in the 15th century that were sent out by the...
Religion for Breakfast
Buddhism and Shinto Explained: A Complicated History
In this episode we examine the topic: Buddhism and Shinto Explained: A Complicated History
Mr. Beat
The Voyages of Zheng He
Mr. Beat tells the story of the voyages of the great Chinese explorer Zheng He.
Epic History TV
History of Russia Part 5
Russia's long and dramatic history is explored through animated maps and timelines. Part 5 looks at Russia's humiliating military defeat to Japan, which contributed to the bloody events of the 1905 Revolution. The failure to find a path...
IT'S HISTORY
NAPOLEON - conquering Europe - IT'S HISTORY
In this episode we continue the story of Napoleon Bonaparte.
History Hit
Total War, The Three Kingdoms of China: A historians perspective of the game
Are there any historians on the development team? How long does the warring period last for and roughly what was the result? Total War, The Three Kingdoms of China, Part 4
Jabzy
Japanese Invasion of Manchuria - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Japanese Invasion of Manchuria