Curated Video
How Valentine's Day Became a Worldwide Celebration of Love
This video explores the origins and history of Valentine's Day, tracing it back to the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia. It highlights the various legends surrounding Saint Valentine and how the holiday evolved over time to become a...
Curated Video
I WONDER - Who Ruled In Ancient China?
This video is answering the question of who ruled in ancient China.
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...
Weird History
Discovery of the Aztec Emperor's Tomb
The Templo Mayor excavation in present-day Mexico City has unearthed an exciting site; in March 2019, archaeologists found a cache of sacrifices and offerings that may indicate the burial of royalty. The trove was discovered near the...
Curated Video
Italy, Tivoli - Hadrian's Villa
The villa was constructed at Tibur (modern-day Tivoli) as a retreat from Rome for Roman Emperor Hadrian during the second and third decades of the 2nd century AD. Hadrian is said to have disliked the palace on the Palatine Hill in Rome,...
Weird History
Fascinating Facts About China's Terracotta Army
Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, built the huge Terracotta Army to protect him in the afterlife. An elaborate tomb complex in Xi'an, the city-size compound came equipped with everything the emperor would require in the...
IT'S HISTORY
TOKUGAWA IEYASU - shogun of Japan - IT'S HISTORY
Meet the founder and first shōgun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan.
Weird History
What Happened to All the Roman Conspirators After Julius Caesar's Death?
The Death of Julius Caesar...What does the saying "Beware the Ides of March!" mean? It refers to the day - March 15, 44 BCE - on which Gaius Julius Caesar, a one-time dictator of ancient Rome, was murdered. His grisly assassination was...
Ancient Lights Media
Japan: Overview of Geography and Climate
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip offers an overview of Japan's climate and geography.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Insights: 75th Anniversary of V-J Day
Learn more about V-J Day, the Potsdam Conference, and the end of World War II in this interview with Jeff Wallenfeldt, Senior Editor of Geography & History at Encyclopaedia Britannica, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of V-J Day.
Weird History
The History Of Gout-The Kings Disease
For centuries, many have called gout "the disease of kings" because it affected men who ate rich diets and drank heavily. As early as the ancient Greeks, doctors wrote about gout, claiming that only wealthy men could become afflicted...
Wonderscape
Ancient China: Rulers and Inventions
This video discusses the influential rulers and inventions of ancient China, specifically focusing on the Qin, Han, and Tang dynasties. It explores the impact of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, who unified China and implemented changes in...
Ancient Lights Media
India: History
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip takes a brief look at some of the highlights of India's history.
Bloomberg
Julius Baer's Matthews: PBOC Cut Not Enough
Mark Matthews, head of Asia research at Julius Baer, discusses the latest economic data from Asia and his asset allocation strategy. He speaks with Bloomberg's Manus Cranny on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East and Africa."
Bridgeman Arts
Hiroshima bomb explosion, devastation, casualties, Emperor Hiroito as Japan surrenders, test of the first hydrogen bomb
Hiroshima bomb explosion, devastation, casualties, Emperor Hiroito as Japan decodes to surrender, first test of the first hydrogen bomb detonated on Enewetak, a Pacific atoll, no sound
Bridgeman Arts
EDIT IMW 862752 Communication by telegram between Tsar Nicholas II and Emperor Wilhelm II Germany enters war
EDIT IMW 862752 Communication by telegram between Tsar Nicholas II and Emperor Wilhelm II Germany enters war
Bridgeman Arts
Children in Marching Band Playing Snare Drums
Children in Marching Band Playing Snare Drums
Bridgeman Arts
Harry S. Truman addressing the camera, Iwo Jima and Okinawa, kamikaze pilots, Emperor Hiroito
Harry S. Truman addressing the camera about the atomic bomb, Iwo Jima and Okinawa, casualties, kamikaze pilots in action and briefing, Emperor Hiroito leaves palace on horseback, no sound
Getty Images
INTERVIEW - Matthew Fox on the relevance of the story to modern times at 'Emperor' Interviews on September 19, 2013 in London, England.
INTERVIEW - Matthew Fox on the relevance of the story to modern times at 'Emperor' Interviews on September 19, 2013 in London, England.
Getty Images
Germany on the eve of WWI: Emperor Wilhelm II reviewing troops
Germany on the eve of WWI: Emperor Wilhelm II reviewing troops