Curated Video
The Man who Reversed 1,000 Years of History | The Life & Times of Wang Mang
Hey, hidey ho there, how ya doin, welcome to part three of this here Han dynasty trilogy. If you haven’t seen the first two I highly recommend it, if not don’t worry about it, all you need to know: This guy is Han Wudi, he ruled China...
Jack Rackam
The Life & Times of Belisarius (History Abridged)
After the end of the Western Roman Empire, the story in the East is more or less a thousand years of “Well they tried their best but the climate screwed them, people kept dying of plague, every single one of their neighbors made a...
Curated Video
The Cut Sleeve: Romance in Ancient China
Today’s story is actually quite wholesome. It’s 4 BCE in China, and the young emperor has become absolutely smitten with a minor official named Dong Xian. Everyone pretty much assumes they were an item because of a very famous story...
Jack Rackam
The Man who Invented Germany | The Life & Times of Otto von Bismarck
Germany’s kind of a big deal, right? Sort of the unofficial point person of the EU, biggest economy in Europe by a substantial margin, I didn’t even realize how much of a heavyweight they were until I started fact checking for this...
Curated Video
Didius Julianus literally bought the Roman Empire
Didius Julianus was a Roman statesman raised by the same mother as Marcus Aurelius, one of the wisest emperors in history. He governed many provinces, he repelled Rome’s enemies and by the time he was nearing 60, he was looking at a...
One Minute History
058 The Capture of Atahualpa - One Minute History
November 16th 1532 - Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro invites Atahualpa to a feast in Cajamarca to honor him for becoming the new Incan Emperor. Atahualpa defeated his half brother’s army, bringing an end to the Incan civil war....
Jabzy
Why did the Qing Dynasty Fall? History of China 1895-1918 Documentary 3/10
Why did the Qing Dynasty Fall? History of China 1895-1918 Documentary 3/10
Jabzy
Medieval African Explorers | African History, Ethiopian Empire, Medieval Africa, Prester John
Medieval African Explorers | African History, Ethiopian Empire, Medieval Africa, Prester John
Jabzy
Life in Japanese Manchuria: A Tourist's account of Manchukuo
Life in Japanese Manchuria: A Tourist's account of Manchukuo
Jabzy
Why did Japanese Buddhists want to Kill Charlie Chaplin | Japan in WW2, Japanese Nationalism
Why did Japanese Buddhists want to Kill Charlie Chaplin | Japan in WW2, Japanese Nationalism
Jabzy
Latin-Epirote War | 3 Minute History
This is part 3 of a series. Part 1, Latin Bulgarian War: • Latin-Bulgarian W... Part 2, Latin Nicean War: • Latin-Nicean Wars...
Jabzy
Byzantine Restoration | 3 Minute History
This is the final part of a series. Part 1, Latin Bulgarian War: • Latin-Bulgarian W... Part 2, Latin Nicean War: • Latin-Nicean Wars... Part 3, Latin Epirote War: • Latin-Epirote War... Part 4, Nicean Epirote Wars: • Latin-Epirote War...
Religion for Breakfast
The Real Meaning of Yin & Yang
Explore the concept of Yin and Yang - the ancient Chinese philosophy that highlights the balance of opposing forces in the universe. In this video, we'll delve into the meaning of Yin and Yang, how they are represented in the famous...
Weird History
Who Was Emperor Maximunus Thrax?
While many factors led to the fall of the Roman Empire, the Crisis of the 3rd Century embodied the turmoil that eventually ended Rome's centuries-long rule. More than 20 barracks emperors - men who came to power thanks to their military...
Step Back History
What is the Shinto Religion?
Shinto is a religion as Japanese as the cherry blossom and the mech suit. Today, we're gonna take a dive into this ancient and unique faith to redefine what we even call a religion.
Epic History TV
Napoleon Endgame: France 1814
Following his defeat in the giant Battle of Leipzig (Oct 1813), Napoleon's final defeat seemed only a matter of time. But when Coalition armies crossed the Rhine and invaded France, Napoleon - outnumbered 4 to 1 -began one of the most...
Step Back History
A Brief History of Germany... Before there was a Germany
This video is part one of a series, and here, we’ll be talking about ancient Germanic tribes, Charlemagne, and the Holy Roman Empire.
Healthcare Triage
Even MORE Studies Confirm, Calcium Still Doesn't Prevent Fractures
There are a few topics that just never get old for me. "Pay for performance". "overtesting". "medical myths". And, of course, my never-ending war with the milk industrial complex.
Jabzy
China's Copycat Culture - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about China's Copycat Culture