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Fall of The Roman Empire...in the 15th Century: Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about the fall of the Roman Empire, which happened considerably later than you may have been told. While the Western Roman Empire fell to barbarians in 476 CE, the Byzantines in Constantinople continued...
Crash Course
Fall of The Roman Empire...in the 15th Century Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about the fall of the Roman Empire, which happened considerably later than you may have been told. While the Western Roman Empire fell to barbarians in 476 CE, the Byzantines in Constantinople continued...
Bedtime History
The Story of Hagia Sophia | Istanbul, Turkey
Hagia Sophia is one of the most famous buildings on Earth—a place of beauty and history that has stood for over 1,500 years. Built as a grand church by Emperor Justinian in 537, its massive dome amazed everyone who saw it. Later, it...
Bedtime History
The Story of Constantinople | Byzantine Empire
Constantinople 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...
Jabzy
What was Byzantine Constantinople like? | Byzantine Empire, Hagia Sophia, Constantinople History
What was Byzantine Constantinople like? | Byzantine Empire, Hagia Sophia, Constantinople History
Jabzy
How to Survive in Byzantine Constantinople? : Life in the Byzantine Empire, Byzantine Daily Life
How to Survive in Byzantine Constantinople? : Life in the Byzantine Empire, Byzantine Daily Life
Curated Video
Experience the Splendors of Istanbul
Istanbul is a vibrant city where the continents and cultures of Asia and Europe come together. Cruise down the Bosphorus Strait, admire the architectural and historical icon of the Hagia Sophia and taste the rich flavors of Turkish...
Religion for Breakfast
What is the Hagia Sophia?
The Hagia Sophia is a super famous building in Istanbul. Officially, at least according to the Turkish government, it is a museum. But it was originally built as a church and then was converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of...
Crash Course
Fall of Rome the Roman Empire... in the 15th Century
What caused, and when was, the fall of the Roman Empire? Find out why the narrator argues the date to be around the middle of the 15th century, or in some ways, to this very day. The video covers Roman efforts to incorporate Germanic...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Deesis Mosaic, Hagia Sophia, Istanbul
This video spotlights "Deesis" a Christian mosaic partially recovered in Hagia Sophia in Instanbul. View the mosaic and listen as two renowned art professors discuss the history of this artwork. [5:08]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Justinian and the Byzantine Empire
The video lesson from Khan Academy is intended for students who are taking a high school or college level world history course. This section provides an overview of the Byzantine Empire under its greatest strength under Justinian I; the...