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....
Curated Video
Archdukes, Cynicism, and World War I: Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about the war that was supposed to end all wars. Instead, it solved nothing and set the stage for the world to be back at war just a couple of decades later. As an added bonus, World War I changed the way...
Curated Video
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 Talks
Mustafa Akyol: Faith versus tradition in Islam
Journalist Mustafa Akyol talks about the way that some local cultural practices (such as the seclusion of women) have become linked, in the popular mind, to the articles of faith of Islam. Has the world's general idea of the Islamic...
TED Talks
Niall Ferguson: The 6 killer apps of prosperity
Over the past few centuries, Western cultures have been very good at creating general prosperity for themselves. Historian Niall Ferguson asks: Why the West, and less so the rest? He suggests half a dozen big ideas from Western culture...
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...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: A day in the life of a Cossack warrior - Alex Gendler
Join the Cossack soldier Stepan as he tries to keep order in the battalion and help his people regain their independence. -- The year is 1676, and a treaty has officially ended hostilities between the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and...
Crash Course
Eastern Europe Consolidates: Crash Course European History
While the focus has been on Western Europe so far, there has also been a lot going on in Eastern Europe, which we'll be looking at today. The Commonwealth of Poland-Lithuania, The Ottoman Empire, and Russia were all competing at the...
Crash Course
Archdukes, Cynicism, and World War I Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about the war that was supposed to end all wars. Instead, it solved nothing and set the stage for the world to be back at war just a couple of decades later. As an added bonus, World War I changed the way...
Crash Course
The Roads to World War I: Crash Course European History
Much has been written about what exactly caused World War I. As befits a true global war, the reality is that there isn't a single cause. There aren't even three causes. There are a vast array of causes. Today we'll get into just a few...
Crash Course
World War I Battlefields: Crash Course European History
Europe's system of alliances and centuries-old tensions erupted into war in August of 1914. This week on Crash Course Euro, we're talking about the military history of World War I, and taking a look at the broad strokes of how the war...
Curated Video
The History and Culture of Cyprus
Island of Cyprus:Then, in the Mediterranean Sea, on the Island of Cyprus, we will find some of the oldest water wells in the world and the first archaeological remains of Cyprus, which date back to the Neolithic period, more than 10,000...
Curated Video
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
Curated Video
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
Curated Video
Who has the best claim to the title of Roman Emperor?
Who has the best claim to the title of Roman Emperor?
Curated Video
Battle of Targoviste (Part 1/2) Vlad the Impaler Rises
Battle of Targoviste (Part 1/2) Vlad the Impaler Rises
Curated Video
Iranian Shahs Family Tree | Safavid, Qajar & Pahlavi Dynasties
Iranian Shahs Family Tree | Safavid, Qajar & Pahlavi Dynasties
Kult America
World's First Shopping Mall? Istanbul Grand Bazaar
Even though America is the undisputed center of consumerism, it is here, in Istanbul, where the original shopping mall was created. On today's episode of Kult America, I'm discovering the secrets of the Grand Bazaar - an enormous...
Great Big Story
Turkey’s Last Remaining Monument of the Ottoman Empire
Discover the enduring tale of Ishak Pasha Palace, a century-spanning masterpiece blending Ottoman, Armenian, and Georgian architecture.
Bedtime History
Catherine the Great for Kids
Learn about Catherine the Great of Russi and her life as young Sophie who would eventually rise to power as Empress of Russia.
Curated Video
Saudi Arabian & Hashemite (Jordanian) Royal Family Trees
This video explores the family trees of the Hashemite and Saudi Dynasties, tracing their lineage from historical events post the fall of the Ottoman Empire to the current generations ruling in Jordan and Saudi Arabia. It highlights the...
Curated Video
Battle of Miraslau: The Rise and Fall of Mihai
This video tells the story of Mihai, a skilled general seeking to unify Wallachia, Transylvania, and Moldavia into a powerful kingdom. Facing internal and external threats, Mihai's ambitious plans lead to a decisive battle at Miraslau...
Curated Video
Battle of Nicopolis, 1396 AD Part 1 of 2 The Crusade Beckons
Battle of Nicopolis, 1396 AD Part 1 of 2 The Crusade Beckons