Crash Course
Futurism and Constructivism: Crash Course Theater #39
It's time to go Back...to the Future. By which I mean, we're going back into the past to talk about Futurism. Which seems like it would be cool, but it was started by this terrible guy Martinetti, who also wrote the Italian Fascist...
Curated Video
Saint Petersburg: Peter the Great and the Hermitage Museum
Discovering Saint Petersburg, Russia:Next, we journey to Saint Petersburg, the historic capital of Russia. Explore the grandeur of the Hermitage Museum, home to one of the world's largest art collections, boasting nearly three million...
John D Ruddy
Russian Revolution (Remastered Edition) - Manny Man Does History
When the left rose up... and split into several sub-committees until one sub-committee became the biggest, most forceful one!
Curated Video
Jordan, Umayyad Qasr Mashatta Desert Palace
The castles were built roughly between 660 and 750, under the caliphs of the Umayyad dynasty who had made Damascus their new capital in 661; after 750 the capital moved to the newly-built Baghdad, and some of the buildings were never...
Curated Video
Jordan, Umayyad Desert Palaces and Castles
The castles were built roughly between 660 and 750, under the caliphs of the Umayyad dynasty who had made Damascus their new capital in 661; after 750 the capital moved to the newly-built Baghdad, and some of the buildings were never...
Weird History
Facts About Catherine the Great, the Lusty Lover and Iron-Fisted Ruler
Who was Catherine the Great? You definitely know the name but probably not the life of the fascinating woman behind it. In reality, the Russian empress truly earned her "The Great" epithet, though her achievements weren't necessarily...
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...
John D Ruddy
Russian Revolution in 10 Minutes
An animated video outlining the basic narrative of the Russian Revolution, what led to it, how it began, who was involved and how it slotted into the events of WW1.
Bridgeman Arts
Holy of Holies, Winter Palace and people eating among shrines. Beijing, China 1920s
Clip 3 from the 1920s film 'China's Forbidden City' about Peking (Beijing) in China. The screen journal of a camera man's visit to the Imperial City of Beijing. Palace grounds with ornate walks and loitering places (arches, bridges)....
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Russia, Saint Petersburg, Palace Square, Alexander Column and the Hermitage, Winter Palace
Russia, Saint Petersburg, Palace Square, Alexander Column and the Hermitage, Winter Palace
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DS WS Winter Palace ornate room / St Petersburg, Russia
DS WS Winter Palace ornate room / St Petersburg, Russia
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WS ZI Winter Palace corridor / St Petersburg, Russia
WS ZI Winter Palace corridor / St Petersburg, Russia
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PAN WS Winter Palace staircase / St Petersburg, Russia
PAN WS Winter Palace staircase / St Petersburg, Russia
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Russia, Saint Petersburg, Palace Square, Alexander Column and the Hermitage, Winter Palace
Russia, Saint Petersburg, Palace Square, Alexander Column and the Hermitage, Winter Palace
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Russia, Saint Petersburg, Palace Square, the Hermitage, Winter Palace
Russia, Saint Petersburg, Palace Square, the Hermitage, Winter Palace
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Russia, Saint Petersburg, Palace Square, Alexander Column and the Hermitage, Winter Palace - Time lapse
Russia, Saint Petersburg, Palace Square, Alexander Column and the Hermitage, Winter Palace - Time lapse
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Russia, Saint Petersburg, Palace Square, Alexander Column and the Hermitage, Winter Palace
Russia, Saint Petersburg, Palace Square, Alexander Column and the Hermitage, Winter Palace
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Russia, Saint Petersburg, Palace Square, Alexander Column and the Hermitage, Winter Palace, illuminated at dusk
Russia, Saint Petersburg, Palace Square, Alexander Column and the Hermitage, Winter Palace, illuminated at dusk
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Russia, Saint Petersburg, Palace Square, Alexander Column and the Hermitage, Winter Palace
Russia, Saint Petersburg, Palace Square, Alexander Column and the Hermitage, Winter Palace
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WS View of Winter palace near river Neva / Saint Petersburg, Russia
WS View of Winter palace near river Neva / Saint Petersburg, Russia