60 Second Histories
Romulus & Remus
A description of the story written by Titus Livius about the origins of Rome; the story tells of twin boys and how they grew up they fell out which ended with Romulus killing his brother Remus
Cerebellum
Ancient Rome - The Beginnings Of Rome
For centuries, Italy was the center of civilization, with its capital in Rome, “the Eternal City”. The Romans created the largest empire the ancient world ever saw. Its influence extended outward and in time encompassed almost the entire...
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Germany, Trier, Porta Nigra - Roman Black gate
Germany, Trier, Porta Nigra - Roman Black gate
Bridgeman Arts
FONTANA DI TREVI IN ROME, ITALY 1976
Views of Fontana di Trevi in Rome, the Via dei Greci street sign, and the greek inscription of the St. Athanasios Greek church, filmed in 1976.
Bridgeman Arts
Seville 1947
00:00:00 Easter parade in Seville, Spain. 00:02:15 Bullfighting in La Maestranza.
Curated OER
Ancient Rome: The Fall of Rome - Part 4/6
One hundred Roman soldiers live after fighting the Goths. Despite their victory, the Goths decide to enter Rome to see just how much Rome values its emperor. Part four of six.
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Ancient Rome: Constantine - Part 3/6
Religious equality starts, or attempts to start, with the Roman Empire's division into two empires instead of four. With this new political agreement, Constantine fights for people to be able to believe in whatever higher power they...
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Ancient Rome: The Fall of Rome - Part 2/6
The Goths attempt to set up life in the Roman Empire, but they are brutally slaughtered by the Roman army. At first they flee, but then they decide garnering land is necessary. How will Honorius, the young emperor, respond? Part two of six.
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Ancient Rome: Constantine - Part 5/6
A holy war ensues after the senate attempts to murder Constantine. Then, after neither side secures victory, a seven year-long stretch of peace follows. Still furious and unwilling to accept this change in religious intent, Licentious...
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Ancient Rome: Constantine - Part 6/6
Tired, and nearly broken, Licinius barely makes it home from the war. Although Constantine and his army succeed, Licinius is able to retire with his family to Greece, leaving Constantine as the sole emperor. Learn what happens to...
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Ancient Rome: Constantine - Part 4/6
What drives Constantine towards Christianity? How does the Roman senate respond? How do the Roman people respond? Constantine chooses to take money allocated for pagan temples and use it for Christian temples. How does this affect Roman...
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Ancient Rome: The Fall of Rome - Part 5/6
The senate turns against its own emperor and chooses Atalus as emperor, but Honorius knows exactly what to do. He cuts off Roman food supply, and unrest breaks out in the ancient city. Now that his plan is not working, Alaric has to find...
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Ancient Rome: Constantine - Part 2/6
Choosing to go into battle with the Christian symbol painted on their shields is extremely surprising to Constantine's army. Does it help them conquer Mexentius and his army at the Tigris River? Does it change the viewpoint that so many...
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Ancient Warriors - The Legions of Rome 2/3
Only citizens of Rome could serve in the elite Roman Legion. Tiberius Claudius Vitalis was part of this well-oiled machine. He and his comrades became one of the fiercest groups to uphold the Roman Legion. This video details some of...
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Ancient Warriors - The Legions of Rome 3/3
One year from being eligible for retirement from the Roman army, Tiberius Claudius Vitalis died. How he died, however, is unknown. Was it an accident? Did he die of illness? Part three of three.
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Ancient Rome: Nero - Part 1/6
The second section on Ancient Rome begins with a six-part series on another shift in Roman politics, Emperor Nero. Each of the subsequent videos focuses on Nero's insanity, philandering, and misuse of power. This is a highly dramatic...
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The Dark Ages - Part 5 - The Plague
The Byzantines are fighting their way into the west as Justinian attempts to regain the Roman Empire. Part five of this nine-part series on the Dark Ages highlights the battles, religion, and disease that marked Medieval Europe. This...
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Ancient Rome: Rebellion - Part 5/6
Part five begins with the siege of Jerusalem in order to end the rebellion once and for all. Learners will witness the battle, military engineering, and tactics used to starve out the Jewish stronghold. This could be an interesting...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Rise of the Roman Empire
Created to teach students of the 21st century, SOPHIA is bringing the Roman Empire straight to your fingertips. Become the commander of your own learning experiences as you take part in this interactive lesson
Crash Course
Crash Course World History #12: Fall of the Roman Empire in the 15th Century
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...