Instructional Video14:29
Curated Video

Battle of Spercheios, 997 How to wage war on two fronts Basil II, the Bulgar Slayer (Part 3)

6th - Higher Ed
Battle of Spercheios, 997 How to wage war on two fronts Basil II, the Bulgar Slayer (Part 3)
Instructional Video25:03
Curated Video

The Battle of Daraa: Belisarius and the Byzantine-Persian Conflict

6th - Higher Ed
This video recounts the Battle of Daraa, a significant conflict between the Byzantine Empire and the Sasanian Empire in the 6th century. It highlights the strategic preparations and tactics employed by both sides, as well as the...
Instructional Video22:48
Curated Video

The Battle for Wessex: King Alfred's Triumph and Redemption

6th - Higher Ed
The video narrates the historical events surrounding King Alfred of Wessex's struggle to defend his kingdom against Viking invasions, treachery, and betrayal. Despite facing defeat and being forced into exile, Alfred rallies support,...
Instructional Video22:40
Curated Video

The Battle for Supremacy: Hannibal's Campaign in Italy, 215 BC

6th - Higher Ed
This video provides a detailed account of the military strategies and battles between Hannibal's Carthaginian forces and the Roman army in 215 BC. It highlights the tactical maneuvers, fierce engagements, and strategic decisions made by...
Instructional Video21:22
Curated Video

Battle of Torvioll: The Rise of Skanderbeg

6th - Higher Ed
This video tells the story of George Castriotti, also known as Skanderbeg, a legendary Albanian leader who rebelled against the Ottoman Empire to establish the League of Lezha and fight for Albanian independence. Skanderbeg's strategic...
Instructional Video20:05
Curated Video

Battle of Bannockburn, 1314 AD First War of Scottish Independence (Part 5)

6th - Higher Ed
Battle of Bannockburn, 1314 AD First War of Scottish Independence (Part 5)
Instructional Video20:11
Curated Video

The Norman Conquest of Southern Italy: The Battle for Power and Influence

6th - Higher Ed
This video delves into the historical conflict between Pope Leo the 9th and the Normans in southern Italy in the early 11th century. It highlights the rise of the Normans as mercenaries, their expansion into southern Italy, and the...
Instructional Video19:09
Curated Video

Battle of Falkirk: William Wallace and the Scottish Resistance

6th - Higher Ed
This video provides a detailed account of the events surrounding William Wallace's raid into England in 1297, his subsequent knighthood and appointment as guardian of Scotland, and the decisive Battle of Falkirk in 1298 where Wallace's...
Instructional Video20:31
Curated Video

Battle of Ashdown: The Viking Invasions

6th - Higher Ed
This video provides a detailed account of the Viking invasions in England during the 9th century, focusing on key battles and the rise of King Alfred amidst the turmoil. It highlights the strategic maneuvers, fierce battles, and shifting...
Instructional Video18:46
Curated Video

Battle of the Standard: The Rise of Stephen of Blois

6th - Higher Ed
This video provides a detailed account of the political and military events surrounding the Anarchy period in England in the 12th century, focusing on the power struggle between King Stephen and Empress Matilda, as well as the...
Instructional Video18:12
Curated Video

Battle of Kleidion: The Byzantine-Bulgarian Conflict

6th - Higher Ed
This video provides a detailed account of the military campaigns between Emperor Basil II of the Byzantine Empire and Tsar Samuel of Bulgaria from 1000 to 1014. It highlights key battles, strategies, and outcomes, including Basil's...
Instructional Video18:08
Curated Video

Battle of Lincoln: The Matildine Conflict

6th - Higher Ed
This video narrates the turbulent period of the early 12th century in England, focusing on the power struggle between King Stephen and Empress Matilda for the throne. It highlights key events such as defections, battles, and alliances...
Instructional Video18:01
Curated Video

Battle of the Gates of Trajan: The Epic Saga of Byzantium and Bulgaria

6th - Higher Ed
This video provides a detailed account of the complex political and military maneuvers in the Balkan Peninsula during the 10th century, focusing on the power struggles between the Byzantine Empire and the Bulgarian Empire. It highlights...
Instructional Video16:48
Curated Video

Battle of Loudoun Hill: The Rise of Robert the Bruce

6th - Higher Ed
This video details the rise of Robert the Bruce, from his early alliances with England to his eventual crowning as King of Scotland in 1306. Despite facing numerous setbacks, including defeats at the hands of the English, Robert...
Instructional Video16:55
Curated Video

The Rise and Fall of Empress Matilda: A Tale of Power, Betrayal, and Defeat

6th - Higher Ed
This video describes the tumultuous events following King Stephen's defeat by his cousin Matilda, as she attempts to claim the throne of England with the support of the Church and key allies. Matilda faces challenges from various...
Instructional Video16:22
Curated Video

Battle of Mutina: The Civil War of 43 BC

6th - Higher Ed
This video provides a detailed account of the pivotal battles of Forum Gallorum and Mutina in 43 BC, showcasing the fierce clashes between Mark Antony's forces and the senatorial legions led by Hirtius and Octavian. The narrative delves...
Instructional Video17:31
Curated Video

Battle of Kosovo: Rise and Fall of Empires in the Balkans

6th - Higher Ed
This video provides a detailed account of the historical events surrounding the Battle of Kosovo in 1389, where the Ottoman Empire faced off against a coalition led by Serbian Prince Lazar. The battle resulted in the deaths of both...
Instructional Video15:38
Curated Video

The Saga of SMS Emden: The Gentleman of the War

6th - Higher Ed
This video details the daring exploits of SMS Emden, a German light cruiser commanded by Captain Carl von Muller during World War I. Known as the Swan of the East, Emden wreaked havoc on Allied shipping in the Indian Ocean, capturing...
Instructional Video12:15
Jack Rackam

Who Killed Austria-Hungary? | The Life & Times of Franz Joseph

12th - Higher Ed
It was a dark and stormy night, like any other in the big city. I was on my lunch break when the mutton-chopped Methusalah came through my door in a hurry. He said “I like my historians like I like my eggs. Hard-boiled.” “Then you’ve...
Instructional Video24:43
Jabzy

Was China's "Century of Humiliation" Inevitable? History of China 1839-1895 Documentary 2/10

12th - Higher Ed
Was China's "Century of Humiliation" Inevitable? History of China 1839-1895 Documentary 2/10
Instructional Video6:50
Hip Hughes History

America's First Gangs; The First Political Parties

6th - 12th
A one day project after some direct instruction, where students enacted Federalists and Democratic Republicans to get across key concepts for the 11th grade US History curriculum. This project is called a DV Quilt, the genre and...
Instructional Video11:48
Weird History

Duane Allman | The Rise and Tragic Ending of the Guitar Great

12th - Higher Ed
Southern Rock can be linked back to March 26th, 1969 when Duane Allman, the founder and leader of the Allman Brothers Band, summoned his brother Gregg to join a band he patched together that was fusing blues, jazz, and country music -- a...
Instructional Video10:14
Weird History

The Feud That Almost Destroyed Paleontology

12th - Higher Ed
Nothing better than an intense rivalry between scientists...right? Well, that's exactly what happened with paleontologists Edward Drinker Cope and Othniel Charles Marsh -- two men who really take the cake for petty feuds.
Instructional Video0:47
Curated Video

Sophia Danenberg: the Mountain Climber

9th - Higher Ed
This is Sophia Danenberg, the first African American and the first black woman from anywhere in the world to climb Mount Everest. Dannenberg's first major climb was up Mount Rainier in Washington State in 2002. In 2005, she scaled five...