TED-Ed
TED-Ed: A brief history of Spanish | Ilan Stavans
Beginning in the third century BCE, the Romans conquered the Iberian peninsula. This period gave rise to several regional languages in the area that's now Spain, including Castilian, Catalan, and Galician. One of these would become...
Crash Course
The Death and Resurrection of Theater as...Liturgical Drama: Crash Course Theater #8
As the Roman Empire fell, so did the theater. If there's anyone who hates theater and actors more than Romans, it's early Christians. As Christianity ascended in the west, theater declined. But, fear not. This isn't the end of the...
Curated Video
Battle of Guadalete, 711 AD How was Spain conquered by the Arabs? Muslim Conquest
Battle of Guadalete, 711 AD ⚔ How was Spain conquered by the Arabs? ⚔ Muslim Conquest
Curated Video
The Battle of the Catalonian Fields: Attila the Hun vs Aetius
This video discusses the Battle of the Catalaunian Fields, a significant conflict between the Roman Empire and the Huns led by Attila. It explores the strategic decisions, alliances, and tactics employed by both sides, as well as the...
Curated Video
The Fall of the Roman Empire: The Rise of Attila the Hun
This video discusses the decline of the Roman Empire in the 4th century AD and the rise of the Huns under the leadership of Attila. It explores the political and military strategies of both the Romans and the Huns, highlighting the...
Curated Video
The Rise and Fall of Majorian: The Last Hope of the Western Roman Empire
This video explores the rise and fall of Majorian, a Roman emperor in the 5th century who attempted to reverse the decline of the Western Roman Empire. Through military victories and ambitious reforms, Majorian sought to restore Rome's...
Curated Video
The Scourge of God | The Life & Times of Attila the Hun
The Scourge of God | The Life & Times of Attila the Hun
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...
Curated OER
The Dark Ages - Part 1 - The Sacking of Rome
The Dark Ages began with the fall of the Roman Empire. In 410 AD the Visigoths sack Rome with Alaric heading the charge. While this clip is somewhat over dramatic in its historic description, the causes of the attack on Rome are clearly...