In which John Green teaches you about the Crusades embarked upon by European Christians in the 12th and 13th centuries. Our traditional perception of the Crusades as European Colonization thinly veiled in religion isn't quite right....

In which John Green teaches you about the Crusades embarked upon by European Christians in the 12th and 13th centuries. Our traditional perception of the Crusades as European Colonization thinly veiled in religion isn't quite right. John...

The Seljuk Turks, originally pastoral nomads from Central Asia, rose to power in the 10th century, becoming champions of Sunni Islam. They expanded rapidly, defeating the Ghaznavid Empire, toppling the Buyids, and creating the...

This video provides a detailed account of the Battle of Manzikert in 1071 between the Byzantine Empire and the Seljuk Turks, highlighting the military strategies, political maneuvers, and ultimate defeat of Emperor Romanus IV Diogenes....

What happened during the Crusades? What were the Crusades? This time is one of the most misunderstood periods of Western history. From 1095 to 1291, successive waves of Christian knights and royals, called to action by the Catholic...

Discover how the thirst for spiritual redemption, adventure and loot fuelled one of the most extraordinary military campaigns of medieval history, culminating in the conquest of Jerusalem in 1099. Using animated maps and based on the...