TED Talks
TED: Intelligent floating machines inspired by nature | Anicka Yi
Taking cues from soft robotics and the natural world, conceptual artist Anicka Yi builds lighter-than-air machines that roam and react like autonomous life forms. Her floating "aerobes" inspire us to think about new ways of living with...
TED Talks
Dalia Mogahed: The attitudes that sparked Arab Spring
Pollster Dalia Mogahed shares surprising data on Egyptian people's attitudes and hopes before the Arab Spring -- with a special focus on the role of women in sparking change.
Curated Video
Battle of Yarmouk, 636 AD (Part 1/2) Storm gathers in the Middle East
Battle of Yarmouk, 636 AD (Part 1/2) Storm gathers in the Middle East
Curated Video
Zanzibar Revolution 1964: The Uprising that Redefined a Nation
The 1964 Zanzibar Revolution was a turning point in African history—a dramatic and violent uprising that toppled centuries of Arab dominance and paved the way for the union of Zanzibar and Tanganyika to form modern-day Tanzania. In this...
Curated Video
Battle of Achelous, 917 AD Byzantine Empire sets out to punish Simeon of Bulgaria DOCUMENTARY
Battle of Achelous, 917 AD Byzantine Empire sets out to punish Simeon of Bulgaria DOCUMENTARY
Curated Video
Battle of the Zab River: The Abbasid Revolution
This video describes the fall of the Umayyad Caliphate and the rise of the Abbasid dynasty in the 8th century CE. It details the internal strife, ethnic tensions, and military conflicts that led to the Abbasid Revolution, culminating in...
Jabzy
The Canadian who Murdered his way Across Africa | Scramble for Africa, Colonialism, British Empire
The Canadian who Murdered his way Across Africa | Scramble for Africa, Colonialism, British Empire
Step Back History
Did JESUS Beat Columbus to the Americas?
So, I’m a Youtuber, and I’ve been doing this series about the crackpot theories about people who discovered America before Columbus, and, well you’re gonna be in the penultimate episode! How good for you! So, let me tell you about the...
History Hit
The Silk Roads: Trade and Movement: An irrigated oasis
What was this place like? What insights did they find there when excavating? The Silk Roads: Trade and Movement, Part 2
Ancient Lights Media
Jordan
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Jordan.
History Hit
The Silk Roads: Trade and Movement: Sassanian empire wrap up
Where did the items found come from? Hear final thoughts about the empire in the wrap up. The Silk Roads: Trade and Movement, Part 6
History Hit
The Silk Roads: Trade and Movement: Overview of the Sassanian empire
What was the empire like at the time? What about the archaeology? The Silk Roads: Trade and Movement, Part 1
Jabzy
Iran - Iraq War - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Iran - Iraq War
History Hit
The Silk Roads: Trade and Movement: Sassanian glass
When did glass enter the Sassanian world and from who? What were the different compositions of glass found? The Silk Roads: Trade and Movement, Part 5
Step Back History
Why Does Israel Exist?
Israel is at the heart of one of the most controversial conflicts in the world today. In part 1 of this two-part video, we look at the origins of the state of Israel, the ideas behind it, and the origins of their conflict with the...
History Hit
The Silk Roads: Trade and Movement: Mesopotamia
What was the purpose of canal building in this area at the time? What is special about the Tigris river? The Silk Roads: Trade and Movement, Part 4
IT'S HISTORY
T.E. LAWRENCE - Lawrence z Arabii - HARDKOR HISTORY
Who was the famous Lawrence of Arabia?
Jabzy
1941 Iraqi Coup - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the 1941 Iraqi Coup
Ancient Lights Media
Syria
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Syria.
The March of Time
1952: MANDELBAUM GATE: WS (POV Jordan side) Car driving down through checkpoint anti-tank cone maze. ARAB-ISRAELI WAR REFUGEES: VS Palestinian Arabs in tent city, hanging laundry, family putting tent together, young woman sewing edges.
MOT 1952: MANDELBAUM GATE: WS (POV Jordan side) Car driving down through checkpoint anti-tank cone maze. ARAB-ISRAELI WAR REFUGEES: VS Palestinian Arabs in tent city, hanging laundry, family putting tent together, young woman sewing edges.
The March of Time
Must keep 'White Paper'
MOT 1945: LABOUR PARTY IN POWER: WS EXT Arab League building in London. Bilingual Sign: The Arab Office. London Arab League Secretary Edward Atiyah (1903-1964) reading from paper (SOT) saying not just humanitarian problem cannot let in...
History Hit
The Silk Roads: Trade and Movement: A de-monitized economy
What finds were found at these excavation sites? What was unique about the cemeteries found in one excavation site? The Silk Roads: Trade and Movement, Part 3
Curated Video
The Balfour Declaration's impact, 100 years on
The Balfour Declaration was penned 100 years ago, but its legacy still resonates in the Middle East today. How did a letter, only 67-words long, ignite 100 years of conflict?