How did life change for enslaved people as the American Civil War raged around them?

In the final clip of this series, Florence describes her life after the Crimea War, the report she published on her experiences there and the establishment of St Thomas' Hospital and the Nightingale Training school for nurses.

A Roman legionary describes the amazing construction projects undertaken by Roman builders such as the Coliseum and the Cloaca Maxima and includes the concrete they made and the fabulous arches

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Franco-Mexican War

Like the Egyptians, the ancient Chinese believed the items they took with them to the grave would accompany them into the afterlife. But instead of burying actual people with him underground, the emperor created clay reproductions of...

You probably learned all about World War II at school, but there's a good chance you have a few misconceptions about how it all happened. Here's 10 Myths You Still Believe About World War II.

This video looks at functions of different cabinet departments and how they advise the President on different issues. The Executive Branch Of Government. Part 4

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Jacobite Rebellions

Find out why many still consider Alexander the Great to be the greatest military leader of all time. Animated maps chart the full story of his brilliant 10-year campaign across Greece, Egypt, Iran, Afghanistan and to the borders of...

This short video describes the personal belongings, equipment, food and water the legionaries had to carry when they conquered new lands

Supplying almost three million soldiers with the food, clothes and resources they needed to fight the Civil War was no easy task. So which side proved most successful?

He’s revered as the greatest Confederate general of them all, the personification of Southern loyalty, tradition and military strength. But there’s a lot more to the so-called ‘Marble Man’ than meets the eye. So, who was the real Robert...

It cost the equivalent of billions of dollars in today’s money, and left the US government crippled with debt. But how, exactly, did America pay for the Civil War?

On 13 September 1759, on the Plains of Abraham near the city of Quebec, an outnumbered British army fought a battle that would change the history of the world: the Battle of Quebec. For the past three years, Britain and France were...

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the English Civil War

In 1808, Napoleon's rivalry with Britain led to an ill-fated intervention in Portugal and Spain, that sparked a nationalist revolt against the French. At Bailén Napoleon's Empire suffered its first major defeat, and though Napoleon...

In 1809, as Napoleon fought the Austrians at Wagram, the war in Spain and Portugal continued to rage. The French had inflicted several heavy defeats on Spanish field armies, but now they faced a popular insurgency as well as a...

With the stakes of conflict ever increasing, we take a look at the 10 most likely future wars and the ever increasing consequences for those involved.

The video features Dr. Assaf Glazer talking about his experience bridging the gap between academia and industry by using his expertise in computer vision and machine learning to create a baby monitor called Nanit. He discusses his...

In 1812 Napoleon invaded Russia with the largest army Europe had ever seen, composed of troops from France as well as Poland, Germany, Italy and several other allied states. The campaign that followed saw the Russians use scorched earth...

Napoleon III: Always living in someone else's shadow. But hey, at least he managed to beat Russia at something.

Ulysses S. Grant is best known as the general of the Union Army that brought an end to the Civil War, by getting General Robert E. Lee to surrender. But he also served as a two-term president, and he wasn't a bad one at that. He has been...

The Greeks fought in phalanx formation. In medieval times, they preferred the wedge. So what made Civil War armies fight in long, straight lines that left them wide open to attack?

The Battle of Waterloo was one of the decisive battles of European history, ending nearly twenty years of warfare between France and her neighbours. Animated maps and artwork allow you to follow every movement in the campaign, and...