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Curated Video
The Roman Identity of the Byzantines: Language, Culture, and Continuity
In this video, UC Berkeley Byzantine scholar Maria Mavroudi discusses the identity of the Byzantine Empire, emphasizing that despite being predominantly Greek-speaking, the Byzantines considered themselves and were considered by others...
Jabzy
Turkey - Flag History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Turkey's Flag History
History Hit
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan: Columbus was not looking for America
What was the whole process of European discovery? What does Britain have to do with the silk roads?<br/>
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan, Part 2
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan, Part 2
History Hit
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan: Our thoughts on history
What do we normally do when we think about history? Is there a problem thinking this way?<br/>
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan, Part 1
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan, Part 1
History Hit
Tom Holland on the Birth of Islam: The Quran and Islamic power
Why do muslims care so much about where certain elements of their faith, and civilization came from? How did Islam overcome the Persians and the Romans?<br/>
Tom Holland on the Birth of Islam, Part 2
Tom Holland on the Birth of Islam, Part 2
History Hit
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan: A thousand kilometers of sand & Why silk?
What were three challenges of travel on the silk roads? How did the name silk road come about?<br/>
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan, Part 3
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan, Part 3
History Hit
Tom Holland on the Birth of Islam: Interpretations of the Quran
Learn about the difference between the Bible and the Quran, and how interpretations are very important?<br/>
Tom Holland on the Birth of Islam, Part 4
Tom Holland on the Birth of Islam, Part 4
Epic History TV
First Crusade Part 1
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...
History Hit
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan: A call to arms
What is of great concern and what can we see in the next few years? What is exciting about technology allowing communication among history lovers?<br/>
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan, Part 7
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan, Part 7
History Hit
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan: The birth of something new
What happened around the time of all the confrontations between the Byzantine and Persian superpowers?<br/>
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan, Part 5
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan, Part 5
History Hit
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan: Superpowers of the seventh century
Who were the two great superpowers around this time? What happened around the year 600?<br/>
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan, Part 4
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan, Part 4
History Hit
Tom Holland on the Birth of Islam: The birth of Islam
Why are we still debating what happened 1400 years ago? How did Islam come to life?<br/>
Tom Holland on the Birth of Islam, Part 1
Tom Holland on the Birth of Islam, Part 1
Curated Video
Turkey, Aphrodisias Stadium
The Stadium was built in the later first century AD and with the Theatre completed the town's need for large-capacity spectator buildings. Unusually for a Greek stadium, it is closed at both ends. It measures c. 270 X 60 m, and has...
History Hit
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan: West marches east
What happened in 1095? How are the crusades seen by those involved and those outside of it?<br/>
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan, Part 6
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan, Part 6
Epic History TV
First Crusade Part 2
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...
History Hit
Tom Holland on the Birth of Islam: What is Islam
Is Islam a religion of peace or of rampant militarism? Why is there a certain part of Islam that believes itself to be completely incompatible with western democracy? Tom Holland on the Birth of Islam, Part 3
Crash Course
The Crusades - Pilgrimage or Holy War?
Walk your learners through the progression of the Crusades, discovering the political and religious motivations along the way, learning about such famous figures as Saladin and Richard the Lionheart, and considering the real historical...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Byzantine Art and Architecture: Lesson 2
This lesson will provide an introduction to the art and architecture of the Byzantine Empire. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Byzantine Art and Architecture."
Crash Course
Crash Course World History #12: Fall of the Roman Empire in the 15th Century
In which John Green teaches you about the fall of the Roman Empire, which happened considerably later than you may have been told. While the Western Roman Empire fell to barbarians in 476 CE, the Byzantines in Constantinople continued...