Instructional Video14:47
Curated Video

Battle of Callinicum, 531 AD Belisarius intercepts the Persians in Syria DOCUMENTARY

6th - Higher Ed
Battle of Callinicum, 531 AD Belisarius intercepts the Persians in Syria DOCUMENTARY
Instructional Video13:24
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Battle of Achelous, 917 AD Byzantine Empire sets out to punish Simeon of Bulgaria DOCUMENTARY

6th - Higher Ed
Battle of Achelous, 917 AD Byzantine Empire sets out to punish Simeon of Bulgaria DOCUMENTARY
Instructional Video14:29
Curated Video

Battle of Spercheios, 997 How to wage war on two fronts Basil II, the Bulgar Slayer (Part 3)

6th - Higher Ed
Battle of Spercheios, 997 How to wage war on two fronts Basil II, the Bulgar Slayer (Part 3)
Instructional Video23:43
Curated Video

The Battle of Yarmouk: The Clash of Empires

6th - Higher Ed
The Battle of Yarmouk was a pivotal battle in world history that took place in 636. The Arab forces, led by the brilliant military mind Khalid Ibn Al Waleed, faced off against the Byzantine army. Despite being outnumbered, the Arabs...
Instructional Video25:03
Curated Video

The Battle of Daraa: Belisarius and the Byzantine-Persian Conflict

6th - Higher Ed
This video recounts the Battle of Daraa, a significant conflict between the Byzantine Empire and the Sasanian Empire in the 6th century. It highlights the strategic preparations and tactics employed by both sides, as well as the...
Instructional Video21:22
Curated Video

Battle of Torvioll: The Rise of Skanderbeg

6th - Higher Ed
This video tells the story of George Castriotti, also known as Skanderbeg, a legendary Albanian leader who rebelled against the Ottoman Empire to establish the League of Lezha and fight for Albanian independence. Skanderbeg's strategic...
Instructional Video20:48
Curated Video

The Evolution of Roman Defensive Strategies: From Client States to Defence in Depth

6th - Higher Ed
This video explores the evolution of Rome's defensive strategies from client states to a defense in depth system in response to changing geopolitical and military challenges. It discusses the trade-offs between comprehensive security and...
Instructional Video20:11
Curated Video

The Battle of Manzikert: The Beginning of the End for the Byzantine Empire

6th - Higher Ed
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....
Instructional Video21:33
Curated Video

The Battle of Talas: Clash of Empires in Central Asia

6th - Higher Ed
This video provides a detailed historical account of the Battle of Talas, a pivotal conflict between the Abbasid Caliphate and the Tang Empire of China in 751 AD. The narration delves into the background of the two empires, their...
Instructional Video20:11
Curated Video

The Norman Conquest of Southern Italy: The Battle for Power and Influence

6th - Higher Ed
This video delves into the historical conflict between Pope Leo the 9th and the Normans in southern Italy in the early 11th century. It highlights the rise of the Normans as mercenaries, their expansion into southern Italy, and the...
Instructional Video19:41
Curated Video

The Rise and Fall of Majorian: The Last Hope of the Western Roman Empire

6th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video18:12
Curated Video

Battle of Kleidion: The Byzantine-Bulgarian Conflict

6th - Higher Ed
This video provides a detailed account of the military campaigns between Emperor Basil II of the Byzantine Empire and Tsar Samuel of Bulgaria from 1000 to 1014. It highlights key battles, strategies, and outcomes, including Basil's...
Instructional Video18:01
Curated Video

Battle of the Gates of Trajan: The Epic Saga of Byzantium and Bulgaria

6th - Higher Ed
This video provides a detailed account of the complex political and military maneuvers in the Balkan Peninsula during the 10th century, focusing on the power struggles between the Byzantine Empire and the Bulgarian Empire. It highlights...
Instructional Video17:31
Curated Video

Battle of Kosovo: Rise and Fall of Empires in the Balkans

6th - Higher Ed
This video provides a detailed account of the historical events surrounding the Battle of Kosovo in 1389, where the Ottoman Empire faced off against a coalition led by Serbian Prince Lazar. The battle resulted in the deaths of both...
Instructional Video5:27
Jack Rackam

The Fall of Rome and Why it Didn't Happen | The Life & Times of Emperor Zeno

12th - Higher Ed
Want to learn about the rest of Byzantine/Roman history? I got you covered - • Byzantine Emperor Something something the fall of Rome documentary (because this is definitely a documentary), Zeno and Odoacer Dark Ages. May the Algorithm...
Instructional Video12:36
Jack Rackam

He Killed his Friends Just Because He Could | The Life & Times of Basil the Macedonian

12th - Higher Ed
He Killed his Friends Just Because He Could | The Life & Times of Basil the Macedonian
Instructional Video18:45
Jack Rackam

The Life & Times of Belisarius (History Abridged)

12th - Higher Ed
After the end of the Western Roman Empire, the story in the East is more or less a thousand years of “Well they tried their best but the climate screwed them, people kept dying of plague, every single one of their neighbors made a...
Instructional Video15:34
Jack Rackam

The First Muslim Roman Emperor? | The Life & Times of Mehmed II

12th - Higher Ed
Watch Hikma History's video here! • How The Ottomans ... So get this: 1444, Ottoman Sultan Murad II signs a peace deal with Hungary and then decides that’s it, his work here is done, the empire is saved forever, and gives the throne to...
Instructional Video16:19
Jack Rackam

The Final Days of Constantinople | The Life & Times of Constantine XI

12th - Higher Ed
I didn’t want to make this video, for a long time. Not because Constantine XI is some drab old king bogged down in meaningless politics, of course, but because I was honestly afraid that I wouldn’t be able to do this story justice,...
Instructional Video47:03
Jabzy

How to Survive in Byzantine Constantinople? : Life in the Byzantine Empire, Byzantine Daily Life

12th - Higher Ed
How to Survive in Byzantine Constantinople? : Life in the Byzantine Empire, Byzantine Daily Life
Instructional Video18:51
Jabzy

What was Byzantine Constantinople like? | Byzantine Empire, Hagia Sophia, Constantinople History

12th - Higher Ed
What was Byzantine Constantinople like? | Byzantine Empire, Hagia Sophia, Constantinople History
Instructional Video14:35
Jabzy

Tales from the Strangest Crusade | People's Crusade, Holy Land

12th - Higher Ed
Tales from the Strangest Crusade | People's Crusade, Holy Land
Instructional Video11:58
Jabzy

Basil I: The Peasant who became an Emperor.

12th - Higher Ed
Basil I: The Peasant who became an Emperor.
Instructional Video4:16
Jabzy

Latin-Epirote War | 3 Minute History

12th - Higher Ed
This is part 3 of a series. Part 1, Latin Bulgarian War: • Latin-Bulgarian W... Part 2, Latin Nicean War: • Latin-Nicean Wars...