Curated Video
The Tactical Masterpiece of Cannae: Hannibal's Triumph and Rome's Devastating Defeat
This video provides a detailed and vivid account of the Battle of Cannae, a significant military engagement between the Roman Republic and Carthaginian forces led by Hannibal in 216 BC. The transcript walks the viewer through the...
Curated Video
The Strategic Decision: Why Hannibal Didn't Attack Rome After Lake Trasimene
This video explores the pivotal moment in history when Hannibal, after achieving a series of remarkable victories in Italy, decided not to march on Rome despite being just 130 kilometers away. Delving into the strategic and tactical...
Curated Video
Livia Drusilla - History & Recreation of the Famous Roman Consort as a Modern Day Woman
I'm an artist that uses photoshop to bring old images and statues into the modern day. I use photo-compositing and digital drawing techniques to achieve a more photo-realistic appearance. Welcome to the time-lapse creation of my...
Curated Video
The Winter Campaign: Hannibal's Strategy vs. Fabius' Caution
This video describes the strategic maneuvers and political tensions surrounding the Roman general Fabius and his second-in-command Minutius as they face off against the Carthaginian general Hannibal during the Second Punic War. Fabius's...
NASA
Mission Possible: Women of the Hubble Space Telescope
When they were growing up, six women couldn’t have imagined that their lives would take them on a journey to NASA to work with the Hubble Space Telescope. From astronaut to social media lead, from scientists to engineers, these featured...
Crash Course
The Roman Empire. Or Republic. Or... Which Was It?
Who and what exactly constituted the Roman republic? Mr. Green begins this history presentation by detailing Julius Caesar's rise to power and his impact on the republic. He reviews government structure and leadership roles, achievements...
MinuteEarth
Garbage Doesn't Lie
What does your garbage say about you? Young scientists dig through a video about things people cast aside. The narrator shows the fascinating things in George Washington's garbage pile, ancient Roman garbage, and how the landfills we...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: A Tour Through Ancient Rome in 320 c.e.
A 3D tour through a reconstruction of ancient Rome in the year 320 C.E., guided by Dr. Bernard Frischer, professor emeritus at the University of Virginia. Constantine the Great was Emperor in that year, and it was at the peak of Rome's...
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Roman Influence on the Modern World
Video in which Tom Richey discusses the achievements of the Romans and their influence on modern democracy, laws and government, calendar, language, architecture and entertainment. [10:47]