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Battle of Chaeronea: The Rise of Philip II of Macedonia
This video provides a detailed account of the military and strategic brilliance of Philip II of Macedonia, highlighting his innovative reforms, tactical prowess, and decisive victory at the Battle of Chaeronea in 338 BC. Philip's ability...
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Battle of Roncevaux Pass: Charlemagne's Costly Defeat in Spain
This video narrates the events of Charlemagne's campaign in Spain in 778, where a significant defeat occurred at the Roncevaux Pass. Charlemagne's army faced a surprise attack by Basque fighters, resulting in heavy casualties and loss of...
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The Battle of Aughrim: The Decisive Williamite Victory in Ireland
This video recounts the Battle of Ogrim, a pivotal engagement in the Williamite conflict in Ireland. It describes the strategic maneuvers, fierce fighting, and ultimately the decisive victory of the Williamite forces over the Jacobites....
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The Economic Impact of Alexander the Great's Asian Campaign
This video explores the economic impact of Alexander the Great's Asian campaign and the subsequent reigns of various Macedonian rulers, highlighting periods of growth and decline in the Kingdom's economy. From the influx of Persian...
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Battle of Mutina: The Civil War of 43 BC
This video provides a detailed account of the pivotal battles of Forum Gallorum and Mutina in 43 BC, showcasing the fierce clashes between Mark Antony's forces and the senatorial legions led by Hirtius and Octavian. The narrative...
PBS
Why Do We Shake Hands?
Will we ever shake hands again?! With the current state of the world, no one can really say. But that got us wondering... why do we shake hands in the first place? Today, Danielle traces the history of the handshake from Babylonia and...
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Roman Construction: The Arch, Vault, Dome, and Concrete
“Roman Construction: The Arch, Vault, Dome, and Concrete” will explain how the Romans advanced in construction to undertake massive building projects.
Curated Video
The Messiah 500 Years Before Christ | The Life & Times of Cyrus the Great
The Messiah 500 Years Before Christ | The Life & Times of Cyrus the Great
Curated Video
Earth's Pettiest Hero | The Life & Times of Cicero
Earth's Pettiest Hero | The Life & Times of Cicero
Curated Video
Warrior Queen of Brittania | The Life & Times of Boudicca
This is one of those episodes I think is going to really speak to like 5% of my audience the other 95% of you, well you’re about to learn something. Because on top of my references being extremely dated, Boudicca also appears to be a...
Curated Video
The Emperor Born in Prison | The Life & Times of Emperor Xuan
Hi, you've reached the part of the description where I recount the contents of the video to see if it affects how widely the video is distributed. Talking about things like Chinese history, the history of China, and how Xuan of Han was a...
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The Man who Reversed 1,000 Years of History | The Life & Times of Wang Mang
Hey, hidey ho there, how ya doin, welcome to part three of this here Han dynasty trilogy. If you haven’t seen the first two I highly recommend it, if not don’t worry about it, all you need to know: This guy is Han Wudi, he ruled China...
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Servius Tullius: Too Woke for Rome
Servius Tullius, sixth king of Rome, has a lot of conflicting stories about his background. His mother was a captured Latin princess, his father was maybe a mercenary, or was he a god? So easy to get the two mixed up. Anyway things were...
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Romulus: Founder of Rome and All-Around Scumbag
Romulus is the man credited with founding Rome - he and his brother Remus were descendants of Mars the god of War and Venus the goddess of love. The two boys were raised by a wolf and then they decided to make a city, but couldn’t agree...
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Why Rome had only 7 Kings
Lucius Tarquinus Superbus, Tarquin for short, is the reason Rome had only seven kings. After murdering his father-in-law, the previous king, he killed any senators he thought for some strange reason might not be loyal to him, and ruled...
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My Favorite Lie about Rome
King Ancus Marcius was said to have been as warlike as Romulus and as peace-loving and pious as King Numa. Sure, that makes sense. He definitely did more religious rituals than his predecessor, considering the latter got smited with...
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King Numa was Built Different
It’s said the Romans were descended from Mars and Venus, and if Romulus was the aspect of Mars personified, then Rome’s second king Numa was the aspect of Venus. Where Romulus spent his days abducting women and waging war, Numa lived a...
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Greek Architecture: The Column
“Greek Architecture: The Column” will explain the different types of columns used by the ancient Greeks and their influence on U.S. government buildings.
Curated Video
Greek Direct Democracy
This video will explain the way in which Greece became a direct democracy and the problems that the system created for the Greek people.
Vlogbrothers
On The Melian Dialogue
In which John discusses The Melian Dialogue, a story of Ancient Greece, the Peloponnesian War, the city-state of Athens, the island of Melos, Thucydides, and 21st century human life.
Vlogbrothers
Why Cities?
In which John discusses the agricultural revolution, the development of permanent settlements, and whether cities were good news. The book discussed in "The Case against Civilization" is called AGAINST THE GRAIN, and while I disagree...
Religion for Breakfast
Dyeus: The Indo-European Sky Father
In this video, we explore the Proto-Indo-European Sky Father. A deity revered by many cultures throughout history. From the Greek Zeus to the Roman Jupiter, the Sky Father god represented the celestial day-lit sky. Hosted by Dr. Andrew...
Learning Mole
The Great Wall of China
In this video we explore the Great Wall of China and the great efforts it took to build it.
Learning Mole
Chichen Itza
In this video we explore Chichen Itza and the wonderful history realted to it.