It's no secret that people like pretty stuff, or that we like to make our worlds as pretty as possible. And for centuries, tons of people have used the mineral in this month's Rocks Box to paint the towns blue, so let's talk about some...

One day around 15,000 years ago, a wall of ice 2,000 feet tall and 30 miles wide suddenly broke wide open, and it unleashed the largest flood that we know of in the history of Earth. Come and hit the road with me as we search for the...

We know modern day healthcare to be a world of expensive premiums, long wait times and frustrating hospital bills. However health care has existed long before insurance premiums and online portals! Curious about when healthcare for...

We know a lot about dinosaurs but there's one question that has plagued paleontologists for decades: what color were they?

when the pyramids were built, the ancient Egyptians hadn't invented the wheel, developed bronze tools, or discovered pi. How were they able to stack two million stone blocks, each weighing more than two tons, into precise geometric...

There is a surprising natural wonder in the middle of the vast West Texas desert: a prehistoric ocean reef built from the remains of ancient sea life. This fossil-rich landscape tells the story of Earth's most devastating mass...

Abu Simbel, rediscovered in 1813 near the Sudanese border in Egypt, is renowned for its colossal statues, solar alignment, and intricate depictions of Egyptian gods. Relocated during the construction of the Aswan High Dam through a...

Samarkand, (or Samarqand), one of the oldest cities on Uzbekistan's Silk Road, boasts stunning landmarks like The Registan's three madrassas, the grand Bibi Khanym Mosque, and the Shah-I-Zinda Necropolis, a revered pilgrimage site. With...

A timeline is a tool that shows the order of events that happened in the past. In this video, learn how to use timelines and why they are important when studying history.

Historians, archaeologists, archivists and cartographers use primary sources, like diaries, tools, and maps, to unlock the secrets of the past and sort the fact from fiction.

Greatest Ancient Dynasties - Version 2.0

Battle of Kadesh, 1274 BC Clash of the Ancient Superpowers DOCUMENTARY

Battle for Rome - Were Barbarian invasions a Peaceful settlement or Violent conquest

Caesar Second Invasion of Britain, 54 BC

Caesar First Invasion of Britain, 55 BC

Battle of Tifernum, 297 BC Struggle for the mastery of Italy Third Samnite War (Part 1)

Alexander the Great Family Tree

The Vikings, known for their mysterious and brutal nature as well as their legendary navigation methods, sunstone, and their weaponry. Their decline is attributed to the rise of Christianity, which transformed their society to a more...

The Antikythera mechanism, discovered in a shipwreck off the coast of the Greek island Antikythera in 1901, is an ancient Greek device designed to predict astronomical positions and eclipses for. Recent research suggests it may have...

The discovery of Roman coins at a castle in Japan raises intriguing questions about the extent of Roman influence or trade connections with East Asia around 1800 years ago. While it's unlikely that there was direct contact between Rome...

This video provides a detailed account of the political and military maneuvers during the tumultuous period following Julius Caesar's assassination, focusing on the rise of Octavian, the formation of the Second Triumvirate with Antony...

This video provides a detailed account of the pivotal Battle of Tours in 732 between the Frankish forces led by Charlemagne and the Umayyad Caliphate, highlighting the complex political landscape of the time and the strategic maneuvers...

Battle for Survival How did Alexios Komnenos save the Byzantine Empire? DOCUMENTARY

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