TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The rise and fall of the Mongol Empire - Anne F. Broadbridge
Trace the rise and fall of the Mongol Empire which, under the leadership of Genghis Khan, became the largest contiguous land empire in history. -- It was the largest contiguous land empire in history— stretching from Korea to Ukraine,...
Curated Video
Charlemagne (Part 2/2) The Carolingian Renaissance
Charlemagne (Part 2/2) The Carolingian Renaissance
Curated Video
Battle of Yarmouk, 636 AD (Part 1/2) Storm gathers in the Middle East
Battle of Yarmouk, 636 AD (Part 1/2) Storm gathers in the Middle East
Curated Video
Early Man and Agriculture
Why was the development of early agricultural techniques a crucial evolutionary step? Discover how early farming techniques transformed Neanderthal Man. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. The last ice age ended 12,000...
Curated Video
Extreme Living: Nomads
With nomadic populations in decline, the Darhad still choose to roam the harsh environment of Outer Mongolia year round. But for how long? Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. Nomadic tribes have no permanent...
Bedtime History
The Great Wall of China For Kids
Learn about the construction and history of the Great Wall of China featuring Bedtime History narration designed especially for kids.
Curated Video
The Battle of Yarmouk: The Clash of Empires
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...
Curated Video
The Battle of Ain Jalut: The Triumph of the Mamluks
This video discusses the historical battle of Ain Jalut in 1260, where the Mamluks under Sultan Saif al din Katoos successfully halted the Mongol expansion, saving Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem from destruction. Despite being vastly...
Curated Video
The Battle of the Field of Blood: The Fall of Antioch
This video narrates the events leading up to the Battle of the Field of Blood in 1119 AD, where the Principality of Antioch, led by Roger of Salerno, faced off against El Ghazi's Muslim forces near Aleppo. Despite initial success with a...
Curated Video
The Battle of Badr: The Turning Point in Islamic History
This video provides a detailed account of the historical significance of the Battle of Badr in the early days of Islam. It begins by setting the stage with the background of the Islamic religion and the challenges faced by Prophet...
Curated Video
Battle of Kulikovo: Defiance and Triumph Against the Mongol Horde
This video provides a detailed account of the historical events leading up to and during the Battle of Kulakovo in 1380 between the forces of Grand Prince Dmitri Donskoy of Moscow and the Mongol army led by Mamai. The narrative covers...
Curated Video
Battle of the Kalka River: The Mongol Invasions
This video describes the historical events of the early 13th century, focusing on the Mongol invasion led by Genghis Khan and the subsequent battles with various kingdoms and alliances. It highlights the strategic brilliance of Mongol...
Curated Video
People of the Amazon and Rio de Janeiro
People of the Amazon and Rio de Janeiro compares and contrasts the daily lives and economic decisions of people in the Amazon and Rio de Janeiro.
Bedtime History
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China, a 13,000-mile-long tall stone wall running across Northern China, is one of the world’s most famous sites. Emperor Qin ordered construction of the wall over 2000 years ago to help unify the independent states of...
History Hit
The Silk Roads: Changing Perspectives: Concluding the silk journey
Learn what we have seen during silks journey from east to west. The Silk Roads: Changing Perspectives, Part 7
Jabzy
Ancient Kazakhs - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Ancient Kazakhs
AFP News Agency
VOICED : Pakistan plans huge desert solar park to fight energy crisis
VOICED : Pakistan plans huge desert solar park to fight energy crisis
Curated Video
RR8202A: MOROCCO AND THE WESTERN SAHARA
STORY
MOROCCO AND THE WESTERN SAHARA
Liberation Front have been at war since 1976. Polisario has scored military successes against the Moroccan army but no political solution to the war has yet been agreed to...
Curated Video
RR7709B SUDAN THE CREEPING DESERT
Deserts, which occupy at least a third of the world's
land mass, are on the increase - due mainly to man's
misuse of the land. Thirty million people live in
areas directly threatened by encroaching desert.
The United Nations will be...
Curated Video
RR7523A SOMALIA THE DROUGHT
The drought in Somalia and Ethiopia has again
reached a crisis point. This film examines the
situation in Somalia, where a third of the population
are affected and includes a rare interview with
President Siad Barre on the effect the...
Bridgeman Arts
Afghanistan 1945 - nomadic people with camels and donkeys, playing the rubab (traditional Afghan instrument), girl sings.
Desert, plain, nomads, herds, shepherd, a man playing the national instrument of Afghanistan, the rubab, very old windmills. Camels, children by the river, young bird trainer, young girl with turban singing while a young man watches, two...
TED-Ed
Did the Amazons Really Exist?
Who were the warriors most feared by the Egyptians, Greeks, Persians Central Asians, and Chinese? The mighty women called Amazons, that’s who. Secondary viewers learn that the understanding of the Amazons, who were originally assumed to...