History Squad
A Tudor Gunner
An ordinary gunner’s story of how he fought aboard Sir Francis Drake’s ship during the Spanish Armada. He gives a decks-eye view of the battle and tactics used during the by the English Navy and international trade during the Elizabethan...
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Sailors relax on the deck of a 15th century sailing ship.
Sailors relax on the deck of a 15th century sailing ship.
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Sailors stand on a ships' rigging and look out.
Sailors stand on a ships' rigging and look out.
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Sailors relax on the deck of a 15th century sailing ship.
Sailors relax on the deck of a 15th century sailing ship.
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A sailor steps over another sailor sleeping below deck and rests on a stairway.
A sailor steps over another sailor sleeping below deck and rests on a stairway.
Crash Course
The Americas and Time Keeping: Crash Course History of Science #5
Time, time, time ... see how it shaped an entire culture! Science scholars discover the mysteries of the Mayan and Incan cultures during the fifth video in a History of Science series. The narrator shows how these time keepers developed...
TED-Ed
The Rise and Fall of the Inca Empire
Visitors to Machu Picchu, especially those who hike the 1,600 feet and climb the over 3,000 steps, are forced to consider how the Incas constructed this engineering marvel without the benefit of iron tools or wheeled carts. Introduce...
Channel Islands Film
First Contact
America began well before Jamestown, well before Plymouth Rock. An informative video introduces the 1542 Spanish expedition that explored the Channel Islands off the coast of southern California. The voyage started with the attempt...