Battle of Nicopolis, 1396 AD Part 1 of 2 The Crusade Beckons

A Church in Crisis - Renaissance (Part 3)

Battle of Nicopolis, 1396 AD Part 2 of 2 The Ottomans confront Europe

This video details the strategic maneuvers and engagements between the Allied Christian army and the Ottoman forces in October 1596. Despite initial successes and tactical advantages, both sides faced fierce resistance and strategic...

This video describes the events leading up to the beginning of the Long Turkish War in the late 16th century, focusing on the conflict between the Ottoman Empire and the Holy Roman Empire. It details key battles, military strategies,...

This video provides a detailed account of the Battle of Keresztes, a significant historical event where the Christian and Ottoman armies clashed in a strategic and intense battle. The video delves into the planning, tactics, and...

This video tells the story of George Castriotti, also known as Skanderbeg, a legendary Albanian leader who rebelled against the Ottoman Empire to establish the League of Lezha and fight for Albanian independence. Skanderbeg's strategic...

This video narrates the historical events leading up to and during the Battle of Solferino in 1859, a pivotal conflict in the struggle for Italian unification. It highlights the strategic maneuvers, fierce battles, and ultimate victory...

The Orient Express, a legendary train that inspired Agatha Christie's famous novel "Murder on the Orient Express," has a rich history of luxury travel and mystery. Originally running from Paris to Romania, the train has evolved into a...

This video discusses the construction of underwater barriers, known as Mosa, in Venice to combat the frequent floods that the city faces. The barriers aim to protect the city from the worst ravages of the sea by rising when needed and...

This an analysis of Act 5 of Shakespeare's play Othello focusing on the theme of silence. Who gets to speak? who gets to tell others to speak? who is prevented from speaking? all this matters in Othello.

This is an introduction to Shakespeare's Othello's context, themes, and characters. This is the information you should know before you start the text.

This video is answering the question of how many bridges are in Venice.

Italian Unification | 3 Minute History

This week we tackle the intersection of art and our changing climate. Throughout history, art has helped reveal the climate around us and highlight our fragile relationship to it. We look at navigational charts from the Marshall Islands,...

This clip looks at the physical features, history, climate and culture of Italy

Behold the 2017 Venice Biennale. Called the "olympics of the art world," the exhibition invades historic (and tourist clogged) Venice, Italy, every two years, and has since 1895. Contemporary art abounds, with installations and...

Walls of Venice part 4/8: This video provides a rare glimpse into the underwater bunkers that house the mobile barriers of the MOSE system in Venice. It showcases the intricate hydraulic and electric systems that are crucial to the...

The Venice Art Biennale is a prestigious event that showcases contemporary art from around the world. Learn more about how this exhibition features renowned artists and emerging talents, offering a unique opportunity to experience...

A super quick overview lecture introducing students to Marco Polo and why he was so darn important in the context of World History.

A short film giving an overview of the history of Commedia dell'Arte. In this film Didi Hopkins from commediaworks describes the influence of commedia dell'arte on modern theatre and other dramatic formats such as film and television.

There are more than 250 churches in Venice, both consecrated and desecrated. Obviously, the sacred ones are first of all places of worship, but all together they make up a cultural, artistic and human heritage of inestimable value.

Leading his followers into war, then switching sides to fight the people he just helped win, leading one Crusade that accidentally destroyed Christian cities and another that did so intentionally, Pope Innocent III honestly did way more...

Walls of Venice part 6/8: This video showcases the construction and operation of a specialized gantry crane used for laying barriers. The crane is equipped with strand jacks, hydraulic cylinders with steel cables, that allow for precise...