In which John Green teaches you about the post-World War II breakup of most of the European empires. As you'll remember from previous installments of Crash Course, Europeans spent several centuries sailing around the world creating...

Most history books will tell you that the Roman Empire fell in the fifth century CE, but this would've come as a surprise to the millions who lived in the Roman Empire through the Middle Ages. This Medieval Roman Empire, today called the...

John Green teaches you about the so-called Dark Ages, which it turns out weren't as uniformly dark as you may have been led to believe. While Europe was indeed having some issues, many other parts of the world were thriving and...

In which John Green teaches you the history of Christianity, from the beginnings of Judaism and the development of monotheism, right up to Paul and how Christianity stormed the Roman Empire in just a few hundred years. Along the way,...

The year is 15 CE, and the Roman Empire is prospering. Most of the credit will go to the emperor, but this success wouldn't have been possible without loyal soldiers like Servius Felix. Robert Garland illuminates what life was like for a...

In which John presents Mesopotamia, and the early civilizations that arose around the Fertile Crescent. Topics covered include the birth of territorial kingdoms, empires, Neo-Assyrian torture tactics, sacred marriages, ancient labor...

The Mughal Empire ruled much of South Asia from the 1500s to the 1700s, blending Persian, Indian, and Islamic cultures into a powerful and artistic dynasty. Known for leaders like Akbar the Great and Shah Jahan, the Mughals built...

In 480 BCE, a small force of Greek warriors, led by King Leonidas of Sparta, held off a massive Persian army at the narrow pass of Thermopylae. Though vastly outnumbered, the Spartans and their allies fought with incredible bravery. The...

Explore the fascinating life of King Tutankhamun, the boy pharaoh of ancient Egypt, in this interactive “seek and find” adventure. As we uncover the story of his short but mysterious reign, viewers can search for hidden treasures and...

Interesting facts about The Force Awakens (Star Wars Episode VII).

Japan's last shogun is ousted in a coup and a young emperor seizes power to become the supreme executive authority. Part 3 of our 2,600 year timeline of history's greatest revolutions.

The Roman Kingdom falls and a Republic is born--Part 1 of history's greatest revolutions that created our modern civilization.

Iran becomes an Islamic Republic as Ayatollah Khomeini seizes power to become Supreme Leader. Part 5 of our journey through history's greatest revolutions--the moments that shaped modern civilization.

This World Cultures instructional video discusses the Roman Empire.

This World Cultures instructional video shows how the Inca created a Mountain Empire.

This World Cultures instructional video shows the rise of Charlemagne.

This World Cultures video is about the Byzantine Empire.

This World Culture Instructional video is about the Aztec empire and its control over Central America.

This World Cultures video discusses the rise of Alexander the Great.

A video titled "A Flawed Peace" is about Europe after World War I and its instability.

The Mauryan empire, founded by Chandragupta Maurya, was the first to encompass nearly the entire Indian subcontinent. How did it form and evolve? Who were its rulers? What was its infrastructure like? Let's find out!

After the Mauryan empire, the other state that came to dominate almost all of the Indian subcontinent was the Gupta empire of the 3rd through 6th centuries CE. This is viewed as India's golden age, or the height of its political power...

Howcast -Halt the "Season Unending" temporarily with peace talks in Skyrim with this online demo of the role-playing game from Bethesda.

Howcast -Slay Sahloknir like "A Blade in the Dark" in Skyrim with this online demo of the role-playing game from Bethesda.