This is Episode 1 of a new Patheos video series: "Excavating the History of the Bible."

The real Edward I was one of the most influential monarchs to ever take the English throne. His lengthy reign shaped the course of not only English history, but also Scottish and Welsh history for years to come.

MOT 1935: JERUSALEM: Guard gesturing outside walls of Jerusalem. WS Internationl YMCA building. Road crew breaking rocks w/ hammers. Dead Sea potash plant, people working. Orchestra giving outdoor performance for large seated crowd.

HipHughes explains the major events that encompass the Persian Gulf War.

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Venetian-Genoese Wars

It's easy to understand how both storytellers and audiences get swept up in the romance of the Crusades. The epic sweep, the clash of cultures, and the stunning aggression still thrill us today. But what was life actually like for a...

What is known of this religion in China? What motivated Christian rulers in the west to send missionaries to China and why? The Silk Roads: Ideas and Religion, Part 5

A summary of Palestine and Israel. I'm putting my Johnny Cash on, looking at Israel and the Gaza Strip with a short history of what has brought us to where we are today. When Israel invaded Gaza recently, those familiar with the conflict...

Video Atlas of Asia: This clip introduces the nation of Israel.

Part one of the Magna Carta explains how William Marshal, first Earl of Pembroke, rode to Runnymede in 1215 to witness King John sign the Magna Carta and explains why the Magna Carta was needed

Frances Wood, SOAS Research Associate gives a talk on the importance of the Silk Roads in the movement of ideas and religions across Central Asia, from Buddhism to Nestorian Christianity.