Curated Video
Who has the best claim to the title of Roman Emperor?
Who has the best claim to the title of Roman Emperor?
Curated Video
Julius Caesar 4.1 Word Nerd: Proscription
This video segment delves into the historical and linguistic origins of the word "proscription," tracing it back to ancient Rome where it signified a public announcement or decree. This analysis aids students in understanding the depth...
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Roman Emperors Family Tree | Diocletian to Constantine VI
Roman Emperors Family Tree | Diocletian to Constantine VI
Curated Video
Being a Historian
Five eminent historians give us a sense of both the excitement and frustration of life as a professional historian on the front lines of research. Featured are: Richard Janko (University of Michigan), Miri Rubin (QMUL), Darrin McMahon...
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The Future of the Past
Classicist Richard Janko (Michigan) describes his motivation to find new perspectives of the past, and his excitement at the possibility of retrieving long-lost manuscripts.
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Freedom as Status
Intellectual historian Quentin Skinner (QMUL) describes his intellectual trek from ancient Greek versions of freedom to ancient Roman ones.
Curated Video
THE BIRTH OF MODERN DAY ISRAEL: Herzl as the Leading Thinker and Writer of the Zionist Movement Part II
When it was published, The Jewish State elicited strong and varied reactions. Dr. Polisar explores the book’s arguments and the reactions to its publication.
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THE BIRTH OF MODERN DAY ISRAEL: What Made Herzl Unique
Dr. Polisar presents the primary assets Herzl brought to his effort to found a Jewish state.
Crash Course
Fall of Rome the Roman Empire... in the 15th Century
What caused, and when was, the fall of the Roman Empire? Find out why the narrator argues the date to be around the middle of the 15th century, or in some ways, to this very day. The video covers Roman efforts to incorporate Germanic...