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TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The conspiracy to take down the Inca empire | Gabriel Prieto
It's daybreak in the city of Chan Chan, and former soldier Maxo has been up all night fretting. Last night, a friend stopped by and instructed him to go to the plaza at noon to receive an important message. But with the recent defeat of...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What happened to the lost Kingdom of Kush? | Geoff Emberling
Along the Nile River, in what is now northern Sudan, lay the ancient civilization of Kush. Though they were once conquered by a powerful neighbor, the kings and queens of Kush would go on to successfully challenge two of the most...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The rise and fall of the Assyrian Empire - Marian H. Feldman
Before the sun never set on the British Empire; before Genghis Khan swept the steppe; before Rome extended its influence to encircle the Mediterranean Sea; there was ancient Assyria. Considered by historians to be the first true empire,...
Curated Video
Visiting the Chowmahalla Palace in Hyderabad
Howcast - Find out what you'll see on a trip to the Chowmahalla Palace in Hyderabad in this Howcast travel video.
Curated Video
Top 9 Places to Visit in Seoul
Howcast - Learn about the top nine places to visit on a trip to Seoul, Korea in this Howcast travel video.
Curated Video
Genoa – Italy’s Historic Seaport
Genoa, a historic Italian seaport and former center of power, is rich in architectural and cultural treasures. From the Commenda di Pré, a Crusader hospice, to the palaces lining the Via Balbi and Via Garibaldi, and the iconic San...
Curated Video
The Cultural Significance of Movie Palaces
For more than a century, visiting a movie palace or attending a theater performance has been a magical and transformative experience. This video highlights how theaters have historically served as cultural hubs where people could...
One Minute History
193 - Monarchy - One Minute History
A monarchy is a form of government where a monarch, such as a king or queen, functions as the head of state. (~3273 BCE) Narmer became the first Pharaoh, or king, of Egypt after unifying upper and lower Egypt; establishing the First...
Jabzy
China's Copycat Culture - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about China's Copycat Culture
Curated Video
Jordan, Umayyad Qasr Mashatta Desert Palace
The castles were built roughly between 660 and 750, under the caliphs of the Umayyad dynasty who had made Damascus their new capital in 661; after 750 the capital moved to the newly-built Baghdad, and some of the buildings were never...
Curated Video
Israel, Tel Megiddo Biblical site
During the biblical period Megiddo was one of the most important cities in the country. Its location allowed it to control the outlet of the Iron Valley (Wadi Ara) to the Jezreel Valley and the Via Maris (the Way of the Sea), an...
Curated Video
Spain, Granada - The Alhambra
Alhambra's latest flowering of Islamic palaces were built for the last Muslim emirs in Spain during the decline of the Nasrid dynasty who were increasingly subject to the Christian Kings of Castile. After being allowed to fall into...
Curated Video
Portugal, Sintra - Quinta da Regaleira Palace
The Regaleira Palace bears the same name as the entire estate. The structure's facade is characterized by exuberantly Gothic pinnacles, gargoyles, capitals, and an impressive octagonal tower. The palace contains five floors .The ground...
Curated OER
Ancient Chinese Architecture
Imagine building a five-story wooden temple with no nails or crafting a wooden bird that can fly for three days. These achievements by the originator of Chinese carpentry and craftsmanship stand alongside his invention of the carpenterÕs...