In which John Green teaches you about the fall of the Roman Empire, which happened considerably later than you may have been told. While the Western Roman Empire fell to barbarians in 476 CE, the Byzantines in Constantinople continued...

Human cannibalism is a lot more common than you might think. Dive into its complex history and see its uses in medicine, cultural rituals and in times of survival. -- 15th century Europeans believed they had hit upon a miracle cure: a...

In which John Green teaches you about the beginning of the so-called Age of Discovery. You've probably heard of Christopher Columbus, who "discovered" America in 1492, but what about Vasco da Gama? How about Zheng He? Columbus gets a bad...

In which John Green teaches you the history of the Indian Ocean Trade. John weaves a tale of swashbuckling adventure, replete with trade in books, ivory, and timber. Along the way, John manages to cover advances in seafaring technology,...

In the German town of Nördlingen in 1593, innkeeper Maria Höll found herself accused of witchcraft. She was arrested for questioning, and denied the charges. She insisted she wasn't a witch through 62 rounds of torture before her...

Collective nouns are a great way to have fun with language and nature.




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In which John Green teaches you about the beginning of the so-called Age of Discovery. You've probably heard of Christopher Columbus, who "discovered" America in 1492, but what about Vasco da Gama? How about Zheng He? Columbus gets a bad...

In which John Green teaches you about the fall of the Roman Empire, which happened considerably later than you may have been told. While the Western Roman Empire fell to barbarians in 476 CE, the Byzantines in Constantinople continued...

In which John Green teaches you the history of the Indian Ocean Trade. John weaves a tale of swashbuckling adventure, replete with trade in books, ivory, and timber. Along the way, John manages to cover advances in seafaring technology,...

King Arthur has risen again and again in our collective imagination, along with his retinue of knights, Guinevere, the Round Table, Camelot, and of course Excalibur. But where do these stories come from, and is there any truth to them?...

In this video, the speaker explores the fascinating world of collective nouns in the English language. From animals to people, he delves into the origins and usage of these unique and sometimes bizarre terms. Discover the history behind...

Edinburgh Castle, perched atop an extinct volcano in the old town, is Scotland's most visited castle and a historic stronghold dating back to the 7th century. The Royal Mile connects the fortress to the Palace of Holyrood House, passing...

Lecce, known as the "Baroque capital of Italy," is a stunning architectural masterpiece from the 16th to 18th centuries, with roots dating back to its Roman origins as Lupiae in the 3rd century B.C. Highlights include the Basilica Santa...

Bergamo, a fortified city near Milan in Northern Italy, boasts a rich history with influences from Celts, Romans, Lombards, and Franks. The upper town, accessible by funicular, features landmarks like Santa Maria Maggiore and the...

Warsaw, the capital of Poland, blends history and modernity with striking contrasts, featuring landmarks like the Royal Palace, the Gothic John-Cathedral, and the baroque Wilanów Palace, also known as the "Polish Versailles." The city's...

Pupil outcome: I can consider why stories and their central themes might be important for society. Key learning points: - Stories have existed throughout human history. - Potentially, we might tell stories as a way of creating social...

Aliens and UFOs are two of the most debated and pondered things in human history. Our universe contains two trillion galaxies aside from our own, making it impossible to prove if life exists on another planet in another galaxy.

The period from 1620 to 1763 was a pivotal era that defined the relationship between Europe and North America. In this timeline video, learn how events in Europe influenced the colonization of North America and eventually solidified...

English settlers known as the Pilgrims founded the first permanent English settlement in North America, the Plymouth Colony.

The arrival of the Mayflower on the shores of Cape Cod in 1620 signaled the beginning of a new age of European colonization in North America. But why did the Pilgrims and Strangers want to migrate to the New World? Who were they? And...

In September 1620, a group of colonists left England to make a new life. By the time they reached North America, they had written the Mayflower Compact: a document that would lay the groundwork for democracy in the U.S.

Explorers like John Cabot, Walter Raleigh and Sir Francis Drake played pivotal roles in England's exploration of North America, laying the foundations for settlements that would ultimately dispossess countless Indigenous Peoples.

What was life like in the New England Colonies? Explore the transformation of New England from a harsh Pilgrim settlement to a revolutionary hotbed, encompassing conflict, cooperation and the quest for freedom.

Political Power of the Merchant Class Renaissance (Part 2)