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How were ancient China, India and Europe all connected?
When one thinks of the Ancient World you would be forgiven for instantly thinking of either the cultural glories of ancient Greece or the military might of the Roman Empire. Yet the Mediterranean and the Near East was just one part of a...
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China, Silk Road - Jiaohe Ancient City
Among the earliest settlers of this area are the Indo-European speaking Tocharians,who had populated the Tarim and Turfan basins no later than 1800 BC. From the years 108 BC to 450 AD the city of Jiaohe was the capital of the Anterior...
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How the Ilopango Eruption Altered Ancient Civlizations Across the Globe
A recent study of an ice core sample from Greenland has pinpointed the Central American Ilopango mega-eruption to 431 AD. This eruption is believed to have devastated an entire Maya region and caused global cooling that affected climates...
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The Battle of Talas: Clash of Empires in Central Asia
This video provides a detailed historical account of the Battle of Talas, a pivotal conflict between the Abbasid Caliphate and the Tang Empire of China in 751 AD. The narration delves into the background of the two empires, their...
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Battle of the Red Cliffs - Three Kingdoms for China l HISTORY OF CHINA
The legendary Battle of the Red Cliffs marks the end of the four century old Han dynasty. Poverty, famine and floods lead to uprisings such as the Rebellion of the Yellow Turbans. The weakened empire got split into smaller regions after...
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This Giant Buddha Was Built to Protect Passing Boats
One of the most revered ancient sites in China is carved out of the side of Mount Emei. It's known as the Leshan Giant Buddha, and took 90 years to build until it was completed in 803 AD. From the Series: China From Above: The Living...
Geography Now
Geography Now! Pakistan
An interesting video resource profiles Pakistan, a country with a modern history and an ancient past. Partitioned from India in the middle of the 20th century, it now has the most militarized border in the world. The complicated country...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Prosperity in Song China (960 1279)
The video lesson from Khan Academy is intended for students who are taking a high school or college level world history course. This section gives an overview of innovations and causes of prosperity and stability during the Song Dynasty...
Crash Course
Crash Course World History #7:2,000 Years of Chinese History!
In this vedio John introduces you to quite a lot of Chinese history bydiscussing the complicated relationship between the Confucian scholarswho wrote Chinese history and the emperors (and empress) who made it.Included is a brief...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Discoveries in Chinese Archaeology
In this video [4:17) learn about some of the most prolific archeological sites in China, including the burial complex of the First Emperor of China and Sanxingdui. The tomb of China's first emperor who died in 210 BC II; it revealed more...