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TED-Ed: The City of Walls: Constantinople
The world owes much of its cultural legacy to Constantinople’s walls. When Constantinople was under siege by neighboring enemies, the Roman city’s elaborate system of moats, outer walls, and inner walls stood tall. Surviving numerous fire attacks, the walls were eventually brought down by more modern tools of warfare, but, thankfully, classical culture survived.
TED-Ed: The Rise and Fall of the Medieval Islamic Empire
In the 7th century CE, the prophet Muhammad united the people of the Arabian Peninsula through the formation of Islam. Over the next 30 years, caliphs conquered vast areas beyond Arabia, including their mighty neighbors the Persians and Byzantines. But an empire this vast was at risk of conflict and fracture. Petra Sijpesteijn and Birte Kristiansen detail the rise and fall of the Islamic Empire.
TED-Ed: The Rise and Fall of the Byzantine Empire
Most history books will tell you that the Roman Empire fell in the fifth century CE, but this would’ve come as a surprise to the millions who lived in the Roman Empire through the Middle Ages. This Medieval Roman Empire, today called the Byzantine Empire, began when Constantine, the first Christian emperor, moved Rome's capital. Leonora Neville details the rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire.
TED-Ed: History Lessons
TED-Ed celebrates the ideas of teachers and students around the world. Discover hundreds of animated lessons, create customized lessons, and share your big ideas.
The Good and the Beautiful History Year 2
PLEASE NOTE: History Year 2 Family Set does NOT include the required Time Tunnel Review Cards needed for all 4 years of history. If you do not have the cards from a previous purchase of another year of History, they are available for purchase on the History Year 2 page. The Good and the Beautiful Year 2 History Course
Easy Peasy History — Ancient (Levels 1-8)
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Easy Peasy High School World History
Found a problem? Check here. Credits: 1 Recommended: 9th PRINTABLES: We have compiled all of the worksheets used in this course. You can print them yourself or purchase them bound in book form. The…