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Learn Through Videos: History

This is a collection of links to educational videos helpful for understanding history, which are made for a general audience, such as documentary films. Throughout human history, numerous civilizations and cultures appeared and disappeared. Some civilizations like Chinese civilization has survived, while most of them vanished into history. From prehistoric times - through Renaissance and the Industrial Revolution and the two World Wars - to the present, the videos listed in this collection makes us look at important moments and events in human history.

Egypt's Golden Empire
More than 1,000 years after the pyramids were built, Egypt reached the height of its powers. The sophisticated, civilized society that we call the New Kingdom was led by a succession of remarkable kings.

Egypt: Rediscovering a Lost World
This is a BBC docudrama serial focusing on three of the most important discoveries from the world of the ancient Egyptians.

Engineering the Impossible - Egypt
Engineering the Impossible challenges a team of experts to walk in the 'footsteps' of ancient Egypt's master builders.

The Surprising History of Egypt
This is an one-hour documentary presented by Terry Jones, bringing the everyday details of the ancients Egyptians - bizarre, hilarious or shocking - to life.

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire
This is a dramatized documentary series telling the story of the rise and fall of Ancient Rome through the six critical moments.

The Roman Empire in the First Century
This is a PBS documentary series narrated by Sigourney Weaver, exploring the first hundred years of the Roman Empire.

The Surprising History of Rome
This is a history documentary presented by Terry Jones, unearthing surprising and little-known facts that deepen our understanding of the ancient Romans.

Byzantium: The Lost Empire
This is a four-part documentary series narrated by John Romer, telling the glory and history of the ancient, legendary empire of Byzantium.

Byzantium: A Tale of Three Cities
This is a three-part BBC documentary series presented by Simon Sebag Montefiore, tracing the sacred history of Istanbul.

Genghis Khan
A collection of eBooks and films about Genghis Khan, the founder and Great Khan (emperor) of the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history after his demise.

The Mongol Hordes: Storm from the East
This is a four-part documentary series telling the story of the Mongol Hordes, and how they conquered lands ranging from China to the footsteps of Europe and the Middle East.

Empire of the Mongols
This is a two-part documentary series that recounts the story of the rise and fall of the Mongolian Empire.

Islam: Empire of Faith
This is a documentary series that details the history of Islam, from the birth of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad to the Ottoman Empire.

Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites
This chronicles the story of how the Jewish people were able to preserve their culture from being overwhelmed by other more powerful worldly kingdoms.

Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire
This brings to life the unknown story of a mysterious empire, its relationship with the West, and the forging of a nation that would emerge as one of the most important countries in the world.