Videos

Alexander the Great was the son of Philip II of Macedon and the man who started the hellenistic era during the 4th century BCE. After inheriting the Macedonian Empire when Philip II died, Alexander...

The First Roman Invasion of Scotland lead by Gnaeus Julius Agricola. Note that our primary source of his campaign was written by Tacitus, who was Agricola's son-in-law...

Ever wondered why Ancient Egypt did not extend far beyond its borders? Why did the Ancient Egyptian Empire not conquer other empires, even during their strongest period...

Sun Tzu's The Art of War is a classic piece of military wisdom, still applied today. This overview will cover the highlights of the 13 chapters and will hopefully help you understand! Sun Tzu's background...

What is human nature? Is human nature good or bad? Can human nature be good even if the world contains some notably bad people? Matthew Walker (Yale-NUS College) looks at the views of the early Confucian...

As there were so many different fashion moments throughout The Renaissance, The Ultimate Fashion History has decided to break this era down into several shorter lectures, highlighting the dominant male...

This great Chinese philosopher believed in everything we ignore nowadays: tradition, institution, obedience and order. That’s why he matters.

Meet the greatest philosophers in Chinese history.

Ever wondered what was happening around the world during the time of Ancient Greece? This video is a visual global timeline which not only takes you through time, but through space! As Homer and...

In our new animated historical documentary, we will describe the Fourth Crusade and the Sack of Constantinople in 1204. Although the First Crusade was succeeded in taking Jerusalem and a number of Frankish...