World History
Here's an engaging clip from TedEd about the cultural legacy of Constantinople.
The creator, Lars Brownworth, reviews the the building of the city's walls, the development of its system of moats, and libraries, and the numerous attacks, one of which included the use of Greek fire.
- Massacre Of Constantinople
Massacre of Constantinople The Fourth Crusade had a devastating impact on the Byzantine Empire and its capital, Constantinople. For an enormous charge, the Venetians offered to transport the forces of the Fourth Crusade to Egypt to fight the Muslim “infidels.â€...
- Great Zimbabwe
Great Zimbabwe. Description of the lost civilization of Great Zimbabwe, east of the Kalahari Desert, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers. From the site: Not much is known about the people and the culture of Great Zimbabwe. This is due to the fact that...
- Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire. This is a nice essay on the history of the Eastern Roman Empire. It is from Wikinfo. From the site: The Byzantine Empire or Eastern Roman Empire was the eastern section of the Roman Empire which remained in existence after the...
- The Atlantic Slave Trade & Impact: Awesome Teded Talk
Here's an excellent TedEd talk on the slave trade and its impact on Africa. Thanks to F.C. Tymrak for tweeting the link. ...
- Hagia Sophia: If These Walls Could Talk
Check out this amazing and engaging five minute animated Ted lesson about the Hagia Sophia. Kelly Wall reviews the stories behind the Hagia Sophia and tells a terrific story that starts in Constantinople and ends in Istanbul. Thanks to David Walp for...
World History
"The Walls of Constantinople" from TedEd
Here's an engaging clip from TedEd about the cultural legacy of Constantinople.
The creator, Lars Brownworth, reviews the the building of the city's walls, the development of its system of moats, and libraries, and the numerous attacks, one of which included the use of Greek fire.
- Massacre Of Constantinople
Massacre of Constantinople The Fourth Crusade had a devastating impact on the Byzantine Empire and its capital, Constantinople. For an enormous charge, the Venetians offered to transport the forces of the Fourth Crusade to Egypt to fight the Muslim “infidels.â€...
- Great Zimbabwe
Great Zimbabwe. Description of the lost civilization of Great Zimbabwe, east of the Kalahari Desert, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers. From the site: Not much is known about the people and the culture of Great Zimbabwe. This is due to the fact that...
- Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire. This is a nice essay on the history of the Eastern Roman Empire. It is from Wikinfo. From the site: The Byzantine Empire or Eastern Roman Empire was the eastern section of the Roman Empire which remained in existence after the...
- The Atlantic Slave Trade & Impact: Awesome Teded Talk
Here's an excellent TedEd talk on the slave trade and its impact on Africa. Thanks to F.C. Tymrak for tweeting the link. ...
- Hagia Sophia: If These Walls Could Talk
Check out this amazing and engaging five minute animated Ted lesson about the Hagia Sophia. Kelly Wall reviews the stories behind the Hagia Sophia and tells a terrific story that starts in Constantinople and ends in Istanbul. Thanks to David Walp for...