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Sparta
Sparta was one of the most important city-states in ancient Greece and was famous for its military prowess. The professional and well-trained Spartan hoplites with their distinctive red cloaks and long hair were probably the best and most...
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Charles II and the English Restoration (The Stuarts: Part Three)
http://www.tomrichey.net/euro Soon after the death of Oliver Cromwell, the Commonwealth government collapsed and Charles II, the son of the executed Charles I, was invited to return to England and restore the monarchy. Charles II, known...
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Populonia
Populonia (Etruscan name: Pupluna or Fufluna), located on the western coast of Italy, was an important Etruscan town which flourished between the 7th and 2nd century BCE. Rich in metal deposits and so noted for its production of pig iron...
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The First Punic War - Part 3
The battle for Sicily rages on as titanic fleets face off! The naval arms race escalates, culminating in one of the largest naval battles in history! Part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOk6ppoQrkw Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2Qdf75r_3I...
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The First Punic War - Part 2
Action in Sicily turns into an outright war as the Roman legions press forward! Carthage is on the defensive as she rallies her vast forces and lands a massive army on the island to relieve the besieged city of Agrigentum. Who will control...
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Anne Hutchinson: Religious Dissenter (Religious Freedom in Colonial New England: Part III)
Religious Freedom in Colonial New England (Part III) Anne Hutchinson: Religious Dissenter View Part I: https://youtu.be/IePvJ2Vlw2g View Part II: https://youtu.be/deKlXQiwaow In the final segment of my lecture on Religious Freedom...
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The First Punic War - Part 1
Few conflicts have rivaled the scale and destruction of the Punic wars fought between Rome and Carthage. In this first episode I set the stage for a conflict that will reshape history! Part 1 - This Video Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2Qdf75r_3I...
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The Handover of Macau Part 1: 1500 to 1900
In this first part of of a three part series, we look at the history of Macau and how the Portuguese came to perpetually administer Macau over the centuries. Read the script here: https://www.sinospheres.com/looking-back-at-the-macau-handover/...
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Secrets of China's Terracotta Warriors english documentary Part 1
This is a very good video on the history of the Terracotta Warriors of Ancient China. The most interesting part is about human sacrifice in China where the members of the court would be killed to join the emperor when he died and serve him...
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Roger Williams: America's First Baptist (Religious Freedom in Colonial New England: Part II)
CONTINUED FROM PART i: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IePvJ2Vlw2g Religious Freedom in Colonial New England (Part II) Roger Williams: America's First Baptist In the first segment of this lecture, I discussed the culture of religious...