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A looks at the day that tarnished the reign of King Charlemagne, as in revenge for years of rebellions, he brutally dealt with 4500 troublesome Saxon rebels at Verden (782 AD)

How Effective Was A Saxon Sword In Battle? This video is an extended trailer for the History Hit TV documentary 'The Sharp End: Testing Frontline Weapons'. Watch the full episode here: https://access.historyhit.com/what-s-new/videos/weapons-of-war-part-1...

Full-length concert: http://www.digitalconcerthall.com/concert/214/?a=youtube&c=true Claude Debussy: La Mer / Herbert von Karajan, conductor · Berliner Philharmoniker / Recorded at the Berlin Philharmonie, February 1978. More at http://www.digitalconcerthall.com/karajan...

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker (Suite) , Op. 71a, TH. 35 - III. Valse des fleurs (Tempo di Valse) · Berliner Philharmoniker · Herbert von Karajan · Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Tchaikovsky: Ballet...

Provided to YouTube by RCA Classics Carmen: Entr'acte · Herbert von Karajan · Georges Bizet Bizet: Carmen ℗ Originally Recorded 1963. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music Released on: 1997-01-21 Producer: John Culshaw Associated...

Western Civilization is forever indebted to the people of ancient Greece and Rome. Among the numerous contributions these societies made are in the fields of art, literature and philosophy; however, perhaps their greatest gift to future generations...

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26, No. 7 · Berliner Philharmoniker · Herbert von Karajan · Jean Sibelius Sibelius: Finlandia; Valse triste; Tapiola; The Swan of Tuonela ℗ 1984 Deutsche Grammophon...

Renowned Italian tenor Pavarotti (1935–2007) sings the aria from the final act of Puccini's opera Turandot, live in concert with The Three Tenors in Los Angeles in 1994. Watch the full performance, newly available in digital video: https://w.lnk.to/The3TenorsLY...

Female gladiators in ancient Rome – referred to by modern-day scholars as gladiatrix – may have been uncommon but they did exist. Evidence suggests that a number of women participated in the public games of Rome even though this practice...

Hadrian (l. 78-138 CE) was emperor of Rome (r. 117-138 CE) and is recognized as the third of the Five Good Emperors (Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius) who ruled justly. His reign marked the height of the Roman Empire...