OPIUM: BBC Documentary Series, A Complete History
11 Nov
“The great Opium War of 1840 and the resulting transfer of Hong Kong Island to Britain. How Jardine and Matheson profited from the illegal trade of opium and convinced England to launch an assault on China. Tea and opium are intrinsically linked and one sixth of Britain’s economy was due to trade in opium, an illegal substance.”
Ancient Kingdom Discovered Beneath Mound in Iraq Oct 1, 2013 10:00 AM ET // by Owen Jarus, LiveScience
8 Nov“
In the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq archaeologists have discovered an ancient city called Idu, hidden beneath a mound.
Cuneiform inscriptions and works of art reveal the palaces that flourished in the city throughout its history thousands of years ago.
Located in a valley on the northern bank of the lower Zab River, the city’s remains are now part of a mound created by human occupation called a tell, which rises about 32 feet (10 meters) above the surrounding plain. The earliest remains date back to Neolithic times, when farming first appeared in the Middle East, and a modern-day village called Satu Qala now lies on top of the tell.”
12 Years a Slave Trailer 2013 Brad Pitt Movie – Official [HD]
23 Oct
“In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty (personified by a malevolent slave owner, portrayed by Michael Fassbender) as well as unexpected kindnesses, Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist (Brad Pitt) forever alters his life.”
8 Natural Disasters of Ancient Times
12 Oct8 Natural Disasters of Ancient Times
From Listverse”Natural disasters are something that humanity has had to deal with since its inception. They have the capability to wipe out significant amounts of the human and wildlife populations where they strike. In fact, it is possible that a natural disaster will be the cause of the end of the world, whenever that inevitably happens. They could be avoided, to some extent, by removing the human population from areas where natural disasters are known to strike. However, looking back on natural disasters in the past, we see that people were just as prone to exposing themselves to the risk of natural disasters as they are today.”
History Channel Mankind The Story of All of Us Episode 1/12 Inventors
21 Sep
“Mankind embraces a groundbreaking way of telling this epic human story. Drawing on a growing global interest in a revelatory field of history, now adopted by universities across the globe. ‘Big history’ focuses on the forces of nature to show how mankind’s path is guided by events that stretch back, not hundreds, but thousands, even millions of years. How the power of science, from geology and astronomy, to physics and biology, combined to shape our shared human journey. Revealing astounding global connections, and an astonishing interconnected story. This is history without limits. Free from boundaries and politics. Our story, like it’s never been told before. Written by History Channel “
The Arab-Israeli conflict
14 Sep”
“Gallery (22 pictures): A brief history of the key events and people that shaped the Arab-Israeli conflict”
Russia, the Kievan Rus, and the Mongols: Crash Course World History
14 Sep
“In which John Green teaches you how Russia evolved from a loose amalgamation of medieval principalities known as the Kievan Rus into the thriving democracy we know today. As you can imagine, there were a few bumps along the road. It turns out, our old friends the Mongols had quite a lot to do with unifying Russia. In yet another example of how surprisingly organized nomadic raiders can be, the Mongols brought the Kievan Rus together under a single leadership, and concentrated power in Moscow. This set the stage for the various Ivans (the Great and the Terrible) to throw off the yoke and form a pan-Russian nation ruled by an autocratic leader. More than 500 years later, we still have autocratic leadership in Russia. All this, plus a rundown of some of our favorite atrocities of Ivan the Terrible, and a visit from Putin!”
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Story of Korean War in Colour (Documentary)
11 Sep
“Korean War in Color documents war-torn Korea the way the soldiers saw it-in full, shocking color. Many of the images included in the documentary have never been seen by the public before, having been kept top secret for decades by military officials for fear of a public backlash.”
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‘Grand Canyon of Greenland’ discovered under ice sheet – NBC News.com
31 AugGrand Canyon of Greenland discovered! New things are being discovered everyday.
http://m.nbcnews.com/science/grand-canyon-greenland-discovered-under-ice-sheet-8C11034914
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10 Great Sites for Bored History Nerds – Flavorwire
30 AugIf you’re crazy about history like I am, take a look at the site http://flavorwire.com/412297/10-great-sites-for-bored-history-nerds
Watch “ZOOM – Opening Theme and More (Season One) – [Higher Quality]” on YouTube
25 AugHaha! Old American children’s television show that this blogger absolutely love! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzlmZa20MLU&feature=youtube_gdata_player
The big history project now available!
20 AugTHE BIG HISTORY PROJECTGreat reference for educators world wide, free of charge! Check out @BigHistoryPro’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/BigHistoryPro/status/369631370240225280
Remarkable photos of 1872 gold boom in Australia » Lost At E Minor: For creative people
20 AugAustralia during the gold mining boom!!!! http://www.lostateminor.com/2013/03/09/remarkable-photos-of-1872-gold-boom-australia/
The big history project now available!
20 AugGreat reference for educators world wide, free of charge! Check out @BigHistoryPro’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/BigHistoryPro/status/369631370240225280
Canadian Constitutional Documents
20 AugDocuments of the Canadian Constitution. http://www.solon.org/Constitutions/Canada/English/
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