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What happened, and why it still matters

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Through the ages

From the ancient world to today

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Ancient history Early civilisations, Greece, Rome and beyond 2 resources Medieval history Roughly 500 to 1500 2 resources Modern history From 1500 to today: empires, revolutions and world wars 2 resources World history overviews The big picture, and how historians work 2 resources

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Culture, science and medicine through time

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Art & culture The history of art, culture and everyday life 2 resources Science & medicine How discoveries and inventions changed the world 1 resource

New to History?

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C YouTube Staff pick John Green / CrashCourse · YouTube

Crash Course World History

A fast-paced 42-episode overview of world history from the First Agricultural Revolution to modern globalization. Beginner 2 – 10 hrs Video series No prerequisites View YouTube Bill Wurtz · YouTube

History of the entire world, i guess

A rapid-fire 19-minute animated sprint through the entire history of the world, from the Big Bang to the near future. Absolute beginner Under 30 min Single video No prerequisites View YouTube John Green / CrashCourse · YouTube

Medieval Europe: Crash Course European History #1

An introductory overview of the Middle Ages, covering the Black Death, the Hundred Years War, and the Western Schism. Beginner Under 30 min Single video No prerequisites View YouTube Extra History · YouTube

The Bronze Age Collapse

An animated video series on the mysterious collapse of the Egyptian, Hittite, Assyrian, and Mycenaean civilizations aro… Beginner 30 min – 2 hrs Video series No prerequisites View

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