World History Videos

Whether it's people, places or events which fuel "the news," the fabric of our lives is impacted by world events. This collection features stories from ancient to modern times.

How did Anglo-Saxons live, once they settled in Britain?

Anglo-Saxons came to Britain from other countries on the European continent.

Beowulf, an epic tale written in the Anglo-Saxon dialect, is a story about life in the Dark Ages.

When an earthquake happens, seismic waves instantly radiate from the epicenter.

The Iranian Hostage Crisis began on the 4th of November, 1979.

WARNING: THIS VIDEO CLIP CONTAINS GRAPHIC SCENES OF WAR AND DEPICTS FACIAL WAR INJURIES SUSTAINED BY SOLDIERS.

This clip, from a Universal Newsreel, combines Japanese and American historical footage of the Pearl Harbor attack.

The Huns had no written language, but there is a written description of Attila by Priscus, a Greek-speaking Roman historian who met him.

Huns used the steppes to their advantage, conquering everything in sight.

When Rome itself was threatened, Pope Leo agreed to meet the Hunnic ruler to beg for peace.

Huns were nomads, carrying their belongings with them in their carts as they moved around the steppes.

Attila continued as a threat against Rome and demanded significant tribute from its ambassadors.

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