This course provides a chronological overview of world history through a series of short documentaries. By the end of the course, learners will have a better understanding of key historical events and figures. The course covers topics such as the Fall of Rome, Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire, World War One, and the Decline of the Soviet Union. The teaching method involves concise and informative ten-minute videos. This course is suitable for history enthusiasts looking to gain a broad understanding of world history in a short amount of time.
Overview
Syllabus
Ten Minute History - The Fall of Rome (Short Documentary).
Ten Minute History - The Viking Age (Short Documentary).
Ten Minute History - Charlemagne and the Carolingian Empire (Short Documentary).
Ten Minute History - Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire (Short Documentary).
Ten Minute History - The Dutch Revolt (Short Documentary).
Ten Minute History - The Thirty Years' War (Short Documentary).
Ten Minute History - Frederick the Great and the Rise of Prussia (Short Documentary).
Ten Minute History - Peter the Great and the Russian Empire (Short Documentary).
Ten Minute History - The Unification of Italy (Short Documentary).
Ten Minute History - Westward Expansion and the American Civil War (Short Documentary).
Ten Minute History - The Austro-Hungarian Empire (Short Documentary).
Ten Minute History - The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Birth of the Balkans (Short Documentary).
Ten Minute History - World War One and International Relations (Short Documentary).
Ten Minute History - Mussolini and Fascist Italy (Short Documentary).
Ten Minute History - The Spanish Civil War and Francisco Franco (Short Documentary).
Ten Minute History - World War 2: Free and Vichy France (Short Documentary).
Ten Minute History - The Decline and Dissolution of the Soviet Union (Short Documentary).
Taught by
History Matters
