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Conquest of the Americas
Examine the collision of Europeans, Africans, and Native Americans in the New World.
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Conquest of the Americas
Most of the inhabitants of the Americas arrived from Asia between 40,000 and 2,000 B.C.
Conquest of the Americas
Explore the empires and cultural developments of the Aztecs, Incas, and Maya.
Conquest of the Americas
Spain and Portugal shifted trade into the Atlantic, leading to New World expeditions.
Conquest of the Americas
Consider how four factors combined to catapult Portugal to a position of global primacy.
Conquest of the Americas
Columbus died unaware he\'d initiated one of the most important events in world history.
Conquest of the Americas
Within a generation, the Spanish established patterns of conquest they\'d repeat for nearly a century.
Conquest of the Americas
In the conquest of Mexico, two empires collide, and two mighty figures clash.
America's Founding Fathers
Could the American experiment succeed? George Washington, one of the most iconic Founders, had doubts.
America's Founding Fathers
The failures of Thomas Mifflin offer a window into the problems facing the United States of America in 1783.
America's Founding Fathers
How did Robert Morris attempt to restore the links between commerce, agriculture, and government finances?
America's Founding Fathers
Here, explore the many roles Benjamin Franklin played in the formative years of the republic.
American Military History: From Colonials to Counterinsurgents
Gen. Clark begins the series by plunging you into combat with a 25-year-old Army captain in Vietnam in 1970.
American Military History: From Colonials to Counterinsurgents
Analyze Washington's brilliant defense of Boston and his disastrous defeat trying to hold New York City.
American Military History: From Colonials to Counterinsurgents
Follow the next four years of the revolution, which ended with the British surrender at Yorktown in 1781.
American Military History: From Colonials to Counterinsurgents
One military genius who emerged from the War of 1812: Andrew Jackson, the hero of the Battle of New Orleans.
The US Constitution through History
America was born out of a group of ideas and a series of conflicts with England.
The US Constitution through History
Reflect on the origins of this system, as well as its inability to deal with economic, military, and diplomatic crises of the day.
The US Constitution through History
While America's original Articles of Confederation were an imperfect system, transforming the system with a new Constitution was a heavy lift.
The US Constitution through History
After the Philadelphia Convention approved the new Constitution, at least nine states needed to ratify it.
Experiencing America: A Smithsonian Tour through American History
Study relics and documents related to the emancipation of slaves during the Civil War era.
Experiencing America: A Smithsonian Tour through American History
Hear the tale told by a tiny gold flake which launched the California Gold Rush in the late 1840s.
Experiencing America: A Smithsonian Tour through American History
Inspect stone points produced at the end of the last ice age by early hunter-gatherers in the Americas.
Experiencing America: A Smithsonian Tour through American History
In this episode, examine four key artifacts that tell the story of America on the move.
The US Constitution through History
America was born out of a group of ideas and a series of conflicts with England.
The US Constitution through History
Reflect on the origins of this system, as well as its inability to deal with economic, military, and diplomatic crises of the day.
The US Constitution through History
While America's original Articles of Confederation were an imperfect system, transforming the system with a new Constitution was a heavy lift.
The US Constitution through History
After the Philadelphia Convention approved the new Constitution, at least nine states needed to ratify it.
Experiencing America: A Smithsonian Tour through American History
Study relics and documents related to the emancipation of slaves during the Civil War era.
Experiencing America: A Smithsonian Tour through American History
Hear the tale told by a tiny gold flake which launched the California Gold Rush in the late 1840s.
Experiencing America: A Smithsonian Tour through American History
Inspect stone points produced at the end of the last ice age by early hunter-gatherers in the Americas.
Experiencing America: A Smithsonian Tour through American History
In this episode, examine four key artifacts that tell the story of America on the move.
America's Founding Fathers
Could the American experiment succeed? George Washington, one of the most iconic Founders, had doubts.
America's Founding Fathers
The failures of Thomas Mifflin offer a window into the problems facing the United States of America in 1783.
America's Founding Fathers
How did Robert Morris attempt to restore the links between commerce, agriculture, and government finances?
America's Founding Fathers
Here, explore the many roles Benjamin Franklin played in the formative years of the republic.
American Military History: From Colonials to Counterinsurgents
Gen. Clark begins the series by plunging you into combat with a 25-year-old Army captain in Vietnam in 1970.
American Military History: From Colonials to Counterinsurgents
Analyze Washington's brilliant defense of Boston and his disastrous defeat trying to hold New York City.
American Military History: From Colonials to Counterinsurgents
Follow the next four years of the revolution, which ended with the British surrender at Yorktown in 1781.
American Military History: From Colonials to Counterinsurgents
One military genius who emerged from the War of 1812: Andrew Jackson, the hero of the Battle of New Orleans.
The Great Tours: Experiencing Medieval Europe
Begin with an immersion into the sights, sounds, and smells of the medieval city.
The Great Tours: Experiencing Medieval Europe
In this German medieval city, explore the imposing mansions of the city's former elite.
The Great Tours: Experiencing Medieval Europe
Discover Malta's Mdina through the history of the legendary Knights of Malta, who ruled for nearly 300 years.
The Great Tours: Experiencing Medieval Europe
Learn about the Roman history of Malta and St. Paul's internment on the island.
The Great Tours: Greece and Turkey, from Athens to Istanbul
Contemplate the dynamic civilizations that emerged in the Aegean.
The Great Tours: Greece and Turkey, from Athens to Istanbul
Investigate the history and meanings of iconic buildings in the Acropolis.
The Great Tours: Greece and Turkey, from Athens to Istanbul
Discover the Theater of Dionysus and the grand Odeon of Herodes Atticus.
The Great Tours: Greece and Turkey, from Athens to Istanbul
This lesson takes you to the sacred monuments of Greece's beautiful Attica region.
The Great Tours: France through the Ages
Contemplate the timeless appeal that makes France the world's most visited tourist destination.
The Great Tours: France through the Ages
Mine the layers of history that reveal how Paris evolved from an ancient settlement to the capital of France.
The Great Tours: France through the Ages
Discover the remarkable palace of Versailles as the self-contained world of Louis XIV.
The Great Tours: France through the Ages
Visit key locations in Paris where the French Revolution of 1789 unfolded.
The Great Tours: Washington D.C.
Uncover the origins of the District of Columbia and how the location for our national government was chosen.
The Great Tours: Washington D.C.
Track the history of the White House, from its construction down to the present.
The Great Tours: Washington D.C.
Tour the architectural and artistic wonders of the Capitol building, including the Capitol Rotunda.
The Great Tours: Washington D.C.
In this episode, tour the Supreme Court, then explore the Court in action.
The Great Tours: Experiencing Medieval Europe
Begin with an immersion into the sights, sounds, and smells of the medieval city.
The Great Tours: Experiencing Medieval Europe
In this German medieval city, explore the imposing mansions of the city's former elite.
The Great Tours: Experiencing Medieval Europe
Discover Malta's Mdina through the history of the legendary Knights of Malta, who ruled for nearly 300 years.
The Great Tours: Experiencing Medieval Europe
Learn about the Roman history of Malta and St. Paul's internment on the island.
The Great Tours: Greece and Turkey, from Athens to Istanbul
Contemplate the dynamic civilizations that emerged in the Aegean.
The Great Tours: Greece and Turkey, from Athens to Istanbul
Investigate the history and meanings of iconic buildings in the Acropolis.
The Great Tours: Greece and Turkey, from Athens to Istanbul
Discover the Theater of Dionysus and the grand Odeon of Herodes Atticus.
The Great Tours: Greece and Turkey, from Athens to Istanbul
This lesson takes you to the sacred monuments of Greece's beautiful Attica region.
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True History introduces you to the moments, places, and people that have shaped our modern world.
True History
True History introduces you to the moments, places, and people that have shaped our modern world.