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What If The Crusades Didn’t Fail?

Click here to see more videos: http://alugha.com/LifesBiggestQuestions The crusades were a bloody and turbulent period in history. They were a series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims during the medieval period orchestrated by the Catholic Church. The Crusades took place between 1096

Where did Russia come from? - Alex Gendler

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/where-did-russia-come-from-alex-gendler Russia is the biggest country in the world, spanning one-eighth of the earth’s landmass. But where did it all begin? Alex Gendler explores the epic history of the Kievan Rus, where characters ranging from Viking rai

What if the Mongol Empire Reunited Today?

The Mongol Empire at its height took up 16% of all the land on Earth and controlled 1 out of every 4 people on the planet, a 13th century superpower. It's presence was very brief compared to other empires, but what if the Mongol Empire was suddenly recreated today with the same borders they had at t