Crash Course: World History
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Crash Course: World History

2 seasons · 2012 · Ended

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Crash Course World History is a video course hosted by John Green that teaches world history from growing the first crops in the First Agricultural Revolution to global textile production in the 2010s. Across the series, it builds skills in identifying and explaining historical developments, analyzing events in broader context, and tracing patterns and connections across time and place—aiming to help viewers become more informed citizens of the world. Season 1 follows the 2012 AP World History curriculum in a 42-episode chronological survey, while Season 2 continues in 30 episodes with a more thematic approach that focuses on systems and encourages viewers to question how “history” is written and what biases shape it.

Episodes

The Agricultural Revolution: Crash Course World History #1
S01 · E01 The Agricultural Revolution: Crash Course World History #1January 26, 2012
Indus Valley Civilization: Crash Course World History #2
S01 · E02 Indus Valley Civilization: Crash Course World History #2February 2, 2012
Mesopotamia: Crash Course World History #3
S01 · E03 Mesopotamia: Crash Course World History #3February 9, 2012
Ancient Egypt: Crash Course World History #4
S01 · E04 Ancient Egypt: Crash Course World History #4February 16, 2012
The Persians & Greeks: Crash Course World History #5
S01 · E05 The Persians & Greeks: Crash Course World History #5February 23, 2012
Buddha and Ashoka: Crash Course World History #6
S01 · E06 Buddha and Ashoka: Crash Course World History #6March 1, 2012
2,000 Years of Chinese History! The Mandate of Heaven and Confucius: World History #7
S01 · E07 2,000 Years of Chinese History! The Mandate of Heaven and Confucius: World History #7March 8, 2012
Alexander the Great: Crash Course World History #8
S01 · E08 Alexander the Great: Crash Course World History #8March 15, 2012
The Silk Road and Ancient Trade: Crash Course World History #9
S01 · E09 The Silk Road and Ancient Trade: Crash Course World History #9March 22, 2012
The Roman Empire. Or Republic. Or...Which Was It?: Crash Course World History #10
S01 · E10 The Roman Empire. Or Republic. Or...Which Was It?: Crash Course World History #10March 29, 2012
Christianity from Judaism to Constantine: Crash Course World History #11
S01 · E11 Christianity from Judaism to Constantine: Crash Course World History #11April 5, 2012
Fall of The Roman Empire...in the 15th Century: Crash Course World History #12
S01 · E12 Fall of The Roman Empire...in the 15th Century: Crash Course World History #12April 12, 2012
Islam, the Quran, and the Five Pillars: Crash Course World History #13
S01 · E13 Islam, the Quran, and the Five Pillars: Crash Course World History #13April 19, 2012
The Dark Ages...How Dark Were They, Really?: Crash Course World History #14
S01 · E14 The Dark Ages...How Dark Were They, Really?: Crash Course World History #14April 26, 2012
The Crusades - Pilgrimage or Holy War?: Crash Course World History #15
S01 · E15 The Crusades - Pilgrimage or Holy War?: Crash Course World History #15May 3, 2012
Mansa Musa and Islam in Africa: Crash Course World History #16
S01 · E16 Mansa Musa and Islam in Africa: Crash Course World History #16May 10, 2012
Wait For It...The Mongols!: Crash Course World History #17
S01 · E17 Wait For It...The Mongols!: Crash Course World History #17May 17, 2012
Int'l Commerce, Snorkeling Camels, and The Indian Ocean Trade: Crash Course World History #18
S01 · E18 Int'l Commerce, Snorkeling Camels, and The Indian Ocean Trade: Crash Course World History #18May 24, 2012
Venice and the Ottoman Empire: Crash Course World History #19
S01 · E19 Venice and the Ottoman Empire: Crash Course World History #19May 31, 2012
Russia, the Kievan Rus, and the Mongols: Crash Course World History #20
S01 · E20 Russia, the Kievan Rus, and the Mongols: Crash Course World History #20June 7, 2012

Cast

John Green
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