Crash Course World History

About this course

John Green's fast-paced Crash Course tour of world history, from the agricultural revolution to globalisation, with a strong eye on Asia and India as well as Europe. Who it's for: school and college students and anyone who enjoys history; useful background for UPSC world history. These are the free, official videos of the "World History" playlist from the CrashCourse YouTube channel (youtube.com/@crashcourse). All videos belong to CrashCourse; Sikhami is not affiliated with CrashCourse and simply arranges the public playlist into a course, so you can learn one lesson at a time and keep track of your progress.

What you will learn

• The agricultural revolution and the first civilisations, including the Indus Valley • Ancient empires and religions: Buddha and Ashoka, Christianity, Islam • Trade, the Mongols, Mansa Musa and the Renaissance • Exploration, empires and the Columbian exchange • Revolutions and the Industrial Revolution • Imperialism, World War I, the Cold War, decolonisation and globalisation

Course content

1 section · 41 lectures · 8h 47m

1. 1. World History

   • The Agricultural Revolution: Crash Course World History #111m
   • Indus Valley Civilization: Crash Course World History #29m
   • Mesopotamia: Crash Course World History #312m
   • Ancient Egypt: Crash Course World History #411m
   • The Persians & Greeks: Crash Course World History #511m
   • Buddha and Ashoka: Crash Course World History #612m
   • 2,000 Years of Chinese History! The Mandate of Heaven and Confucius: World History #712m
   • Alexander the Great: Crash Course World History #811m
   • The Silk Road and Ancient Trade: Crash Course World History #910m
   • The Roman Empire. Or Republic. Or...Which Was It?: Crash Course World History #1012m
   • Christianity from Judaism to Constantine: Crash Course World History #1111m
   • Fall of The Roman Empire...in the 15th Century: Crash Course World History #1212m
   • Islam, the Quran, and the Five Pillars: Crash Course World History #1312m
   • The Dark Ages...How Dark Were They, Really?: Crash Course World History #1412m
   • The Crusades - Pilgrimage or Holy War?: Crash Course World History #1511m
   • Mansa Musa and Islam in Africa: Crash Course World History #1610m
   • Wait For It...The Mongols!: Crash Course World History #1711m
   • Int'l Commerce, Snorkeling Camels, and The Indian Ocean Trade: Crash Course World History #1810m
   • Venice and the Ottoman Empire: Crash Course World History #1910m
   • Russia, the Kievan Rus, and the Mongols: Crash Course World History #2010m
   • Columbus, Vasco da Gama, and Zheng He - 15th Century Mariners: Crash Course World History #2110m
   • The Renaissance: Was it a Thing? - Crash Course World History #2211m
   • The Columbian Exchange: Crash Course World History #2312m
   • The Atlantic Slave Trade: Crash Course World History #2411m
   • The Spanish Empire, Silver, & Runaway Inflation: Crash Course World History #2510m
   • The Seven Years War: Crash Course World History #2612m
   • The Amazing Life and Strange Death of Captain Cook: Crash Course World History #2710m
   • Tea, Taxes, and The American Revolution: Crash Course World History #2811m
   • The French Revolution: Crash Course World History #2911m
   • Haitian Revolutions: Crash Course World History #3012m
   • Latin American Revolutions: Crash Course World History #3113m
   • Coal, Steam, and The Industrial Revolution: Crash Course World History #3211m
   • Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #3314m
   • Samurai, Daimyo, Matthew Perry, and Nationalism: Crash Course World History #3411m
   • Imperialism: Crash Course World History #3513m
   • Archdukes, Cynicism, and World War I: Crash Course World History #3611m
   • Communists, Nationalists, and China's Revolutions: Crash Course World History #3712m
   • USA vs USSR Fight! The Cold War: Crash Course World History #3912m
   • Decolonization and Nationalism Triumphant: Crash Course World History #4012m
   • Globalization I - The Upside: Crash Course World History #4111m
   • Crash Course Office Hours: World History57m