#003.1 Eiffel Tower: Icon of Paris. Part 1.

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One of the greatest landmarks of today’s world is the Eiffel Tower of Paris, France. In this series we will go into the details of its construction and what drove the undertaking of such an immense project. We also get to take a look at the great engineer Gustave Eiffel and his company and how they formulated the design, construction, and implementation of the tower. An average person seeing a picture of the Eiffel Tower today will quickly recognize it and think of Paris. The structure has been standing for over 100 years and has been featured in countless books, movies, and major events and is well known throughout the world. Let’s go into the details of how this great addition to the Paris skyline came into being.

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#003.1 Eiffel Tower: Icon of Paris. Part 1.

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#004.5 Boudicca’s Revenge: Boudicca vs. Paulinus and the Aftermath. Part 5. 44:00

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE In the time around 60 AD when the Romans were occupying what would later become the country of England, a grand rebellion took place. The fight was taken to the Romans by the fierce warrior Queen Boudicca of the Iceni tribe of Briton. Boudicca is one of the most famous women of ancient history. She led a group of various tribes in Roman Briton against their Roman occupiers to try and kick Rome from their island. Roman governor Suetonius Paulinus was caught off guard by the rebellion and had to mount a hasty defense to protect Roman interests in Briton or risk the wrath of the Roman Emperor. The future of Roman Briton was at stake. In Part 5, The Britons have been searching for Paulinus and the Roman troops to engage in battle and settle their quest for revenge. After being on the move for some time, the Britons detoured from a main Roman road nearby and ran into the Romans who were lying in wait on the expected detour route. Thousands of Soldiers and warriors have already been killed in the rebellion and three cities have been attacked by the Britons and destroyed. The Romans are fighting to hold their last grip of power on Roman Briton, and the Britons are fighting to destroy the last large military force left in Britannia and secure their freedom. The battle is here, and we are going to get into it in part 5, but we are also going to look at the aftermath of the battle and how it affected the lives of the main characters of our story and of the landscape of Britannia and the later day United Kingdom. Enjoy! Maps of Britain and Ireland’s ancient tribes, kingdoms and DNA Map of Ancient Tribes in Briton Enya makes a song named Boadicea (Boudicca) WordPress Gallery Plugin The post #004.5 Boudicca’s Revenge: Boudicca vs. Paulinus and the Aftermath. Part 5. appeared first on Spark History .…

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#004.4 Boudicca’s Revenge: Devastation continues and the Roman Response. Part 4. 47:47

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE In the time around 60 AD when the Romans were occupying what would later become the country of England, a grand rebellion took place. The fight was taken to the Romans by the fierce warrior Queen Boudicca of the Iceni tribe of Briton. Boudicca is one of the most famous women of ancient history. She led a group of various tribes in Roman Briton against their Roman occupiers to try and kick Rome from their island. Roman governor Suetonius Paulinus was caught off guard by the rebellion and had to mount a hasty defense to protect Roman interests in Briton or risk the wrath of the Roman Emperor. The future of Roman Briton was at stake. In Part 4, the rebellion continues with Boudicca’s army moving onto their next target after already sacking Camulodunum and Londinium. Tactics are changing in the rebellion as Boudicca sets out against new types of targets. Roman Governor Suetonius Paulinus is devising his own strategy to meet the rebellion head on. The Romans can’t let this insurrection continue and must find a way to put a stop to Boudicca and her Rampaging army while at the same time not losing their governing force of legions left on the island in a pitched battle with the Britons. Map of Ancient Tribes in Briton WordPress Gallery Plugin The post #004.4 Boudicca’s Revenge: Devastation continues and the Roman Response. Part 4. appeared first on Spark History .…

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#004.3 Boudicca’s Revenge: Camulodunum and Londinium Attacked! Part 3. 42:25

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE In the time around 60 AD when the Romans were occupying what would later become the country of England, a grand rebellion took place. The fight was taken to the Romans by the fierce warrior Queen Boudicca of the Iceni tribe of Briton. Boudicca is one of the most famous women of ancient history. She led a group of various tribes in Roman Briton against their Roman occupiers to try and kick Rome from their island. Roman governor Suetonius Paulinus was caught off guard by the rebellion and had to mount a hasty defense to protect Roman interests in Briton or risk the wrath of the Roman Emperor. The future of Roman Briton was at stake. In Part 3, the rebellion has picked up steam in the form of an army now moving towards the Roman Capitol city of Camulodunum. Boudicca, the warrior queen of the Iceni has now surrounded herself with allies and an army and has started her march toward a Roman city in Briton. The Romans are going to experience their first taste of revenge from the Britons for taking their lands and it is going to be devastating. Let’s see how it unfolds as the warriors of the rebellion, now under full steam, march toward the unimpressed and unprepared Romans. Map of Ancient Tribes in Briton WordPress Gallery Plugin The post #004.3 Boudicca’s Revenge: Camulodunum and Londinium Attacked! Part 3. appeared first on Spark History .…

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#004.2 Boudicca’s Revenge: The Rebellion Ignites. Part 2. 31:52

6 years ago31:52

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE In the time around 60 AD when the Romans were occupying what would later become the country of England, a grand rebellion took place. The fight was taken to the Romans by the fierce warrior Queen Boudicca of the Iceni tribe of Briton. Boudicca is one of the most famous women of ancient history. She led a group of various tribes in Roman Briton against their Roman occupiers to try and kick Rome from their island. Roman governor Suetonius Paulinus was caught off guard by the rebellion and had to mount a hasty defense to protect Roman interests in Briton or risk the wrath of the Roman Emperor. The future of Roman Briton was at stake. In Part 2, Things were progressing as normal in Roman Briton until King Prasutagus of the Iceni tribe passed away. A Roman entourage was sent to visit the Iceni and the now widowed Queen Boudicca to reaffirm Roman rule in the area. This Roman group led by Procurator Catus Decianus acted so harshly towards Boudicca and the local Iceni people that it would become known as the spark that ignited the people of Briton into open rebellion alongside Queen Boudicca against the Roman occupiers. Map of Ancient Tribes in Briton What have the Romans ever done for us? WordPress Gallery Plugin The post #004.2 Boudicca’s Revenge: The Rebellion Ignites. Part 2. appeared first on Spark History .…

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#004.1 Boudicca’s Revenge: Roman Aggression in Briton 29:39

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#003.3 Eiffel Tower: Icon of Paris. Part 3. 33:18

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE One of the greatest landmarks of today’s world is the Eiffel Tower of Paris, France. In this series we will go into the details of its construction and what drove the undertaking of such an immense project. We also get to take a look at the great engineer Gustave Eiffel and his company and how they formulated the design, construction, and implementation of the tower. An average person seeing a picture of the Eiffel Tower today will quickly recognize it and think of Paris. The structure has been standing for over 100 years and has been featured in countless books, movies, and major events and is well known throughout the world. Let’s go into the details of how this great addition to the Paris skyline came into being. In part 3, we will be going into the construction of the ingenious elevator system that the tower will employ to ferry passengers from the bottom to the grand view at the top. It is a race against time as the date of the Paris Exposition Universalle grand opening on March 31st 1889 draws nearer while the Tower is yet to be completed. Will the grand entrance of the World Exposition be completed on time for the Fair? Tune in to find out. We also go into important events regarding the tower that occurred after the monuments construction as the decades went by and as the tower continued to play a monumental role in the culture of Paris and France. Enjoy! WordPress Gallery Plugin The post #003.3 Eiffel Tower: Icon of Paris. Part 3. appeared first on Spark History .…

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#003.2 Eiffel Tower: Icon of Paris. Part 2. 37:23

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE One of the greatest landmarks of today’s world is the Eiffel Tower of Paris, France. In this series we will go into the details of its construction and what drove the undertaking of such an immense project. We also get to take a look at the great engineer Gustave Eiffel and his company and how they formulated the design, construction, and implementation of the tower. An average person seeing a picture of the Eiffel Tower today will quickly recognize it and think of Paris. The structure has been standing for over 100 years and has been featured in countless books, movies, and major events and is well known throughout the world. Let’s go into the details of how this great addition to the Paris skyline came into being. In part 1, we discussed how a contest was held to design a grand entrance for the Paris World’s fair and how the design for the Eiffel Tower was the victor. The foundation was laid, the iron beams arrived and were assembled and the Eiffel Tower started to take shape. Let’s jump into part 2 where the construction of the Eiffel Tower continues. WordPress Gallery Plugin The post #003.2 Eiffel Tower: Icon of Paris. Part 2. appeared first on Spark History .…

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#003.1 Eiffel Tower: Icon of Paris. Part 1. 38:54

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#002.5 Ironclads: Victory? Part 5 43:36

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE Two ships that changed the course of history during the American Civil War: The Monitor and the Merrimack. Many historians believe that the Battle of Hampton Roads in 1862 was a defining point in naval history with the transition from wooden sailing vessels to the age of steam and iron. The first Iron armored ships experienced a trial by fire in the war and proved the effectiveness of metal as a shipbuilding material instead of just wood. In Part 5, we go over what happened after the first clash between the ironclads. The introduction of the ironclads meant that the naval and land tactics of the Civil War had to be adapted to this new threat. What was the conclusion of the Battle of Hampton Roads? Discover the final fate of the USS Monitor and CSS Virginia (Merrimack). Drewry’s Bluff Union campaign toward Richmond Map Map listing the locations and events of the Battle of Hampton Roads Modern Discovery of the Monitor WordPress Gallery Plugin The post #002.5 Ironclads: Victory? Part 5 appeared first on Spark History .…

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#002.4 Ironclads: Battle of the Titans for Control of the Waterways. Part 4 50:49

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE Two ships that changed the course of history during the American Civil War: The Monitor and the Merrimack. Many historians believe that the Battle of Hampton Roads in 1862 was a defining point in naval history with the transition from wooden sailing vessels to the age of steam and iron. The first Iron armored ships experienced a trial by fire in the war and proved the effectiveness of metal as a shipbuilding material instead of just wood. In Part 4, the 2nd day of the Battle of Hampton Roads commences. The Monitor has arrived to save the Union fleet. The battle between the two new super weapons is set, and the titans will be forced to fight for control of the sea. Who will be the Victor? Map listing the locations and events of the Battle of Hampton Roads WordPress Gallery Plugin The post #002.4 Ironclads: Battle of the Titans for Control of the Waterways. Part 4 appeared first on Spark History .…

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#002.3 Ironclads: Start of the Battle of Hampton Roads. Part 3 41:38

8 years ago41:38

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE Two ships that changed the course of history during the American Civil War: The Monitor and the Merrimack. Many historians believe that the Battle of Hampton Roads in 1862 was a defining point in naval history with the transition from wooden sailing vessels to the age of steam and iron. The first Iron armored ships experienced a trial by fire in the war and proved the effectiveness of metal as a shipbuilding material instead of just wood. In Part 3, we are going to embark on the first sea voyage of the ironclads and begin the Battle of Hampton Roads. Were the ships seaworthy? Was one of the titans sunk even before the battle began? Did the Union Blockade hold? How traditional wooden ships fare against an ironclad? Tune in to find out! Map listing the locations and events of the Battle of Hampton Roads WordPress Gallery Plugin The post #002.3 Ironclads: Start of the Battle of Hampton Roads. Part 3 appeared first on Spark History .…

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#002.2 Ironclads: The Monitor. Part 2 34:13

8 years ago34:13

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE Two ships that changed the course of history during the American Civil War: The Monitor and the Merrimack. Many historians believe that the Battle of Hampton Roads in 1862 was a defining point in naval history with the transition from wooden sailing vessels to the age of steam and iron. The first Iron armored ships experienced a trial by fire in the war and proved the effectiveness of metal as a shipbuilding material instead of just wood. In Part 2, we review the North’s response in the new arms race and how they built their own ironclad vessel to destroy the South’s new superweapon. Built through the ingenious ship design of inventor John Ericsson, the USS Monitor would become the Union’s main challenger to the South’s Ironclad the Merrimack (also known as the CSS Virginia). It was no easy sailing; see the struggle the Union experienced as they tried to surpass the South in creating a new super weapon that could potentially make previous navies obsolete. WordPress Gallery Plugin The post #002.2 Ironclads: The Monitor. Part 2 appeared first on Spark History .…

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#002.1 Ironclads: The First Armored Ships of the American Civil War. Part 1 40:54

8 years ago40:54

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE Two ships that changed the course of history during the American Civil War: The Monitor and the Merrimack. Many historians believe that the Battle of Hampton Roads in 1862 was a defining point in naval history with the transition from wooden sailing vessels to the age of steam and iron. The first Iron armored ships experienced a trial by fire in the war and proved the effectiveness of metal as a shipbuilding material instead of just wood. In Part 1, we explore details of the Confederate South’s bid to design and construct the first Ironclad of the war to take on the Union naval blockade draining the South of precious resources. WordPress Gallery Plugin The post #002.1 Ironclads: The First Armored Ships of the American Civil War. Part 1 appeared first on Spark History .…

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#001.2 Castles: Evolution of the Medieval Castle. Part 2 35:15

8 years ago35:15

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE Grand stone structures were built for the defense of Kingdoms during the middle ages. We’ll take a closer look at the function and design of medieval castles and see what we can uncover. Beginning with the simple Motte and Bailey castles, how did they develop into the large fortifications that dominated the landscape by the late middle ages? Let’s take a peek inside the castle walls to learn about everyday activities and the lives of their occupants. In Part 2, we explore the evolution of the castle from the more primitive designs featured in part 1, into stone keeps. What unique features of the stone keep differentiated it from earlier versions? How were castles constructed to defend themselves from being breached by attacking enemy forces? What unique features of the stone keep differentiated it from earlier versions? How were castles constructed to defend themselves from being breached by attacking enemy forces? What armaments were used offensively and defensively? View the challenges that a soldier would face when trying to surmount the defensive position of castle in order to achieve ultimate victory. WordPress Gallery Plugin The post #001.2 Castles: Evolution of the Medieval Castle. Part 2 appeared first on Spark History .…

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#001.1 Castles: Why build a Medieval Castle? Part 1 27:59

8 years ago27:59