Spark History

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#002.3 Ironclads: Start of the Battle of Hampton Roads. Part 3
August 21, 2017

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 fro...

#002.2 Ironclads: The Monitor. Part 2
August 21, 2017

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 fro...

#002.1 Ironclads: The First Armored Ships of the American Civil War. Part 1
August 21, 2017

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 fro...

#001.2 Castles: Evolution of the Medieval Castle. Part 2
August 20, 2017

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 cas...

#001.1 Castles: Why build a Medieval Castle? Part 1
August 20, 2017

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 cas...