Chinese History, 2000 Years – Confucius And The Mandate Of Heaven

‘The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.’ With these wise words, Confucius has condemned Capitalism. The following video introduces us to that most erudite and enigmatic of philosophers and the land from which he hailed. Perhaps you will learn pearls of wisdom that will stand you in good […]

Mughal Empire – Rise And Fall Of An Indian Power

The Mughals were an Islamic Empire that ruled India for about 200 years. Some their leaders were known as relatively progressive for the time and best remembered for their architectural projects, the most widely known of which is the magical Taj Mahal. Their glory days was based around tolerance but a lack of tolerance was […]

Akkadian Empire – Sargon The Great

After the creation of the Cradle of Civilization in Mesopotamia by the Sumer people, the Sumerian city states were then conquered by a group known as the Akkadians. This ancient collective eventually formed what is believed to be the world’s first known Empire. The most famous ruler of this short-lived political entity was Sargon The […]