7th grade Middle Ages around the world

Videos in this playlist

1. 16 myths about the Middle Ages that everyone believes - Stephanie Honchell SmithTED-EdPlay from here Loop
2. 2The Dark Ages...How Dark Were They, Really?: Crash Course World History #14CrashCoursePlay from here Loop
3. 3Castles for Kids: What is a Castle? Medieval History for Children - FreeSchoolFree SchoolPlay from here Loop
4. 4How to attack (and defend) a medieval castle - Connor C. WilsonTED-EdPlay from here Loop
5. 5How dangerous was it to be a jester? - Beatrice K. OttoTED-EdPlay from here Loop
6. 6The secret messages of Viking runestones - Jesse ByockTED-EdPlay from here Loop
7. 7The underground cities of the Byzantine Empire - Veronica KalasTED-EdPlay from here Loop
8. 8The Crusades - Pilgrimage or Holy War?: Crash Course World History #15CrashCoursePlay from here Loop
9. 9What was the Bubonic Plague?Mr. DeMaioPlay from here Loop
10. 10Islam, the Quran, and the Five Pillars: Crash Course World History #13CrashCoursePlay from here Loop
11. 11The rise and fall of the medieval Islamic Empire - Petra Sijpesteijn & Birte KristiansenTED-EdPlay from here Loop
12. 12A day in the life of a teenager in medieval Baghdad - Birte Kristiansen and Petra SijpesteijnTED-EdPlay from here Loop
13. 13The complex geometry of Islamic design - Eric BrougTED-EdPlay from here Loop
14. 14Desert Empires - History Of Africa with Zeinab Badawi [Episode 10]BBC News AfricaPlay from here Loop
15. 15Who Was Mansa Musa? | Learn about one of the wealthiest people in world historyLearn BrightPlay from here Loop
16. 16Mansa Musa, one of the wealthiest people who ever lived - Jessica SmithTED-EdPlay from here Loop
17. 17Mansa Musa and Islam in Africa: Crash Course World History #16CrashCoursePlay from here Loop
18. 18The hidden treasures of Timbuktu - Elizabeth CoxTED-EdPlay from here Loop
19. 19Islam in Africa - History Of Africa with Zeinab Badawi [Episode 9]BBC News AfricaPlay from here Loop
20. 20Who built Great Zimbabwe? And why? - Breeanna ElliottTED-EdPlay from here Loop
21. 21A day in the life of a martial artist in medieval China - Peter LorgeTED-EdPlay from here Loop
22. 22The deadly irony of gunpowder - Eric RosadoTED-EdPlay from here Loop
23. 23Int'l Commerce, Snorkeling Camels, and The Indian Ocean Trade: Crash Course World History #18CrashCoursePlay from here Loop
24. 24Wait For It...The Mongols!: Crash Course World History #17CrashCoursePlay from here Loop
25. 25The rise and fall of the Mongol Empire - Anne F. BroadbridgeTED-EdPlay from here Loop
26. 26Japan in the Heian Period and Cultural History: Crash Course World History 227CrashCoursePlay from here Loop

What should a 7th grader be able to do after this unit?

Describe life in medieval Europe, explain what made the Islamic Golden Age a center of learning, explain how gold and salt trade built Ghana and Mali, describe inventions and trade in Song China, and compare these societies. Grade levels vary by country and school.

How can a loop help compare empires?

Save one section for each region on keys 1–9, such as Baghdad, Mali and Song China, then jump between them while a student fills in a comparison chart. An A–B loop at 0.75× helps with names and dates.