Crash Course: World History
Crash Course World History is a video course hosted by John Green that teaches world history from growing the first crops in the First Agricultural Revolution to global textile production in the 2010s. Across the series, it builds skills in identifying and explaining historical developments, analyzing events in broader context, and tracing patterns and connections across time and place—aiming to help viewers become more informed citizens of the world. Season 1 follows the 2012 AP World History curriculum in a 42-episode chronological survey, while Season 2 continues in 30 episodes with a more thematic approach that focuses on systems and encourages viewers to question how “history” is written and what biases shape it.
Top Cast
John Green
John Green
Episodes
The Agricultural Revolution: Crash Course World History #1
Jan 26, 2012
Indus Valley Civilization: Crash Course World History #2
Feb 02, 2012
Mesopotamia: Crash Course World History #3
Feb 09, 2012
Ancient Egypt: Crash Course World History #4
Feb 16, 2012
The Persians & Greeks: Crash Course World History #5
Feb 23, 2012
Buddha and Ashoka: Crash Course World History #6
Mar 01, 2012
2,000 Years of Chinese History! The Mandate of Heaven and Confucius: World History #7
Mar 08, 2012
Alexander the Great: Crash Course World History #8
Mar 15, 2012
The Silk Road and Ancient Trade: Crash Course World History #9
Mar 22, 2012
The Roman Empire. Or Republic. Or...Which Was It?: Crash Course World History #10
Mar 29, 2012
Christianity from Judaism to Constantine: Crash Course World History #11
Apr 05, 2012
Fall of The Roman Empire...in the 15th Century: Crash Course World History #12
Apr 12, 2012
Islam, the Quran, and the Five Pillars: Crash Course World History #13
Apr 19, 2012
The Dark Ages...How Dark Were They, Really?: Crash Course World History #14
Apr 26, 2012
The Crusades - Pilgrimage or Holy War?: Crash Course World History #15
May 03, 2012
Mansa Musa and Islam in Africa: Crash Course World History #16
May 10, 2012
Wait For It...The Mongols!: Crash Course World History #17
May 17, 2012
Int'l Commerce, Snorkeling Camels, and The Indian Ocean Trade: Crash Course World History #18
May 24, 2012
Venice and the Ottoman Empire: Crash Course World History #19
May 31, 2012
Russia, the Kievan Rus, and the Mongols: Crash Course World History #20
Jun 07, 2012
Columbus, Vasco da Gama, and Zheng He - 15th Century Mariners: Crash Course World History #21
Jun 14, 2012
The Renaissance: Was it a Thing? - Crash Course World History #22
Jun 21, 2012
The Columbian Exchange: Crash Course World History #23
Jun 28, 2012
The Atlantic Slave Trade: Crash Course World History #24
Jul 05, 2012
The Spanish Empire, Silver, & Runaway Inflation: Crash Course World History #25
Jul 12, 2012
The Seven Years War: Crash Course World History #26
Jul 19, 2012
The Amazing Life and Strange Death of Captain Cook: Crash Course World History #27
Jul 26, 2012
Tea, Taxes, and The American Revolution: Crash Course World History #28
Aug 02, 2012
The French Revolution: Crash Course World History #29
Aug 09, 2012
Haitian Revolutions: Crash Course World History #30
Aug 16, 2012
Latin American Revolutions: Crash Course World History #31
Aug 23, 2012
Coal, Steam, and The Industrial Revolution: Crash Course World History #32
Aug 30, 2012
Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33
Sep 06, 2012
Samurai, Daimyo, Matthew Perry, and Nationalism: Crash Course World History #34
Sep 13, 2012
Imperialism: Crash Course World History #35
Sep 20, 2012
Archdukes, Cynicism, and World War I: Crash Course World History #36
Sep 27, 2012
Communists, Nationalists, and China's Revolutions: Crash Course World History #37
Oct 04, 2012
World War II: Crash Course World History #38
Oct 11, 2012
USA vs USSR Fight! The Cold War: Crash Course World History #39
Oct 18, 2012
Decolonization and Nationalism Triumphant: Crash Course World History #40
Oct 25, 2012
Globalization I - The Upside: Crash Course World History #41
Nov 01, 2012
Globalization II - Good or Bad?: Crash Course World History #42
Nov 08, 2012
