Video: Lost Empires of Asia and Russia

Summary:

Description: When empires topple, the changes can have mixed results. Students view the causes and effects of political change. Segments survey historic downfalls from ancient Asia to early 20th-century Russia. This program includes one feature segment and three short segments. © 2004 Discovery Channel School Grades: 6-8     

Segments:

The Lost City of Shang (03:13)
Uncovering the Mysteries of the Shang Dynasty (00:19)
Superstitions Regarding Chinese History (00:33)
Legacy of the Shang Dynasty (02:19)
Archaeologists Seek the Shang Dynasty (03:05)
Discovering Ancient Symbols and Inscriptions (02:55)
Bones Used to Predict the Future (02:13)
Communication with the Spirit World (02:04)
Oracle Bone Stockpile (02:49)
Extraordinary Royal Treasure Findings (02:43)
Warrior Remains Are Found (01:49)
Fu Hao: Female Warrior Leader (03:15)
Road to the Afterlife (02:31)
Collapse of the Shang Dynasty (01:58)
Dynasty of Fire, Bone, and Death (00:55)
Technology and Archaeology (01:30)
Elephant Warriors (07:10)
Asoka's Army Secrets (01:19)
9000 Trained Elephants (02:01)
Surrender of Kalinga (01:05)
Asoka Uses the Principles of Buddhism in Leading His Army (01:21)
Asoka Leads Religious Revolution (01:22)
Crisis in Russia (05:03)
When Ignored by Government (01:15)
Czarist Rules Lead to Discontent (01:36)
Japan Defeats Russia in Military Disaster (01:37)
Bloody Sunday Sparks Revolution of 1905 (00:33)
Russian Revolution (09:31)
The Struggle for Civil Liberties Fails (01:09)
Hollywood Disclaimers (00:34)
How Do Revolutions Change Things? (01:15)
Nicholas Forced to Abdicate (03:20)
Romanov Dynasty Succumbs to Communism (02:05)
Rasputin Undermines Nicholas' Authority (01:05)