Istanbul - Rick Steves Europe

For thousands of years, Istanbul, where East meets West, has been the crossroads of civilizations. Few places on earth have seen more history than this sprawling metropolis on the Bosporus (25:02)

History

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How One Photographer Recreated 19th-Century Portraits With the Descendants of Civil War Heroes (01:57)

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Five Surprising Facts About Pompeii (02:46)

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Five Surprising Facts About Rosa Parks (02:09)

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The Shocking History and Legacy of the Salem Witch Trials (02:59)

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From Love to Tragedy: The Stories of Henry VIII's Six Wives (02:37)

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Cat Mummies Were a Big Thing in Ancient Egypt (03:54)

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The Manubalista Was Rome’s Secret Weapon in Ancient Britain (02:39)

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