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1. The Message (1976)
PG | 177 min | Biography, Drama, History
This epic historical drama chronicles the life and times of Prophet Muhammad and serves as an introduction to early Islamic history.
Director: Moustapha Akkad | Stars: Anthony Quinn, Irene Papas, Michael Ansara, Johnny Sekka
Votes: 50,953
2. Attila (2001)
Unrated | 89 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
In 400 AD, the Roman Empire is the greatest power in the world. But to the east a fierce people arose: the Huns. They believe in a prophecy about a great king who will unite the tribes and challenge Rome for control of the world.
Stars: Pauline Lynch, Steven Berkoff, Andrew Pleavin, Tommy Flanagan
Votes: 11,120
3. Viking (2016)
Not Rated | 142 min | Action, Drama, History
Kievan Rus, late 10th century. After the death of his father, the young Viking prince Vladimir of Novgorod is forced into exile across the frozen sea.
Director: Andrey Kravchuk | Stars: Danila Kozlovskiy, Svetlana Khodchenkova, Maksim Sukhanov, Igor Petrenko
Votes: 5,075
4. The Message (1976)
PG | 207 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
The story of prophet "Muhammad" and the delivery of the message of God "Allah."
Director: Moustapha Akkad | Stars: Abdallah Gheith, Mona Wassef, Hamdy Gheith, Ali Achmed Taram
Votes: 10,649
5. The Maidens' Conspiracy (2006)
122 min | Adventure, Romance
Tirante the knight is as committed to fighting the Turks in Constantinople as he is to relieving Carmesina, the heiress to the Byzantine Empire, of her virginity.
Director: Vicente Aranda | Stars: Caspar Zafer, Esther Nubiola, Leonor Watling, Ingrid Rubio
Votes: 1,021
6. Khalid ibn al-Walid (2006–2007)
Biography, History
Khalid ibn al-Walid was a companion of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). He is noted for his military tactics and prowess. It was under his military leadership that Arabia, for the first time in history, was united under the Caliphate.
Stars: Samer al Masri, Suzan Najm Aldeen, Bassem Yakhour, Fethi Haddaoui
Votes: 94
7. Al Hajjaj (2003)
Action, Biography, Drama
This is the biography of Al Hajjaj Bin Youssef AL Thaqafi, the distinguished character whom a lot controversy was raised around him during one of history's most turbulent eras.
Stars: Fethi Haddaoui, Eyad Nassar, Abed Fahed, Nahed Halaby
Votes: 413
8. Conquest 1453 (2012)
Not Rated | 162 min | Action, Drama, History
After the death of his father Murat II, Mehmet II ascends to the Ottoman throne. After braving internal and external enemies, he decides to complete what he was destined to do - conquer Constantinople.
Director: Faruk Aksoy | Stars: Devrim Evin, Ibrahim Celikkol, Dilek Serbest, Cengiz Coskun
Votes: 59,121 | Gross: $0.07M
9. The Last Roman (1968)
Not Rated | 103 min | Adventure, Drama, History
Cethegus, leader of the Roman nobility, travels to Bizantium and its leader Justinian, in an attempt to raise an army to march on the Goths under Narses. Cethegus would like to set the two ... See full summary »
Directors: Robert Siodmak, Andrew Marton, Sergiu Nicolaescu | Stars: Laurence Harvey, Orson Welles, Sylva Koscina, Honor Blackman
Votes: 447
10. Stephen the Great - Vaslui 1475 (1975)
137 min | Biography, Drama, History
In 1475 when Stephen the Great ruler of Moldavia is facing an invading Ottoman army of 120 000 men the fate of Christian Europe largely depends on the battle's outcome.
Director: Mircea Dragan | Stars: Gheorghe Cozorici, Gheorghe Dinica, Violeta Andrei, Toma Dimitriu
Votes: 750
11. Sign of the Pagan (1954)
Approved | 92 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
With the Roman Empire divided, Attila the Hun hopes to conquer. In his way are a brave centurion, a beautiful princess...and Christianity.
Director: Douglas Sirk | Stars: Jeff Chandler, Jack Palance, Ludmilla Tchérina, Rita Gam
Votes: 768
12. Salah Al-deen Al-Ayyobi (2001– )
Biography, History
A Syrian series about the crusades and the Muslim leader Saladin and his conquest of Jerusalem.
Stars: Qays Sheikh Najib, Jamal Soliman, Suzan Najm Aldeen, Khaled Taja
Votes: 346
13. Knyaz Vladimir. Film pervyy (2006)
Not Rated | 78 min | Animation, Action, Drama
The film is about those times and events as a result of which the semi-military alliance of the heathen Slavic breeds have become Rus from the Baltic to the Black Sea. This transformation ... See full summary »
Directors: Yuriy Batanin, Yuri Kulakov | Stars: Sergey Bezrukov, Aleksandr Barinov, Lev Durov, Igor Yasulovich
Votes: 963
14. Aszparuh (1981)
323 min | Drama, History, War
This is an epic screen presentation showing the creation, the consolidation and the power of First Bulgarian Kingdom and the first Bulgarian ruler Khan Asparuh.
Director: Ludmil Staikov | Stars: Stoyko Peev, Antony Genov, Vassil Mihajlov, Vania Tzvetkova
Votes: 957
15. Theodora (1921)
Drama
Teodora, a Roman courtesan and former slave girl, marries the Roman emperor Justinian and assumes the throne as Empress of Rome. But a love affair with a handsome Greek whom she meets in ... See full summary »
Director: Leopoldo Carlucci | Stars: Rita Jolivet, Ferruccio Biancini, René Maupré, Emilia Rosini
Votes: 24
16. Decoding the Past: Secrets of the Koran (2006 TV Movie)
91 min | Documentary, History
The Koran is one of the most important works ever written. For almost one billion people worldwide, it is the Holy Scripture, the word of God and his prophet. For others, it is a historical... See full summary »
Votes: 55
17. Total War: Attila (2015 Video Game)
Action, History, War
The player has an opportunity to become a witness and participant in the colossal fall of the Roman Empire.
Directors: Gaspar Janos, Iskender Bingol | Stars: Pano Masti, Manolis Emmanouel
Votes: 298
18. Rus iznachalnaya (1986)
149 min | Drama, History, War
Action of a picture happens in Ancient Russia (Rus) - in those days when the Slavs who have united in army under leadership of Ratibor, the son Vseslav managed to win the first victories over tribes of nomads.
Director: Gennadiy Vasilev | Stars: Lyudmila Chursina, Boris Nevzorov, Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy, Margarita Terekhova
Votes: 201
19. Salman Farsi
Biography, Drama, History | Filming
The life of Salman the Persian, one of the best companions and faithful friend of Muhammad and Ali, from birth to death. His path to find God and the true religion.
Stars: Ali Reza Shoja'noori, Mohammad Reza Hedayati, Hichem Rostom, Mohammad Javad Jafarpour
20. The Colours of Cultural Diversity (2010)
98 min | Documentary
Throughout the centuries of the three empires - the Roman, the Byzantine and the Ottoman and now the Turkish Republic; people of different faiths and beliefs have lived together in Istanbul... See full summary »
Directors: Annie G. Pertan, Bobbie Esra Geelmuyden Pertan | Stars: Ahirkapi Roma Orchestra, Lolita Asil, Leonidas Asteris, Stelios Berberis
Votes: 11
21. Faris Bany Marawan (2004– )
History
The series deals with the biography of the knight and scholar Maslama ibn Abd al-Malik, nicknamed the Knight of Bani Marwan, who led fierce battles against the Romans and defeated them in several battles.
Stars: Assaad Feddah, Nedal Najm, Jamal Soliman
Votes: 15
22. Power and Fire
55 min | Action, Adventure, Biography | Pre-production
In the medieval times, the Middle Kingdom Empire or HAN Empire in the East of Eurasia felt apart into civil war and faced the barbarians invasion from the West front for several decades ... See full summary »
23. Velikij turan (1995)
90 min | Drama
The film is based on historical events that took place in the 6th century at the junction of three great powers: The Turkish Khagan, The Byzantine Empire and The Sasanian Empire.
Director: Giyas Shermukhamedov | Stars: Bekzod Mukhammadkarimov, Fatima Redzhametova, Karima Yakhyavi, Ali Mukhammad
Votes: 8
24. The History of Byzantium (2012 Podcast Series)
History
The History of Byzantium is a podcasts that tells the story of the Roman Empire from the collapse of the Western Empire in 476 to the fall of Constantinople in 1453.
Stars: Robin Pierson, Anthony Kaldellis, Tom Holland, Eric D. Halsey
Votes: 14
25. Imru Al Qais (2002– )
Drama, History
The story of the poet king who says at hearing of his father's death, "He wasted me when I was a kid and now he burdens me with his blood", so he decides to avenge his death.
Stars: Norman Asa'ad, Rashid Melhas
Votes: 7
26. Byzance (1964)
11 min | Short, History
The fall and pillaging of the once ancient Greek and later Roman city of Byzantium (also known as Constantinople and later Istanbul) by the Ottoman Empire in 1453.
Director: Maurice Pialat | Star: André Reybaz
Votes: 113
27. Byzantium & Friends (I) (2019 Podcast Series)
History
Byzantium and Friends is a podcast featuring conversations with experts in the history of Byzantium. It is hosted by Anthony Kaldellis.
Stars: Anthony Kaldellis, Leonora Neville, Kristina Sessa, Dimitris Krallis
28.
Once Upon a Time... Man (1978–1981)
Episode:
Les conquêtes de l'Islam
(1978)
TV-PG | 26 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
The conquests of Islam.
Director: Albert Barillé | Stars: Annie Balestra, Albert Barillé, Yves Barsacq, Claude Bertrand
Votes: 73
29.
Barbarians II (2007– )
Episode:
The Lombards
(2007)
Documentary, History
The Lombards were a small Scandanavian tribe that migrated to southern Europe and eventually to northern Italy. Then under the command of Albowin who deftly employed allies and intrigue to ... See full summary »
Stars: Bob Boving, Thomas Burns, Nicholas Everett, Steven Fanning
Votes: 14
30.
Time Team (1994– )
Episode:
Padstow, Cornwall
(2008)
Not Rated | 47 min | Documentary, History
Uncovering evidence of a port near the Cornish village of Padstow.
Director: Laurence Vulliamy | Stars: Tony Robinson, Mick Aston, Phil Harding, Stewart Ainsworth
Votes: 11
31.
Weapon Masters (2008– )
Episode:
Greek Fire
(2008)
TV-PG | 44 min | Reality-TV
Chad and Mike will engage in a great naval battle. Chad will arm his boat with Greek Fire, an ancient type of flame thrower, while Mike will be defenseless.
Director: Rob Kerr | Star: Chad Houseknecht
32.
Dates That Made History (2017–2020)
Episode:
The Fall of Constantinople (May 29, 1453 A.D.)
(2020)
TV-PG | 26 min | Documentary, History
The fall of Constantinople in 1453 widened the East-West Schism, and saw Constantinople become the new Ottoman capital. Modern scholars often agree that this event marked the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the Renaissance.
Director: Benoît Laborde | Stars: Patrick Boucheron, Edham Eldem
33.
Ancient Discoveries (2003–2009)
Episode:
Ancient Death Machines
(2008)
TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary, History
This program examines some of the ground breaking weapons that dominated the battlefield but also struck fear into the heart of the enemy. They include; Greek Fire, land mine, scythed chariot and Helepolis.
Director: Ben Mole | Star: Phil Crowley
Votes: 15
34.
TopTenz (2010– )
Episode:
The Longest Lived Empires in History
(2021)
10 min | Documentary
Star: Simon Whistler
35.
CaspianReport (2010– )
Episode:
Pre-Islamic history of the Middle East
(2012)
12 min | Documentary
Here is the political history of the Middle East - the ebb and flow of kingdoms from the first until the Islamic empire. Ibn-Khaldun described this period as repeated cycles of conquest, ... See full summary »
Star: Shirvan Neftchi
36.
Unveiled (2017– )
Episode:
4 Lost Technologies in Ancient History
(2021)
9 min | Documentary
Here is what is know and especially what is unknown about four technologies that were prevalent but kept secret in the past; Greek fire, Damascus steel, Stadavarius violin and Roman ... See full summary »
Star: Peter DeGiglio
37.
Vikings: Valhalla (2022– )
Episode:
The Reckoning
(2023)
TV-MA | 49 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Leif says a painful goodbye. Harald's new love is not what she seems. A key battle comes to an end, but the war to rule over Norway is just beginning.
Director: Emer Conroy | Stars: Sam Corlett, Frida Gustavsson, Leo Suter, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson
Votes: 1,043
38.
The Life of Muhammad (2011– )
Episode:
The Seeker
(2011)
TV-PG | 62 min | Documentary, History
Muslims believe to know everything about the prophet, infidels hardly care, but actually historical sources yield lots of facts. He grew up in Mecca, a commercially rather insignificant ... See full summary »
Stars: Rageh Omaar, Azmat Ali, Tariq Ali, Karen Armstrong
Votes: 35
39.
Farouk Omar (2012)
Episode:
During His Youth
(2012)
Approved | Biography, Drama, History
The life of Umar Ibn Al-Khattab, the second Caliph of Islamic State, before and after he embraces in Islam.
Director: Hatem Ali | Stars: Samer Ismail, Jay Abdo, Yasir Abdullatif, Mohamed Hassan Al Joundi
Votes: 209
40.
Perfect Storms: Disasters That Changed the World (2013– )
Episode:
Dark Age Volcano
(2013)
TV-PG | 42 min | Documentary, Drama
Documentary revealing how a volcanic eruption in El Salvador in 536 CE sent millions on tons of ash into the atmosphere, causing a worldwide mini-ice age.
Director: Brian Rice | Stars: Kenneth Welsh, David Calderisi, Albert Gomez, Hilary Krull
Votes: 16
41.
Simple History (2014– )
Episode:
Stop Repeating these Military Lies
(2023)
48 min | Documentary, Animation, History
Since myths pervade every aspect of society it's no surprise that the world's militaries are engulfed in misinformation. Let's debunk a few about the French, Polis and American militaries.
42.
Geo History (2018– )
Episode:
The origins of Russia - Summary on a Map
(2021)
16 min | Documentary, History
The 700 year story of the organization of Russia under the Rurik dynasty from the invasion by Varangian prince Rurik to the conquests of Ivan the Terrible when the Rurik line dies out under Boris Godunov and the Romanov's come to power.
43.
Myth Hunters (2012– )
Episode:
The Lost Library of Ivan the Terrible
(2014)
Documentary, Biography, History
Russian archaeologist Ignatius Stelletskii's efforts to locate the library of 16th century ruler Ivan the Terrible. The library is rumored to contain hundreds of books and documents rescued from the sacking of Constantinople.
Director: Kenny Scott | Stars: Alexander Boot, Peter Frankopan, Alisdair Simpson, Andrew Smith
Votes: 23
44.
Ancient Black Ops (2014)
Episode:
The Varangian Guard
(2014)
Action, Drama, History
Vikings for hire, ruthless mercenaries who strike fear into their enemies, elite special forces in service to a foreign ruler. One man will solidify their place in history and develop tactics transforming warfare across the Mediterranean.
Director: Kim Hogg | Stars: Ben Baillie, Peter Frankopan, Andrew Gough, John Haywood
Votes: 11
45.
Voxday Darkstream (2017– )
Episode:
Conservatism Was Always a Dead End
(2019)
News
Star: Vox Day