HistoryMatters
Published 30 Jan 2016A short introduction to the Macedonian phalanx, from conception to demise.
February 4, 2020
The Macedonian Phalanx
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January 11, 2020
Logistics of Alexander the Great in His Campaign
Military History Visualized
Published 11 Jan 2016Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/mhv
Alexander the Great is well known for his tactics on the battlefield. Some aspect that is often forgotten is that victory on the battlefield requires well supplied troops. This is especially true, because Alexander’s conquest covered a vast area.
See the YouTube description for a lengthy sources list.
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January 7, 2020
History Summarized: Alcibiades
Overly Sarcastic Productions
Published 11 Jan 2016The oracle at delphi simply tells him, “congratulations”. The standard of nudity was his idea. Narcissus gets shy around him. Patroclus was his boyfriend first. He is … the most interesting man in Ancient Greece.
Extra special thanks to Blue’s professor, Mr. Samons, who taught him about Greek history and the comedic potential of marshmallows and triremes.
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December 2, 2019
The Battle of the Granicus (334 B.C.E.)
Historia Civilis
Published 30 Nov 2019Patreon | http://patreon.com/HistoriaCivilis
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Arrian, The Anabasis of Alexander, Book 1 | https://amzn.to/37F4qo3
Diodorus Siculus, “The Library of History,” Book 17 | https://amzn.to/2qPDP71
Plutarch, “Parallel Lives: The Life of Alexander” | https://amzn.to/2QUHXxu
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Ernst Badin, “The Battle of the Granicus: A New Look,” from “Collected Papers on Alexander the Great” | https://amzn.to/37zeuyO
Peter Green, Alexander of Macedon | https://amzn.to/2OogimY
Robin Lane Fox, Alexander the Great | https://amzn.to/2OlzZvx
Philip Freeman, Alexander the Great | https://amzn.to/35wVtv4Music:
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November 27, 2019
Herodotus’ Histories – Tom Holland
The Study of Antiquity and the Middle Ages
Published 24 Mar 2018The classical scholar Tom Holland introduces his new translation of Herodotus’ masterpiece – The Histories.
The Histories (Greek: Ἱστορίαι; Ancient Greek: [his.to.rí.ai̯]; also known as The History) of Herodotus is now considered the founding work of history in Western literature.
Written in 440 BC in the Ionic dialect of classical Greek, The Histories serves as a record of the ancient traditions, politics, geography, and clashes of various cultures that were known in Western Asia, Northern Africa and Greece at that time. Although not a fully impartial record, it remains one of the West’s most important sources regarding these affairs.
Moreover, it established the genre and study of history in the Western world (despite the existence of historical records and chronicles beforehand).
The Histories also stands as one of the first accounts of the rise of the Persian Empire, as well as the events and causes of the Greco-Persian Wars between the Achaemenid Empire and the Greek city-states in the 5th century BC. Herodotus portrays the conflict as one between the forces of slavery (the Persians) on the one hand, and freedom (the Athenians and the confederacy of Greek city-states which united against the invaders) on the other.
The Histories was at some point divided into the nine books that appear in modern editions, conventionally named after the nine Muses.
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November 15, 2019
“Sparta” – The Battle of Thermopylae – Sabaton History 041 [Official]
Sabaton History
Published 14 Nov 2019The Battle of Thermopylae of 480 BCE may be one of the most famous battles in Ancient History. King Leonidas and his 300 Spartans were certainly not as alone in their last stand against the Persians, but are nevertheless remembered as being an underdog who would rather die than lose their freedom.
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Music by Sabaton.Sources:
– Photo of Persian warriors relief by Jakub Hałun from Wikimedia Commons
– Xerxes I by Mbmrock from Wikimedia Commons
– Bayerische State Painting Collections
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October 26, 2019
History Summarized: Byzantine Beginnings
Overly Sarcastic Productions
Published 25 Oct 2019It’s Rome! It’s Greece! It’s… The Byzantine Empire! Check out how late Imperial Rome transformed in the centuries from Constantine to Justinian, as it evolved into a new and unique iteration of Roman civilization. Watch as Byzantine craftsmen revolutionize artwork by throwing a megaton of gold onto every last mosaic in the Mediterranean, and radically reimagine architecture by asking “But what if *dome*?”
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September 16, 2019
History-Makers: Herodotus
Overly Sarcastic Productions
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There is much to do, and many unknowns on our horizon! — One of those unknowns is “How did Herodotus become the Father of History” and why is his book so confusingly organized? All that and more on this installment of History-Makers!
Let me know which History writer you’d like me to discuss next in the comments below!
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June 5, 2019
Battle of Ad Decimum 533 Roman – Vandalic War Documentary
Kings and Generals
Published on 12 Nov 2017Although Belisarius, the best general of the Roman Emperor Justinian, had earned a significant victory over the Sassanids at the battle of Dara in 530, the restoration of the empire was just starting. The empire’s western lands were under Vandalic control and Justinian was eager to get them back. He sent Belisarius to Africa to deal with the Vandals. Two battles – Ad Decimum and Tricamarum – were central in this campaign.
Previous video within this series – Battle of Dara 530: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GR_V…
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We are grateful to our patrons, who made this video possible: Koopinator, Daisho, Łukasz Maliszewski, Nicolas Quinones, William Fluit, Juan Camilo Rodriguez, Murray Dubs, Dimitris Valurdos, Félix Gagné-Dion, Fahri Dashwali, Kyle Hooton, Dan Mullen, Mohamed Thair, Pablo Aparicio Martínez, Iulian Margeloiu, Chet, Nick Nasad, Jeyares, Amir Eppel, Thomas Bloch, Uri Sternfeld, Juha Mäkelä, Georgi Kirilov, Moe Mia, Daniel Yifrach, Brian Crane, Muramasa, Gerald Tnay, Hassan Ali, Richie Thierry, David O’Hare, Christopher Commins, Chris Glantzis and Mike.
The script was developed by our friend DismountedCentaur. His help with the research was essential for this documentary.
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May 1, 2019
Mythology Matters #4 – Persian Myths – Extra Mythology
Extra Credits
Published on 29 Apr 2019Join the Patreon community! http://bit.ly/EMPatreon
In this episode, Extra Credits goes to King’s Landing — er, so we can talk about the things we couldn’t fit in to our Persian myths episodes, *obviously.*
Myths offer us a fascinating look into the things that a culture historically valued, even though as modern viewers we may have a hard time relating to them.
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April 23, 2019
Zal and Rudabeh: A Love Story – Persian Myth #2 – Extra Mythology
Extra Credits
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Zal was raised not by his father, who feared his amazing white hair, but by the terrifying creature Simorgh — becoming a man of the mountains in the process. When his father decided to accept him back into society, his muscular frame caught the eye of the princess Rudabeh — but would he be able to gain favor for his wits?
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April 10, 2019
Zahhak the Demon King – Persian Myth #1 – Extra Mythology
Extra Credits
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Zahhak was not always a demon king — but, deceived by a young man named Iblis, he was motivated to slay his father to obtain world power. His pride would cause him to turn into a monstrous demon king, with serpents on his shoulders that fed on the Arabian people, for a thousand years… until Feraydun showed up…
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April 7, 2019
Epic Moments in History – The 9 Lives of Alexander the Great
Invicta
Published on 4 Sep 2017Alexander the Great is one of the most famous historical figures of all time. Yet many are unaware of the 9 times he cheated death over the course of his epic campaigns into the east!
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Research – Invicta
Script: Invicta
Narration – Invicta
Artwork – Robbie McSweeney (https://www.artstation.com/artist/rob…)Bibliography:
Alexander the Great by Phillips Freeman
The Campaigns of Alexander by ArrianMusic: “Rome: Total War OST” by Jeff van Dyck
“Total War: Rome II OST” by Richard Beddow
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February 20, 2019
History Summarized: Ancient Greece
Overly Sarcastic Productions
Published on 26 Jun 2017What’s that? Blue already did a video on the Athenian empire? Uh… well… um… LOOK, OVER THERE, A DISTRACTION!
For more Greek goodness, check out the following:
History Summarized: Alcibiades: https://youtu.be/kRLkjBUgB2o
History Summarized: Thebes: https://youtu.be/L1x9np5fys8
History Summarized: Athenian Empire: https://youtu.be/cNWDkFkcuP4This video was produced with assistance from the Boston University Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program.
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January 23, 2019
A new beginning for the Middle East: The Cyrus Cylinder and Ancient Persia
The British Museum
Published on 18 Jul 2014The Cyrus Cylinder is one of the most famous objects to have survived from the ancient world. It was inscribed in Babylonian cuneiform on the orders of Persian King Cyrus the Great (559-530 BC) after he captured Babylon in 539 BC.
The cylinder is often referred to as the first bill of human rights as it appears to encourage freedom of worship throughout the Persian Empire and to allow deported people to return to their homelands. It was found in Babylon in modern Iraq in 1879 during a British Museum excavation.
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