A new beginning for the Middle East: The Cyrus Cylinder and Ancient Persia

[@bobakbobak2588]

The difference between Cyrus and others is that, you don't have to be a Persian to be proud of yourself when you learn about him, you'd feel proud simply as a human being from any part of the world with any ethnic background.

[@firouz256]

Not when you are an Islamist!

[@pinchevulpes]

@@firouz256petulant child

[@C.E.Thomas1952]

Beautifully written. Thank you for that. This short (too short for my liking) took me on a wonderful journey. It really is relevant for today's world.

[@Parsin-w2r]

درود خدا بر شما من یک پارسی هستم

[@hectorkeezy1499]

What amazing man, Cyrus was. The abillity to bring together so many ethnic groups, was a masterpiece of humanistiske political skill. We should have him today,in darkened Persia.

[@krixpop]

indeed : the classic (free) book on Cyrus "Cyropaedia" (The Education of Cyrus by Xenophon) www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2085

[@danfaller1089]

Trump = cyrus

[@vruuumvruumm1355]

@@Randyjane3 man this is cringe

[@cyrusdrawsstuff8916]

@@danfaller1089 he is not even close to Cyrus, wtf are you talking about

[@aguyonasiteontheinternet]

@@danfaller1089 this is so fucking ironic

[@GrayCatbird1]

It's incredible how something that existed thousands of years ago can still have such a profound impact on the shaping of the current modern world.

[@comradekenobi6908]

Sadly some people decided to abandon it

[@antipajeetmujahid8661]

Cylinder of ancient war criminal wasn't even decoded when U.S. constitution was originally written.

[@Williestyle-RobotechxMacross-x]

Thoughts and ideals still spread and effect us from all over time and history. (:

[@ro-han4738]

Cyrus the great... one of the greatest men to step foot on this planet

[@mori4281]

I'm a proud persian. I loved this documentary by the British Museum. Spreading truth about our history. Although, nowadays our country is being ruled by Islamic republic, people never change and Cyrus is in the heart of every Iranian, no matter the religion.

[@garryrichardson4572]

❤ love from Australia.

[@அவானிஉயர்ந்தது]

Hey, do you think Mullahs will attack Israel?

[@sarashepard7504]

You don’t see anything wrong with this? Persians need to be in control of telling their own history. The ancient artifacts returned.

[@abtinnavid6903]

Be a proud Iranian. This is the name of our land not what the Greeks came up with!

[@mohamedalahmadani5174]

Funnily enough, some historical evidence suggests that Cyrus' empire was actually Islamic, much unlike the current so-called "Islamic" regime that has little to do with the religion.

[@parysatissh6978]

I'm a persian zoroastrian(religion of ancient persia) and Cyrus is literally in the heart of every iranian people regardless of their religions, ethnicies, etc🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷❤👑

[@ragemodels]

@Parysatis and All of HIS stolen Artifacts should be returned to iran !!! So Iranians can display and appreciate thier Heritage !!!

[@ragemodels]

@@turnipspickled9192 😂🦚🤣

[@mehranakbari7443]

همه جا پیامهای زیبای شما هست شما فرشته ای از این خاک مقدس

[@adamkhan6492]

Cyrus was a Muslim

[@CompCode-Central]

@@adamkhan6492 🤣

[@8and4]

The Greeks know the history of Iran well and have great respect for Cyrus the Great and also the Iranians know the history of Greece well and respect the Greek people.

[@ArianTheDon88]

speak for yourself. we don't respect paganism and pedophilia

[@AS.Se7en]

No wonder cause these two countries have amazing histories.

[@eliseolopez2790]

Respect= darkness choosing darkness

[@a-jg2ze]

We khnow your history well either 👏. Respect to Greek from Iran

[@Parsin-w2r]

ما ایرانیان پارسی احترام برای یونان میگذاریم هر دو کشور نقش بزرگ در تاریخ دارن درود خدا بر شما

[@ssoltani498]

Thank you for this video. From Iran (Persia).

[@Sheriff.Movement]

سلام هموطن

[@jeffcampbell1555]

Surprisingly uplifting. These scholars and curators, with their enthusiasm for ancient Iranian culture, represent cosmopolitanism. That, to me, is the acceptance of value in diversity, and the growth of wisdom through good ideas from outside one's sphere. In other words, openness. I'm an American sad to have learned nearly half my countrymen disdain cosmopolitanism, as well as scholarship, openness, complexity, tolerance and "progress."

[@dismiss3d323]

It's natural to be adverse to cosmopolitanism when rootless people abuse it because they hate to see a homogeneous society. They can build their own countries, the 3rd world is not entitled to America.

[@timothyhoffman9352]

and they cheer for censorship and governmental ownership of our bodies

[@TuberoseKisser]

I mean....they need a way to distract you from their stolen pieces.

[@caniceedward1821]

King Cyrus was black man. The original Persians were black people.

[@Nuze1935]

@@caniceedward1821 All Izanis are white, Arabs are black, and because Iranians and Azabs lived close to each other, this mistake occurred. I am a scientist who studies the history of Iran, and this is just a small mistake.

[@gzyhour4736]

Truly incredible how Dr Finley and his fellow cuneiform scientists are able to read these tablets. How his eyes can distinguish the apparent chicken scratching is beyond me! Am profoundly in awe of the patience and skill such deciphering takes!

[@jaysongardner6190]

The crazier the hair, the better the information.

[@sachaboratcohen3644]

Tell that to Joe Rogan

[@TheWormzerjr]

@Filip Martin The only difference between crazy and genius is that the genius has money

[@rasterbate87]

Love Irving Finkel's beard, and it helps that he's immensely charming

[@suebeattie5101]

I like that finkel fellow! He is cool

[@newsflash5132]

Not at all.

[@nancyallen628]

Amazing!! I always wanted to see how the writing was done on clay!! Thank you so much for this!

[@daleeasternbrat816]

I have seen it written before but I didn't know how it works . Actually , pretty sophisticated. Makes Egyptian hieroglyphs seem almost primitive. This system looks almost modern. You could make a typewriter keyboard for it. Great video. New sub.

[@iranianrenaissance3421]

Excellent job. As Persian History researchers in Persian Renaissance Movement we appreciate your elite, adorable and strong work regarding to the glory of Persian Empire. The intelectual, cultural and moral outcomes of our civilizations will last powerful and insightful till the end of time. Among hundreds of Persian historical characters and superheroes, Zarathustra, Cyrus the Great, Darius the Great, Ardeshir Papakan and Ferdowsi are Fathers of Iran in different eras (before and after Arab invasion). Not only Iranians but also the world owe them greatly. They are the world heritage.

[@MichalOlender]

Now this is a cool history lesson, my son is half Persian, his middle name is Cyrus, after this guy.

[@cyrusbuchholz1001]

I was named after local man my mother waited on at US Bank ... Big Cyrus Jones , she said he looked as if he could have ruled with 'Iron Fist' back in his younger days. My middle name was Cain but somehow was changed to Kane by her just scratching it out with marker. My brothers : Gabriel John, Noah Arthur and my sisters Norma Ray and Emma Seritta Sophia ... I also have step brother Dustin Trevor and adopted sister Hannah ... My kids Tyler Kane , Trinity Charysma, and Avery Elizabeth (with 3 mothers) ... My mother Lucy Agnus and biological dad Timothy Allen and Dad Steven Ray. ... Moms maiden name Hebert .. Papen ... & Buchholz = ironic what all these names mean ... And the fact I was healed from dead bone in my hip on 10/29/16 .. Cyrus the Great day around world ...

[@m.6343]

You mean after this great king

[@lezzateagahi3695]

Wow im so happy fur your undrestand. Undaubtedly his nam is best name

[@ShayanFiroozi1]

Best wishes for you son Michal , greetings from Iran

[@johnbockman6078]

What's interesting is the pronunciation. Do you say "Sigh-rus" or "Ku-rash"? There was an Iranian working at the Japanese high school where I was teaching some years ago. Whenever somebody called him "Dare-ee-us", he would say, "No, my name is 'Dar-yoosh'."

[@robertschlesinger1342]

Absolutely superb introduction to the Cyrus Cylinder and its significance in world history. A highly recommended video by highly knowledgeable experts in the field.

[@farzadjahanfard]

I am originally from Iran, and I am glad for every piece of history from my country in the British Museum in this gentleman's hand, safe and sound and on display for the whole world to see 😍😍🙏. If those artefacts were in Iran, all would have been destroyed by idiots or sold.thank you for keeping history safe ❤

[@sohelmalik400]

What's your religion bro

[@topshotfiveonefive2925]

Beautiful presentation! Hopefully his legacy can continue to live on.

[@primalcauldron]

Such a beautiful part of the world with a rich heritage and culture ..I wish to go there someday

[@tdavani]

The most important part of Cyrus view was that you can't force ideas but it is the interchange of ideas that makes an empire stronger. That was the difference between the Roman approach to rule and the Persians. It is truly the philosophy of zartoosht. Good thoughts, good words , good deeds

[@benh9350]

Incredible history! Thank you from California USA.

[@westronic]

Well-produced and highly educational! Thank you, British Museum!

[@bradburkley5811]

Wrong. Post coup propaganda. Obviously.

[@TheCarlos206]

They stole it !

[@terott2654]

@@TheCarlos206 That objects make it safe and asylum to future massive destructions. British museum is great place to see.

[@cristhianramirez6939]

@@TheCarlos206 Maybe it's safer there, in the ME it would be ashes already after being hit by a missile

[@jordanrial166]

@@cristhianramirez6939 no missiles in Iran and the British refused to give it back

[@rezabadei3229]

Thank you so much for your time & efforts to teach the world with these fascinating explanations by all your scholars in this video! I wish an Epic film could have been made about Cyrus the Great for the world to know and be inspired by! Unfortunately, most stories, books, and films (in Hollywood) ever made about the Persians are contrary to the facts in history as it is clearly documented here by the British Museum and your expert archaeologists and historians! This deserves a big Thank you & our gratitude on behalf of all Persians and Iranians today! Best Regards, Reza Badei in San Diego, CA, USA.

[@rickspalding3047]

You know hollywood does fiction right?

[@George-ph6qo]

A great presentation. Obviously only the start. I am still in awe of the talented minds that figured out how to read the script. And even higher praise for the people who brave the elements to search for history so we might learn about our ancient forgotten past.

[@carloswater7]

Amazing! what is written in the Cyrus cylinder is the exact same testimony we see in the book of Isaiah and the book of Ezra in the Bible. The Cyrus cylinder is an amazing archaeological fact. Thank you for posting this video! The information on the video really means a lot.

[@timkbirchico8542]

the man clearly said Cyrus Believed in Marduk the Babylonian top god, not the hebrew god as it says wrongly in the old testament. The old testament is a mix of very ancient stories, most of it predating the hebrew thing by far.

[@carloswater7]

@@timkbirchico8542 Yes, he said that, but, the truth is that ancient sources say that King Cyrus's religion was Zoroastrianism, and he believed in one God (Not many gods) named Ahura-mazda. Through this we can see this guy was not being honest. Funny you believed him. You really don't know the background of the old Testament.

[@keineahnung74]

It does not prove the fairytales of the bible

[@PoseMotion]

The Bible says the Jews would return to their homeland. They did. The only time in history this has ever happened for any group of people. The Bible says knowledge would increase in the latter days. It has. Most people have the largest library and access to news around the world via their phone. The Bible says the world would start to have labor pains like a woman with child. Earthquakes have been on the rise in the last two decades. The Bible says many would scoff just like the days of Noah. They do. Even Jesus crucifixion was prophesied before it happened - Psalms 22. That's just a few things of many. Time to get save in the name of Jesus Christ, aka Yeshua Ha Mashiach.

[@keineahnung74]

@posemotion I was forced to read the bible several times. it is shit and clearly not written by intelligent persons.

[@Bacoprah]

Just wondering - Was the cylinder made to press into other clay to "copy" the decree or was it just one of the objects created with his message?

[@zagrebblues9894]

The latter, although it was meant to be a unique object. Cuneiform writing consists of grooves pressed into clay, resulting in a relief-like surface, so if you wanted to reproduce text you would first need a negative master copy. This one isn't a negative (and I'm certainly no expert but I never heard of Persians doing this). It is merely a piece of clay shaped like a cylinder which was created as a foundational deposit, i.e. its purpose was to be buried underneath the foundations of the main temple in Babylon dedicated to Marduk, which is why it talks about Cyrus as a benefactor restoring destroyed temples, even if those temples belong to peoples he conquered. It was never meant to be actually read by contemporary people, it was buried under the building as sort of a message to Marduk, the deity of the temple.

[@QuimFont]

for me it's pretty obvious, the cylinder was in exhibition with several little seals in the same form

[@kellybraille]

@kev googlestein what? No. They did not invent relief printing. This is not that.

[@MTerrance]

That was my first thought, but the cylinder is not flat but bowed, so it could not be used as a master mold. The second thought is what if was used tomimprint on papyrus using ink, but there is no evidence of ink on the cylinder as far as I know. It would be ironic if the cylinder were "cleaned" removing all traces of ink, but there is no evidence of that either. Finally, suppose it was actually a negative? Again, no evidence of that as far as I know. One final question: how did the scribe keep the clay wet enough to work on the entire cylinder? If it were rotated as it was worked it would seem the side lying on a surface would be flattened as it was rolled to expose the fresh (unmarked) surface. If the cylinder was built up row by row and not rotated until the already completed rows were sufficiently dry to avoid the pressing out of completed rows as they moved to the bottom of the cylinder, there should be evidence of the fresh clay meeting the already dry rows. I wonder if anyone has tried to figure that out.

[@littleme3597]

@@MTerrance The center was on a stick. Then removed & fresh clay put in the ends.

[@mgha9171]

I am a proud Persian. Thank you for this amazing introduction to the Cyrus Cylinder. I hope his legacy lives on ❤❤❤

[@RobertWarrenGilmore]

This is fantastic.

[@MSMcKenzieJr]

Fantastically informative and entertaining! The Persians are always depicted as such despots, but we’re actually very civilised. Good to know.

[@javadi8327]

A king he was on carven throne In many-pillared halls of stone With golden roof and silver floor, And runes of power upon the door. The light of sun and star and moon In shining lamps of crystal hewn Undimmed by cloud or shade of night There shone for ever fair and bright.

[@Confucius_76]

Beautiful. Who wrote that?

[@stephenprice2172]

@@Confucius_76 I believe its a quote from this song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYvHeHhulMuCg68 . Ironically it has nothing to do with Cyrus and is about a mythical king from the Lord of the Rings mythos. (I believe he was the one who last ruled the mines of Moria). Edit: I believe the song was written by Eurielle and is a fan creation, but I could be wrong about that. It might be from some poem in the Silmarillion or something.

[@PraiseworthyNobleman]

@@Confucius_76 it's a song. Wrote by I forgot the name but he wrote the Hobbit and The Lord of The Rings. Just check the lyric in youtube. There's amazing song who sing this lyric.

[@Berke-Khan]

i read something similar in the Epic of Gilgamesh

[@kjaudio1]

Cyrus, or Khoros Buzorg translated as Khoros the Elder, was the greatest ruler in the history of humankind. He believed in freedom and banned slavery. He lived by true Zoroastrian teachings of Good Thoughts ie Pure Mind Good Words ie Correct Intent Good Deeds ie Truthful Actions May he remain immortal in our minds.

[@Parsin-w2r]

درو خدا دین اسلام با تاریخ ایران پارسی مشکل بسیار زیادی داره و همه را ستمگر میداند ولی بر روی سنگ نوشته حقیقت حکاکی شده

[@Keyhan-c8c]

I recently found out by own research that the name"Kourásh" in ancient persian/Elamate which is constructed as "Kour-ash" .just like darius scripts explanes that the emperial script was the arameic script, this name in old persian means "kour's alike",and that is the river "Kour" located and still is in shiraz/ancient persia ,was a river which were well respected by the ancient persians and represented clean soul. "Darius" in persian "Daráushė" constructed as "Dará-ushė" meaning "the intelligent" name of the secound great persian king, and many other great leaders through out history. In case anyone asks for the original names :)

[@Eugeniadella]

Beautiful explanation

[@Keyhan-c8c]

@@xerxes8191 cyrus is latin for kurash! Kurash is the babylonian/elamate version of "Kour" the original persian name. Cyrus was a quarter lydian greek, a quarter mede and half Persian. His grand mom queen of lydia, his grandfather Aştyag king of medes. And his two other grandparents king and queen of kingdom of Persia.

[@Keyhan-c8c]

@@xerxes8191 haha no man i study these more than anyone, medes grammar doesn't butcher their national names, are you kidding? Its Kourash in both mede and persian. Its cyrus in greece and latin Plus im persian myself! What are you arguing! I know our literature :)

[@Keyhan-c8c]

@@xerxes8191 you are a kid.. listen kid im born in shiraz! I been in the abandoned site 100 times, i been in Cyrus tomb, there on the entrance there is coneiform script says this "Adamem ku kourash" literally. There is no cuneiform in keyboard otherwise i would write you the exact writen script so you can see. I can read them all, and they are not even in persian, you lost your challenge! They are written in Aramaic language not parsi. Stop lying like your anccestors.

[@spiyengar6769]

DHARYAKA in Sanskrit from the root verb "to hold" or "to grasp". He knew fiat money!

[@MatiN_jmd]

thanks a lot from this interesting video we have very wonderful history and a reach culture in Persia and Iran i live in Tehran capital of Iran

[@chrissteele6821]

Yes your country does have wonderful history

[@lekkki1]

Mene mene tekel, upharsin. There is no end to the brilliance that was Cyrus. He was an amazing man. Sadly for us modern people, there is very little known about him. Yes his people were literate and had the written word, but the destruction of following millenia has exacted a terrible price Suffice it to say, his reign was a model for the (much later) Greek democracies. It suggests that there were incredible thinkers and civilizations that preceded him, all with a more humane bent than what followed. After Cyrus passed away, his empire went to far lesser men who gradually eroded and corrupted it until the time of Darius 3, who was defeated by Alexander. Actually, his generals murdered him, which is another story. Along with the destruction of Persepolis. Nice to see a great video about him.

[@tomthx5804]

Yes, Cyrus invented the airplane, the rocket ship to Mars, and colonized all the other planets with his nuclear driven spaceships. He cured cancer and invented the first ray gun what a guy

[@saeedvazirian]

Darius III and other Achaemenid kings did not corrupt or erode the EMpire, they empowered it. Darius III wasn't defeated by Alexander either, he was killed before there was a conclusion to the battles, not to mention several Persians defeated Alexander already. The Greeks did not practice democracy so much so as they did slavery. The Persian civilisations were far superior than any Greek ones, especially under Darius III who was far more patient and reasonable and decisive than his enemy. Do note, he is the first Achaemenid king who appointed a satrap for Persepolis, that reigned terror on Alexander and his feeble-minded strategies (and men). Learn some history before talking horseshit.

[@mehrdad5767]

@@tomthx5804 shut up idiot

[@vegieveganic7963]

Tom thx Human wouldn’t die without all those things you wrote here, all of them is made by your people who have been destroying the only home we have. You are so ignorant to destroy the Mother Earth just bc you want have nuclear and go to March where you can’t breath, drink, eat and live? What the hell is wrong with you?

[@lynbf691]

lekkki1 according to Daniel and Revelation in the Bible, Greece took over, then Rome, now we’re at the end of history.

[@benjaminperez1149]

Brilliant documentary. Thank you for the beautiful cuneiform demonstration.

[@BothHands1]

Wow, that was amazingly interesting!

[@arealassassin]

When the first presenter appeared, I'm thinking "Who's this bloke?, we should be hearing from the great Dr Irving Finkel about this wonderful artifact"! Then Lo and Behold, the Master himself appears in all of his bewhiskered glory, to educate us in his inimitable style! Dr Finkel's understanding of these cultures, at the everyday man's level, is without comparison, and provides the clearest image of life at all levels of the lives of these people- from royalty to the lowliest peasant! And his contributions to our understanding of our history are also without peer.

[@ExpatScoti]

So the USA was, in part founded on Persian principles?

[@johnrodgers2018]

And enlightenment philosophy, Marcus Aurelius's book meditations etc etc.

[@XrayTheMyth23]

Almost entirely, at least if you mean its "christian values". People act like these ideas havent been around for millenia.

[@glutinousmaximus]

It was not based on any religion at all - Haven't you read the Constitution? ... "WE the people...".

[@theoestep]

@@XrayTheMyth23 Can you give us a quote from those people?

[@jabbers2126]

Well technically we are just an extension of Rome still, just like Britain. Trust me it gets a little confusing.

[@Majnun74]

What an amazing artifact!

[@anonaki-mt6xb]

Western historians have a strong propensity for ignoring the invaluable import of Persia and Persian contributions to human knowledge.

[@stiannobelisto573]

I know, they always cover it over with Islam

[@rowey1992]

@@stiannobelisto573 I think the islamists cover it over with Islam. Why do Iranians all refer to themselves as Persian outside of Iran? It seems Persian history is what they wish to be associated with, not Iranian.

[@ArianTheDon88]

@@rowey1992 iranians means persian. Persian is the Greek term for it. It also means "Land of the Aryan".

[@stiannobelisto573]

@@rowey1992 very true, all the Persian inventions that Muslims obsessively and constantly brag about being their own inventions

[@mujtabaalmodhafar1027]

Even before persia...babylon asyrians and somar were more advanced then persians. No one mentions this fact. They even know what calculus was and the the moon orbited the earth in eleptical shape and many other advanced and complex knowhow. Persian and in particular the faros toke many knowledge from old babylon ,asyrian and somerians.

[@j.s2326]

We had 2500 years ago more freedom in Iran than now

[@CompCode-Central]

@Babak Khorramdin 💩

[@CompCode-Central]

@Nemat Jafari 💩

[@battulgab6360]

Dr. Irving Finkel is one of the people who, if sent back in time, will actually have a useful skill to be able to make a living. Most of us will probably only be good for working as jesters in a tavern, at best

[@elizabethrichards1747]

Thanks!

[@britishmuseum]

No, thank you. We really appreciate it.

[@thegreatkoorosh7407]

A new beginning for the entire WORLD!!!

[@MrKmanthie]

except it turned out not to be. Things only got far worse and it took 2500 or so years for things to get to the point of "megadeaths" (i.e., millions dead from war, disease, manufactured (by govt.) famines, etc).

[@goodfty]

@@MrKmanthie we only hit those numbers cause we were so prosperous with modern medicine n resources :P

[@ezzovonachalm9815]

Has the cylinder of Cyrus been published and made available or is it censored by " The Establishment "

[@शिवप्रमति]

Amazing.. Very original content and well done documentary.

[@weRarmy_weRBL]

Another great video full of information from the British Museum. I do wish I could read and write cuneiform!

[@jcjensenllc]

Semites are those who spoke one of many of the Semitic languages: Arabic, Aramaic, Hebrew, etc.. Most Semites are NOT jews - 0.05 percent of semites are jews. A jew calling someone an antisemite is a little ridiculous when you hink of of it in this context.

[@MrKmanthie]

Simply Human It's nice to see that other people who aren't necessarily academics understand this about Semitic cultures.

[@christophermyers8157]

Noah fathered three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Shem is the father of all Semites. Jacob/Israel is the father of all Jews. This is not mutually exclusive as Jacob is one of Shem's descendants through Abraham, and Isaac. Abraham is the ancestor of a huge percentage of all the people on the Earth. Noah, and Adam are ancestors of every living human, along with Eve, and Noah's wife. Now there are other lines of descent from Shem, Ham, and Japheth's wives that are routinely ignored. The kids' wives carried the genes of the Nephilim and Annunaki, that were later expressed in people like Goliath, and Og of Bashan.

[@jcjensenllc]

@Julie Brooks keep trying. Labels like that is a way to stop conversations and discredit the messenger. Equivalent to a child covering its ears and muttering nah, nah, nah, ...

[@harrylately1]

Try the even more ridiculous "Indo-European" which is a PC construct supporting the equally PC Swiss cheese theory of 'Out Of Africa' origin for all peoples o Earth.

[@kevinstreet5709]

@@christophermyers8157 l wouldn't believe everything you read in the bible

[@norrieblackeby1041]

The British Museum always delivers great informative videos! Thank you!!

[@massoumehbanai8325]

I’m Persian myself and proud ❤❤❤❤🎉

[@bhbluebird]

I love it when new information comes in.

[@CompCode-Central]

You know what's the funny part, in Iran we dont even know where middle east is, we call it Asia instead. But here everyone says middle east, that's interesting.

[@carolleenkelmann3829]

May I suggest you do a bit of "Google-ing" and compare these terms : " middle east, near east, far east, Asia Minor, Asia Major," and, although you are historically correct in referring to Iran ( Persia) as Asia, ( thanks to the ancient Greeks), it does not exclude the use and reference and the validity of the terms Middle East, Far East or Near East, Asia Major or Asia Minor.

[@suebeattie5101]

Wherever one is, thats the middle.

[@carolleenkelmann3829]

@@suebeattie5101 that is what was once thought about the Earth and it's position in relationship to the sun and the rest of the planets.

[@CompCode-Central]

@@carolleenkelmann3829 that's not the point, the point is that here everyone thinks only Chinese are Asian. I have no idea what they they have been taught in their schools. That's so fucked up

[@carolleenkelmann3829]

@@CompCode-Central the point is, most education is acquired when the "formal" is completed and never stops.

[@yeriyark6678]

The fact that we can read a language from the ancient world and translate it into modern world's language is truly amazing

[@ImissSaganCarl]

Absolutely fascinating. Thank you very much for this documentary.

[@goldeneagleaviation2685]

Proud to be persian

[@RandomPlaceHolderName]

Strange considering your muslim name.

[@KEvronista]

strange, considering you did absolutely nothing to achieve that status. KEvron, proud to be 6'1/2"

[@johnwattdotca]

Persia has a very ancient and influential history, and their technology has become world-wide. There are Sons and Daughters of the Gael, an ancestry that can look back to these auld days. Bay-an-uck let, blessings on you.

[@tomthx5804]

Your not. Your iranian. Persia died long ago. You are no more persian than someone from England is a Mercian.

[@webeskimo]

@@tomthx5804 first fuck this idiot who is proud of being born lol. then screw you for commenting about a thing you know shit about lol. persia as you think was never called persia... the country was called iran ( complicated issue but strictly speaking at least from the time of ardeshir it was a political entity ...iran-shahr ) Persia ( persis-pars etc ) was a part of that territory and still is about the same area as it was 2600 years ago ( province pars or fars ) Only western countries called it persia......iranians never called the country persia or themselves as persians ( except the people of that area and even then likely only part of the population of that province would identify as persians) cyrus the great himself was half persian and half median. second iranian dynastie..were far from persian or medes...they were parthian hence their empire mostly is called parthian empire... there were many other iranian peoples with slightly different languages...thats why historians never call these people persians, but iranian peoples and iranian languages ( persian is only a small part of that in ancient times.... Anyway, If the rest of world start using the actual name of china ( choonqo or however you should write it in latin ) you cant say china is dead...because now we use a other name for the country lol. Same goes for many countries where the european names are different from the native names india= hendoostan or bharat korea = hangook or choson thailand= Prathet Thai armenia= hayastan etc etc See the name doesnt change shit........germany=deutschland=alamania=alman -- croatia= hrvatska etc etc all the same shit

[@MCMLXXXVICCXII]

Cyrus was more humane and modern comparing to current rulers of middle-eastern.

[@L98fiero]

How generous of you, to be fair, he was also more humane than some Western rulers.

[@moonuni]

Cryrus did start a strong attack on other empires but ruled with a velvet glove and changed these old empires for the better.

[@redravenqueen6276]

Cyrus wasn't an Islamic despot.

[@betsybarnicle8016]

I find Alexander to be similar to Cyrus, allowing widely conquered areas to keep their languages, religions and cultural identities.

[@christophermyers8157]

Unless you don't believe in Slavery or women's rights, or freedom. There are some bad leaders in the middle east, but to say there are any that would hold 50% of their own population in direct slavery while calling them slaves is a little far fetched. The classes of people in Persia and most of the success of Persia was bore on the backs of the slave class, just as the Egyptian empire was built, the Russian empire, the British Empire, the American empire. You name it, you don't have slaves, you don't get an empire.

[@a.h.s75]

Appreciate for this video I'm Iranian 🇮🇷

[@armartin0003]

Fantastic video. Makes me want to read the Cyropaedia.

[@peasantofpersia]

Even with modern standards Cyrus accomplishments are extraordinary.

[@soL.33]

Glad to see that they acknowledge that history is written by the victors. Brings Armenia to mind. Many past scholars and even now say that Armenia is the missing link to Mesopotamian history... According to Xenophon’s ‘Cyropaedia’, the King of Armenia has been discovered trying to wriggle out of all his obligations to his over-lord. Forced to submitted himself for trial before Cyrus, the King stands to lose everything, wealth, army, family and life. His son, Tigranes, pleads his case with such philosophical skill and frank acknowledgement of guilt, that Cyrus restores the whole family to his favour. The King of Armenia stands in the centre with his head bowed and his arms crossed, at the head of a deputation of followers; his son, Tigranes, interceding between the King and Cyrus (enthroned to the right), has thrown off his turban, which lies at his feet. The hero of the story is certainly Tigranes, who impresses his wife by offering to give his life to preserve her freedom; it is for this reason that she has eyes only for him (sitting behind her mother-in-law in the carriage). The three principal characters seem to be dressed as King, warrior and philosopher. Not to mentions the 1915 genocide of 1.5 million which was 3/4 of there entire global population. With there ancient Homeland know as the land of 1001 church's. The great cliff top city fortress of Ani.. City of Van, which has a submerged Ancient Armenian Church all destroyed with only a hand full still standing. These churches were built in cliff and mountains and recently discovered over 800 underground rooms and monastery.. how have we not looked in Armenia like we do everywhere else... It is home to Mt Ararat, biblical Noah's Ark resting place... Which after the genocide so much of the ancient Homeland was stolen by Turkey. So when there is any talk about this area, it is always refered to as Ancient Turkey.. Turkey is Not even a century old, Armenias have been there for thousands of years...

[@nahyan26]

رحم الله ذي القرنين ابوقابوس كورش الكبير الملك العادل الفارسي

[@MKRo-k2f]

هو سايروس ده هو ذو القرنين ولا غيره عاوز افهم بس

[@sapphire-mf4gm]

​@@MKRo-k2f سايرس ليس هو ذو القرنين ، بعض المسلمين العاشقين للخميني والخامنئي يريدونه ذو القرنين حتى يتباهون بانه مذكور في القرآن. لو كان هو ما ارسل الله عليهم الإسكندر وقضى على امبراطوريته

[@Pansistani]

​@sapphire-mf4gm Alexander's date is for 12 kings after Cyrus

[@FlashRetired]

​@@sapphire-mf4gmAlexander defeated darius 3rd not cyris, check history

[@wilburcollins8342]

Another good one. Thank you.

[@qtmelly2012]

Thank you for this wonderful video.

[@mohammadrezabehbudi9206]

When we look at old persian king they were loving their people one of them was korosh the great

[@jaykan1947]

truly wonderful and appreciate your time and preservation archeological museum

[@rchuso]

Does it matter to anyone that Daniel, as an historical document (referenced herein), is completely discredited, as the relevant portions were written c.165 BCE? Or that much of the Jewish backstory was manufactured by people like Ezra and his priests following the pattern gleaned from their exposure to the ancient Sumerian to Babylonian mythological documents upon their return to Jerusalem (including the flood, creation, garden, Babel, Moses, and Job stories)?

[@myspacetimesaucegoog5632]

Indeed. It does to me and others. I understand many if not most Rabbi's today don't believe the origin Jewish history, nor believe in god, but somehow like the ethic and sentiments of the Hebrew way to help their people. Most Christians do not realise the extent to which their beliefs and supposed old testiment biblical history is reworked ancient myths.

[@jabbers2126]

The only problem I see with your point is I see no person in today's world that was alive back then. The truth is none of is can truly know what is true 100%. Whose to say what you have read isn't one big deception. Makes me wonder. I do beleive there is validity in the Christian texts and that there is something there that needs to be paid attention to. For example the 3rd temple being rebuilt, Trump being places on a coin over Cyrus, what seems to be Satanic symbolism in media and so much more. The question is why? Is it because God is real or is it because everyone wants to think God is real some everyone is playing out their own plans for their Gods. Whatever it is, I do believe we need to keep studying to find out and be sure.

[@x-popone6817]

No, the Bible is correct.

[@rchuso]

@@x-popone6817 - That argument is way too strong for me to refute.

[@x-popone6817]

@@rchuso Yes, and you're argument was also soooo strong.

[@pandorski35000]

at 3:25 Irvin seems to be reading from left to right, while cuneiforms are clearly stated to be written top-to-bottom and right-to-left

[@sinamofidi3847]

Thank you British Museum From Iran

[@tomthx5804]

The British Museum is proud to contribute to the downfall of Western Civilization. They have a compulsive desire to surrender to any outside force.

[@drpk6514]

They stole it

[@thenoticerofthe13]

@@drpk6514 can you unpack that for me a bit? who stole what and how. because unless you are about to tell me it was going to dig itself out of the ground, protect itself from muslims, and then study itslef privately without human help. then maybe yeah it was stolen from the great mother gaia and her power rangers. i agree.

[@alizadeh5748]

@@thenoticerofthe13 so if i come to your house and start digging in your garden and find a big piece of uncut diamond and because you do not know what it is or don't know how to cut it and don't know where to display it or who to sell to and how much to ask for it then that diamond is mine and you will have no say in it at all?????!!!!!!

[@thenoticerofthe13]

@@alizadeh5748 that might be an interesting conclusion if we were talking about a resource like diamonds that we both would want. and not a piece of histri that the people there would very likely destry if found today, or do exactly what the englush did. Once found, send it to the best experts in the world. and/or a place that it can be kept safe. which is the english history museum. see its important to talk about specific things in their specific context. im not talking about cupcakes or gold. so why should you unless you want to do some mental gimnastics to justify something else that you are upset about and is related to a similar subject. take care in the future man.

[@anindyabagchi27]

There is a question that I would like to ask. Is it better for these stolen artifacts to be in the British museum well cared for? Or should they be returned to the original land to which it belongs?

[@waqarahmed2838]

I agree. They should be returned back to the countries and places where they belong.

[@arifahmedkhan9999]

If Iran asks for it then return it. I guess

[@erenkingofparadise3297]

@@arifahmedkhan9999 hi bro tnx im iranian is better to be in British museum beacuse our govermant in our acient world enemy they keep hurting and damaging our acaint place Cyrus Cylinder is so important to the world so is good to be safe in the musiem Good Luck .

[@dinagaranraj9170]

So Darius is real. Praise the Lord.

[@truthhitman7473]

The Cylinder says Cyrus was governed by Marduk the Babylonian God.

[@billplatt9936]

1:59 in the video, the hebrew script is incorrect. Someone did not do their research. It should read מְנֵ֥א מְנֵ֖א תְּקֵ֥ל וּפַרְסִֽין׃ (MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN) Hebrew is read right to left

[@thomascassler4406]

correct bill , glad to see & hear that some of us are waking up , keep up the good work !

[@RoseThistleArtworks]

Daniel 6:1 KJV It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; 2 And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel [was] first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage. 3 Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit [was] in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm. 4 Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he [was] faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him. 5 Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find [it] against him concerning the law of his God. 6 Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever. 7 All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions. 8 Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. 9 Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree. 10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime. 11 Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God. 12 Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king's decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask [a petition] of any God or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing [is] true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. 13 Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which [is] of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day. 14 Then the king, when he heard [these] words, was sore displeased with himself, and set [his] heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him. 15 Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians [is], That no decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed. 16 Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast [him] into the den of lions. [Now] the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee. 17 And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel. 18 Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him. 19 Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions. 20 And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: [and] the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions? 21 Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever. 22 My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt. 23 Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God. 24 And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast [them] into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the den. 25 *Then king Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you. 26 I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he [is] the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom [that] which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion [shall be even] unto the end. 27 He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions. 28 So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.*

[@Psalm1101]

Yes this is the true word of god with what life was like the bible archaeology and historians use both to have accurate reference to time place king and who comes before after and the kindom ie hitites in the bible but not found until they did

[@thevipgurlz2802]

Sad Darius was just like any other king made example to killing children and women because his own mistakes.

[@ray.shoesmith]

Its trippy that a whole language was designed around the shapes that the end of a flat stick could make in a chunk of clay

[@elanjacobs1]

8:40 The Hebrew word for silver is "kesef". Shekel is a measurement of weight

Yeah, so what? The woman is still 100% correct and technically precise in her statement made at the time 8:40

[@BerserkxELF943]

@ not really

[@eynchaglobus2694]

@ what she says is factually incorrect but an easy mistake to make. In the Hebrew bible silver is often quantified in shekels, so these words appear together as šql-ksp ("shekel kesef", weights of silver). Shekel drives from a semitic root denoting weight (Hebrew and akkadian š-q-l, aramaic t-q-l, Arabic ṯ-q-l). Silver has its own root (Hebrew, akkadian and ugaritic k-s-p)

[@casperbetz1949]

Bullshit. She didn't say "the Hebrew word for silver, shekel", but "the Hebrew word for Silver Shekel". That's a difference, and you can even hear that she means the latter because the accentuation carries the meaning. Basically this is like insisting that "Pound" is not the name of a currency: Technically correct, but ultimately embarrasingly pointless. You tube comment with a degree, congrats.

[@eynchaglobus2694]

@@casperbetz1949 except she's talking about the etymology of siglos which derives from shekel. Silver precedes it to highlight the use of a bimetallic standard. Your interpretation makes no sense because the word is already shekel, not "the Hebrew word for silver-shekel". This phrasing isn't just awkward but again incorrect, as there was no such word nor indeed such a thing distinctly at the time in the Hebrew sphere. It wasn't the name of currency until roughly five centuries later.

[@sclabhailordofnoplot2430]

I have a few questions being of Celt descent. Why do the arm band's look like Torc's? Why do the Chariots look similar to Bodicca's? Why does one of the hats look like a phrygian cap? Why is their a (Corinthian/Thrace/Macedonian) style helmet "later copied by roman". Thanks in advance to any reasoning given as i will take it into consideration. Open Mind.

[@sclabhailordofnoplot2430]

Also would it not be easy to use the cylinder or any clay tablet an ink transfer stamp to linen, papyrus, or wood? Poor Johannes Gutenberg.

[@AlexHasAnAxe]

The Middle East should adapt Cyrus’s idea of an empire

[@samisiddiqi5411]

This is realistically a great idea

[@boneybone8123]

“Middle East” is a political title, fabricated in late 1800s by British India Office. Proper geographical terminology is Asia. Please use Google for your education and research if you don’t have access to written texts or books physically.

[@zabaleta66]

@čp Stop it! Full of tales and bull!

[@doyouknoworjustbelieve6694]

Boney Bone The proper name is the near east, or West Asia.

[@CM-zl3fk]

Amazing documentary.. thank you 🙌

[@kaarlimakela3413]

ALL the Jews were never ALL in Babylon ... those who were there were released by Cyrus, and the people went back home to the Jews who had avoided captured.

[@Raoul684]

The book of Daniel did not predict Cyrus conquering the Persians. The book of Daniel was written in the second century. Please don't quote anything from the Bible as historical fact.

[@flame-sky7148]

"It was discovered". but where was it made. Too bad Iran isn't like what it was before the late 1970's. The artifact I would advocate should be there if it wasn't for the current regime. What a beautiful place and beautiful people back in the day.

[@enotra]

Take your bias elsewhere.

[@flame-sky7148]

Ason Unique I thought you would agree with me, thanks for the like.

[@caninecurry5823]

I'm sure the Israelites were better before they adopted the "Gods chosen people" ideology, too. Yet conservatives idolize their ravings.

[@orsonkaart1853]

We need Cyrus to come back and sort things out today!

[@MrKmanthie]

Orson Kaart I'd rather have a 3000 year old dead king of Persia over donald fucking trump!!!

[@adrianozampolini5686]

I love the Achaemenids

[@Keyhan-c8c]

In old persian "Heķamenşean"

[@Keyhan-c8c]

@Bilal make no scenes

[@maisiecarruthers695]

@@Keyhan-c8c dont you mean sense 😀

[@maisiecarruthers695]

I've just read up on the cyrus that took his brother on with xenophon

[@Keyhan-c8c]

@@maisiecarruthers695 right!

[@SonicPhonic]

Completely fascinating. I first heard of Cyrus in British historical-fiction writer Mary Renault's trilogy about Alexander the great. Cyrus seemed to have been more influential on Alexander than his own father.

[@tobystewart4403]

At 1:30 "Cyrus's conquest of Babylon had been predicted, and was described in the old testament, by the jewish prophet Daniel." Well. How to begin unpacking this claim? Leaving to one side the bold assumption that the old testament prophecies are matters of historical fact (!!!), perhaps we might begin by noting that Daniel is not recognised as a Prophet in Judaic literature, however he is considered one by Islamic scholars, and by Christians. At Matthew 24:15, we find: "When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)" Now, the "writing on the wall" that Daniel is said to have deciphered did not foretell the conquest of Babylon by Cyrus. Rather, it foretold that Darius the Mede would take the kingdom. At Daniel 5:30-31 we read: "That very night Belshazzar the Chaldean (Babylonian) king was killed, and Darius the Mede received the kingdom." It is immensely curious that the British Museum is presenting Daniel as a Judiac prophet, and also arbiter of historical fact. It is further curious that the folks doing so haven't actually read the bible, from which they determine these historical facts. This is profoundly shameful scholarship, given the illustrious heritage of the institution.

[@vivianclaiborne7653]

@Toby Stewart, True, Daniel was a prophet, but he certainly was not Jewish. Being Jewish, is defined as, ""Wishing to be a Jew, or Wishing to become a Jew.""Those who Jesus was referring to in the book of Revelation, Chapter 2:9, and 3:9. He told them there are some who say they are Jews, but are not, but are the ""Synagogue of Satan."" Were they suppose to build Israel, before God said so. Are those in Israel waiting for their Messiah? Who is their Messiah? I've known since childhood my Saviors name was, ""JESUS."' Being a musician and singer, I've sang about this JESUS, all of my life, and repented every time I got drunk. I'd even cried out to Jesus, and lied, told Him I'd never take another drink, LIAR. Eventually, I did! Why are Christian Zionist pastors, not preaching against this doctrine. They preach old, and new testament, but the time line is not right, and I'm not a pastor, but I can read. The Messiah has already come, His name is Jesus (Yahshua), He's coming on a cloud, just as He said. You who are waiting for new information about Messiah, count your self as dung, because, "Jesus is the only Messiah, accept Him in your hearts now, because He might return, (NOW). No time to ponder, it's life or death, choose ye this day, who ""CAN"" Save you, and who ""CAN'T""!!! Keep looking up at the, LOTTERY amount you can win, but you'd better look up for Jesus first, then the......................LOTTO Pay no tithes, give an offering, God is good, all the time, and all the time, God is good. (we say Yahwey also).

[@juleslemelle9027]

I'm interested in obtaining a photographic copy or poster of the Cyrus Cylinder Seal. Are any available?

[@KING-bt1tm]

It’s weird to think that 2500 years ago, Iran used to be like what the USA is today.

[@madeinengland1212]

How so? He just left people where they were and taxed them rather than kill all the people or men and repopulate with his tribe. It’s an aristocratic way of thinking. Not to dilute the blood of his tribe which stands apart as s ruling class over a colonial empire. It’s more like the British Empire than the USA. They left ‘multicultural’ deliberately undefined to fool the shallow thinkers.

[@KING-bt1tm]

@Made In England. No I don’t mean literally. I mean Iran used to be the world superpower.

[@enigmael7782]

@@KING-bt1tm power never lasts

[@cometmoon4485]

You mean Ancient Iranian children used to get massacred in school shootings?

[@tasinal-hassan8268]

@@KING-bt1tm Yeah but it wasn't as prosperous as people make it out to be.

[@canonwright8397]

The Jewish and christian chroniclers are underappreciated in our time. Without them, I wonder how much longer it would have taken us to discover great empires of the past.

[@oo-wr4pq]

We wouldn't. Islamists have been destroying the ancient cities and streets and so has the American military. Untold numbers of priceless historical artifacts and ancient cities have been reduced to rubble thanks to war and the mad.

[@weirdscience8341]

Irvin finkle touched me as a small boy ....he touched my inner love for history and untill i met him i had no idea i was even intrested in the subject he appeared from behind a panel told me in depth about whatever it was i was looking at and pointed me to the medievil arrows and vanished like a wizard before i could thank him lol

[@TheIramzi]

Harry Browneigh 😂

[@gen_x_dad]

very interesting. well done. now give it back.

[@mohammadrezahemmati1001]

Pretty much impressive. Although the Persia is going through its darkest side of the history since 40 years, Many of us are trying to bring this hilarious values to this ancient nation sooner or later. ✌☘👑

[@cadnap]

Am going to enjoy watching this when I've got WiFi or unlimited internet data. Cheers for the upload matey

[@yehoshuadalven]

In some aspects, the period of the Persian and the Greek empires was the peak of human civilization in the middle east. What came later was never as good

[@myspacetimesaucegoog5632]

Maybe not, as more ancient people built underlying far more technically advanced structures in Iraq and other middle east sites. Which later people built on top of in less advanced fashion. The older civilization/s were wiped out in some catastrophic event or series of events leaving only huge megalithic constructions with no or little decoration.

[@chadh9457]

@@myspacetimesaucegoog5632 was that catastrophic event islam?

[@tukulitobenitez9661]

@@chadh9457 no judaism

[@CyrustheGreat_]

درود بر شما چقدر زیبا و دقیق بیان کردین Hello, how accurate and correct you commented on the history of these two civilized countries Thank you my sister❤

[@gonefishing167]

This was great, thank you. Great presentation, thank you 👍👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@penitoanikeve7288]

The more amazing part was when Cyrus upon defeating the Babylonians, came to the court and all the courts officers and officials were gathered. He was surprised to see that there were also hebrews in Babylon. Upon meeting Daniel, who had been given the Babylonian name Belteshazzar, He was informed that the Hebrews had been expecting him for the last few decades. He was shown the prophesy by isaiah in chapter 45, specifically naming him as being the Lord's anointed to save the children of Israel in captivity. That too, is preserved in the Bible.

[@golDroger88]

Bullshit. They made it up to gain his favour. It's a trick they use multiple times, they did with the romans too.

[@penitoanikeve7288]

@@golDroger88 it was not made up, the prophet Isaiah prophesied about it and it is in writing. The 70 years of captivity was the result of Judah's idolatry and was prophesied by Jeremiah. Cyrus was prophesied by Isaiah to be the ruler to release the Israelites from captivity. So two prophets' prophesies fulfilled.

[@golDroger88]

@@penitoanikeve7288 It's all retroactively made up bullshit to bamboozle Cyrus, same thing they've been doing for the last 3000 years. Josephus did the same with Emperor Vespasian. You know what's real? The child sacrifice they practiced and do so to this day.

[@penitoanikeve7288]

@@golDroger88 book of Jeremiah and Isaiah have been carbon dated to the period they represented. And it was of detailed account with so much accuracy. Not to mention Isaiah details the way the Messiah would die, also with so much accuracy and detailed descriptions. That too was a few hundred years prior.

[@WokeandProud]

This never actually happened lol that "prophecy" was pure propaganda written long after the fact.

[@ONvNO]

Humanity has always sought to expand its domain, and we constantly ask ourselves: how will our story be reflected in history? Will those who come after us remember our names? And will they be amazed by our boldness and courage in battles?

[@BuriedFlame]

All through the video I couldn't help thinking "ah heck how did it get broken?"

[@ragemodels]

And When will the #BritishMuseum Return all the Stolen Artifacts from around the world???? !!!

[@reptilefisch]

@@ragemodels Yeah return it to the middle east so some radical islamist can break it because its older than Muhammed.

[@franchufranchu119]

Clay tablets are hard to scratch, but brittle

[@yeriyark6678]

It's from 2500 years ago not 30 or 40 years ago

[@markgarin6355]

The decipherment of cuneiform began with the decipherment of Old Persian cuneiform between 1802 and 1836. Jefferson died in 1826?he had multiple copies?

[@Curiosityisthewayforward]

King Cyrus the great was. The first man to be the king that was referred to in the bible and the Quran as a prophet of some sort

[@KaifKhan-un7uf]

he is not referred as a prophet in Quran rather a man of god

[@JahRandom]

Amazing video and amazing channel. What I wouldn't give to visit the British museum...

[@ianpaulmurray3447]

I hope all of the Israeli hawks wanting war to be rained down on Iran reflect on the great honour of this ancient nation and great people.

[@grantkruse1812]

It's worthless trying to appeal to them in that way, like most War Hawks, they believe in their own history that these great Persians were the bad guys....Anything that they may have accomplished should be destroyed, you know, genocide.

[@bluesky6985]

I'm tired of the Iranian boogity man

[@stiannobelisto573]

Well that makes countries with little or no history or inventions more "acceptable" to bomb

[@rowey1992]

You can only judge a nation today by its deeds and words, in a modern context. There is not much honour coming out of Iran these past 50 years

[@ianpaulmurray3447]

@@rowey1992, sorry, I disagree, history that catalogue of character down the ages defines a people. Brings honour and strength or disgrace and oblivion.

[@PopGoesTheology]

11:56 The Cyrus Cylinder tells us that Cyrus is governed, led by the God of Babylon Marduk, the Hebrew Bible tells us that it was the God of Israel who governed Cyrus who conducts him through the whole military campaign and so what we have in the Cyrus Cylinder put beside the Hebrew Bible, the book of Chronicles, the book of Ezra are two different priestly interpretations of the same military campaign. It suggested that the Hebrew scriptures must be part of a much bigger Middle Eastern religious tradition.

[@PeloquinDavid]

What it suggests, in my view, is that Cyrus was a masterful propagandist who was VERY happy to be "adopted" by the gods of not only his ennemies but (more importantly) of his enemies' enemies whom he treated with particular favour, thereby guaranteeing him their good will - and "positive press" that has lasted over two and a half millennia (and counting) in the West. Assuming he wasn't a totally cynical manipulator (we'll never know the truth, of course), there's not much doubt that he himself would have been a thoroughly devout Zoroastrian and, given his successes until the fateful day he died, would have had no reason to doubt that he enjoyed the favour of Ahura Mazda...