ASMR - History of Carthage and the Phoenicians

In this ASMR/bedtime story video, I tell you about the history of the Phoenicians and their cities (Byblos, Tyre, Sidon...), including the most famous of all: Carthage. I discuss various topics, like the Late Bronze Age Collapse, Phoenician culture, religion and society, what Canaan and the Levant are, how ancient maritime trade worked, the rise of Carthage and how the confrontation with Rome in the Punic Wars turned out.
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Credits: Script and narration by the French Whisperer, visuals by the French Whisperer, under Wikipedia Commons, or under license from Panthermedia and Shutterstock. Sound effects and music from the KZbin Audio Library for Creators.
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Timestamps:
0:00 The Fall of Carthage
5:18 Canaan and The Late Bronze Age Collapse
17:37 Phoenician Expansion, Economy, Religion and Society
38:23 Rise of Carthage
55:06 Punic Wars
1:08:03 Fate of Phoenicia

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[@user-cq7jc8vy6e]

😊

[@onerva.]

I just read about your farce with the KZbin copyright system, absolutely ridiculous. thank you for not giving up and bringing us another gem 💜

[@gothicgolem2947]

Really what was it I missed that?

[@onerva.]

@@gothicgolem2947 check the community tab, some of his videos have been copyright claimed in the USA for absolutely no reason

[@gothicgolem2947]

@@onerva. oh no :(

[@gothicgolem2947]

@@onerva. and thx I shall hopefully later since for some reason community tabs still aren’t on mobile versions of yt

[@540BC]

Any person that uses the word “farce” is a good egg in my book. Tremendous stuff

[@YeahhDan]

I'm sorry about the issues you've been having with KZbin support. Thank you for all the new videos you make.

[@aceofspades6667]

What specific issues are his channel having with KZbin?

[@vvandavvitch]

@@aceofspades6667 I guess some videos are blocked but luckily I have not received such error. I believe it's a KZbin glitch.

[@gungnir3926]

@@vvandavvitch me neither but i still hope those who were affected can see his fantastic work soon again.

[@Cara-39]

My Aunt is Lebanese and when she and my Uncle had my baby cousin, I went to visit them in Beirut. We went to Byblos, Tripoli and the ancient ruins at Baalbek. The country is amazing

[@wonderfulrainyday]

I agree, it is 🙏✨

[@flowersandwater666]

happy pride to your aunt

[@susanwright9057]

……….. again thank you for your work is very interesting and helping me to relax the Phoenicians have always been a mystery to me

[@NathanASMR]

One of my favorite historical subjects! I love Carthage and the Phoenicians as well as the Punic Wars, which are absolutely fascinating. If you get a chance I highly recommend a listen to Punic Nightmares by Dan Carlin (Hardcore History). But nobody does it quite like you my friend. Truly the number one ASMR Historian of them all. I'm beyond looking forward to watching this later tonight. Thank you for sharing this, and also sorry to hear about all the difficulties with those other videos but I'm sure it'll work itself out somehow. I'd write them a letter myself if I could!!

[@hannahh8696]

Hardcore History rocks!

[@NathanASMR]

@@hannahh8696 100% agreed, except I don't think Dan Carlin's voice would be very well suited to ASMR lol. Still, I've got my daytime HH and my nighttime FW and I'm set!

[@hannahh8696]

@@NathanASMR So true! If you've not come across History On Fire with Daniele Bolelli, you might also enjoy that. :)

[@NathanASMR]

@@hannahh8696 haha I most certainly have and I'm a fan. He's great to follow on twitter too! His Crazy Horse series is amazing.

[@hannahh8696]

@@NathanASMR I love that series too!

[@tiacarrie2561]

HOW do you not have 1/2 a million subscribers, Mister? I really appreciate your content!

[@SusurrationASMR]

I just said to my husband 'Time for me to learn about the history of Carthage and the Phoenicians from the French Whisperer!' and he replied 'That'll be fascinating for the 2 minutes you're awake' 😄 Thank you for lulling me to sleep so often, love your videos!

[@ademthlija811]

Hyy im verry happy with this vid because im from Tunisia 🇹🇳 we still have a city named carthage so we still have the culture love the content

[@Shigawire]

Woooow, my favorite ancient people and history. Wonderful. Polybius wrote very well about those three wars. Thanks!

[@claudiascott6654]

You never cease to amaze me with the research you do for these episodes.. I am so much smarter because of you!

[@hannahh8696]

I'm so glad you've done another video on this subject. Thank you for all the amazing work you do and your professionalism, and all the little things you do to make each video perfect. It doesn't go unnoticed!

[@meganechan720]

Commenting for the algorithm. I love all your videos, please keep making them!

[@candanflorian5851]

ce serait tellement magnifique d'avoir de nouveau des audio en français 😭 les 60 qui existent sont écoutes et réécoutes🙂 mais il y a tellement de beaux sujets en anglais ....

[@kirk9510]

wow I'm currently doing a school project on Carthage and I thought it was only the algorythm doing his thing but no, I was actually surprised when I realised that it was one of The French Whisperer's amazing videos and that it was uploaded only a couple hours ago. what a coincidence.

[@wendyrosedavis1037]

Thank you for your wonderful and knowledgeable historical experiences that I have learned. I am so relaxed whilst listening to you and your table top of artifacts . The small brushes or cloths you use also relax me ! May you continue to be the best channel on here ! Truly an appreciative fan , Peace

[@jacqueenofthenight]

For real! It's one of my favorites. I also like that it's JUST your beautifully soothing voice. Occasionally background sounds can get overwhelming so it's nice just to be able to listen

[@JamesKelly-rt3ul]

Love history asmr. You're definitely the best

[@BYMYSYD]

I've have been waiting for someone to do a video about this for the longest time ☺️

[@YouTubeUser-qx8ki]

Un grand merci pour cette excellente vidéo 😍 ! Ça fait plaisir de voir qu'un de mes KZbinurs préférés parle de l'Histoire de mon pays ! Merci Infiniment et salutations du Liban 🇱🇧❤

[@palomadulevich9024]

Dear French Whisperer, you are the number one storyteller in the internet world. You are the only one that can make me relax and fall asleep while I am enjoying a really interesting story. I love you so much that a would hire you to come to my house every night to tell stories exclusively for me (it's a joke, I am not crazy...I think 🤔). All my best wishes from Buenos Aires 😘😘😘

[@kristiroeowen]

Thank you so much for continuing to provide this excellent content.

[@TheAnticat]

My favourite ASMRtist about my favourite civilisation. Peak sleep performance!

[@AethelwulfBretwalda]

Thank you for another amazing video! Please keep doing what you do best! Merci beaucoup, monsieur!

[@dyani4755]

Informative, thorough and aesthetically pleasing. Thank you for all you do!

[@catpathcottage2995]

You are so cute! You are saying " hello everyone " in deeper and deeper slower melodramatic tones! You have me in stitches!

[@SC-uf5bc]

Thank You French Whisperer for what you do!

[@TheHiil598]

Absolutely love the history videos

[@maelk6430]

This is the 5th time I'm putting this on to go to sleep. I haven't even gotten to the first mention of Queen Dido...

[@mrhammett7508]

Popped up just as I was going to bed. Thank you!

[@danikalilec485]

I always look forward to your videos!

[@autoclockk]

History ASMR, very great thank you!

[@3wolves110]

Thank You - looking forward to this

[@seikatsuragi7237]

Really wanted a Carthage video, thx you so much. ❤️

[@kathleenflaherty1000]

Sorry you’re dealing with YT problems. Thank you for the new video - excited to listen later!

[@peternilsson6430]

Thank you. This will be great!

[@VidaBlue317]

I would not know you exist without KZbin. That said, I love your content ❤️

[@theshivsta]

Can you do the history of the Great Pyramids? I love your videos, you do an incredible job and have the perfect voice, and an incredible way of explaining the stories. Thanks for your content!

[@mnelson1960]

That was wonderful -- thank you so much. I knew we have the Phoenicians to thank for our alphabet. Maybe you could do something on writing systems.

[@MrMathieu112]

Well im canadian and the video works for me!!!! So happy for a new video ill be sleeping well tonight!

[@10yearsgone10]

Oh hell yea I’m so pumped to be relaxed.

[@timothy790110]

the problem is, i listen to ASMR to fall asleep, but its too bloody interesting!

[@hbpencils3222]

Thank you 🙏🏻 💓 I hope you are well

[@kathybridges3343]

Keep them coming ❤️

[@karenrichards3770]

Hooray,a new one,what a treat! Thankyou so much,and sorry for your bother with KZbin. I hope to become a patreon when l can use this device properly.

[@littlevoice_11]

Finally you are back! It has been too long 💜

[@lilystar5037]

Love the video 💜 I'm from Tunisia

[@jakemcguinness9989]

I remember seeing you did a video about a painting. I’d love to see some about painters/artists from history!

[@teddybear9029]

It annoys me in the asmr world that there’s so many brainless eye candy channels that have a million subscribers plus yet someone like mr whisperer it takes years to get where he’s got to now, I mean this guy has studied so much on such a myriad of very interesting topics, hats of to this great channel!

[@adamoutlnd7609]

Ahhh, this makes me happy considering my heart home is just a few km from there. Ugh miss Tunisia.

[@RichMitch]

Halo everyone

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Halo

[@hannahh8696]

Halo :)

[@GoddessGamerJ]

Can't wait to fall asleep to this tonight 🥰

[@leeloooooooooo]

Can you please do creation stories/mythology of indigenous people of the Pacific North West of North America? 🥺💕

[@H0kram]

Très beau travail :))

[@athenniabow]

Thank you Frenchie, much appreciated, Marianne xx

[@tommyc3433]

Hey big fan, your vids are a nightly routine for me, just an idea but i think oda nobunaga would be good person of interest. Again, appreciate what you, thank you

[@scorpionwins6378]

Quite difficult to learn about Carthage and the Phoenicians when I'm falling asleep during the lesson.. 😴

[@willnpatrik420]

ahhh yes,cant wait to listen to this tonights ,such a fascinating subject,many top scholars are still debating the cause of the late bronze age collapse.

[@Sysipha]

I enjoy your work immensely- you seem quite literally incapable of choosing a “story” that I won’t find intensely interesting to listen to. Whether you cover (to me) new educational ground or topics I should be well-versed in, I always come away knowing I have learned new things, and look forward to doing even further reading about! Merci, mon chèr M. Chuchoteur! P.S. Maintenant je vous écoute sur ‘🍎Music’)

[@OleOlson]

You're a master of your craft

[@zakadams762]

I like almost everything about phonecians it frightens me to know some of the details. Otherwise I find I would be very comfortable in a phonecians city state

[@Sara-jo2uf]

Love your channel :). Please do episodes on spotify instead of tracks, It gives the listener more options like setting a timer etc.

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Thanks but I think it is more flexible with tracks: they serve like time stamps, you can put what you want in a playlist of the desired length, and if you disable auto play Spotify will stop playing at the end of the list.

[@mattmatt6906]

HELL YEAH!!! THIS SHIT GETS ME PUMPED UP AF!!! 👊

[@indyracingnut]

Please do another Ark of the Covenant video, since that was one of the ones KZbin has blocked in the US.

[@aceofspades6667]

I wonder if there were more Phoenician cities that remained after the fall of Carthage. Perhaps the language and culture lived on afterward? Phoenicians we’re almost like civilized Vikings.

[@dodi7192]

Yes it’s all in Lebanon

[@ninab.4540]

There were Phoenicans whom settled in Malta and Sicily.

[@reece3163]

Totally understandable why you would be looking to no longer rely on KZbin as much. Hopefully you will have the same success and greater on the audio platforms

[@d33rex64]

Yay

[@perrineanouzet1981]

Merci pour vos vidéos ! A quand une nouvelle vidéo en français?? ^^

[@Germanicus_Daimetor]

KZbin won’t leave anyone alone I guess! This gentleman makes amazing content, a truly unique artist! The French whisperer should be the type of talent KZbin cultivates! Instead they harass him. I wish there was a viable alternative, KZbin is an amazing platform but they need to back off the micromanaging!

[@chrisd6736]

Bonjour mes amis!

[@TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Bonjour!

[@sarasmr4278]

💜💜💜

[@DanielSwartfiguer]

Please do a video on American domestic light beer!

[@LaraParallel]

My family is from Carthage 🇹🇳 ❤️

[@zakadams762]

It's hard to imagine Carthage would ever fall. I know the story well, to think a city so perfect would eventually fall, only the Romans could succeed in such a terrible and impressive feat of engineering

[@syncopatedglory]

who else is thinking of Phoenician Sailor on this fine evening

[@LoryLilyBomber]

I love the video! Also, I conclude that Carthage must be destroyed.

[@casualnooby1935]

Please make a video on Indian mythology 🔱

[@d33rex64]

I can’t remember if we’ve been over how our guy here looks like Pete Postlethwaite?

[@Leochikitox]

Mas videos en español, regresa ♥️😔

[@kakarikiIck]

Hello everyone!

[@SurvivalSpheres]

Tonight I will talk about... :-)))

[@Seal550]

Dommage que les vidéos en Français suscitent moins d'engouement , car les thèmes abordés sont passionnants.

[@jonathanv1664]

Don't forget to adopt a comfortable position 😊❤

[@jayde2253]

Ils nous la faut en français 😭😭😭🙏

[@matiasmartinezasmr1270]

I need More videos in spanish pls 🙏🙏❤️

[@allesiao]

Très bien, mais pourquoi avoir arrêté les vidéos en français?

[@Yahwehs-Soldier]

I need yo come on here ASAP

[@Nahizle]

Aayyee Phoenicians are the original Lebanese people 🇱🇧🇱🇧

[@lightningfirst689]

Never before have theocracy, war, and financially motivated ecological abuse been so relaxing!

[@felipeotavio3971]

Anyone has some salt ??

[@dodi7192]

🇱🇧🇱🇧🇱🇧🇱🇧🇱🇧

[@KaawSauce]

Kaw

[@Imperius_Rex_753]

Only history you need to know about: Pax Romana. From there on it's irelevant

[@isfbuster6733]

Err ok

[@ninab.4540]

It still fell bozo

[@domyandersongarcia3248]

Carthaginois, Cananéens ( phéniciens) et étrusques black peuple

[@theindecisiveshooter]

I hope Louis C.K. Isn't in this comment section, because people from Phoenix Arizona are called Phoenicians...

[@ninab.4540]

Man America can't help but self insert eeeverywhere

[@theindecisiveshooter]

@@ninab.4540 Someone didn't watch the whole video. Thanks for self inserting.

[@jeremywatts8134]

Did the Phoenicians have sacrificial rituals for children and do governments continue to use their energetic concepts to control humans? For example jumatria?

[@ninab.4540]

No. Phoenician religion was very peaceful compared to early Christianity.

[@KaawSauce]

Kaw