Belisarius - Epic Byzantine Music

[@faryafaraji]

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT AN ANCIENT HISTORICAL CHANT. This is modern song, made by me, in 2023. Some person somewhere decided to share this on TikTok, passing it off as an ancient Christian chant passed down through the ages. The info is all down there in the description. This is a ballad I wrote in the style of Greek folk music about an Eastern Roman political figure, not a historical Christian chant as some people who don't read descriptions decided to pass this off as all over Tiktok. This should not be confused for an actual historical song and certainly not one from the repertoire of Eastern Orthodoxy. kk thx for reading love you byee ❤ NOTE: The phrase "cum sanguis Sassanidarum" is incorrect, it should be sanguine Sassanidarum," my mistake. Music by Farya Faraji and Dimitris Athanasopoulos of the One Man's Noise channel who beautifully performed the tsambouna and mantura in the instrumentation of this piece. Many thanks to Luke Ranieri of the polýMATHY channel for helping transform my grammatically incoherent lyrics into something functional (although I still did some mistakes in the grammar in the end). Please note that this isn't reconstructed historical music, it's entirely modern music with a historical theme. Also note that the lyrics use Classical Latin Pronunciation, which has nothing to do with the historical context of Belisarius, at which point the many diverging dialects of Latin had changed immensely from the Classical Latin period; my usage of it is only pragmatic as it's the one pronunciation I'm used to, and one could make a thematic interpretation of it representing the dream of a restored Roman empire of the glory days, which correspond with Classical Latin's period. I wanted to write a ballad-like piece about Flavius Belisarius, an Eastern Roman general who would be Justinian the Great's greatest servant in the Renovatio Imperii of the 6th century, the project that would see the reconquest and retaking of much of the lands previously controlled by the Roman Empire of Antiquity. Each of the verses refers to one of the main campaigns of Belisarius' career, first his war against Gelimer and the Vandals in North Africa, then his wars in Italy against the Goths, his battles against Khosrow Anushirvan (immortal soul) in the Lazic Wars, his further battles in Italy where he implored Totila to spare the city of Rome in a moving letter, in the chance that Totila were to win, and his final service post-retirement against the Kutrigurs in the Balkans. The instrumentation is mainly based on a tsambouna, a Greek bagpipe very frequently played in the islands like the Cyclades and especially Crete, and a mantoura, a remnant of the Ancient Greek aulos, both expertly played by my collaborator Dimitris Athanasopoulos of the channel One Man's Noise, who perfectly took my basic melody and breathed into it the authentic rhythms and ornaments of Greek music, which contains echoes of older music of Belisarius' age, where the bagpipe was frequently used by the Eastern Romans. A mainland Laouto provides the backing chords, and a davul drum and darbuka provide the percussions as is typically the case in traditional Greek music. A low vocal hum supports the melody, inspired by the Ison of Byzantine Chant practice. The point of this was essentially to mix Latin lyrics with Byzantine Chant and a traditional Greek sound centred on the Cycladic-Cretan island sound. Lyrics in Latin: Gladius Rōmae imperī sum, Ubi’st nostrum imperium? Nē plōrā, mater Rōma, Dēnuō flōrēbis, Cīvis Romānus sum, Sed sine imperiō sum, Sanguine barbarōrum, Renāta erit Rōma! Arēnae Āfricānae, Cum sanguis Vandalōrum rubrae factae sunt, Plōrā Gelimer, Rēx sine rēgnō, Gladius Rōmae sum, Belisārius! Hortī Ītaliae lacrimīs Gothicīs fertilēs factī sunt, Plōrāte, Gothicī, barbarī, Gladius Rōmae sum, Belisārius! Montēs, Lazicae, Cum sanguis Sassanidārum, rubrī factae sunt! Vāde, Chosroē, mortālis anime! Gladius Rōmae sum, Belisārius! Urbī ferro flammāque minatus est, Mementō, Totila, Rōmam antīquam esse, Sī rēx bonus es tū, nē nēlē rēgīnam nostram, Gladius Rōmae sum, Belisārius! Glaciēs Dānuviī sanguine Hunnōrum, rubrae factae sunt, Vāde, Zabergan, Attila nōn es tū, Gladius Rōmae sum, Belisārius! English translation: I am Rome's sword. Where is our empire? Weep not, mother Rome, again shall you prosper. A citizen of Rome I am, yet without an empire I am, In barbarians' blood shall Rome be reborn! The sands of Africa, with Vandals' blood, are turned red! Weep Gelimer, king without a kingdom, I am the sword of Rome, Belisarius! The gardens of Italy, with Goth's tears, are made fertile, Weep Goths, barbarians, I am the sword of Rome, Belisarius! The mountains of Lazica, with Sassanians' blood are turned red, Away, Khosrow, you mortal soul! I am the sword of Rome, Belisarius! The city is threatened with fire and sword, Remember Totila, how Rome is ancient, If you are a true king, destroy not our queen. The ices of the Danube, with Huns' blood, are turned red, Away, Zabergan, you are no Attila, I am the sword of Rome, Belisarius!

[@АндрійПідкоритов-ц9ы]

Дякую Фар'я. Благослови тебе Пантократор Романії - Ісус Назараюс.

[@miastupid7911]

The tsambouna is also the prime instrument used in the Dodecanese Islands and Pontos as well. My extended family are masters of this instrument, and their family name is in fact Tsambounieris.

[@АндрійПідкоритов-ц9ы]

@@Σχολινακης Muslim.

[@miastupid7911]

Love you back Farya Faraji!

[@FlavioBelisario5822]

THANKS FARYA. GOD BLESS YOU. ❤

[@urosobradovic4567]

"i am a citizen of rome, yet without an empire i am" Real.

[@urosobradovic4567]

@user-free90Nb who hurt bro

[@secuforreal]

@user-free90Nb and just how do you know that?

[@urosobradovic4567]

@user-free90Nb Ave Christus Rex

[@zvonimirzubcic3962]

@@secuforreal because he is a serb, same thing as turks

[@secuforreal]

@@zvonimirzubcic3962 not the same

[@kainech]

My children love this. My five year-old extracted a promise for me to tell him who Belisarius was tomorrow, because I told him it's a long story and that he was one of Rome's greatest generals. They then wanted to hear your Psalm 135 again.

[@titusjuventiuscelsus9758]

That’s very cool

[@brisketandsomeribs9706]

Your children have a good taste in music

[@Theosdei]

@@brisketandsomeribs9706 They are based and choosen by God

[@brisketandsomeribs9706]

@@Theosdei indeed

[@bloodangel19]

Awsome kid

[@NastyCupid]

I remember this being in the hitlist for 30 years from 570 to 600! Good times

[@anteltwo]

Que recuerdos la verdad 😢

[@sfsspearheadorbital5195]

This used to be a banger, me and the Bois listen to this while marching towards north Sicily to cross towards mainland Italy

[@beatxassassin6439]

I remember that reincarnation too. I was cavally archer in that time :)

[@DanielAura]

@@beatxassassin6439 I was the donkey carrying the equipment, hee-haw! :)

[@Zdv0rz]

600! Damn, what's the future like?

[@ileanamihaela2870]

Them: what kind of music you prefer ? Me: it's complicated

[@lorenzo1997B]

​@@aliboltonofficial loro hanno lasciato il segno a differenza di altri popoli ;)

[@breydenabanto3847]

haa they miss out on these types of musical gems.

[@ileanamihaela2870]

@@breydenabanto3847 they sure do haha

[@felipefarias9701]

I liked your comment.

[@tonitoh_av1]

exactly the same with me 😂

[@Mike-ij4rq]

I wonder how Belisarius feels knowing that songs of his deeds are being sung over a thousand years after his death

[@andresgalindo7682]

Ask to his friend Saint Justinian ☦️👑

[@BarlasofIndus]

And knowing he is called Byzantium and not roman

[@sandorvas3954]

I'm fairly certain dead people don't feel things

[@Sforza_1994]

​@@sydamirhosseinaslani6972 even better

[@himbrine6668]

"Friend"

[@Duke_of_Lorraine]

"Gothic tears made the gardens of Italy fertile" And with these words was greek fire created !

[@dripmogus6979]

*roman fire

[@blueyy9117]

greek fire was created in the 8th century to prevent Arab navies from sacking constantinople

[@seaguy8146]

@@dripmogus6979 Greek fire or υγρόν πύρ which translates to liquid fire. But its nickname was Greek fire because it was made by a Greek engineer who lived in heliopolis of Syria named Kalinikos . You could also say that its nicknamed Greek fire due to the Empire becoming mainly Greek through the years

[@zaferzaferoglu978]

@@blueyy9117 Yaratmak Allah'a Mahsustur

[@EmperorProtects1]

@@DivineHellas So true!! Least nationalist greek

[@nurlanquanyshuly9024]

-Sassanids in Mesopotamia -Nik rebellion in Constantinople -Vandals in Northern Africa -Goths in Italia -Sassanids in Lazica -Goths in Italia -Kutrigurs on Danube Belisarius fought all over Mediterranean sea,real “Sword of Rome”

[@ivanstefanov2744]

Actually we, the Kutrigurs on Danube where the first Barbarian tribe who has created its proper Emprie in the terotory of the Roman empire Bulgarian Tsardom from 681 AD.

[@akyldztimturkintikamtugay9031]

Ve Asyanın Yani Türkistan ın Tek Sahibi TÜRKLER 🐺

[@whitestrake9311]

@akyldztimturkintikamtugay9031 turds

[@kevintherobloxian5304]

​@@akyldztimturkintikamtugay9031 fuvk off you mongoloid turd 😂

[@kinginigo8007]

@@akyldztimturkintikamtugay9031 Turkestan is China cry about it 😂😂😂

[@артемЛеонтьев-п3ч]

God bless everybody. Love from Kazakhstan 🇰🇿☦️

[@მხეცინადირი]

@@артемЛеонтьев-п3ч wow orthodox kazakh god bless you bro

[@adembiiiiiii]

@@მხეცინადირი no its müslim but momentos na nostra

[@JohnGuedea]

@@артемЛеонтьев-п3ч God Bless You back My friend.... Greetings from México 🇲🇽❤️‍🩹🇰🇿 ✝️

[@Uka947]

Hearing the Latin language combined with Balkan instruments is pure bliss to the soul, respect from Albania!

[@Uka947]

@@GkogkasBagpipes are used all across the Balkans by Greeks, Albanians, Bulgarians, Vlachs etc etc. Instruments don’t have an ethnicity, only regional variants. It’s like saying Lahuta/Gusle is only Albanian or Serb

[@EnToutoiNika]

​@@zaboybagoi8636 They are in no way Scottish that's for sure - bagpipes were brought to Scotland most likely by Greeks, Thracians or Dacians in the auxiliaries that were deployed in Britannia.

[@zyracxes9333]

@@EnToutoiNika I heard about it it too, I read once that they might be taken there by Dacians because at the same time of the arrival of the bagpipes there it was shown also the Dracon,the Dacian flag on stone sculptures and coincide with the time the Rome deported some Dacians there. I don't know how much of this is true as I was thinking this is just my compatriots nationalist stuff, but it seem it might be true. Ovidius who was exiled in Dobrogea was even complaining that the Getaes/Dacians there sing at a horrible instruments that don't allow him peace to sleep, his description of the instrument look close to a bagpipe. Today here is Romania we don't use anymore so much the bagpipe, is a rare occurrence but still look almost the same like in the description of Ovidius, our variant have less flutes attached to it.

[@whisperware]

@@zaboybagoi8636 is Greece not considered part of the Balkan peninsula?

[@sgourkon8742]

​@@ИлиянПетров-л8ы What? Bulgarians are slavic! Bulgarian alphabet is Cyrrilic.This is totally wrong to say. Also illyrians... how connected to Albanians when we don't have samples of illyrian language?? Totally incorrect comment! Sorry!

[@mitopeppe295]

I'm not crying, I just got Belisarium in my eye

[@RestitutorOrbis476]

Gothic tears to fertilize Italic lands.

[@Defence69104]

@@RestitutorOrbis476and sassanid blood for some condiments.

[@merd209]

@@Defence69104 gerçek

[@denizyt8842]

Cry

[@diazdav]

Ottman empire ❤

[@aliazarmehralparslan6067]

Khosrow I of the Sassanid empire who was considered Justinian's toughest rival, gave himself the title "Anushirvan" meaning "Immortal Soul" so Belisarius calls him a "Mortal Soul" in this music. Classic

[@КириллШавловский]

Wait, maybe y mean not Justinian, but Justin? I mean his father

[@aliazarmehralparslan6067]

@@КириллШавловский Pretty sure it was Justinian...

[@Ratsratsratsratsratsrat]

Could you share the lyrics of this song if you have them, please?

[@milan.s2681]

@@КириллШавловский Justinian.. And Justin was not father of Justianian but father of Justin II

[@eliask3013]

​@@Ratsratsratsratsratsratyou can find the lyrics at the description panel

[@vaggeliskwnstas3037]

Epic music! Thank you Farya. Greetings from Greece 🇬🇷 🇬🇷☦️ Orthodox brothers 💪

[@Eddie_the_yandere_lover]

@@vaggeliskwnstas3037 Amin

[@titus7692]

song has literally nothing to do with christianity lol

[@Eddie_the_yandere_lover]

@titus7692 the byzantine empire was christian so no, it IS about Christianity

[@titus7692]

@Eddie_the_yandere_lover the song has literally nothing to do with it lmao

[@angelo3998]

@@titus7692 it’s about a Christian general fighting for his faith and his people

[@byzantinetales]

Belisarius can really inspire us on many levels. Great music as always!

[@har-amritsanghera6278]

I love your books

[@blaster2187]

A truly underrated General and amazing character in the times he lived in. I love how melancholy the song is. Despite the great victories he won in his day, Belisarius was always mistrusted and given fewer and fewer resources to achieve these gains. I appreciate the somber tone and despite the “I am the sword of Rome, Belisarius!” It sounds more and more forlorn as the song carries on.

[@yaqubebased1961]

The powers of antiquity were very ungrateful of their true heroes in general, which brought about their ends.

[@bloodangel19]

@@yaqubebased1961 tbf if those generals became too succesful they would usualy take your empire over

[@TheFrenchscot]

Justinian feared him. He had so much power, after completing the conquest of vandal Africa and gothic Italy.

[@acusticamenteconvusional9936]

He is not underrated at all

[@historysabo3208]

Especially considering the fact the conquests in the end didn't matter since in 100 years everything would fall to the Caliphate makes it even more somber

[@Vicio_De_Autos]

God bless everybody ☦️📿 Love from Argentina 🇦🇷

[@fidelkleiner5167]

🇦🇷🦧🐒🦍💩👃👨🏿

[@adadgg2]

salam aleküm

[@Kimgangze]

Why didn't seljug empire become Christian​@@adadgg2

[@alpardaertugrul2518]

​@@Kimgangze Because of damn arabs

[@Kimgangze]

@@alpardaertugrul2518 what if seljug empire split due to Anatolia seljug becoming Christianized turkic and eastern seljug becoming persianized muslim eventually losing thier Turkicness and becoming Persian

[@danilocatania5700]

The most slept on and underatted general in history, Belisarius is beyond a legend

[@zaferzaferoglu978]

Flavyus Belisarius Mundus Narses Kanlı jonsh Jons Targetle Romanın son büyük generalleri

[@pepejulianonziema69]

The Ostrogothic and Vandalic Kings have been real quiet since this dropped.

[@nuclearfetusdismemberment9227]

As someone with Tyrolian origins, heard they pretend to be Italian or Austrian nowadays.

[@PATATOSAKOSbob]

fr

[@alexbulza50]

Fun fact: This was the Byzantine song for Eurovision 543 Edit: How the f i started an argument about the Turkish ancestry?

[@kriontex9852]

@Iamnotracistlmao Unfortunately, you will never be able to kick us out of our home. and turks still in central asia. we are everywhere

[@KartingRules]

Niceeee

[@gursehajsingh2029]

​@Iamnotracistlmaoturks are still in central asia mordern day people of turkey many have blue eyes and blonde hair these are converted greeks not th real turks

[@kuumaraa]

@@kriontex9852 Berlin

[@kriontex9852]

@Kei-rf1by i know but i dont like it

[@chrisgr8509]

As a Greek with ancestry from Constantinople this gives me goosebumps. Thank you

[@r0ttennxxd]

🏊‍♀

[@Mehmedthecounqueror]

Artık orası İstanbul ve namaz kıldığımız Ayasofyada fethin nişanesidir 1453

[@chrisgr8509]

Glory to the Roman empire It defined our Western Culture and values

[@aliiozturkk]

@@chrisgr8509western culture and values: being gay and have sex with everybody else

[@archived2714]

Belisarius seems to come from that breed of magnificent generals who performed amazing feats in the name of their leaders, yet were held back from completing the task because the very leaders they swore fealty to grew envious of their achievements, such as Surena, Germanicus and Stilicho. History really does repeat itself.

[@atl-wz9ku]

Aetius too

[@bloodangel19]

And Emperor Aurelian who got murdered despite being the best emperor in decades

[@Drewski-hw1yi]

Belisarius really should've taken the Goths offer to be western emperor. I mean he was roman and the ostrogoths were technically citizens of Rome anyways and they never technically declared Italy wasn't apart of the empire they just governed it in Rome's name and kept the Senate and other institutions running the roman latins were actually pretty fine being governed by the ostrogoths the only problem of course was they were Arian Christian which is why an ostrogoth was never made emperor and why Justinian wanted to "reconquer" Italy. Honestly recreating a legitimate western Roman empire was totally possible if Belisarius took the offer since no one declared it fell and believed until Justinian said so.

[@SetuwoKecik]

Or the most popular ones, Scipio and Yi Sun Shin.

[@cloudftw113]

​@Drewski 1996 Genuinely, that would have been the best course of action. Especially since the West was still pretty positively receptive to Constantinople. Like if there's any "barbarian" group Rome could have at least semi trusted, it would have been the Ostrogoths.

[@Grand_prince0]

Her what is your type of music Me:

[@lalhriatpuiahauchhum3286]

Greek Gods Greek Gods💪

[@matthieuduchasteniermartin532]

@@lalhriatpuiahauchhum3286 God ✝️

[@lalhriatpuiahauchhum3286]

​@@matthieuduchasteniermartin532💪☦️✝️😎

[@fildafernandes4366]

​@@lalhriatpuiahauchhum3286this song has nothing to do with religion

[@ayoubbarra4457]

she ll never understand

[@justinian536]

The part where Belisarius telling the barbarians to weep is essentially his version of saying "cope seethe and mald harder"

[@furkan7344]

Copium

[@ΒασίληςΒλάχος-τ3κ]

-"No, we had one of the most powerful kingdoms in the Mediterranean, you can't just invade with a tiny army and completely conquer it!" -"Cry about it lol"

[@MustafaAtacc]

"Away zabergan you're no attila" is pretty cold too, it shows Attila's influence on both sides. And I think what both sides have in common is their respect for Attila.

[@Adil_Turysbek_TVRC]

​@@MustafaAtaccI wonder would Belisarius say "you are no Attila" to Bayan Khagan?

[@karetsin265]

this entire piece is an ancient diss track

[@AbelGidey-j6y]

I am from Ethiopia Orthodox and we love u This song made us proud

[@peluchan9398]

A Persian and a Greek working together. Amazing piece of art

[@bordoenes6217]

He is Mazandarani not Persian

[@peluchan9398]

@@bordoenes6217 wow he says they parents were from Iran, didn´t know, but thxs for the aclaration

[@EzekielDeLaCroix]

Both had a common grievance against those damned TURKS. FREAKING TURKS COMING INTO OUR EMPIRES AND RUINING EVERYTHING.

[@jostnaleman3738]

@@Kikap6001 Thats because of rape caused because of the Ottoman conquest, theres no point in feeling proud of that

[@nektaaas6987]

​@Kikap6001 your account is full of lies glory to rome clear blood cypriot people is roman

[@animeshm3850]

Belisarius. One of the greatest military commanders in the history of wars and human civilisation, who conducted the revival and resurrection of Roman empire. Truly the last of the Romans.

[@zaferzaferoglu978]

@user-pg1ir9wr9e Pokiosun Anılarını Hatıralarını oku

[@HLWolf]

All empires are destined to end. Perhaps the imperial restoration could have worked if it was organised, but it was clear that the way of thinking was now old and Italy at the time was one of the poor economic areas.

[@zaferzaferoglu978]

@@mojewjewjew4420 Veba ve Savaşlar nedeniyle İnsan gücü kırıldı ve Tarım ve hayvancılık yapılamadı Misirda başlayan veba İtalyayada yayıldı Doğu Roma imparatorluğu Yetkilileri Halkı sömürüsü justiyenin defalarca Askerleri ve Devlet adamlarini ikaz ve uyarılarına kulak tikadilar Ayrıca Doğu Roma imparatorluğu Helenlesmisti Roma Latindi bu yüzden de başarılı olamadı

[@zaferzaferoglu978]

@@mojewjewjew4420 Başka bir sebep ise Roma imparatorluğu Doğuda Helenlesiyordu Batı ise Latindi Justinyen Latin imparatoruydu Doğu Romanin Son Latin imparatoru Justinyendi Justinyenden sonra İtalya'nın Elden çıkmasını Hiçbir Doğu Roma imparatoru umursamadı

[@zaferzaferoglu978]

@@mojewjewjew4420 Belisaryus kendini Romaya Adamıştı

[@Venakis1]

I'm praying that one day Hollywood would make some great movies about the Eastern Roman Empire era and hire you as the composer. There are countless stories to be told and with your music they will be legendary.

[@commissarkordoshky219]

Id rather they didn’t. Americans are painfully ignorant about everything history especially those living in calefornia

[@PerelaSam]

@@Venakis1 Hollywood is blasphemous (because we say Holy Wood for the cross). They only care to make people atheist consumers, not educate them.

[@lisannelups]

That would be awesome! 😎 we need more series about that

[@wwveteran]

As a Turkish, I loved this song and suprised a lot after see that you created this song. Before reading disclamer I was pretty sure that this is old musics rework. Congrats mate you are so succesfull. 🎉

[@II.Justinian]

Same

[@jmweg08]

sil

[@wwveteran]

@@jmweg08 sg

[@Bətbəx]

Hayin!!😡

[@wwveteran]

@@Bətbəx Sen abdulhamidi savundun

[@Vodalus]

Hearing these Byzantine melodies with lyrics about Rome warms my heart.

[@Ecclesiastes11718]

Farya Faraji teaching the world about ancient Greek and Byzantine music is a thing i respect fully and have infinite gratitude for.Your work is fully appreciated brother

[@javadasaadi8430]

and its because his cultural spirit! " respect to all, even your enemies... this would make you immortal, even in your enemies memory" - wel said zaratoshtra ( gathas )

[@CapitanZere]

Gracias Farya Faraji, cada vez logras sorprenderme aun más con la música que haces. De alguna forma, transmites la grandeza de nuestros antepasados por medio de la música.

[@CihatÖzcan-j3k]

I put on a repeat 15 hours ago. It’s still on repeat. Why is this so good?

[@herobrinegreek9493]

It captures the feeling the early stages of this great empire give you... I LOVE IT ☦️🇮🇹🇬🇷

[@georgedemos3889]

Just 🇬🇷

[@mrtrollnator123]

@@georgedemos3889 he's probably an orthodox italian

[@toxophilite0525]

@@mrtrollnator123 Orthodoxy and Catholicism didn’t exist yet during the time of Belisarius. It was only the state church of the Roman Empire. Catholicism and Orthodoxy were one and the same then.

[@mrtrollnator123]

@@toxophilite0525 oh

[@ItalMiser117]

@@toxophilite0525 they already had differences during the times of justinian but they were still one

[@etiennegarant7545]

"He was the sword of Rome, of the Empire, was this ambition? He was my friend, just and loyal. Belisarius!" (Excerpt from Justinian Epic Symphony)

[@СтефанДушан-е2ы]

loyal indeed,and yet he betrayed his friend more than once.....

[@homelesslukeskywalker7277]

Yes, and unfortunately he betrayed his friend because his friend was slaying and dominating on the battlefield and got jelly

[@jordanricker219]

Imagine if the emperor continued to support him...

[@denizyt8842]

Roma trash

[@lamelime1]

@@jordanricker219 Then he would've retaken up to britain

[@MaximusAugustusOrthodox]

Orthodox Christian from Germany here 🇩🇪☦️ God bless you all and your loved ones ❤️

[@damadum7720]

FUER KAISER, GOTT UND VATERLAND!

[@ajjanamaria1991]

Meine Orthodoxe Bruder,Gott esi mit euch !☦️

[@Marcelo.1927]

Gott segne dich ✝️❤

[@AceX01S]

Thanks! God bless you too❤☦️

[@OneGodFatherYeshuaHolySpirit]

Gottes Segen Bruder ✝️❤️

[@LionOf.Christ]

God Bless Everyone ☦️🙏 I'm Coptic Orthodox from Egypt 🇪🇬☦️

[@Thefriedchickenmaster]

@@LionOf.Christ im catholic from the philippines and i love this song

[@AleskeyKazakov]

привет из России брат, мира и процветания Египту, здоровья вашим детям!

[@Meryemm.16]

@@omershare8284tövbe

[@Constantinefan]

@@LionOf.Christ christ has 2 natures that are in one and they didnt mix glory to the council of Chalcedon defeaters of heretics

[@Jesus_jesus8985nfkfbrb]

@@omershare8284 from algeria catholic

[@Maiorianus_Sebastian]

Wonderful, simply amazing. You do Belisarius great justice with your music ! 👍

[@faryafaraji]

Honoured to see you here my friend, I’m a big fan of your videos!

[@zaferzaferoglu978]

@@faryafaraji Mundus hakkındada bir Beste yaparmisin

[@Justin123-2]

The song is better than Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber whole career

[@kacperprogamer5097]

That's a fact

[@galaxycrow1871]

Soo reall

[@lizkxan]

Fr

[@itzaikoo5538]

Why do you need Justin Bieber when you have Emperor Justinian on the Mic?

[@Celina_blnn]

True

[@janburzynski2520]

Jako Polak słowianin jestem Ci niezwykle wdzięczny tobie Farya za arcydzieła jakich dokonałeś. Przyznam że dzięki tobie nauczyłem się kilku zwrotów po łacinie klasycznej. Ave Farya 🤚 Roma Invicta .

[@MilitarnyOrient]

Jaka Freja xd

[@janburzynski2520]

Źle napisałem😆😉

[@gromosawsmiay3000]

a może to w w łacinie kościelnej? taka 7-9 wiek NE, pisze si epodobnie jak w klasycznej ale wymowa inna :-)

[@giga__chad6521]

Я тоже слов'янин из Карпат ❤

[@jeremias-serus]

@@gromosawsmiay3000 This is certainly Classical pronunciation, not Church pronunciation 😅

[@AustrianKaiser]

That's the purpose of studying latin at school: understanding this masterpieces

[@TheRepublican_09]

I’ve chosen not to study it… now I regret it (fortunately my grandma teaches latin, so I can study it with her)

[@asmizalahmad]

I just started learning about the Late Roman era and the great Belisarius caught my eyes. Thank you for creating such beautiful music to this great general.

[@christopherjustice6411]

I’ve been sick with a stomach bug for the last week and this song has actually improved my morale quite a bit.

[@tarhancihanyand2506]

I've been waiting for Belisarius for months! Thank you Farya! Muhteşem!

[@zaferzaferoglu978]

Tarhan hakikaten de güzel bir şarkı Latince çok güzel

[@RestitutorOrbis476]

We need one about Aurelian.

[@Sude-k3s5c]

Beautifull. I'm Turkish and i converted to Eastern Orthodoxy last week. I put this everyday on my way to school, i feel powerful. Love from Turkey.

[@carmelocarriero5768]

@@Sude-k3s5c welcome brother 🤗❤️✝️☦️

[@RafaelDreqGotBanned]

​@@Sude-k3s5c welcome to True christianity brother ☦❤

[@Corazon-y5k]

All turkish should return to their real roots (Greek, armenian), it's your true ancestors

[@Sude-k3s5c]

I’m a sister but thanks, I appreciatie it

[@altmanski]

@@Sude-k3s5c senin adına çok sevindim sude

[@d_rooster]

I think you've created something very special here. I have been listening obsessively to this for two days now. I usually listen to a prog album for a day or two. I've also gone and reread everything about Belisarius I could find. Genius stuff!

[@Ratsratsratsratsratsrat]

Incredible work. Greetings from Portugal 🇵🇹 Rome (East and West) lives in our hearts 🥰

[@Carno_Yujia]

From North to South too❤🇬🇧🇮🇹 🇵🇹

[@Carno_Yujia]

@adammamdani3501 England is littered with Roman infrastructure. I'd like to believe there's more to being roman than just blood

[@eyupipek5866]

Anadolu dan selamlar🇹🇷

[@federicodallemura201]

Rome is in all our hearts 🇮🇹❤️🇵🇹❤️🇪🇸❤️🇫🇷❤️🇬🇷❤️🇷🇴

[@pabloledesmaaraque3292]

Saludos hermano Lusitano Hispania y Roma eterna SPQR abrazo desde España 🇪🇸❤️🇵🇹

[@Renhaoquan]

Thank you Farya! From your voice I can hear Belisarius' loyalty to Rome and perseverance facing the enemies in difficult conditions.

[@SovestkySoyuz79]

Me who neither a Christian nor a descendent of romans nor lives in europe nor know latin but this song hits directly at my heart and i can feel his love for the empire.(It's been a year since i first listened to it and i still listen to it today)

[@N_O_B_O_v1]

me too buddy, me too. (im persian, we were enemies to romans, yet still...)

[@SovestkySoyuz79]

@@edward29345 I already read some pages

[@SovestkySoyuz79]

@@N_O_B_O_v1 I can feel it like I enjoy listening to British Grenadiers even though British played it while entering our Royal Palace (I am from Burma)

[@AA-dj3qw]

¡En este día del padre el señor Farya Faraji nos ha regalado esta canción tan esperada! ¡Muchas gracias!👏🏼

[@adminjnine8499]

Blessings! Blessings! This is what I was feeling when listening to this song even tho I couldn't understand a single word from listening, I felt it in my heart that this is a song that I've always been searching for. Love from Burma.

[@civis_civitatis]

Let me give a cheer for Belisarius, a man who gave his all for Rome. VIVAT BELISARIVS !! AD HONOREM BELISARII !!

[@choppaaaaaaaaaaaa]

1:08 gives me chills

[@josephpe90]

My favorite part

[@renatobotta5288]

You have unlocked a whole new level of Rome thinking through your music, Farya. Thanks, from this argentine and roman citizen.

[@sinazand154]

As a Persian, I have mad respect for this Chad.

[@anakronistik6865]

As a Romanian, I do too. Lol. Very talented.

[@holy_roman_emperor01]

As a Hunnic ( Turk ) +Respect

[@eduardomelo151]

From the other side of the Atlantic I still have mad respect for that man

[@Roma_invicta]

That’s not a chant brother , it’s just a self made song about belissarius

[@aliabolfathi4961]

same here brother Rome and persian empire might have been enemies before but this song is just too good🔥

[@retxzo]

FINALMENTE, farya ya hizo la canción que tanto esperábamos

[@carlosgimeno9266]

✝️✝️✝️ Saludos desde España! AVE CHRISTUS REX, ROMA AETERNA!

[@Oozzy00]

✝rash

[@greekballedits]

AVE CHRISTUS REX

[@Misimracing]

☪ancer​@@Oozzy00

[@elcoringas]

Hispania

[@josephpe90]

@@Oozzy00you must be a stinky nasty Turk

[@brisketandsomeribs9706]

You have an amazing and rare voice, the fact that you can adapt to all these different rhythms and tunes of all the cultures you represent through music is amazing. Keep up the great work, I’m always looking forward for more songs!

[@gbs3490]

Respect from Athens, glad to be hearing such a talented artist reminding us of our empire. Cheers to my friend! Αθάνατοι

[@gniewomirbartoszewski6835]

For the historian from outside it is fascinating, that modern Italinas does not treat their Roman past with so much importance as Hellens do. They rather reference to republicans from XIX cent.

[@bitter_truth8646]

@@gniewomirbartoszewski6835 The big difference between the Greeks (Hellens) and the other nations is that the Greeks have a memory in contrast with the others. The memory..

[@zaferzaferoglu978]

@@bitter_truth8646 Hafıza iyi yönde mi yoksa kötü yönde mi

[@bitter_truth8646]

@@zaferzaferoglu978 Δεν καταλαβαίνω τι λες. I don't understand what you are saying. I don't know your language and I'm not willing.. If you know English that's good. Otherwise, don't talk..

[@zaferzaferoglu978]

@@bitter_truth8646 Çeviri var çevirin anlarsıniz

[@dereisenadler6717]

First time listening to this. I am simultaneously near tears yet feel a calm balance imparted into my soul.

[@Carter_1822]

I loved it ✝️ Roman Catholic, greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@antonishedsp2036]

you are indian lol

[@Holywarrior234]

@@antonishedsp2036 and ? Anyone can follow Jesus 🤦🏽

[@antonishedsp2036]

@@Holywarrior234 you can follow only your gods and spells of your ancestors. Cuz Catholic is religion of colonists and usurpers for your nation

[@d.m.8465]

@@antonishedsp2036 poor fool

[@migelitomchoklaty5300]

My addiction with ancient Roman songs concerns me at this point

[@crisleersurban]

Your not alone bro

[@IM4fLEX]

You're on a journey. Embrace the feeling.

[@FoxTrot2000]

Yeah​@@IM4fLEX

[@kubikkuratko188]

ROMA AETERNA!!!

[@ATLAS.D.AZRWAL]

Perhaps we are 1% Romans in our DNA

[@ALEXalex-qy3ut]

Your songs are beautiful, especially the Byzantine ones, I love them, thank you for these songs. Greetings from Romania!

[@wisdm1998]

bro , omul asta e genial ma oftic că suntem o țară de incluți , abia dacă ai cui să îi arăți artă de calitate . succes oriunde ai fi !

[@empirical_blade6926]

You did it again man im proud of following this channel for a long time and seeing the development and growth

[@Mathilda-f2o]

Excellent to hear such a modern take with such an old style of singing! Beautiful!

[@Christian18243]

As an Orthodox Christian from Iraq, I am proud to be a Christian and to believe in the Lord Jesus the King☦️☝🏻

[@ДаниилКрицкий-щ4м]

are there many Christians in Iraq?

[@GoGo-l1u7d]

@@ДаниилКрицкий-щ4м no

[@michaelromel8944]

Same for me here but in Egypt ♥️♥️

[@Nachooes]

Yes northern Iraq the Assyrians and I mean it is Jesus of Nazareth (Nazareth in Iraq) many Iraqi Christians have left because of the persecution

[@bkp986]

so your saying he isnt Christian cause hes probably an immigrant?@@Nachooes

[@РафикВачикович]

Восхитительно! Люблю Византийскую культуру😍 Bravo, Farya!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@antonishedsp2036]

византийской культуры нет

[@ОорДло]

​@antonishedsp2036 благодаря туркам 🇹🇷🗿

[@OneFlyingTonk]

A blessed combination I did not know I needed, the rythm and the lyrics kept me in trance with the song. Truly a song worthy of a name as big as Belisarius, love it.

[@tsertsvinho3779]

Georgian Orthodox here 🇬🇪 🇬🇪 🇬🇪 Love to hear this music

[@vito7828]

محمد الفاتح ❤

[@emirhankaytakl7386]

İSA BİR PEYGAMBERDİR VE ALLAHIN ONA VERDİĞİ MUCİZELERİ KULLANMIŞTIR SİS HIRISTİYANLAR BU MUCİZEYİ YANLIŞ YORUMLADINIZ

[@sargisgasparyan7055]

You may not see this message, but I want you to know that your music allows me to feel close to my ancestors, as well as cope with the difficulties that I have experienced recently. And it's priceless. As an Armenian, with a heritage of Greek and Levantine blood, whose ancestors were from the Byzantine Empire, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your work and the mission that you fulfill. May God help you in all your affairs.

[@MML-w6n]

🙄🙄🙄

[@MertPapazoglu]

Armenian trying to be Greek lol 😂

[@Shiva-05]

Hope you are doing fine my Armenian brother 😊 I m an Indian guy also listen this time to time for escapism.

[@harrycallahan5018]

@@MertPapazoglu Armenian history is closely intertwined with greek bistory

[@MertPapazoglu]

@@harrycallahan5018 Armenians have more in common with Persians

[@slavsavov99]

I'm in love with this song. The lyrics hit really hard. Greetings from Bulgaria

[@mrscoldarrow]

It's a really nice detail for Belisarius to refer to Khosrow as "you mortal soul," as it digs at Khosrow's nickname of The Immortal Soul!

[@Itxvinay111]

I'm a Protestant christian from india. I don't understand a single word. But I love this song. This song/ prayer makes me calm. And whenever I'm angry or my mood is not good. This prayer helps me so much.

[@himangshuarnheimbora4150]

@@Itxvinay111 Bro I'm not even a Christian but I can feel it

[@Itxvinay111]

@Franco99028 my bad, I didn't know it. Can you please explain what a ballad is?

[@fulvioverde5592]

@@Itxvinay111 Parla delle imprese del Generale romano Flavio Belisario che servi' sotto l'imperatore Giustiniano. Sconfisse i goti in Italia, i vandali nel Nordafrica, l'impero persiano in Mesopotamia e Armenia e anche gli unni. Per questo venne definito la spada di Roma.

[@SafavidAfsharid3197]

​@@Itxvinay111it's a song written by farya about belisarius who defeated many enemies of eastern roman empire, from Christian Vigigoths, to Christian vandals to Christian Ostrogoths to Zoroastrian sassanid empire.

[@Justyourenemy]

It isn't a prayer. It's a song about the Roman general Belisarius.

[@nikolaoskouvatsos9222]

It is finally here! Thank you @Farya Faraji for another Eastern Roman gem. ❤

[@Skanderbeg24]

As a history fan and as a scholar of history, I can say that this song or chant describe very well Byzantine Empire! I'm also an Albanian Orthodox (converted) and I'm so happy to be a follower of Jesus Christ! God bless you all and give only peace with each other!❤️☦️🇦🇱

[@Djordje_lazic3]

Brother in Christ 🇷🇸🇦🇱

[@christusaeternum917]

God bless you brother , Amen 🙏

[@Fantasy.Men24]

The tru 🇦🇱 Albanian ancestor god bless you let yeshua guide you all ways brother ✝️

[@بسنیق]

Albanians are part of muslim ummah!

[@ArditDiVittorio]

What does being an Albanian Christian liking this song more?? I am Albanian Muslim and I still like the song as much. Albanians/Illyrians were part of the great empire (Eastern Rome in this case) and I cherish our people and our culture, as we share so much especially with the "Lahuta" that is being used as an instrument. Being Christian or Muslim doesnt have to do anything with loving or not loving this song more. Also you see the serb below you. He called you a brother 🤦 get a load of him

[@darkangel7732]

This is the best thing I've heard from all the songs!

[@SoulOfTheDesert]

Farya your voice gives goosebumps!!

[@aurelian-romanemperor]

Hello dad ... we lost our empire ,forgive us

[@DomMarmelo]

hello dad, we crossed the atlantic, are you proud ?

[@CONSTANTINEXI63]

Ave Caesar, Murituri te saultant!

[@EnToutoiNika]

@@aurelian-romanemperor Constantinople will rise again.

[@danielbruceagra9022]

@@EnToutoiNika Rome will rise again, the west and east rome will rise again

[@byzansimp]

In love with this piece, this is the kind of songs I imagine Belisarius and his Boukellarioi would sing. The wonderful Latin lyrics coupled with the Greek bagpipe really highlight the dual cultures of the Eastern Roman Empire. I'm actually a bit surprised tbh that you didn't use the gaida since Belisarius, like Justinian, was a Thracian/Illyrian and it would have been a really nice opportunity, but the tsambouna was fire enough already I suppose. Also, love how you called Khosrow a mortal soul, sick burn for the Anushiravan.

[@faryafaraji]

Good point, I did consider using the gaida but then it would have made it too close to the other pieces I did with it, especially Boulgaroktónos. I’ve really leaned on Thracian styles alot so I preferred changing it up this time around

[@RedPawner]

Of course since the thracian romans spoke latin and were part of the ERE! They later got displaced by the avars and bulgars and became the romanians and aromanians

[@thathistoryfam794]

I know this will also be in ur next video

[@byzansimp]

@@thathistoryfam794 I'm done covering Belisarius, so not really.

[@Shahanshah.Shahin]

​@@byzansimp Tell Belisarios that Khosrow will always remain an immortal soul and remember *Weh Antiok Khosrow* 😏

[@paenev5602]

as a Turk, i like this music very much.. No matter what happened between us in the past, i respect greek culture and history.

[@halil2633]

Belisarius sevilmez mi be dünyanın en güçlü komutanlarından birisidir belisarius

[@zaferzaferoglu978]

Piopokuusun Anılarını oku

[@uaglio_regno.del.sud.]

Roman created byzance

[@yusuferencan1600]

Beyler belisarius istanbul sent antuan kilisesinde gömülüymüş doğru mu

[@aliiozturkk]

@@yusuferencan1600 Saint Peter ve Saint Paul Kilisesi’nde gömülü

[@youssefchaldani8726]

انا من العراق واصبحت مدمن عليها ✝️❤☦️

[@msnnjawn442]

@@youssefchaldani8726 اهلا بك انا أيضا من العراق ☪️🤝✝️

[@omkarchakraborty1739]

Playing this while learning Latin is an absolute banger. Gratias tibi ago, Farya!!

[@H-u3j]

I pray we learn latin 😂 i am learning right now

[@mrtrollnator123]

Belisarius... what a legend... epic music my friend!

[@drygon9324]

This gives me chills. I can see his life like a movie in my mind along the lyrics.

[@ket_boofer]

If only Belisarius could know that almost 1500 years after his death people would still be singing songs about his victories....

[@ar7278]

I am proud to be an Orthodox Christian from Iraq, and may God protect everyone🙏☦️🇮🇶

[@FatherSolanus]

Thank you Lord for this food.

[@Clintonion_]

Але, это песня про Византийского полководца, там ни слова про христианство 🙄

[@Penaldu7]

Amém

[@ПашаМерседес-х5ааоаолул]

@@Clintonion_ он был христианином в конце концов,ну и само собой православное христианство вызывает ассоциацию из Византией

[@ПашаМерседес-х5ааоаолул]

Are you not an Assyrian?

[@TetsuShima]

A 3 hour epic movie about the life of Belisarius would be great. Imagine if the movie was narrated like a legendary tale by an old and blind beggar to a child for giving him some coins

[@brandonquezada9523]

And it turned out to be belisaurius 😱

[@eE737]

@@brandonquezada9523 😂

[@WitcherGerd]

@@brandonquezada9523 there’sactually a tale that after Belisarius ended his military career, he became a blind beggar on the streets of Constantinople.

[@henricoz_9745]

@@WitcherGerd That's what he was referring to

[@Duke_of_Lorraine]

A movie might be short, there are a lot of events to cover. A 10-episodes series would be more appropriate

[@kingkaiser611]

I finished a 6 Part documentary about Belisarius. I love the myths about him and him as a loyal general to his Emperor. I randomly saw a speed-up video of his conquests and thought it was nothing really special. Good, but nothing that should be talked about in the amount it is done. But damn, i was wrong. This man did really everything for his Emperor. Literally everything he wanted from him, Belisarius did it. He declined to be an Emperor himself two times after conquering west Rome again. He and his Emperor have been really close since early ages and their wives were best friends. A truly romantic setting. Justinian did his most loyal Genereal dirty. Belisarius didn't deserve the treatment he got. He was great on his own.

[@meowcatmeowkitty]

@@kingkaiser611 ooh what was the name/where did you find the documentary? I'm hyperfixated on the Belusarius at the moment and consumed with the desire to learn more.

[@yaroslavyakovlev6352]

@@meowcatmeowkitty I believe it was Epic History TV Belisarius serious, just Google it

[@Theodoros.8]

i love this song so much. Well sung with a beautiful rhythm and great verses.

[@John081590]

This is my favorite piece of yours. I always vibe to it during work or when I'm walking about town. I feel like I am always going on an adventure 😊

[@mimi5769]

I'm a 21 yro girl from Italy and I'm proud of the history of the Romans, even though people forget too often that the Empire continued in its Byzantine form until 1453. ❤

[@mimi5769]

@@Monarchist_ are you sure

[@mimi5769]

@@Monarchist_ oh ok, I was referring to the conquist of Costantinopolis

[@mimi5769]

@@Monarchist_ no problem :)

[@sergiu1917]

I'm roumanian and I see you as a sister if you know the history of Romans (Italy) and Dacians (Roumania). 🫡🫡🫡

[@mimi5769]

@@sergiu1917 of course! Sending love to all my Romanian brothers and sisters

[@HumanBeing33388]

Beautiful. I do admire Byzantine culture, music and especially its history.

[@frankhollidiaz6142]

Orthodox Christian from America ☦️🇺🇸 love seeing my fellow Orthodox Christians from all around the world in the comments!

[@_pedroforreal_4694]

@@frankhollidiaz6142 its normal, Catholicism in France 🖐🏼🇨🇵

[@white_sta1ker]

hello from Russia. God bless you, my brother🙏🏻❤️

[@шныг]

Даже переводчик не нужен понять слова этой баллады Как фанат подобных работ хочу сказать спасибо большое автору

[@davidbalogun7569]

Really good stuff again and I love the mix of Latin lyrics with greek instrumentals which really highlight the cultural duality in the Eastern Roman empire at the time. You've now done Theodora, Narses and Belisarius. Only Justsinian himself is left of the famous 6th century quartet

[@pieter-jandeburger9725]

Don't forget Belisarius' wife Antonina, she was of great importance to both Belisarius and Theodora and helped to achieve many things during Belisarius' campaign

[@zaferzaferoglu978]

Mundus hakkında bir Beste lazim

[@The_Honcho]

It’s always badass when you think of Belisarius, a citizen who is just doing his duty, becoming the bane and destroyer of Kings and entire Kingdoms.

[@soulofsouthernvietnam]

01:35 Listening to Belisarius - Epic Byzantine Music on your channel is truly an epic experience! The powerful composition beautifully captures the grandeur and spirit of the Byzantine era. Thank you for bringing history to life through such incredible music. Absolutely inspiring! 🔥"

[@bottlerocket2528]

Who else is revisiting here after listening to the Justinian masterpiece? My great thanks to Farya Fariji and those who helped.

[@M3atheadGaming]

I never thought music such as this can be a beautiful addition to a good workout. I`ve recently discovered your byzantine inspired songs, they are all beautiful, thank you !

[@Indo-Aryan9644]

Another masterpiece by you 💖

[@Sivoldayev]

Belisarius is my favorite person of Eastern Roman Empire's history. Thanks for great song, Farya!

[@konstantynkubiak9276]

I AM RETURNIG HERE EVERYDAY TO LISTEN TO THIS BLESSED SONG!!!