Carrhae 53 B.C - Epic Symphony

[@faryafaraji]

You can buy this track and more of my music here: faryafaraji.bandcamp.com/album/voices-of-the-ancients-vol-ii An original composition by Farya Faraji. I wanted to write a symphonic piece in movements about the legendary battle of Carrhae, which saw one of the most catastrophic defeats in the history of Ancient Rome, fought on one side by Crassus of the Roman Republic, and on the other by the general Surena of the Parthian Empire. On that day, the two greatest states of this corner of the world met, and the memory of their battle still echoes to this day. The Roman side of the music emulates Ancient Roman music, especially in the instrumentation: most of it is historical and uses lyres, aulos and a pan flute, whilst being spruced up with modern trumpets and modern compositional methods. The Iranian side representing the Parthians uses modern Iranian instruments since the music of Ancient Iran is lost to us, and the instrumentation revolves mainly around the kemenche, the tanbour and daf drums. The lyrics are in Latin and in Parthian, the official languages of the respective warring states. Latin lyrics: Per aspera ad astra, Per ardua ad astra, Exurge Mars, Mars Ultor, Roma et Imperator, Viribus unitis, Semper fidelis! Sumus filii Lupae capitolinae! English translation (loose translation): Through hardships to the stars, Through adversity to the stars, Awake Mars, Mars the avenger, For Rome and the Imperator*, *Given the timeframe here, imperator cannot yet be translated as emperor, as it will only gain that meaning centuries later when deep into the era of Rome as an autocratic Empire. With forces united, Forever loyal! We are sons of the Capitoline Wolf! Parthian lyrics: Az mazdezn bag, Werod Shāh, Shāhān Shāh Erān, Ke chihr as yazdān, Werod Shāh, Shāhan Shāh Eran Translation: I, the Mazda-worshiping, King Orodes, King of Kings of Iran, Whose race is of the Yazatas (minor gods, or angelic-like beings depending on the wide variety of Ancient Iranian beliefs back then) King Orodes, King of Kings of Iran

[@atticuscentury1267]

Hello, I am a german student and I would love to hear an old german song like "Es führt über den Main eine Brücke von Stein". It's about a bridge that makes people dance while crossing it. It's a beautiful song ^^. Also I'm learning Greek for some months now because of your songs, thank you (:.

[@elcuervodereddit6498]

could you make a song in medieval spanish.

[@emeraldcrusade5016]

How many languages do you speak? You seem to be a polyglot.

[@faryafaraji]

@@atticuscentury1267 I’ll look it up, thanks for the recommendation! And I’m also learning Greek so I’m happy my videos can inspire people!

[@faryafaraji]

@@emeraldcrusade5016 Unfortunately I’m not, fluently I only speak French, English and Persian, and I can dabble with a few others but not fluently

[@W_W-f8y]

A score that would make Holywood composers jealous and we get to enjoy it all for free, what an amazing guy

[@faryafaraji]

Thanks!

[@justinianthegreat1444]

Truly an amazing guy and tbh he is not only skilled in composing but he is also very knowledgeable of music and languages, I hope to see Farya as a prominent hollywood composer in the future for historical movies

[@faryafaraji]

@@justinianthegreat1444 Thanks alot ym man! the absolute best thing would be to compose for a Justinian and Theodora movie, that’d be amazing

[@johnsmith361]

Hollywood composers would come up with the most blatantly Arabic song and just call it Parthian/Persian.

[@ShahanshahShahin]

@@johnsmith361 Well the so called Arabian music is essentially developed in the Sasanian Persian Empire.

[@TetsuShima]

*62 years after the Battle of Carrhae* Augustus: "...And that was the story of how we lost a great amount of soldiers in Parthia" Germanicus: "Woah, grandfather. That Crassus man really messed up with the enemy, doesn't he?" Augustus: "Yeah, boy. Glad things have changed since then and our men are now much more efficent than..." Slave: "Excuse me, Caesar. But a soldier from Varus' division in Germany has brought you news. They're about something that happened in Teutoburg..."

[@irenepongarrang7386]

wow, dejavu

[@raynusgremont3664]

Now I want a song about Teutoburg with an ending emulating that exact feeling of Augustus, thinking it would be a walk, having news and ending up with his head hitting the palace walls.

[@janstaniszewski536]

​@@raynusgremont3664 "Quinctilii Vāre, legiōnes mihi redde!!"😮

[@ArpeggioMavis-bp1fl]

Augustus: *"Ah, goddammit..."*

[@ИванЛадугин]

@@BartlomiejDmowski Still, consequences are the thing that matters. Manpower and honor were lost as was Roman reign over Germany

[@alkha4711]

19:25 The moment you realize the voice trail is a reference to Crassus’s death by allegedly having molten gold poured down his throat as a punishment for his greed after losing to the Parthians. Another testament to Farya’s musical genius.

[@DiocletianLarius]

Crassus died in a confusion while he was negotiating with Surena. The molten gold thing happened allegedly (according to Cassius Dio) after his death. The guy who was executed that way (again, according to Roman sources) was emperor Valerian who also fought the Parthians

[@MalharBedarkar-bv9tf]

​@@DiocletianLarius The fate of Valerian after Edessa is actually unknown. Some say that he was treated like a king and kept with honour, some say that he was humiliated and kept in a cage for Shapur's entertainment and some say that he was made to build bridges and infrastructure. Also, he fought the Sassanians not Parthians.

[@Ludwig16658]

Third one makes the most sense in my opinion.​@@MalharBedarkar-bv9tf

[@MalharBedarkar-bv9tf]

@@Ludwig16658 Same goes for me.

[@silvercorvidsmarketing]

I used to be a Farya fan, but then I took multiple arrows to the knee from seemingly endless horse archers.

[@bobafett9348]

Don't worry... They will run out of arrows sooner or later... Right ?

[@faryafaraji]

Funny enough I’ve been playing Skyrim with a Roman conversion mod for the last 5 years-all the High Elves have Parthian clothes lol

[@therealboopadoop]

@@faryafaraji 😂😂

[@legofanguyvid]

@@faryafaraji link to that! that sounds amazing, Please O.O

[@kaiserwilliam1755]

I made sheild wall , then left

[@azvdcrafts6147]

I can't be the only one who listens to this while imagining a Opera or a movie happening at the same time. This battle deserves way more recongnition. It's a tale about pride, greed, and the price of talent and loyalty. Crassus falls thanks to his ambition while Surena's greatest accomplishment turned out to be his ultimate downfall. It's one hell of greek tragedy...

[@Seljuk_Dynasty]

@@Hamed_Faraji Surena was executed by Orodes shortly after Carrhae for alleged "treason"

[@liubei3058]

I, The Emperor of The Han Dynasty, Emperor Zhaolie, must say that this symphony is honey for the soul. It is a delight to hear, and a privilege to be able to hear it.

[@ShahanshahShahin]

Rome and Parthia were the only superpowers other than Han dynasty in that era.

[@liubei3058]

@@ShahanshahShahin It is a pride of mine to have carried on the legacy of one of these three powers, even if I couldn't see it's restoration to it's full. Sadly, Parthia went not long after my death. The Third Century was a tragic century indeed.

[@ShahanshahShahin]

@@liubei3058 Parthia transformed into the House of Sasan.

[@liubei3058]

@@Taizongdoingexercise For the English speakers, would you be able to provide the Pinyin? I believe Rome's Pinyin is DaQin.

[@monarchistheadcrab8819]

@@liubei3058 in Iran, the parthian empire is known as the "arškânian" empire, named after the its first emperor, "aršk šâh". (š=sh, like in ship, shoe, etc) Indeed, "aršk" was parthian Iranian, but we don't refer to his empire and dynasty with his (so called) "race", because unlike the westerners, we don't really differentiate parthians and parsians(aka persians), they're both Iranian afterall. So the next dynasty that took over, was still ruling Iran, it didn't destroy and then make a new empire, only the main ruling family switched from house of aršk, to house of sâsân. Even the other 6 powerful families at the time(which basically were the elite, and did most of the governing) remained the same.

[@malasian]

During "Surena sets out". The part when the Parthian lyrics comes on, it gave me the chills.

[@NikonKanava]

I feel fear

[@darkHares]

@@NikonKanava as an iranian, I fully understand the Parthian part. I can confirm it sounds very epic

[@abdibgm5748]

​@darkHares Can you understand Khwarizmian,a dead Eastern-Iranic language that was spoken in Transoxiana, modern day territories of Uzbekistan and North Eastern Iran that was related to the Sogdian language that is now also dead. The languages closest to Khwarizmian that is still spoken today are Pashtun, Wakhi and Pamir languages of Afghanistan and Tajikistan.

[@8SxMURxI8]

It does 🇮🇷🔱❤️‍🔥​@@darkHares

[@SalvatoreRFN]

Great general, Surena!!

[@tahaghasemi9192]

اصالت، فرهنگ، حماسه و افتخار در این ترانه موج میزند. درست به مانند شاهنامه. باعث افتخار هستید♥️ پاینده باشید

[@farhadzalavi7]

سپاس از ظریف بینی و نکته سنجی شما ،براستی در فضای فرهنگی مردمان ایران زمین جای همچین نوای دلنوازی که حاکی از احساسات اجدادمان بود خالی می نمود ،سپاس از زحماتتان و احسنت به استعداد شما!

[@ЕленаКонстантинова-я8м]

Спасибо

[@justinianthegreat1444]

I am crying as I listen to this, you made me emotional Farya. You have such a good talent at composing

[@faryafaraji]

Thanks! I’m honoured

[@madamebkrt]

The Parthian Drums and Charge of the Cataphracts bits are insane, please never stop making music.

[@The_Honcho]

6:44 This is stunning, just imagining seeing a massive legionary formation shining in the sun and looking distorted from the heat haze as they march forwards🔥

[@kunturkusilla1933]

The romans aproach just helped me do 70 kilos bench press for the first time. Thank you very much bro

[@YeetyboisEmpire]

congrats man

[@HistorywithCy]

This is great and I love the mix of Latin and Parthian lyrics! Thanks so much for posting!

[@anto-sk4ce]

THE BRONZE AGE HISTORY GOAT OMG

[@Retaliatixn]

I've never heard about that battle because I'm not into Ancient History, didn't even know it was a battle, I thought it was just the name of a place or something... But this symphony alone with the titles managed to tell me the whole story of what happened in the battle, better than a documentary if you ask me.

[@peruamorrortubarrenetxea5300]

I always thought Shahanshah was the best sounding title for any autocratic ruler, and this piece only reaffirms my belief. Great work.

[@PersianGato]

It's based AF. "You call yourself king? Cute. I'm King of Kings. Now bend that knee!"

[@peruamorrortubarrenetxea5300]

@@PersianGato Not only that, it's also phonetically cool, in my opinion. Shahanshah has a very autocratic ring to it.

[@ShahanshahShahin]

​​@@peruamorrortubarrenetxea5300 There is *Padishah/Padshah* (Master King or Great King) and than there is *Shahanshah* (King of Kings)

[@mutasimbillah236]

Can you give link to it, i want to hear it. Thanks

[@PriscanHistory91]

If you like Shahanshah try REX REGNVM for size (Odenathvs) 😉

[@boris8515]

Damn, each of your symphonies is worth gold, but this one is worth molten gold! 11/10, would spam horse archers and cataphracts again

[@PersianGato]

Molten gold? I do fancy a drink 🍻😂

[@thegodofthegods1084]

@@PersianGato I'm sure Crassus loved it as well.

[@HangrySaturn]

69 boi!

[@balkanmountains2103]

The beginning of the Charge of the Cataphracts is so metal , I LOVE it!

[@AurorainAurora]

It is majestic, greatful, and truly historical epic music. From far away Japan, I want to shout that I love this music!

[@peruamorrortubarrenetxea5300]

22:26 In my native language there is a saying that goes "Ondo eginaren pague, ate ostean palue" (I. e., As a reward for the good deed, behind the door there waits the stick), which applies very well to poor Surena.

[@faryafaraji]

Very apt expression for poor Surena. What’s the language, I’m curious?

[@peruamorrortubarrenetxea5300]

@@faryafaraji It's Basque in its western dialect, as spoken by grandma, who often uses that same expression.

[@MarkSmith-vo1vn]

@@peruamorrortubarrenetxea5300 dayum, good job in keeping basque alive,

[@alconvin2334]

In my language it's "no good deed goes unpunished" :p

[@Clearsky08]

In ukrainian we have a saying with a similar meaning - "Не роби добра - не отримаєш зла", don't do good - you won't get bad

[@فرزندایران-ذ9ل]

من واقعا عاشق کار های شما شده ام اقای فرجی موسیقی هایی که شما میسازید مخصوصا در باب ایران واقعا یک حسو حال به ریشه برگشتن رو به من میده امید وارم اهورا مزدای پاک پشتیبانتان باشد تا بتونید بیشتر همچین قطعه های بی نظیری تولید کنید

[@dannymarashi]

Man. I have wanted a Carrhae piece for so long, and what a ride this was, even for primarily repurposed lyrics and musical motifs and riffs it feels fresh and as always executed and judged to perfection. Loved some of the newer additions with charge of the cataphracts, Crassus's lament and during Surena's reward. A masterclass in bringing these historic moments to life through sound, so worth the wait

[@faryafaraji]

Thanks my man!

[@somemeansfish8987]

@@faryafaraji I know this would be insanely hard but could you make a series of songs about Rome or any civilization fighting each of it's enemies and then make it into one whole thing like an album?

[@somemeansfish8987]

@@faryafaraji At least say no,wow

[@kaythebluegodbluegod862]

​@@somemeansfish8987Cry, he doesn't have the time to answer all comments

[@wisdm1998]

I meditate on your songs and I always managed to transcend in those times. it brings me peace and confidence. blessing from Romania 🇷🇴

[@MrFRS555]

Synchronisation of Persian and Roman music in blood soundtrack deeply touched my heart. Keep it up. Kudos to your creativity.

[@aldrinmilespartosa1578]

14:58 - the song transition makes me imagine the romans trying to rush the mobile horse archers of the Parthians, all their might and courage given to the push with the morale to the highest as this is their last hope to defeat the enemy just for them to be driven off by the Cataphracts in which they are force to go back to its square formation more exhausted than before. Great work as always Farya Faraji

[@АндраникЧилингарян-г9п]

Viribus unitis, semper fidelis! Love this moment. Respect to you from the Armenian brother!

[@ShahanshahShahin]

Armenia was with Parthia back then.

[@АндраникЧилингарян-г9п]

@@ShahanshahShahin I know. I love Persia and its people. I plan to write a historical novel about the relationship between our peoples

[@ShahanshahShahin]

@@АндраникЧилингарян-г9п Yes, we love our Armenian brothers and sisters too

[@davidlima6965]

One detail: The king of Armenia, at the time of this battle, Artavasdes II, was an ally of the Romans. He tried to help Crassus as much as he could, even allowing Cassus and his legions to pass and outflank Surena, through Armenia and neighboring regions, obtaining strategic positions for a massive invasion. But Crassus wouldn't listen to the man and... well...

[@ashkanyaghubi3193]

In this video the mixture of lyrics, images, and songs between these empires was astonishing! Just look at how the wings of the Roman Golden Eagle and the wings of the Iranian Faravahar mixed. Great work by Mr. Faraji

[@somestormcloakwithanarrowo4671]

Crassus: "make a square with a gap in the middle!" Surena: *I get around starts playing*

[@Caro241190]

Farya nailed it again! Being touched by the strings of the arps of heaven. Amen

[@nooneofinterest234]

God the return of Surena is so tragically cheerful, I can imagine Surena with a big smile and like skipping steps just eagerly waiting to tell the good news to the Shah and then we get to the next part 😞

[@justinianthegreat1444]

How about you tell Surena that we sacked Ctsesiphon 7 times and let's see if he still smiles

[@arioarashdadkhahaseman1889]

@@justinianthegreat1444 it was 5 times 😢and three times during Parthians Shahanshahi all in 2 century ad. To be honest and fair about history;Parthians were superior in 1 century bc ,equal in 1 century ad,weaker in 2 century ad and again equal in 3 century ad with romans.

[@arioarashdadkhahaseman1889]

@@justinianthegreat1444 if it was me I would tell Sepahbud Suren that we Iranians just killed and humiliated two Roman Emperors after you pured molten gold in the triumvirate mouth 😁.

[@TheRatOnFire_]

@@arioarashdadkhahaseman1889 They were never superior. They were always equals.

[@jimmyrebel9385]

then he was executed by the jelly parthian king because he's a war hero

[@jakubolszewski8284]

This mixture of Farovahr and Roman eagle is awesome!

[@derwaynejohanson2316]

The drum progression is genuinely one of the most intimidating and beautiful things I've heard in my life, thank you Mr. Faraji

[@Hsdnds]

I’m an Assyrian and I was always fascinated by the fact that we and zorosttrains have the same representation of gods with different names

[@Pjd-jn2or]

Farahavar doesn’t represent Ahura Mazda like Ashur it’s a symbol of the doctrine « good thoughs Good words good deeds »

[@Dimitrije_Sukovic]

Much of Zoroastrian iconography is repurposed Mesopotamian - and by extension - Assyrian iconography, but they don't represent the same things. The Assyrian lamasu for example are used in Zoroastrian temples to this day because when Assyria came under the authority of the Achaemenids, many Assyrian artisans went to work at Persepolis where the lamasu caught on. I, as a Zoroastrian, like it; there's nothing wrong with it, and I love that we're preserving that ancient Sumerian-Akkadian-Babylonian heritage.

[@Hsdnds]

I see, so Farahavar is the guy in the picture and not Ahura Mazda? Also, is Ahura Mazda and Ashur the same ?

[@Hsdnds]

@@Dimitrije_SukovicI see, I respect the fact that you love them and that you think that they should be preserved. I myself love Zoroastrianism, and I love the history of ancient Iran and Mesopotamia, and I want to visit one of the Zoroastrian centers to know more about their religion and practices.

[@Dimitrije_Sukovic]

@@Hsdnds The Faravahar is the personal Fravashi, spirit or pneuma of the human being. The Fravashi are the Bodiless Powers or angels of Zoroastrianism, with that the Faravahar eventually received jurisdiction over the respective human being's body. I would say that the Fravashi / Faravahar symbol is comprised of a repurposed Mesopotamian sun disk and a Persianate sage, indicating a wisdom-bearing mind; holding a covenant ring of sovereignty and pointing upwards, towards God. The Fravashi have the role of moving their assigned aspect of creation towards their existential fulfilment. Although there are many interpretations of the symbology in the Faravahar. Ahura Mazda means "The Existence-giving Lord Wisdom," it has essentially the same meaning as when Christians call Jesus the "Sophia" or Wisdom of God. Zoroastrians believe that there is a Wisdom (Mazda) that underpins all reality and binds it together, and that Wisdom is the very Being or Energy of God: Ahura Mazda.

[@TacticalProjectGaming]

Very emotional. Just awesome hearing those roman songs we know and love, but with a different take. And Carrhae is such an awesome battle

[@PowerTraining]

You seriously have some prodigious musical and linguistic intelligence, to consistently publish works like this in such small gaps in incredibly impressive. You capture the spirit of each culture and setting remarkably. I dare even say that it's more impressive than most Hollywood-composers; you do in days what probably takes months/years for them, and you do even a better job in my opinion. I can only imagine what you would be capable of if you were hired for a long-term project of some major work.

[@cipher1144]

Big F for Crassus

[@faryafaraji]

F indeed

[@Lord_Genghis_Khan]

Giga Chad Crassus

[@trydoom8499]

@@Lord_Genghis_Khan got humiliated

[@Lord_Genghis_Khan]

@@trydoom8499?

[@Pjd-jn2or]

He should have left the parthian empire alone

[@theshadow5605]

Long live Persia! As an iranian, i really enjoy your persian musics. You make better musics than iranians themselves!

[@PPRhydon]

He is Iranian.

[@g1u2y345]

He is a Mazanderani I think, living in Canada.

[@cipher1144]

Beautiful composition, I loved this piece's version of Sons of Mars

[@Latin_Forever276]

PER ASPERA AD ASTRA

[@furkancanoglu2755]

I woke up in the morning and traveled to ancient glorious times thanks to you!

[@danijelkasunic7572]

Testudooooo!! Masterpiece as always. Thank you very much Farya, you Mozart of our age! 🔥

[@mello46029]

C'est magnifique ! N'hésitez pas à écrire d'autres pièces symphoniques comme celle-ci ! Je propose une idée pour la prochaine création, une symphonie sur le siège puis a chute de Constantinople. Merci infiniment pour cette création ! Comme pour les autres !

[@faryafaraji]

Merci beaucoup! Et c’est déjà fait pour Constantinople, vous pouvez chercher Fall of Constantinople :)

[@dariush6885]

O Parthians, your arrows steal the soul from the Romans, partisan nightmares torment the legions, give the Romans a taste of death and defeat, Eranshahr is victorious!

[@identificadorvinicius]

Ctesiphon plundered countless times, Heraclius is victorious, ROMA AETERNA

[@30murgh]

​@@identificadorvinicius Just saw you recently copy pasting the same thing, you should just cope with the humiliating defeats Roman took from iranians

[@identificadorvinicius]

@@30murgh No more humiliating than having your capital looted multiple times

[@identificadorvinicius]

@@30murgh Deal with the fact that Rome only didn't end the Iranian saga because dominating the west of the Iranian empire (this is Mesopotamia and Amernia) was already economically and culturally enough. The east of the Iranian empire was just desert.

[@identificadorvinicius]

@@30murgh It was a very exciting rivalry, it's a shame that the Iranians allowed themselves to be conquered by the Islamists

[@kelseymin]

Another amazing composition. Absolutely loved it❤️🇮🇷

[@AmirAli-of6zf]

Everyday, with each ancient music you make and upload, i get more hyped for my ancient art projects

[@SoulOfTheDesert]

Beautiful symphony Farya another masterpiece, this was really emotional. I really love how you sang the sons of mars lyrics in this one. Continue to delight our ears and soul, you are worth very much and I thank you again. ❤️

I am always amazed how you take known songs, and rearrange them into symphony. Since I have heard the Alexander symphony, you are getting better and better and this is no exception. The Advance of Romans with the background drums was amazing and listening to the Parthian drums with bass boost is just breathtaking. The Charge of Cataphracts seems more like a parade tho, not as a stunning morale-breaking attack. The lament really got me, a masterpiece. Thank you for the great music ♥

[@tchugra]

As a fan of the Total War series, I would be delighted to see Farya's epic music in any of their games. Imagine a 'Rome III TW' (not that it is planned) with such legendary creations in the background. It would be a legendary combination.

[@french907]

Wonderful music I am listening in the evening in a house near the French Alps with my cat on my lap and watching fire near the fireplace all the while thinking about the importance of fire to the Zoroastrian religion

[@weloveTM123]

No words. Just pure astonishment at your talent!

[@thomas8823]

Farya... You are tremendously talented.

[@FlyingOktober]

These symphonies are powerful and inspiring. I hope you'll make more Roman inspired compositions but any will do. 👍

[@nooneofinterest234]

This is incredible! simply amazing you have gained a follower I shall now dedicate some time to listening your music.

[@MrTranquility618]

As a Roman Catholic & can drink all day to this "Epic Symphony" & more. Thank you for sharing!

[@janstaniszewski536]

Yes bro, we are proud to have the word "ROMAN" as a part of our identity😎✝️

[@danthalios]

I'm imagining how you'd do an epic symphony for Belisarius. Psalm 135 as his men march on Carthage, Polychronion to celebrate his Triumph, Theodora's Dreams for the intrigue that nearly brought him down... Eh, a man can dream. Another cracking piece here as always Farya, and the Parthian Drums are downright _badass._ Hope all's well.

[@faryafaraji]

I definitely need to come up with a theme for Belisarius first but he’s on my list

[@Railfan105.]

@@faryafaraji little did you know it would turn out to be your most popular video.

[@jacquescarr9114]

Music. Thank you Farya Faraji

[@USLRP_elitist]

such a great song to start my day with, thank you farya for blessing us with this masterpeice💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@ML-56]

This music makes me feel like I have reached journeys end and after many years of travel through ancient lands and culture I have returned to my home and my calling, wow!

[@ienstret3679]

I love the that storytelling of yours with different tones and themes. Charge of the Cataphracts is by far my most favourite song of yours, but I have to admit that much of an impact that it makes comes from previous roman theme that dominated the first part with it's Sons of Mars. You are truly the master of your craft sir and I'm gratefull that I could listen to this masterpiece.

[@hardy2886]

20:27 - 20:37 gives me goosebumps each time. The drums, choir and the suspense building! Amazing!!

[@therealboopadoop]

Truly Amazing!!🔥🔥🔥 You never fail to Impress us all! Great Job!💪💪

[@latifakudsi1376]

There is a strange touch of peace that flows through my soul when I listen to your voice! Bless you.

[@MrHazz111]

This reminds me of your Fall of Constantinople piece. Simply brilliant. Id love to hear more of these clash of culture soundscapes for Thermopylae, Cannae, Hattin, etc.

[@faryafaraji]

Thermopylae is definitely next!

[@MrHazz111]

Excited to hear some of that Old Persian

[@sealbeegle9785]

@@faryafaraji you are awesome and your work is incredible

[@bobafett9348]

Manzikert or Yarmouk tho

[@justinianthegreat1444]

@@faryafaraji now do Manzikert! Please. Even if it's humiliation for me

[@sargishovhannisyan4675]

Glory to You, the great one from Persia, with love from Armenia

[@WarAndHistory.]

Excellent!

[@ozibro2714]

Best music for gym training playing video games or just getting motivated keep it up man good 💯

[@zoroaster5353]

I've just been listening to "The Romans Approach" segment alone on repeat ever since uploaded. SUBLIME!

[@ShahanshahShahin]

And I'm listening to the Charge of the cataphracts

[@lobotomyE.G.O.RegretFaust]

To settle this dispute, listen to The "Blood" segment

[@Latin_Forever276]

Per aspera ad astra

[@DeinLateinlehrer]

Great voice, great instrumental play and such a high production value. This is great art. Cura, ut valeas!

[@freedomtosayno7880]

“Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds” - Zarathustra / Throughout life's essential teachings of faith. Thank you.

[@Busson09]

Thank you for lyrics from Sons of Mars! This is first your video what I seen on your channel(Sons of mars).

[@maxwellelkiss7039]

Now this is some spicy sauce. You, sir, never disappoint I'm telling you now, this is going straight on my DnD Playlist! I'm actually doing a DnD Campaign loosely based on a Fantasy retelling of the Byzantine Sassanid War of 602-628 and have been using a lot of your music (Roman/Byzanine and Iranian Music in particular) to immerse my players into the world around them and they gush every time your stuff comes on. Your music is an absolute delight! It's nice to find a composer who's so passionate in bringing history to life in such a special, universal manner like music! From one musician to another, please keep it up with your incredible work!

[@faryafaraji]

As a DnD player myself I’m super honoured, thanks alot!

[@abhiveersoni]

I couldn't imagine 'Sons of Mars' in an even more warllike form. Loved every second of it. Greetings from India

[@palomo9385]

In a world where everyone listens to reaguetón and ridiculous rap for "being fashionable", I feel privileged to have found music like this, blessed be the day I found this channel. I don't care when they tell me I don't look Argentine, it's better to be a citizen of the world.

[@french907]

Your music gets me closer to the Iranians and Persian heroes and Culture

[@mithridatesi9981]

I think that I am lucky that I found this KZbin channel. All of his music sound so epic

[@aquiline-eagle9669]

It’s been awhile since I’ve checked into your channel! I’m absolutely blown away by these compositions! I could totally see you composing music for a movie someday! This is phenomenal!

[@stargamer6221]

Мне очень нравится ваша работа @Farya Faraji ибо эти песни мне запали в душу, каждый день слушаю их и мне не перестаёт нравиться их слушать, хотя хотелось бы больше на древнеримскую тематику и про турецкую тоже, самая первая композиция которую я у вас послушал это был "Sons of mars" Песня мне запала на душу (я так много слушал ее что я выучил её слова,просто подпевал как мог так и выучил:) ). А так желаю вам удачи в ваших начинаниях, надеюсь о вас услышать много людей!

[@PriscanHistory91]

Farya, in honor (or rather dishonor) of Barbarians II, I think you should compile a symphony about the battle of Teutoburg forest and Varvs' defeat and Germanicvs' victory over Arminivs later.

[@Dominus_Augustus]

Love how the Roman Eagle is mixed with the Persian Zoroaster

[@tariizm1500]

how do you know Zoroaster was Persian?

[@RD-A4R1Z]

thats ahura mazd-

[@SEJI5371]

this just pure ART!

[@MalharBedarkar-bv9tf]

I am practicing horse archery right now. This song motivates me so much man.

[@nishantduhan1]

Sardar *_Rustaham Suren_* approved this comment 👍🏻

[@ЉубомирБошковић]

JUST WOW... And just to let you know, there are many Serbians that truly admire how you respect our and all Eurasian ancient music culture and tradition. Maybe, what can be a good inspirational idea in the future is to reproduce, in the same manner as you usually do - THE BATTLE OF ANGORA (1402). An epic story, worthy of remembrance, about Two Mighty Sultans and One Serbian Prince. Take care!!! :)

[@Neerepha]

I swear that if I had to choose a single music channel from KZbin, it would be yours.

[@souren9211]

Excellent !! I hope you continue to shine in the future bro💥

[@codpeyfaarmy3480]

i don't know why i feel like this but every time i think about the battle of carhea i miss general surena like he was my brother or something its so sad the government never made a series about it

[@philsavage6186]

Wonderful as always. God bless

[@macseyyed7967]

Every day Farya uploads, we stray closer to the Gods.

[@ShahanshahShahin]

Mesmerizing performance ♥️

[@PersianGato]

10:24 Charge of the Cataphracts is when all hope dies (for Romans). Crassus's Lament hits hard.

[@zapzaq0796]

In my opinion the Persian Roman rivalry was the most interesting part of history❤❤

[@gromosawsmiay3000]

constant war between Roman empire and Parthian empire made collapse of Mesopotamia (and later islamic conquest continued that course) this area since that time never been leader of civilizations.

[@zapzaq0796]

@@gromosawsmiay3000 didn't that happen before the Parthian Roman wars?

[@yaqubebased1961]

While also being the most fruitless.

[@althaf1250]

​@@gromosawsmiay3000What are you on about? Baghdad was the centre of the world for centuries under the Abbasids.

[@gromosawsmiay3000]

@@althaf1250 what does mean center of the world, one of biggest slave importing center? do not worry I know about astronomy and mathematics.... but why it was collapsed.

[@HoH]

This is awesome!

[@kronos4048]

Her yaptığın müzikle beraber çıtayı arşa çıkarıyorsun! Son zamanlarda dinlediğim en iyi senfonilerden. Sen mükemmel bir adamsın Farya! Bu iş için yaratılmışsın.

[@faryafaraji]

Çok teşekkür ederim Kronos arkadaş!

[@alibayati2601]

Your compisition is great and fantastic.when I listened to a The Achaemenid piece I thout that is for that time and you found its music sheet from under the soil of Perspolic.😄❤❤👌👌👌👌

[@Mipac13]

We desperately need your songs on spotify, man

[@louplayssongs9508]

3:15 Chills. Farya, I hope your talents make it to the big screen one day.

[@alihashemi2106]

درود به شما آقای فرجی هزاران درود هم وطن❤️❤️❤️دوست عزیزم میخواستم بدونی که من یک عاشق موسیقی هستم بدون که از تک تک نت هایی که نواختی در آسمان ها پرواز می کردم با آن ها به قلب رم باستان رفتم و سفر کردم. بدان عاشق موسیقی هایت هستم از ابتدا تا انتها. این هنر تو نه تنها در زمین بلکه در آسمان ها شنیده می شود. افتخار می کنم در سیاره ای زندگی می کنم که شما در آن تنفس می کنید❤️❤️❤️به کار زیبایتان همین‌گونه با قدرت و زیبایی ادامه دهید شما بسیار شگفت انگیز هستید ای دوست و هم وطن عزیز من👍❤️

[@faryafaraji]

Mersi Ali jan!

[@onlyhistory8140]

The name of the last segment combined with the music made me a bit teary

[@hisholiness4537]

Beautiful composition ♥️

[@Reaper_Goose]

I must be the only one to love the cataphracts charge but DAMN it hits

[@anwarabdullah9776]

The Charge of the Cataphracts section is fire