The Mongol Destruction of Baghdad

[@HistoryDose]

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[@muslimresponse103]

love these videos but i have 3 issues or more like advice or critique: 1. the sound needs improving! 2. there was no need for the obvious islamaphobic propaganda at 2:18 and 3. the advertisement at the beginning of the video just ruins the whole experience of this great immersive video!

[@garybrown4385]

When are you going to do some episodes in the age of exploration, starting with Columbus

[@HistoryDose]

@@muslimresponse103 Hey now, we gotta make a living somehow 😆 We do avoid putting sponsorship segments in the middle of the video in order to keep that immersion. To point 2, do remember that that is not a commentary on Islam, but rather the uniquely stratified mid-to-late Abbasid society. The Ahmed source cited in the description gives a pretty good overview of the matter if you're interested. Anyhow, thank you for watching!

[@HistoryDose]

@@garybrown4385 Samurai v. Conquistador touched a bit on that, but we are very keen on doing Cortes and the Aztecs as well.

[@garybrown4385]

I would also like to see a segment on William Wallace

[@_Ladiesman217]

“ since we have come all this way, how can we turn back without seeing the caliph?” Gave me chills

[@artair70]

@@jayarajnair Cope modernist.

[@artair70]

@@aaaaaa8656 Cry more, history isn’t black and white and it’s certainly not changed in the slightest, individuals wiped away people industry’s do that now without consequence…

[@user-sg3wp2qs2b]

@@artair70 Are you saying that a man who ordered the death of hundreds of thousands of innocents is not a psychopath?

[@artair70]

@@user-sg3wp2qs2b I really don't care, you lot are a joke... You do know that history isn't black and white? Your pathetic revisionism is quite cute.

[@zedtheexplorer5206]

@@user-sg3wp2qs2b nah he was just a gamer

[@skylargray455]

That painting of the Mongol Army at the gates of Baghdad gives a lot of Battle of Pelennor Field vibes. Incredible but terrifying. Goosebumps

[@greatcornholio5541]

@5:22…that moment you know you’re done, just a matter of time! Mongols didn’t mess around, surrender and live under their control or resist and everyone you hold dear and control dies with you.

[@richter6699]

@@greatcornholio5541 If they're in a good mood. They slaughtered plenty of people for no reason at all

[@gaebitch3200]

really gives an incredible visual of what we learn about in like a book where we can’t see the terrifying scale of what happened

[@justice_crash2521]

Imagine if you’re guarding the walls looking at the sea of mongol hordes outside 😢

[@WhatIsSanity]

@AileDiablo Oi can you stop copy pasting? One comment was enough, you don't need to post it 50 more times. Message received ok. Now take down the spam, please.

[@mohilibya9692]

Mongols were the 13th century nuclear bomb..

[@Ray-of-Hope720]

It's quite Astounding that they were so POWERFUL!

[@joeking7404]

Bah, was just thinking the same thing

[@theEpicxY]

Horsepower babay

[@cloroxbleach9222]

Except the nuclear bomb 'only' affected two cities. The Mongols basically had the same affect on a population as a nuclear bomb every city they went

[@Stevewilldoit96]

The mongols were nice if you surrendered and paid tax. Russia, Armenia, and Georgia did. The Muslims on the other hand killed every negotiation envoy sent which resulted in the mongols being extremely brutal to them.

[@bOkUwADoCTaaaaTonyTonyChoPpaaa]

Jesus, I can't imagine how terrified the people must've been who had to watch their city fall and knowing they could potentially die.

[@liquidsnake6879]

The men got to fight and die in war, a brutal fate, but at least they didn't have to see what came after. The women imo suffered most, because they had to witness and suffer the aftermath

[@Lady_Graham]

@@liquidsnake6879for sure

[@TheBIoodyHound]

Potential 😂😂

[@Gem_ina_dark_world_]

You see Palestine?

[@therookie8872]

@@Gem_ina_dark_world_ LMAO

[@Warmaker01]

Being a Mongolian diplomat must have been one of the deadliest jobs in the medieval world. I think you'd be better off being a regular foot soldier.

[@InquisitorXarius]

Well, look on the bright side. You can always know if you get killed by your host, justice will come in a most hellish of form upon your murderer.

[@patricianoftheplebs6015]

@@InquisitorXarius those envoys had the last laugh

[@InquisitorXarius]

@@patricianoftheplebs6015 Yep 🙂

[@InquisitorXarius]

@@patricianoftheplebs6015 They be all like, “Hmm, I just got killed. Well, time to enjoy the afterlife” then they see hundreds of thousands of people popping in shortly after, whom they (the Mongol Envoy) recognize as the subjects of the ruler who put him to death.

[@patricianoftheplebs6015]

@@InquisitorXarius pretty much “hey I see brought your whole fam…kingdom with you”

[@VanMiddeConcrete]

It’s so crazy to think about the atrocities of the past. I feel like the sacking of a city like this and its absolute destruction are beyond the imagination of the modern mind.

[@lorenzomenegol6461]

Japan and Germany got plenty of this. As did Russia, Iran, Ukraine. War in essence, experienced anywhere is a sorrow that no one should be subjected to.

[@Fankas2000]

@@lorenzomenegol6461 As do the allies. Civilian bombings to demoralize Germany, Atomic Bombs on Japan to expedite the end of the war.

[@ognii]

2022 What Russians doing?

[@anothernamlesscommenter352]

Dude the fact that so many people underappreciate this era of peace where a sizeable proportion of humanity doesn't live in constant fear is beyound me

[@EricDaMAJ]

@AileDiablo Estimates I've seen of the Mongol army are somewhat higher numbers and higher in % of Mongols vs. mercenaries and Chinese (who were mostly used for siege engineering). Though nowhere near the fabulous numbers given by chroniclers of the time. Even so, large medieval European kingdoms like France struggled to field armies larger than 40,000 by tremendous effort and taxation. And those armies could only keep the field for a season without endangering the harvest. A Mongol army would've been a "horde" to them.

[@LofiLillies]

Fun fact: Due to the lack of suitable stones during the siege of Baghdad, the mongols used palm trees as ammunition against the city walls.

[@HistoryDose]

Yes, they had to “import” the stones from surrounding regions, but they did also use palm trees to supplement siege ammunition!

[@fashionsoulsonlysouls5575]

imagine being a soldier on the walls of baghdad and you get slammed in the face with an entire palm tree

[@TheCastedone]

Savage.

[@t3ngristtt]

and whats fun in that?

[@akaeed925]

@AileDiablo So they have really big thicc walls and fortresses. Bug army and alot of wealth and knew they were on a war. But they still lost. Sounds like a skill issue.

[@royghosn18]

that was honestly one of the best history videos ive ever seen.

[@user-xk9qg8ft7x]

Yes

[@Baddy187]

The Khan's warning/order to Baghdad seems like something aliens would tell us before the invasion. The "resistance is futile" spirit is big in this one.

[@Jason-gg4lm]

Yup they owned his ass

[@infinity7397]

The Khans did fulfill their promises, though. If you willingly gave up, they would take you under their wing and give you protection and freedom of religion. Also, the soldiers were banned from raping or bullying any foreigners who willingly assimilated as the punishment was harsh for those crimes.

[@aaronmontgomery2055]

@@infinity7397 The rule of law was very important for mongols. Also women had more rights in the mongol empire than the rest of world so from one view it was better.

[@furioussherman7265]

I have to imagine the writers on Star Trek: TNG got some inspiration from the Mongols when coming up with the Borg. Both have the same mentality: Conquer everything. Those who submit will become one of us, while those who do not shall be slaughtered to a man.

[@mahadkhan1596]

@@aaronmontgomery2055 could woman own property in the mongol empire?

[@indianpotatofarmer6508]

“Do not try the impossible, surrender” - that line is cold man. Imagine being a one of the defenders seeing a endless hoard of mongols and knowing ur time is up, just cold man

[@filbao8113]

🥲

[@Thigamabob]

They thought they got their god by their side, to be honest. They were blind like the others.

[@ibrahima222]

​@@ThigamabobIn Islam, we believe that life is a test with it's good and bad, part of its bad is war, illness and death, just because any of these things happen to you doesn't mean that God hates you or has abandoned you at all, it means that this is a test for the believers that has fought and died and went to heaven, and a punishment for others who may have had a lack of belief or were extremely corrupt

[@ibrahima222]

In principal, every action that happens to you in Islam is a test and depending on your belief in God and your actions prior to as well as during this test decides whether your effort or suffering and bearing will grant you the highest rewards in the afterlife or be a grieve sin against you in the afterlife.

[@ibrahima222]

​@@Thigamaboblife is a test for all human beings, the same thing applies to the other side, this was a test for them, they had magnificent power and numbers that made them belive they were invincible, their attack against Muslims as well as their attack against other non Muslim nations at that time seeking glory or material gain has resulted in some of them being even more violent and power hungry and committed more and more crimes, while it made others see through their own mistakes and they eventually became Muslims at the end. Each of us can be standing at either side throughout history and can either try to see the truth and seek God at the end, or become even more corrupt and reach his eventual demise.

[@explosivereactionstv7414]

Not gonna lie, it feels like Baghdad to this day never recovered from this at all.

[@NutsforBrainsLOL]

Truth:

[@siddharthsingh3996]

Baghdad has never been lucky, Mongols destroyed it once, NATO and the US and surrounding nations have been targetting it ever since.

[@erikdahler5227]

The entire Islamic world hasn’t recovered

[@kaybevang536]

@@siddharthsingh3996 don’t forget the Timurids and Ottomans and British Empire

[@skylargray455]

@@erikdahler5227 they did after they took Constantinople, built Samarkand and Delhi to its respective glory(in a twist of irony the cities were built magnificently under the dynasties of by none other than Genghis own Muslim descendants)

[@khalidwarsaw]

the mighty Mongol invasions carried by chinggis khan and Hulagu Khan is exactly what I imagine an aliens invasion would look like

[@donkeyslayer9879]

Aliens aren't subhuman, like diaperheads are.

[@khalidwarsaw]

LOL it seems that you can't tell the different between Mongols and freedom fighters from GAZA they aren't same race, religion or culture @@donkeyslayer9879

[@aubreysong]

So, if the history repeat, aliens do invading as a magnitude power like The Mongols, (or Nazi) targeting your home, what would you choosed? 1. Go to battlefield to defend your home (chance 99% defeat, 1%win), or 2. live as slave (chance 90% horrible fate than death, 10% not easy death), or 3. Living as refugee (chance 70% lived kinda normal but facing discrimination, 30% depressed and suicidal).

[@lunamoonfang9639]

Khulegu is not khan.

[@khalidwarsaw]

@@lunamoonfang9639 Wikipedia relates to him as khan

[@Youssef_Bey]

This has become my favorite history channel on YT, especially this series on the Mongols. I was glued to my seat for its entirety. Can't wait for the next epic episode in this series!!

[@Youssef_Bey]

@AileDiablo I used to feel the same way with earlier videos and other channels as well but to fit all of the information you listed or even half with all of the info already mentioned in the vid as well as those that were not included would be impossible. The video would be a few hours long or would require more than a dozen episodes at least.

[@morethan3756]

I wonder why no one is asking for reparations from Mongolia at the UN.🤔

[@zhoubaidinh403]

Sadist!

[@johnletterman4760]

@AileDiablo r=

[@meinkek7896]

Tartarian empire quashing rebellions in their nations. presented to you as Mainstream fake history Mongol Invasion.

[@abdihassan6126]

This was incredibly done. The paintings blow me away every time, not only that but the content in the video’s is always unbelievably gripping. Keep up the good work guys!

[@cosmoray9750]

Look up " Who is the Real Neo-Colonialist in Africa? " on yT. Insightful....

[@Wandrative]

Wonder where many of the paintings are from.

[@bonnieprincecharlie774]

@@Wandrative The paintings are by Joseph Feely, who is the brother of the History Dose narrator.

[@trollyguy3288]

@@bonnieprincecharlie774 i doubt that. it’s probably ai generated art

[@johnnykilonzo2103]

I like the way you portray such a story with honesty and style that evokes emotion like horror. Most documentaries about Mongols just narrate away without the gravity as if it a fairy tale. But thanks to you, it makes me feel for the inhabitants who were invaded. Keep up with this series about Mongol empire is captivating. Definitely I am gonna share with my friends in Kenya.

[@yestokindness99]

They were no saints. The mongol truly were the punishment from God onto the Caliphate..

[@malcolm575]

@@yestokindness99 lol, study history buddy.

[@KILLER.KNIGHT]

@@bluejar5614Shut up! Meet me on the battleground you little s*it!!!!

[@KILLER.KNIGHT]

@@yestokindness99They weren’t s*it!!! The Delhi Sultanate annihilated them! The Mamluk Sultanate and the Golden Horde bulldozed them!!!

[@KILLER.KNIGHT]

@@bluejar5614Tw4t!!!

[@timcent7199]

Your style of presentation is clean, easy to digest, wonderfully written. Many channels forget the fact that older people are viewers too and yet do not speak clearly. Well done gents.

[@martinmoren8222]

This is my first encounter with your channel and I must say: wow. The combination of your commentary, the stunning art and the incredible sound effects truly made everything come to life. It felt as though I was observing the siege, with my own eyes. It´s quite amazing that one can consume these kinds of historical documentaries on KZbin for free. Cheers!

[@TheSilverGate]

Same here

[@kaybevang536]

You’ll love his Viking video it feels like he’s telling an epic especially the Viking King Herdrada

[@Snarf_Le_Wombat]

Took me ages to find stuff like this since of course KZbin wouldn't promote actually entertaining historical documentaries... just more PewDiePie and Mr Beast

[@JBBLESSED-r4z]

Facts I was floored when I first saw this been watching all the mongle 1's over and over NEED MORE MONGOLIAN HISTORY DOSE'S😵‍💫😂

[@WaveRider1989]

@@Snarf_Le_Wombat kings and general is also a good one

[@superoriginalname]

Imagine being a defending warrior, you cannot but tremble with adrenaline at the might and ruthlessness of the Mongols.

[@garybrown4385]

I wanted to fight the Mongols on the battlefield. I just never got the opportunity.

[@Orgil.]

@@garybrown4385 you will become hedgehog in second

[@TheChief10097]

@@garybrown4385 Timurids: You’re not that guy pal, you’re not that guy

[@LP18888]

@@BarryAllen__1A23 aahahaha

[@batzoriguyanga5122]

@@garybrown4385 bro i have the US visa there is a one state in us if we take certain distance and follow certain rules we can have a mutal combat no problem you take now day iraq gear i bring a 2 horse with armor and medern guns do you wanna try whos gonna win i only have Mandatory service experience as a nomadic man following my great kings wisdoms i have no regrets in life to prove you i will kill you even if i get killed you see my email this recession is making me no care for my self you are always welcome to contact me for your poor dream

[@wesleymiller6674]

Caliph: “this palace will survive until doomsday” Mongols: “yeah, about that…”

[@PrinceOfDolAlmroth]

Caliph: “I AM IN CHARGE HERE “ Hulagu: “do you feel in charge?”

[@emiliospowerballer1441]

THIS IS DOOMSDAY

[@CeBme]

It was thier doomsday

[@kerrytking]

Homie said “indeed…”

[@davidd.c.9344]

Mongols....Mmmmmmmkayyy

[@yourcasualservantofsauron9781]

I can already tell the artwork for this one is going to be phenomenal.

[@hnnsy]

How?

[@unwashedhands2087]

@@hnnsy probably because the art is astounding on literally every video

[@hnnsy]

@@unwashedhands2087 You and me....handbags at dawn. Literally.

[@yourcasualservantofsauron9781]

@@hnnsy As the previous guy said, the artwork on every video is outstanding and just the thumbnail looked good.

[@hnnsy]

@@yourcasualservantofsauron9781 Oh. What a disappointingly banal explanation. I was under the impression you were a clairvoyant or something to that effect.

[@IMPERATOR-EL]

“I am the wrath of God, if you have not committed great sins, then God would not of sent a punishment like me upon you”-Genghis Khan.

[@jitendratiwari6886]

It is true. He was the punishment of God to all the muslim who actually destroyed great empire like perrsia, Egypt and almost half of India.

[@strictlylethal]

The most chilling quote ever... I hear young Kratos speaking when I read this quote

[@Salkaton]

@@jitendratiwari6886 I wish we could've destroyed ignorant guys like you as well, but you are left for some other purpose only God knows. That's definitely not serving humanity nor God though 😂

[@ziyamozafari4404]

@@jitendratiwari6886 What about the Mongol Mughol of India?? Indian still crying when some Indian name thier son Timur or Babur.

[@phoenix51472]

@@ziyamozafari4404 Same. Muslim scum. We don't "cry" we just point out that Pak heroes like Taimur and Babur were mass murdering scumbags.

[@Ak-6969]

If history was taught like this in school. So many more people would make it their favorite subject.

[@Storm-Fury56]

You didn't learn this in school? Well, public school sucks. I am amazed at how little students learn in public schools.

[@rain_M4V7]

@@Storm-Fury56they just teach “black history” and ww1 and a little ww2 that’s about it. Shts wack.

[@ka3axka370]

@@rain_M4V7 reason for that as they picture Mongols evil

[@baltazarriosdelbarco4230]

@@ka3axka370 Mongols WERE evil, they were evil for their time and they're evil now. That's a fact. Doesn't mean their history isn't worth teaching though.

[@pixaafterdark9915]

@@rain_M4V7 idk what school you guys go to we’ve learned about the Mongols for like four years straight.

[@theidiotsarewinning2868]

This might be the most horrific single incident in human history.

[@PrakharTiwari-tf4jl]

Just check invasion of ghazni of somnath

[@PrinceOfDolAlmroth]

Perhaps because Hulagu Khan, in a span of time measuring not more than a month, killed enough people to make a measurable dent in the population of Humanity as a whole, devastated Mesopotamia so thoroughly that it turned from arguably one of the most agriculturally productive regions ON THE PLANET into the desert we know and lament today, and destroyed the greatest repository of knowledge of the medieval world. WW2 was horrible yes, but that’s a fresh memory and it played out over half a decade. I can’t imagine the terror it inspired in everyone else who knew of the city as it once was all those years ago.

[@FrankFontaine-vt8xb]

@@princeofrance never during one battle, or event, did world war 2 have a slaughter like this, not even on the beach

[@o.c.g.m9426]

​@@princeofrance why is that...bc that's all you were taught ?

[@o.c.g.m9426]

I'd have to say the Ten Million dead under King Leopolds thirst for rubber was the worst in history

[@loods2215]

Jesus Christ, I can't decide whether I'm more surprised by how ruthless this whole story is or by your amazing delivery! Keep it going!

[@crhu319]

Hey Christians participated!

[@loods2215]

@@crhu319 ?

[@theanglo-lithuanian1768]

@@crhu319 The Christians were spared because they submitted. Which looking at what happened... Was the smart choice.

[@ryanmarlin2974]

@@theanglo-lithuanian1768 wow, you don't know history. The Christians in baghdad submitted as much as the Muslims did. But only the Christians and shia Muslims were spared as they differed from the government in charge (the caliph)

[@NostalgicMem0ries]

The Mongol army conquered hundreds of cities and villages and killed millions of people. One estimate is that about 11% of the world's population was killed either during or immediately after the Mongol invasions, around 37.75-60 million people in Eurasia.

[@gregorioaudasso5387]

2:53 imagine if the mongol Khan replied with "I am your doomsday". Would have been the most badass sentence in all of history.

[@whowhatwhydoyouknow]

This is actually terrifying... I got chills just listening to this. I don’t even want to imagine what would befall an innocent civilian there at the time…

[@Truthbetold367]

Just look at the innocent Palestinians. You don’t have to imagine when you can see

[@antonteodor6305]

Insane quality in text, visuals, and sound. It was a chilling experience. Keep up the good work!

[@Baghdadbatterymusic]

This is a truly top notch production all around. The animation, the thoroughness and flow of the script, and the exhaustive list of sources. This is the gold standard for historical documentary format

[@edsheeranahmet6572]

Man every retelling of the Siege of Baghdad is bloody horrific. I absolutely love the cinematic immersion and amazing soundtrack you guys bring, makes me very excited to see what happens at Syria only 2 years later and for decades past...

[@olsiontoska9520]

Ckemi vella po mongolet ishin shume te fuqishem dhe te dhunshem

[@phoenixj1299]

It feels enlightening to listen.

[@lastblueride5]

they do the same at Syria but they finally get defeated by the Mamluks in Egypt, as the narrator implied at the end.

[@Uncle_Fred]

The paintings and the sound design are incredible. Did you make these yourself? It's unlike any other history channel.

[@HistoryDose]

Look up Joseph Feely--my brother and channel artist!

[@jamesson1154]

@Tracchofyre lol!

[@TheRealForgetfulElephant]

@Tracchofyre lmao

[@asaph2652]

“Having come all this way, how can we leave having not seen the Calif?” Ayyoo wtf💀

[@Cripsandbloodsaresellouts]

Damn I felt that 🔥🔥

[@slamdunktiger]

caliph-fornia love

[@RS-jh2kl]

❤❤❤❤​@@Cripsandbloodsaresellouts

[@CatholicCrusader__30]

So he went to california?

[@theamericandream5917]

Great story and great animations. I have always wondered what the Sacking of Baghdad would have looked like. Stories from people recording during that time described the aftermath as literally "hell on earth." Imagine how bad it must have been if Hulagu himself had to leave the city because of the stench. That man has been in countless battles and death and destruction himself and even this time it made him feel sick.

[@sameerthakur720]

He did not feel upset, but knew from his experience, that staying so close to dead bodies, flies, and rotti g bodies in water, could lead to disease in his army also.

[@Yanzdorloph]

it was the biggest and most populated city they took over since taking the great cities of China, and in china the rulers just gave up so nothing like what they did to baghdad and central asian cities

[@Brandonhayhew]

Cities were easy target because it’s easy to see them

[@VoicesofthePast]

This is going to be special

[@RandomNorwegianGuy.]

i love seeing one of my favorite history channels comment on one of my other favorite history channels

[@Larsgman]

This video was so enthralling im desperately looking around for the follow up to see what happens next. People think history is boring but you have clearly shown that it is only being presented the wrong way. The visuals, the art, the music, and the way you use your voice and choice of words all come together for a great presentation. Only thing i am missing is what year this happened. I may have forgotten.

[@bluegregory6239]

People who think history is boring are boring people.

[@JohnLee-jk5ew]

I think the date is shown in the beginning - 1257

[@lifeofameji]

"young man, you have just come of age and you have expectations of living forever" is such a cold way to remind someone you can kill him cos you have killed others like him.

[@deuxpomme9777]

Lol but he and his city got crushed by Hulagu with ease, that statement he said holds no weight, he was a weak leader

[@valorz6064]

The telling of Al-Mustasim's surrender to Hulagu Khan was chilling... Add Hulagu's polite demeanor despite being a cruel and heartless warlord trying to take count of all he slaughters makes Hulagu out to be a true psychopath with a terrifying army...

[@kaybevang536]

Wait until be makes a Timur Video especially what he does to the City Of Delhi

[@valorz6064]

@@kaybevang536 Timur being the topic of a video would be brutal as well. Man was fighting Ottomans, Indians and other Mongols!

[@afdalridwan3813]

@@kaybevang536 He was declared by Mosque as All muslim's enemy and have to put to end He isn't one of us He just disguised but not even lesser than Hulagu who massacred Soo many muslim

[@residentelect]

@@afdalridwan3813 I'm Christian and I was shocked to learn of this completely unnecessary slaughter of innocent men, women and children by Khan. It reminded me of the ethnic cleansing of the Bosniak Muslims during Bosnian war of 1992-1995. My uncle witnessed this first hand when carrying out humanitarian aid work during the ceasefire. He is still haunted by those memories to this very day. How we as humans can be so utterly inhumane to one another over matters of race, religion and politics is beyond me? Fi Aman Allah

[@kaybevang536]

@@valorz6064 What The Timurids Did To Delhi Is More Extreme Then Baghdad

[@AyubuKK]

It’s like the Mongols during their time were an unstoppable force of nature.

[@dunkey7739]

The fear of the mongols was so persistent that even 600-700 years later, people in the 1900s were terrified of the asiatic mongol hordes that would destroy them. Hitler invaded USSR because he considered them to be a asiatic horde that would destroy the aryan race among other reasons

[@okaninhoo]

Baibars from Mameluk Sultanate liked your comment..

[@Orgil.]

@@okaninhoo Baibars can suck Hulegu's d#ck.lucky that Mongols saved Mamluks from the Mongols

[@okaninhoo]

@@Orgil. Baibars is Kipchak not Mongol lmao.

[@Orgil.]

@@okaninhoo i am talking about civilwar that saved Mamluks from Hulegu.

[@StickyBuns1390]

I discovered your channel by accident while looking for something else, and I am so glad that I did. Hope your channel continues to blow-up and expand! Love the content, music and art-work!

[@McHallel]

there are no accidents

[@alkasah4softs129]

Same

[@johnnykilonzo2103]

Me too.

[@waqarsaleem8611]

The destruction of Baghdad annoyed Berke Khan (cousin of Hulagu) of Golden horde who had became Muslim. Hulagu and Berke had some border and economics disputes. This pointless destruction of a city added more to the dispute. Berke after this destruction even taunted Hulagu at a family reunion that Hulagu is only good at killing civilians and destroying cities. Hulagu didn't like that very much as he was treated as a celebrity in the family. Berke soon after declared Jihad against Hulagu. Hulagu was finally defeated by Berke and his army shattered.

[@peepguy3524]

I love it how Berke made fun of the family reunion and embarrassed him by destroying his whole army.

[@kaybevang536]

Berke was a strong leader but I don’t think he would stand a chance against Kublai Khan tho even Nogai Khan pulled strings in the Golden Horde

[@nisithafernando8420]

Berke attaked hulagus army while hulagu went back to mongolia.More looks like a coward act.

[@peepguy3524]

@@nisithafernando8420 I mean that was a good idea to surprise attack somebody’s army when their leader is gone

[@waqarsaleem8611]

@@kaybevang536 Berke supported Ariq Boke (brother of Kublai) for Mongolian throne. While Hulagu (also brother of Kublai) supported Kublai khan. Ariq Boke lost this bid and in the end Berke was left alone against the two most powerful men of that time. His cousins (Hulagu Khan and Kublai Khan). Both of brothers army were very well supplied and thick with resources. Yet Berke managed to utterly defeat one brother Hulagu Khan. While Kublai did all he could to help Hulagu, he was more interested to conquer China instead. So he didn't bother much of this part of the region after Hulagu died.

[@themiddleman3060]

The mongol empire always gets my vote on best empire. Terrifying and viscious, yes, but also an impressive one stretching across the most numerous and formiddable, seemingly endless, mountain ranges on the planet. The land of the shadow of Everest. So beautiful, unknown, and untamed.

[@EzraDair]

It’s documented in Arabic texts that a Mongol soldier was holding 5 Arab captures and he asked them to wait for him till he brings a sword to kill them with and they all waited, this is how paralyzingly terrifying it was. The burning of Baghdad’s library was the biggest tragedy in the medieval times

[@assadbenbrahim]

@Dorn Il-Khan well that's not true, it had scientific texts

[@assadbenbrahim]

@Dorn Il-Khan see you can go do a little google search about the contributions of Islamic scholars to science hope you don't let hate blind you from being able to read the search results

[@LahtinenAino]

yes. i have read about that. one mongol warrior, several muslims and a sword

[@drdisrespect.8174]

nah burning of nalanda university is worse. muslim all stole from indian scholprs

[@abdillahijalalkhan2128]

@Kashgari20K Your bias stupidity is laid bare.

[@mohammedalssamraey9581]

As a man from Baghdad I thank you for this well done piece of work. We learn this knowledge about our history since youth in our schools. And we still feel saddened by this breaking event, however the city of Baghdad and the rest of Iraq/Mesopotamia still lives to witness the modern world with its wonders.

[@Todsor]

As a Mongolian, i think it was unfortunate that Baghdad had that smug caliph who managed to insult Mongols worse than 1000 years of toxic relation with Chinese. It was stated in Mongol account that Hulegu was shocked to see so much gold hoarded by caliph and Hulegu said "you could have bribed me with your massive gold when i threatened your soldiers and citizens". Anyway, Mongols melt his gold and poured into caliph's eyes and mouth.

[@afdalridwan3813]

@@Todsor toxic relationship... What do you.mean? Mongols along with Turk so many Times sacked Chinese village since before Century age later Chinese emperor decided to build a great wall

[@mohammedalssamraey9581]

@@Todsor I admit that the caliph sort of deserved his downfall because of his incompetence in governing and politics, diplomacy. But the Mongols were cruel and brutally murdered the population. Although almost 800 have passed it's not justified if we hate you, hatred isn't inherited. We just have to better than the past

[@Todsor]

@@afdalridwan3813 History is not that simple as you think and Chinese were not innocent as Snow White at that time.

[@aa-zz6328]

@@Todsor why does the caliph of Baghdad matter!? Nothing justifies what the Mongols did, not even in those days standards; they destroyed Eurasia!

[@trottingfox.]

Never behead the Mongol envoys. That was the biggest insult you could do, regardless of. Another well done piece thank-you :)

[@crhu319]

Kievan Rus did the same. It was eradicated and will never recover. Novgorod and Pskov wisely chose to submit and fight the Crusaders.

[@randomperson6988]

The Mamelukes actually defeated the Mongols

[@arifahmedkhan9999]

@@randomperson6988 So did the Delhi sultanate

[@Vibe_Nomad]

@@randomperson6988 a small mongol attack not the whole mongols

[@tusharsharma8952]

@@arifahmedkhan9999 India was never attacked by the mongols. This false story has been aired by islamo communist histroians into an already manipultated history of India, to set up the image of islamic rulers of India as some warriors. If the mongols had attacked India at that time, chengez would have made short work of the sultanate and plundered everything.

[@Ray-of-Hope720]

I've always been fascinated by The Great Mongolian Empire. Very few people know that the land conquered by Great Genghiz Khan was SEVEN times larger than land conquered by Alexander the Great.

[@pascojm6816]

2 times

[@Ray-of-Hope720]

@@pascojm6816 Alexander the Great conquered 2.01 million square miles of land or about 3.5% of the earth's land mass. While Genghiz Khan conquered 12 million sq miles of land.

[@CStone-xn4oy]

And both empires fell apart when the conqueror died, divided among his generals. Ill take an empire that lasts a long time over one that is very large but short lived. This is why the Roman Empire is still the gold standard when people think about past empires.

[@DestinyAwaits19]

@@CStone-xn4oy The best and most stable empire is the one we're living in now, the international world order. It's not based on conquest or fear of death but in co operation and global communication. We're living in the best time period in history. I feel sorry for the people who had to suffer throughout the centuries, most of it needless and unecessary suffering. And all for nothing. Their empires crumbled anyway and went nowhere.

[@CStone-xn4oy]

@@DestinyAwaits19 We may well be living in the most comfortable time period in history...at least in western countries, but I do not know if calling it "the best time period in history" is fair. Then again I cannot think of a better alternative for that title but that is likely because I am thinking with the same present bias as you are. As for being stable...the current post-Cold War order has lasted less than the length of a human life time. In fact it has been less than half a century since the Pax Americana began. If it lasts for a full century then we can talk stability. Until then one can argue that we are living in a short calm period.

[@IOL-ox5tn]

I just really want to say how great these videos are - this is definitely one of my most favourite channels in all of youtube. The music, the art, the storytelling, the sound effects, the topics and themes, everything is so well done, interesting and entertaining, I legit got chills watching this video. I'm very glad to see how much this channel has grown and how many subscribers it now holds, though I think you deserve even more.

[@HistoryDose]

Thanks so much!

[@elewojo]

The production of this is absolutely insane. The doom and epic merciless hatred you convey in the music and visuals creates such an overbearing atmosphere. Absolutely top notch.

[@movietroll2303]

The Stone Throwers are accurately portrayed in the artwork - amazing. Most people think they were early Trebuchets, but they were extremely affective catapults. Many men on ropes were needed to create the tension. Later, this was replaced by a machine...the Trebuchet was born.

[@furioussherman7265]

Fun fact: The Mongols actually picked up the technology for trebuchets from the Europeans. It was one of the few places where the Christians had one up on the Eastern world.

[@movietroll2303]

@@furioussherman7265 The Mongols got the Stone Throwers from the Persians I know. The Stone Throwers were advanced catapults that were very powerful. The Mongols brought along Chinese men to run the machines during the Siege of Baghdad in 1260. It took a lot of men to work the machines, as they were needed to create the tension on the ropes. I'm under the impression that the Trebuchet is an improvement of the Persian Stone Thrower, the former is indeed a European invention. Check out this video by History Dose. The artwork actually depicts the Stone Throwers accurately, showing men on ropes to help work the machine. Hollywood movies always depict the Stone Throwers as Trebuchets - lazy story telling. www.youtube.com/watch? v=TPKX6K2u8Tc

[@movietroll2303]

Ooops, I linked this very video. I forgot this was the video where I made the comment.

[@seppomuppit]

The Mongols made the Nazi SS look like boy scouts. So much brutality

[@Harrier_DuBois]

They made the Israeli army look like boy scouts.

[@zagudivine1850]

​@@Harrier_DuBois🤡🤡🤡

[@Creed109]

@@Harrier_DuBois I bet you dream about Israel every night since you somehow bring it up. 🤡🤡

[@escapedeviltrap]

😂😂😂

[@nariman7458]

@@seppomuppit Actually Himmler gave out books on Genghis khan to SS officers.

[@ow9615]

I rarely comment but I have to say I love these video’s you guys make! I’m a huge geek about conquerors of ancient times and the way you are able to depict these events with the narration, music and artwork is amazing to say the least. It feels like I’m watching a movie!

[@joshjacob1530]

One of the most tragic events of human history. Countless writings of wisdom gone forever.

[@anon2427]

Mostly stolen from great civilizations, which makes it more tragic

[@ziyamozafari4404]

@@anon2427 i heard alot of turk Steal your sisters 👯‍♀️ 😂 😂 😂

[@nourrashid8739]

@@anon2427 Muslims were the creators of Mathematics and medicine. No one stole more than the west so ..

[@anon2427]

@@nourrashid8739 this is a common cope perpetrated by Muslims… mathematics was not invented by Muslims, algebra was. You don’t even know that all mathematics aren’t algebra yet you want to claim credit😂😂😂

[@ysst0045]

@@anon2427 lol thats how science progress dumy the philosophy of greeks and the mathématiques from the far east bringed by Muslims helped whith the invantions of many things on the golden age, and of course muslims add more things , i mean even Europe after this pick up the knowledge of the arab/Muslims. U seems just like a Muslims/arabs hater,droven by ur Surroundings propaganda like a sheep, in orther to hate some cuz of their beliefs.

[@jasmeetsingh5]

I never knew that the Mongols travelled that far. The medieval world was much more connected than I thought.

[@teovu5557]

mongols conquered all the way to eastern europe so of course they passed bagdad....lol

[@Ganjil100]

Mongols were fighting German Teutonic knights, entire world of Islam, entire Chinese kingdoms, and Japanese samurai all at the same time. Busy people.

[@user-cs9tg9ze5o]

Well yes medieval age is called dark age by europeans. For middle east and other parts of asia that is a whole different story as you see.

[@lewis4774]

Dude the writing in this is amazing I was gripped to the screen the whole time. Being alive in that time seems unbelievable

[@HistoryDose]

Thanks!!

[@dankowanko]

I thought the same think like imagine if you are inside the palace and the walls are surrounded by Mongols and your ears are hearing the sound of war. Imagine seeing everything getting destroyed and there is no one to save you

[@HikmaHistory]

The way you guys build up drama is really something to behold, I hope you two are proud of yourselves!

[@khouyal3chiri197]

What's you're opinion on this anti-muslim orientalist line along with the classic "oppressed brown woman" image? 2:18

[@SpaceOpera505]

Why do you say it as if it is something negative?

[@jordanbell4736]

The woman thing was odd. I thought he might be mentioning it to contrast with mongol women doing (whatever), but it was just a throwaway line. A little clumsy.

[@jordanbell4736]

I'll agree it's clumsy and orientalist and used a cliched image. From the context of the whole video, it is just clumsiness using a cliched capriciously chosen description and not anti Muslim.

[@bat-erdene.m1928]

Love this series. As a Mongolian, we are usually taught about Mongol Empire in history lessons back in school but it never goes into this much detail. I think the only way we find out events like this is through museums in Mongolia. Thanks for sharing this 🙌🏽

[@plung3r]

Serious question: Are Mongolians proud of Gengis Khan's history ? Do they justify it or condemn it ?

[@daeseongkim93]

@@plung3r We are proud of his legacy. Why apply modern ethics to historical events?

[@plung3r]

@@daeseongkim93 Modern ethics? Not to kill an innocent life is a universal timeless ethic.

[@bat-erdene.m1928]

@@plung3r Oh yeah most definitely, I mean look at our money (Ghenghis Khan is printed on it), our airport is even called Ghenghis Khan so that tells you doesn't it?

[@plung3r]

@@bat-erdene.m1928 it astonishes me how anyone could be proud of a person who invaded other lands barbarically and killed people by the millions. The same with some Germans being proud of Hitler, and Russians being proud of Stalin and Chinese being proud of Mao, and the Greeks being proud of Alexander, the list goes on but human beings will never change.

[@KingDanny9]

This will be my favorite History Dose video, and I haven't even watched it yet.

[@mrityunjay1055]

Dude, your narration in my opinion is better than the narration of '300 movie'. I am legit not exaggerating. I am still shivering. Timur's destruction of Norther India & Delhi in 1398 follows similar protocol. You can make one video on that too.

[@jayhizzle5765]

Most badass history channel by a longshot! The way you combine the imagery, music, and commentary transports one back in time. Pure awesomeness!

[@jakekonig3119]

This is just so so so well done. I also cannot believe I have never heard about this just absolutely insane and tragic historical period. Love your use of quotes-at some point I think many here would be interested in your research process! You turn what must be hours of research into such a compelling story (and of course the artwork is simply stunning). Felt my stomach literally drop when I saw the Mongols from the gates. All the best and thanks for what you do! Can't wait for the next one.

[@nahx6205]

5:03 This part alone makes the video along with every other Mongol video. The background music is just so well fitting and really gives insight into how powerful the Mongols really were. Yes I'm aware that looks like an English essay.

[@chaunceychappelle2173]

Coming from someone who was a captain on the battlefields of Iraq, the young man you think you will live forever and your command is absolute hit real hard. Real deep. True.

[@tonyto8384]

Cant wait! I have watched/listened to the Khwarazmian Empire video 20 times. I listen to it during my jogs and while I'm driving from time to time lol

[@Ifraneljadida]

I keep coming back to this video. Unbelievably well done from the art, to the writing, to the music.

[@spasjt]

Fantastic work as always. You guys help bring history to life in the new 'dark age' we live in where history is forgotten.

[@CountInterrogation]

"I shall bring you down miserably into the jaws of a lion." "Since we have come all this way, how can we turn back without having seen the caliph?" Couldn't be more badass

[@walters.6701]

Got shivers. Cheers for the best history channel on KZbin

[@taisei8485]

Holy cow! This video felt like a documentary with your storytelling and paintings. Great video!

[@nicinat0r]

The sound design in combination with the artwork is majestic, this Mongol series really grew on me :) History Dose is probably the most captivating history channel I know of, not gonna lie...

[@Zylothical]

Immediately captured my attention with the excellent thumbnail. I did not expect the video to be so beautifully depicted as well. Impressive work.

[@yusufissa2296]

The sound effects literally gave me goosebumps. The portrait of hulagu and othe characters of the story made this so real and terrifying. I felt like I was there! Amazing work, I applaud the effort you put into this and your narration is makes the delivery of the story remarkable. I salute you and look forward to future of your channel! 👏 👏

[@BarnabyCodswallow]

Awesome as always! They way you describe events is so engaging compared to other history channels! Can’t wait for more!

[@BumIndividual]

I’ve been waiting for months for you guys to make this video and it still blew my expectations away. Absolutely incredible, keep it going lads

[@abskrnjn]

The music is precisely at point, great work.

[@hishamaziz764]

Unity seems to be a deciding factor in medieval history about whether or not these kinds of wars are won or lost. "Mongol Destruction by the Mamluks" is going to be a good one, keep it up!

[@Orgil.]

Mongols saved Mamluk from the Mongols 😐 Mamluks only defeated small garrison of the Mongols

[@supremercommonder]

@@Orgil. They still had many battles and tried to avenge the mamluk loss. They couldn’t win

[@supremercommonder]

@@Orgil. have you forgot mongols tried to fight the mamaluks many times after and kept losing to the point they wanted to convert to Islam lol

[@fin5494]

@@Orgil. The Mamluks defeated the Mongols 4 times before finally losing to the Mongols during their 5th battle.

[@supremercommonder]

@@fin5494 after that though they beat the mongols Atlest 30 times

[@reynaldoroque9583]

Awesome video! Keep up the excellent work. Would love to see a video on the fall of Tenochtitlan.

[@jonnysac77]

Was thinking that too, that's the main thing aside from Baghdad when I think of awful sacks

[@hammadhaider]

Great job with the horrific art. My ancestors were Shias in Baghdad spared by Hulagu @8:00

[@thefisherking78]

It's funny how I find this one of the most horrifying episodes in all history and yet feel compelled to listen to every new retelling of it.

[@claycon]

I’m really glad to have found this channel! The script, reading, art, music & sound effects all blend superbly to create a truly gripping retelling of these stories. So many other historical channels fail when the narrator has a bad voice or poor reading style. Everything else could be perfect - but if the narrator’s voice is bad the content is unwatchable for me. Your voice is excellent. 💯

[@dadajulius6489]

Stunning historical facts ! I have read about the Mongols and Gengis Khan. They were brutal and had a dangerously strong army. I really appreciate your video. I love History and is among the best historical stories I've heard for some time now. Well-done.👍🏽

[@phoenixj1299]

They were not as brutal as British empire or islamic invaders.

[@Oreosmilkshake]

@@phoenixj1299 words, Mongols never meddled with other nations religion or their society system, they were never forced those who conquired to learn Mongolian language, or subit to their religion, one of the best empire existed on this planet.

[@phoenixj1299]

@@Oreosmilkshake Of course. Also they didn't colonise other lands like British. They didn't live in luxury by extracting wealth from invaded countries and sending them back to their country like British and other Islamic invaders.

[@Cripsandbloodsaresellouts]

@@Oreosmilkshake was the Mongol stronger then the British empire

[@marimo5039]

​@@Cripsandbloodsareselloutscompletely different times so we dont know. The brits at their peak used guns soo... but the mongols were one hell of an empire

[@eagleeye182]

At that time, Georgia was a tributary state to the Mongol Empire, so, apart from paying a tribute, Georgians had to fight on the side of Mongols upon request. The Mongols assembled a huge army and marched toward the city of Baghdad in 1258; the Georgian King David VII, also known as David Ulugh, "David the Senior" in the Mongol language, with a small Georgian army was part of the punitive campaign. It`s said that the Georgians overshadowed even the Mongols in savagery, putting to the sword the denizens of Baghdad indiscriminately. The Arabs annexed Georgia back in the 7th century and managed to maintain their rule for four centuries; up until 12 century. They devastated the Georgian Kingdom on more than one occasion.

[@RE-gf7lr]

are u georgian?

[@leonardobrandaoeafitopatol7194]

The best of this channel is the soundtrack, pictures and storytelling

[@joshywoshy2441]

I like how you talk about lesser known history. I feel most history channels focus on western history more than eastern. Keep it up man

[@alclay8689]

That's just cause you watch Western history channels lol

[@henrijacques4976]

The Mongolt conquest of Baghdad is pretty well known and covered. You must be only looking at Western centric stuff.

[@SuperFaroeIslands]

damn, actually became a bit emotional by the Mongols disregard for human life. The artwork, music and quotes really makes it emotional

[@عليياسر-ذ5ب]

@C Hahahahahahahahaha lies, but there are people who care about their people and they are not free, and he is the son of Genghis Khan. He used to say that there are important and rich cities, why should we destroy them?

[@NorthGreat]

I’m absolutely blown away by the quality of your videos. The atmosphere that you create with the imagery and music makes for immensely enjoyable viewing. Bravo!

[@tuvshuu7788]

I just watched few videos of yours. About Mongols and many other historical enemy sides. I was quite impressed by the quality of those audio and fine details of both of their histories. Perhaps I hope one day your channel will grow up with huge fan for this channel. I'm also proud to say that I'm Mongolian and tnx to someone whoever reads it.

[@DM-wk7yr]

This video was amazing as always, though I can’t say the same about this chapter of history. The Fall of Baghdad saw the murder of tens of thousands of people, the unprecedented destruction of a city, its monuments, institutions, art, and books, which when discarded into the Tigris, infamously made the river run black with its ink. It was the end of a beautiful era in human history. Also at 1:30, when the music plays over the image of a splendid Baghdad at peace, I felt a little sad, imagining how those were the final days of that city’s greatness.

[@alclay8689]

Eh other cities like Carthage had been completely sacked and dismantled too. Plenty of stories of cities getting looted of everything that wasn't nailed down, including the people

[@martinusv7433]

It certainly marked the end of an era...but it hadn't been beautiful - just as brutal and vicious as its ending.

[@jinsakai404]

bro, your channel is damn underrated, the art, music, everything is on next level! I could watch it all day long!

[@RobZombii]

5:20 That.... is gnarly. I really hope you do more of these videos mate, THIS is how you tell a story!! More Mongols please!

[@montvilleo]

Not to mention: "bodacious" !!!

[@marktwoone]

Wow, the artwork, the soundtrack, the narration, it all works beautifully, this is the history lesson I've waited my whole life for, much appreciated.

[@justinadonis1453]

I use your story telling as references for my speech classes. Absolutely incredible!

[@jonshive5482]

Wow. Retelling a historical horror story without flinching. Had read about it but this dramatic presentation really brings it home. Subscribed.

[@harshitjoshi2871]

It wasn't a horror story. They had discovered so many things in Baghdad if the Mongols didn't destroy it completely they would misuse the knowledge and discoveries to forcefully spread their religion in the world. They did so but not on a large scale due to lack of technology.

[@GnosticAtheist]

Why that caliph did not have anyone advising him is beyond me. He basically sacrificed his entire city and people by being a prick to warlords who have crushed everything they ever encountered. Granted, if he knew he had excellent allies I could get it, but he had nothing. Its an epic faceslap.

[@HistoryDose]

The caliph’s problem was more that he had too many people advising him. His vizier wanted to submit and the Dawatdar didn’t. The caliph made up his mind for war way too late and, thus, was not prepared at all for war.

[@كروميالمطيرجي]

Bro the abassid caliphs were more kings and dictators than caliphs greedy and racist to other religions and sectarians they didn't care about people one caliph killed his brother for the control

[@user-cs9tg9ze5o]

@@HistoryDose i have also heard that vizier was a traitor he made a deal with hulagu since he was a shia and caliph did some things against them.

[@Special_Agent_NSB]

thank you for including citations for your work. it's such an important thing but too many channels do not.

[@HistoryDose]

Always have! I’ve also begun (with the Jamaica video) linking a full script with footnotes and a bibliography for viewers to track down and check specific information in the videos.

[@thebearszn]

I abosutely love this channel!!! And please, I want the continuation of the Mongol incursion in Egypt.

[@phillycheesesteak7066]

we NEED a playlist of all the soundtracks used in the videos because they just too good!

[@Buurba_Jolof]

Man your brother's drawings are just 🤌🏿❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@vikingoverlord857]

Excellent stuff, really slick and informative, love the graphics. I can't believe I hadn't found you guys before. Super cool 🙂

[@MedjayofFaiyum]

I want the sequel - this is so well done and I LOVE the artworks - we NEED A LOT MORE OF THIS in HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARIES!

[@youaintready1006]

When you see the map at 1:00, it really makes you wonder why the Abassids were as confident as they were.

[@blackflame3x]

@@youaintready1006 likely weren’t aware of the size of the empire. Nice username btw

[@zachhawley6317]

Great video! The Mongols were terrifying, brutal.