Alexander of Macedon - Conquest of Persia - Ancient History DOCUMENTARY

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Kings and Generals

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@KingsandGenerals
@KingsandGenerals Жыл бұрын
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@felixmuzhingi8684
@felixmuzhingi8684 11 ай бұрын
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@fraserlyons4643
@fraserlyons4643 10 ай бұрын
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@theodoresavich985
@theodoresavich985 9 ай бұрын
The oh one
@ronaldafable9299
@ronaldafable9299 9 ай бұрын
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@matthewmcwatt7214
@matthewmcwatt7214 8 ай бұрын
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@TheStrategos392
@TheStrategos392 Жыл бұрын
Philip Of Macedonia deserves his own 3 hour video. The man was a military innovator and a political genius.
@Kili2807
@Kili2807 Жыл бұрын
Yeah. Maybe they could do a „Life and Wars of Philip“ series similar to their Sulla series
@StMiBll
@StMiBll Жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@iDeathMaximuMII
@iDeathMaximuMII Жыл бұрын
There would never be an Alexander the Great, without a Philip II first
@TheStrategos392
@TheStrategos392 Жыл бұрын
@@iDeathMaximuMII 🎯
@mattstakeontheancients7594
@mattstakeontheancients7594 Жыл бұрын
Do think Phillip doesn’t get the respect he deserves except by people that know history.
@MalayArcher
@MalayArcher Жыл бұрын
Hey guys! I’m the lead animator of this fan favourite long running series. As you all know that this is a long compilation from our previous episodes but we added a bit of new content, map fixes and also, graphical tweaks in this version. I hope guys enjoyed this long format and a have a great holiday with your love ones. Part 2 is in the works so stay tuned for more! Here are the timestamps: 03:12 - Alexander's Balkan Campaign 335BC: Battle of Hermus Valley, Battle of Lyginus river, Battle of Peuce, Siege of Pelium and Siege of Thebes. 29:17 - Road to Asia Minor 334BC: Battle of Granicus. 53:20 - The Ionian and Doris Campaign 334BC:Siege of Miletus, Siege of Halicarnassus and Siege of Myndus. 1:14:14 - The Cicilian Campaign 333BC: Battle of Issus. 1:37:52 - The Pheonician Campaign 333-332BC: Siege of Tyre . 2:01:41 - Road to Egypt 332BC: Siege of Gaza. 2:18:16 - The clash of the titans 331BC : Battle of Gaugamela. 2:38:00 - Alexander in Persia 331-330BC: Battle of the Uxian defile and Battle of the Persian Gate. As always, here are the mods which we used for our Total War Rome II machinimas: - Divide et Impera - AAA Generals:Greeks from Benjin - Orbis Terrarum II from Celticus. - Hellenic Culture reskin by Agrez - Faces from Attila by RaviL&Akrdai Best wishes, ڤمنه ملايو
@YasserMaghribi
@YasserMaghribi Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the infos, but what is the new content precisely ?
@aniruddhsathe2420
@aniruddhsathe2420 Жыл бұрын
hello should i watch these or 8 earlier episodes ?
@bfdiepictennisballbfdi2359
@bfdiepictennisballbfdi2359 Жыл бұрын
@@aniruddhsathe2420 This long video has graphical tweaks and new content, so it would make sense to see this video instead of the 8 previous
@Speleomimus
@Speleomimus Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your work. This is higher quality than anything that has been on the History channel in the last 10 years
@aniruddhsathe2420
@aniruddhsathe2420 Жыл бұрын
@@bfdiepictennisballbfdi2359 thank you soo much I downloaded this episode in 2k now gonna enjoy thiss and you are member of this channel I would neef help to suggest what yo watch from this I have already watched pelopasanain war Injim war 100 yrs war
@Jaangraphyt
@Jaangraphyt Жыл бұрын
this is the Christmas gift we didn't expect to get, but definitely a damn good one.
@garethwigglesworth8187
@garethwigglesworth8187 11 күн бұрын
Christmas is here once again
@petervoller3404
@petervoller3404 Жыл бұрын
Hi everyone, I was one of the historians and scriptwriters for this episode, hope you all enjoyed it! If you've got any questions or feedback, please do leave them below and I'll do my best to get around to all of them when I can!
@okenogamer
@okenogamer Жыл бұрын
Though it is difficult to include every bit of detail battle of Guagamela in this video leaves significant portion of what actually happened. I'm not saying its inaccurate but it does leave important details i wish they'd have included. Otherwise the account of the battle as presented in the video is mostly accurate
@ZudinGodofWar
@ZudinGodofWar Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas to the team
@asmarthamster
@asmarthamster Жыл бұрын
Appreciate your passionate work and effort, absolutely love the content and thank you for the entertainment !
@okenogamer
@okenogamer Жыл бұрын
@@BamBamGT1 first off persian gate wss hardly a loss fir Alexander. Go on and read arrian's account. His account just sats that the pass was held by ariobazanes and his men and when Macedonians approached it they were pushed back. Alexander used many locals for guide. So uts plausible
@petervoller3404
@petervoller3404 Жыл бұрын
@@okenogamer Which details did you feel were missed out?
@nemesisurvivorleon
@nemesisurvivorleon Жыл бұрын
Nobody : Kings and Generals : *uploads 3 hour masterpiece* K & G : *refuses to elaborate* K & G : *leaves*
@triassicpark947
@triassicpark947 9 ай бұрын
Nobody: *cheers happily!*
@andrewmcandrew7642
@andrewmcandrew7642 27 күн бұрын
😂😂
@sargisshirinyan207
@sargisshirinyan207 Жыл бұрын
Do you know what Christmas miracle is? A 3 hour long Kings and Generals video! Merry Christmas all.
@lordlobezz1769
@lordlobezz1769 Жыл бұрын
I finished watching this a month ago, one of the best documentaries of all time. Everyone in world should watch this
@KingsandGenerals
@KingsandGenerals Жыл бұрын
New stuff was added over the last month, 40 minutes or so of new content, changes, fixes etc.
@hfhd7889
@hfhd7889 Жыл бұрын
@@KingsandGeneralswhere is the new content? I watched all the old episodes
@KingsandGenerals
@KingsandGenerals Жыл бұрын
@@hfhd7889 impossible to tell, throughout the video
@DarioDimovski
@DarioDimovski 11 ай бұрын
@@KingsandGenerals Macedonia 🇲🇰 respect for making this video
@zach7193
@zach7193 Жыл бұрын
Well, this is something. A masterpiece. Much like the conquest of Greece by the Romans. This is good. Much better than the film of Alexander by Stone. This one is right up there with Epic History.
@simonindra3225
@simonindra3225 10 ай бұрын
The Greeks and Romans have two alliances the Thessalian bond and achaian bond. The Romans included Greece in their kingdom there was no conquest. Only the Macedonian wars . Learn history before you write something
@gotsiliman
@gotsiliman 10 ай бұрын
@@simonindra3225 tell that to Corinth
@simonindra3225
@simonindra3225 9 ай бұрын
@@gotsiliman the romans betray Corinth Roman and Corinthians ware both part of the achaian bond. The Romans reconsider the act and build Corinth again in al its glory. Learn history. A suppose you are non latin non Greek you are a barbarian. Yore opinion has 0 value. Keep hating Alexander the great the man was undefeated. We could not say the same about Rome. Rome did 600 years wat Alexander did in 10
@S.P.Q.Rrespublicas
@S.P.Q.Rrespublicas 5 ай бұрын
@@gotsilimanlmfao I forgot about korinth for a sec. And the Achaean War. And the sack and literal destruction of Athens
@Jbryan23
@Jbryan23 Жыл бұрын
The story of Alexander the Great... Legendary and one of the best battlefield tacticians to have ever lived. Amazing channel here, and thanks again for bringing us the content on Alexander the Great!!
@mariuss1590
@mariuss1590 Жыл бұрын
For months i wanted a long version of Alexander's series, thank you for this gift
@blockmasterscott
@blockmasterscott Жыл бұрын
The thing I like about Gaugamela is that it’s one of the few perfect battles in history. Most one sided battles are from one side making mistakes like Cannae,Carrhae, Midway, Dien Bhen Phu(spelling?) and so on. But at Gaugamela Darius pretty much did everything perfect. He was just outclassed by a better general.
@kylenestor2103
@kylenestor2103 10 ай бұрын
Ffg​@@ThwipThwipBoom 🗾🦷ag1g
@picogagula448
@picogagula448 9 ай бұрын
And fearsome soldiers + great commanders like parmenion and other who did their part outstanding
@alfredoalfaro5000
@alfredoalfaro5000 9 ай бұрын
LMAO " Darius pretty much did everything perfect"
@jackdonith
@jackdonith 9 ай бұрын
He could have stood to fight. He died later on anyway. This was his only mistake but I guess he judged his center would collapse anyway as the Macedonian phalanx was already advancing to support the Companion cavalry. Another thing that could change the result: The Indians could have outflanked Alexander's forces instead of going for the camp. But this wasn't necessarily an order of Darius, just a typical behavior of ancient units to go for easy loot rather than finish of the enemy. Even though Darius fled from both his battles I wouldn't call him a coward. After all, he did go to personally fight Alexander, the best general ever, twice. Not all emperors did that. In fact it was more common to send some general.
@NourishyourBeauty2027
@NourishyourBeauty2027 7 ай бұрын
But what a perfect battle, he was about to lose it was only due to a stroke of luck and the inconsistency of the opposing army which collapsed, and the wing of the phalanx on the right was collapsing.....let's be serious please !!!!!because it was made up of slaves and disunited, furthermore Darius was not a warrior king. I wonder if this is the perfect battle for you then Alesia Farsalo, the defeat of Hannibal by Scipio Africanus how should they be classified, supremacy from start to finish control not recklessness, tactics not recklessness, and in any case Alexander the Great also had had its defeats, FIRST OF ALL ITS EMPIRE DID NOT SURVIVE ITS FOUNDER MORE THAN A FEW MONTHS, true creations last even millennia like Rome or the Chinese empire or the Arab caliphates and the Ottoman empire. Get yourself a culture.
@DavidLeach-ri5hy
@DavidLeach-ri5hy Жыл бұрын
I just want to say this is a good example of a"great" documentary narrated by a great narrators!
@Chewywrinkles
@Chewywrinkles 11 ай бұрын
Y’all are like secretly the most valuable KZbin channel to humanity it’s wild. I greatly appreciate the way you research and present your information. Also the pace y’all work is nuts.
@barryboushehri1707
@barryboushehri1707 Жыл бұрын
Eagerly waiting for this superb and high quality Alexander documentary.
@kingwhiskey2321
@kingwhiskey2321 Жыл бұрын
I was literally about to look up the series on Alexander and start rewatching them when i got the notification for this video. Excellent timing Kings and Generals 👌
@turkeysnest5402
@turkeysnest5402 Жыл бұрын
Literally 3 or so hours ago while I was at work, I randomly thought that i need to rewatch the movie. It's so bizarre that got a notification for this as soon as I got home and comfortable on the couch.
@kingwhiskey2321
@kingwhiskey2321 Жыл бұрын
@@turkeysnest5402 Their timing on it really was amazing. It's like an early Christmas Gift lol
@connorhilchie2779
@connorhilchie2779 Жыл бұрын
a 3 hour documentary to enjoy on the most important person in world history. Happy Holidays Kings and Generals, hope you all have a good weekend and new year!
@chrissbasement169
@chrissbasement169 Жыл бұрын
Well there is the guy that invented the waffle cone and the guy that invented curse words But he is a close 3rd 😂
@NoUser49
@NoUser49 Жыл бұрын
Jesus Christ is by far the most important person in history
@alterperversersackkk
@alterperversersackkk 11 ай бұрын
most important? trump is more important. america is more important. american politics are the politics of the world.
@alterperversersackkk
@alterperversersackkk 11 ай бұрын
@@ThwipThwipBoom no donald trump is more importatn! Trzmp 2024!!"!!1
@alterperversersackkk
@alterperversersackkk 11 ай бұрын
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@Silver1974
@Silver1974 Жыл бұрын
Perhaps the best Alexander the Great documentary I have ever watched
@fhujf
@fhujf Жыл бұрын
That's quite a coincidence that I'm now reading Adrian Goldworthy's book on Filip II and Alexander. This video will be a great complement. Happy Holidays everyone.
@Theodoros_Kolokotronis
@Theodoros_Kolokotronis 3 ай бұрын
Great video ! Alexander the Great visited the site of Ancient Troy in 334 B.C., as he embarked on his campaign against the Persian Empire, leading a unified Greek Army (Hellenic League). The visit to Troy held both personal and strategic significance for Alexander. On one hand, it fulfilled his long-held desire to pay tribute to his hero Achilles and connect with the glorious past of Greek mythology. On the other hand, the visit served as a powerful symbolic gesture that showcased his intention to unite the Greek world under his rule and carry on the legacy of the legendary heroes. Upon reaching the Tomb of Achilles, Alexander took a moment to pay his respects and acknowledge the greatness of the legendary warrior. Then, Alexander poured oil over the tomb, a customary practice in ancient Greek funerary rituals, symbolizing purification and sanctification. He also placed garlands of flowers and foliage on the tomb, signifying honor and respect for the deceased. Next, Alexander and Hephaestion sacrificed animals, likely horses, to honor the spirits of Achilles and Patroclus. This ritual was meant to appease the souls of the dead and seek their favor. Finally, Alexander is believed to have organized athletic games at the site, following the ancient Greek tradition of hosting such competitions in memory of deceased heroes. By paying homage to Achilles, Alexander was reinforcing his connection to the heroic past and legitimizing his claim to lead the Greek world. After Troy and his first victory at the battle of the Granicus, while leading a unified Greek Army (Hellenic League) to avenge the Persian invasions in Greece 150 years prior, Alexander the Great sent 300 suits of full Persian armour (to honor the legendary last stand of the 300 Spartans in Thermopylae) to Athens, as a votive offering to Goddess Athena, to be hung on the Acropolis. He ordered an inscription to be fixed over them; “Alexander, son of Philip and all the Greeks, present this offering from the spoils taken from the barbarians inhabiting Asia". A statue group, known as the Granicus Monument, was erected by Alexander in the sanctuary of Zeus at Dion. This consisted of bronze statues by Lysippus, of Alexander with twenty-five of his companions who had died in the initial cavalry charge, all on horseback. Alexander the Great is a sacred, immortal, legendary figure for us Greeks. Mostly for uniting all Greek City States and Kingdoms and spreading the unique Hellenic culture to the edges of the world. The rightful descendant of legendary Achilles. Eternal Hellas 🔥🇬🇷
@worldwarIIstori
@worldwarIIstori Ай бұрын
Incredible documentary on Alexander's conquest of Persia! The storytelling and visuals truly highlight his remarkable achievements. Great job!
@georgezachos7322
@georgezachos7322 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for pointing out the obvious, that the Macedonians were a Hellenic people. In this day and age of spin, we have to clarify even the most obvious of facts. I can't wait to watch the whole thing. Thank you!
@seleukusnikator614
@seleukusnikator614 Жыл бұрын
Nope,Macedonians were of old Pelasgian origin with different language,culture and customs that's why we were barbarians called by helenes.
@malamatinas1
@malamatinas1 Жыл бұрын
⁠@@seleukusnikator614 if you watched the video ( which I doubt you did) you wouldn’t bother writing this nonsense. Let me guess… you are Albanian right?
@seleukusnikator614
@seleukusnikator614 Жыл бұрын
@@malamatinas1 Macedonian!
@malamatinas1
@malamatinas1 Жыл бұрын
@@seleukusnikator614 what a great argument! I’m sure everyone who reads your comment undoubtedly will agree with you!
@georgezachos7322
@georgezachos7322 Жыл бұрын
@@malamatinas1 Do not do him the honor of answering. The video says everything historically accurate. It speaks volumes. Slavic posturing is irrelevant.
@Miller09095
@Miller09095 Жыл бұрын
One could say the image of Alexander has shifted to represent what humanity thinks of itself. You could even say the image of Alexander has been so iconic through the centuries and millennia that he is akin to a god in terms of impact on the greater world. Megas Alexandros or the Greatest of all Alexanders certainly had that kind of impact and legacy.
@Miller09095
@Miller09095 Жыл бұрын
@@Darius-_ perhaps, but it's comparable.
@DrewBisthebestdealwithit
@DrewBisthebestdealwithit Жыл бұрын
One could not say that
@Kaiyanwang82
@Kaiyanwang82 11 ай бұрын
@@Darius-_ Name is Darius... disagrees.... mmmmmhhh
@speralta8243
@speralta8243 27 күн бұрын
Interesting observation. Definitely some food for thought.
@archstanton2818
@archstanton2818 2 ай бұрын
Peter greenes book Alexander of Macedon is phenomenal. Learned so much about what the ancient sources really say about iskander. Great videos love this channel
@hiddenhorizons68
@hiddenhorizons68 9 ай бұрын
Gaugamela stands out as a remarkable battle where both sides executed near flawlessly, yet Alexander's strategic brilliance prevailed. Excited to delve into the full story of Alexander the Great's conquests!
@kariyas
@kariyas Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. This was brilliant just like the others. You guys have come a long way! Congratulations and much gratitude to your entire team. This is just mind blowing stuff.I love the unbiased aspect whilst giving us all versions available of certain events ❤❤❤
@KHK001
@KHK001 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your hard work KnG! Love these long videos! cant wait for part2!
@aokiaoki4238
@aokiaoki4238 Жыл бұрын
After winning a battle, Alexander split all the pray to his soldiers. His Generals asked him: -What are you going to keep for yourself? And he replied: -The hope, only the hope.
@Theodoros_Kolokotronis
@Theodoros_Kolokotronis 2 ай бұрын
Congratulations to K&G team for this amazing production ! Two monumental works regarding the legacy of the Ancient Greek Kingdom of Macedonia, by prominent Historian Ian Worthington, are: “Alexander the Great. Man and God”, Pearson, Harlow 2004 and “By the spear. Philip II, Alexander the Great, and the rise and fall of the Macedonian empire”, Oxford University Press. Truly masterpieces.
@jsht1325
@jsht1325 11 ай бұрын
This perhaps the best documentary I have seen about Alexander the Great. You did a great job KG keep it up
@AceX1337gaming
@AceX1337gaming Жыл бұрын
This is like watching an epic Total War campaign, then you realise it actually happened. Best channel ever!
@recovering_man
@recovering_man 2 ай бұрын
These long form compilations are perfect for when I'm working on homework, in lab, or at work. THANK YOU!
@tasos_plat
@tasos_plat 8 ай бұрын
I started watching the Netflix series on Alexander and within 5 minutes I turned it off and went straight to this. What an amazing, well-researched and most importantly, well presented documentary!
@littlegreenyoda9526
@littlegreenyoda9526 3 ай бұрын
You should check out the film, pretty good 👍
@WorldHistoryJb-lehuy
@WorldHistoryJb-lehuy 5 ай бұрын
The editing in this video is top-notch. I can't wait to see more videos like this
@danielphillips6300
@danielphillips6300 5 ай бұрын
He was offered 45 billion dollars, but what is money compared to your accomplishment being paraded on Kings and Generals 2300 years later. The rest is history
@Asgardians3t
@Asgardians3t 9 ай бұрын
I always love a video that uses Rome total war in order to give us a better understanding of how the battles went, how the formations were kept and how strategy and tactics played a huge role in Alexander's campaign! RTW is truly an amazing game that could teach us how the great minds of the past were faced with unfavorable challenges and still managed to overcome those challenges with their brilliancy! this is a well made video! keep up the good work!
@PlvsVltra-ji3rs
@PlvsVltra-ji3rs Жыл бұрын
The greatest son of Europe, King among kings and the only truly worth the title of Great. Thanks for this video, and happy Yule/Merry Christmas to you all who have worked so hard to help teach and entertain us.
@beepbop6542
@beepbop6542 Жыл бұрын
I would put a few of the Roman emperors and some French, German, and Russian leaders on his level. Sweden also had two kings who nearly rivalled him, but ended up falling short.
@lunaticcultist9741
@lunaticcultist9741 11 ай бұрын
He wasn't European though
@beepbop6542
@beepbop6542 11 ай бұрын
@@lunaticcultist9741Yes he was you goof
@lunaticcultist9741
@lunaticcultist9741 11 ай бұрын
@@beepbop6542 "he's European even tho he didn't live in Europe and has Greek" - you
@beepbop6542
@beepbop6542 11 ай бұрын
@@lunaticcultist9741 He literally was born and lived in Europe. Also Greece is European and Greeks are European. Stop being a moron.
@juanp77
@juanp77 11 ай бұрын
Danke!
@shaolindreams
@shaolindreams Жыл бұрын
Καλά Χριστούγεννα Kings and Generals and thanks for this glorious treat!
@Dakka1968
@Dakka1968 7 ай бұрын
Love Alexanders story. As a panjabi we are raised with pride that Porus valued his oath as satrap to the Achaemenids. Then we are raised with pride of how his army met a wall in our lands. Then we are honoured with ‘sikander’ showing respect to Porus in his dealings. I bear no ill thought towards figures of ancient history or take any credit for the actions of ancients. I name this only for context. Alexander’s story is tragic but beautiful. I followed the history of Seleucus deeply as a youth and still delve into it from time to time. Great video. Love the total war clips and block army movements. (Nb: I watched this during my honeymoon 😂)
@rotciv1492
@rotciv1492 Жыл бұрын
In a parallel universe... Memnon of Rhodes: "Look guys, you got big land, big fleet, bad army. So just do some scorched-earth and attack his rearguard with the fleet" Western Satraps: "Makes sense. Let's do that" *Credits roll*
@ronaldtran8579
@ronaldtran8579 2 ай бұрын
Phenomenal work. This is incredible, and I will be watching this multiple times over. Alexander the Great is the GOAT
@ej11481
@ej11481 9 ай бұрын
The parts about Memnon of Rhodes were pretty interesting to me. Some huge historical what-ifs here. Alexander's campaign could've been cut very short if the Persians had taken Memnon's advice about launching a scorched-earth campaign in Asia Minor, or if Memnon hadn't fallen ill and died just as his naval invasion of Greece was getting going.
@redmusic26
@redmusic26 5 ай бұрын
I tend not to comment on KZbin very often but I just wanted to say that this documentary was fantastic; thank you guys for all of your hard work! The Siege of Tyre especially blows my mind; with a display of tactical ingenuity like that, it almost seems inevitable that Alexander would conquer Persia afterwords.
@KingsandGenerals
@KingsandGenerals 5 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@tylerboyce4081
@tylerboyce4081 Жыл бұрын
"And when Alexander looked upon the breadth of his domain, he wept, for there were no more worlds left to conquer." - Hans Gruber, West German historian
@silverspade8394
@silverspade8394 Жыл бұрын
@@guidancetoimmortality3175 hes an amazing commander kinda overrated tbh sucked as a ruler as Cyrus's bigger and older empire seems more impressive which he won piece by piece that lived on for centuries. also I think Napolean is far more fearsome Commander millitary wise. Alexander's big thing is the propaganda similar to those Pharaohs who some how kept winning wars closer to the capital
@selfpity8674
@selfpity8674 Жыл бұрын
​@@guidancetoimmortality3175there aint no afghanistan in the time of alexander lmao. also indian record are insignificant when compare to alexander who influence the whole world.
@aokiaoki4238
@aokiaoki4238 Жыл бұрын
​@@guidancetoimmortality3175You imagine history. Where he was defeated in Afghanistan ? Let alone the rest bs
@aokiaoki4238
@aokiaoki4238 Жыл бұрын
@@guidancetoimmortality3175 He conquered Afghanistan way before he died. In addition he never burned any temple or was against any religion.
@calculator-sd5370
@calculator-sd5370 Жыл бұрын
Bro, Alexander wasn't genius, but Darius was a terrible leader. Alexander wasn't great, but it was Darius' weakness that made him look great.
@vince_morano
@vince_morano Жыл бұрын
I love the thumbnail reference to the “Battle of Issus Mosaic” in Pompeii ❤️. Great job!
@anthonyvandenbossche1227
@anthonyvandenbossche1227 11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@dudeboydudeboy-zj8kd
@dudeboydudeboy-zj8kd Жыл бұрын
Ptolemy the Saviour, one of Alexander's generals would found the Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt and established the Ptolemaic dynasty. The most famous descendant of Ptolemy the Saviour would be Cleopatra the 7th.
@dyluxeliving7179
@dyluxeliving7179 3 ай бұрын
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this documentary possible. Your dedication and work is deeply appreciated as you are offering an invaluable education to both myself and others. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
@soumyadiptamajumder8795
@soumyadiptamajumder8795 Жыл бұрын
His dynastic family was the Ἀργεάδαι / Argeadai dynasty which colonized Macedonia from Argos around 750 BC, 400 years before Alexander the Great. This was also the name his ancestor Alexander I used to prove to the hellanodikai, the judges who decided if you were Greek, to prove that he was. As a Dorian he also would have said he was part of the Ἡρακλεῖδαι / Heracleidae, the sons of Hercules/Heracles. Lastly he also was known as Φιλιππίδης, Filipidis, the son of Philip which was his Father's name. This was really common, even Zeus was called Κρόνιδης / Kronidis. Argeadai, Heracleidai or Filipidai is the attic version of -ιδης -idis such as Αργεάδης / Argeadis as ιδης is the doric suffix. Macedon had be influenced by Attic Greek around 150 years before Alexander so they probably said their name in both ways, one way to the Doric speakers like Spartans, Argives, Corinthians, everyone from the Peloponnese and Epirotes. While using the other version with Athens and the Ionian city states. Dynastic names were definently popular amongst the royalty and rich people. A good example of this outside of the diadochi like the Ptolemies, Seleucids, Antigonids, Attalids etc. were the deme tribes (familial groups) of Athens like: The Ἀλκμαιωνίδαι, Alkmaionidai which is the dynastic name of Pericles of Athens. As well as the deme of: Ἐρεχθηΐς, Erechtheis Αἰγηΐς, Aigeis Πανδιονίς, Pandionis Λεοντίς, Leontis Ἀκαμαντίς, Akamantis Etc. And there were a lot, over 139 demes when Cleisthenes merged a lot of them such as when he merged the demes of Cholargos, Eiresidai, Hermos, Iphistiadai, Kerameis, Kephale, Poros, Thorikos, Eitea, Hagnous, Kikynna, Prospalta and Sphettos into Akamantis. So technically his full name would be: Αλέξανδρος Φιλιππίδης Αργεάδης Ήρακλείδης ό Μέγας Although no one probably ever called him all that at once.
@sap4596
@sap4596 10 ай бұрын
*Macedonian
@ritapita1126
@ritapita1126 9 ай бұрын
​@@sap4596Indeed, Macedonian Greek. Stop making a fool of yourself, you are Vardaskan and speak Bulgarian. You are the laughing stock of Europe.
@iordanistzivas4902
@iordanistzivas4902 8 ай бұрын
​@@sap4596*North Macedonian
@iordanistzivas4902
@iordanistzivas4902 8 ай бұрын
​@@sap4596King Alexander, undeniably, he was Greek, and all the historian community on this planet agrees on that!
@sap4596
@sap4596 8 ай бұрын
@@iordanistzivas4902 I suggest you read a few of the most read books on this topic. Most historians are not Greeks, which you prefer to read I guess.
@enesbilgili8647
@enesbilgili8647 17 күн бұрын
Teşekkürler.
@elibrahams5566
@elibrahams5566 Жыл бұрын
2:02:33 I would just like to point out that the term 'Palestine' would not be used to describe (what was then semi autonomous Judah/Yehud) in the Satrapy of Eber Nari, as well as some other areas untill like 400 years after Alexander the Greats death.
@stephenrusso6019
@stephenrusso6019 6 ай бұрын
It never existed in the first place.
@religiousceptic12
@religiousceptic12 4 ай бұрын
תודה!
@ransomhades
@ransomhades Жыл бұрын
a 3 hour video on Alexander on xmas? best present ever
@jlb3737
@jlb3737 11 ай бұрын
What a great exposition of Alexander’s initial eastward conquests. Well done, Kings & Generals team, well done.
@kanaljerov2854
@kanaljerov2854 Жыл бұрын
Really love this channel and the ancient greek era in particular. Would really enjoy seeing you guys cover Xenophon and the march of the ten thousand as me personally find that to be an almost equal astonishing incredible feat as alexanders conquest was. Happy holidays and look forward to future videos!
@kingmenelaus7083
@kingmenelaus7083 Жыл бұрын
I love using these longform videos to go to bed to, your voice is so soothing homie. Keep up the good work guys! Merry Christmas!
@ThroneOfBhaal
@ThroneOfBhaal Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all, what a delightful present from Kings and Generals!
@evanmacdonald6474
@evanmacdonald6474 6 ай бұрын
Thanks
@Imperiogriego
@Imperiogriego Жыл бұрын
5:07 Por esta razón me suscribi a este gran canal ,King and generals es mucho mejor que el actual History Chanel,Gracias por dejar en claro vuestra posición y por ser un gran divullgador historico ,sinceramente history channel deberia contratarte lastima que los ejecutivos de ese canal no sen visionarios y pierdan el tiempo hablando de Alien y negocios sin sentidos. Saludo desde Argentina y feliz navidad.Good Night Usa
@chrisenglehart2889
@chrisenglehart2889 9 ай бұрын
I just want to say thank you for this channel. I am a huge history buff man. You have taught me sooo much more than I ever thought I knew. It's awesome. I also love the way you break the battles down. Reminds me of the board game "Risk". Lol. I find myself captivated for hours and my attention is super hard to keep. I especially loved the ones on the American Civil War. I live in NC and there was an old Union encampment in and around my property. I have found bullets and other items from that era metal detecting. I look forward to seeing your next one. Thanks a lot for the hours and days of informational fun!!!
@adinfinitum000
@adinfinitum000 Жыл бұрын
Greatest Greek to ever walk the earth.
@starstudded9179
@starstudded9179 Жыл бұрын
Ewwww
@georgezachos7322
@georgezachos7322 Жыл бұрын
​@@pinchevulpesThey too were Hellenic tribes. Leave.
@georgezachos7322
@georgezachos7322 Жыл бұрын
@@pinchevulpes No, I just understand how the 'elite' mentality works, that's all. I'm sure I'll find a few 'elites' living in Athens today, calling my Thessalian ass a 'part barbarian'. Fake elitism works this way even to this day.
@kosmasgvl1615
@kosmasgvl1615 Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 albanian University ​@@pinchevulpes
@sap4596
@sap4596 10 ай бұрын
Macedonian
@ezsu
@ezsu 8 ай бұрын
That's a really good work !
@pilomalik9696
@pilomalik9696 11 ай бұрын
I’ve read over 20 biographies on Alexander the Great. Adrian Goldsworthy being the most recent. Once again you guys have outdone yourselves! Very concise, easy to understand and entertaining. I love it! Keep up the good work!
@FutureMythology
@FutureMythology Жыл бұрын
I absolutely adore this channel, especially its content related to the ancient Greek era. I would greatly appreciate it if you could explore Xenophon and the incredible journey of the Ten Thousand, which I find equally astonishing as Alexander's conquest. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and eagerly anticipating your upcoming videos 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿✨
@Anders_Lund
@Anders_Lund Жыл бұрын
They have, the journey of Xenophon and the Ten Thousand are among the channel members videos
@FutureMythology
@FutureMythology 11 ай бұрын
@@Anders_Lund That's fantastic to hear!
@sap4596
@sap4596 10 ай бұрын
Alexander was Macedonian
@ritapita1126
@ritapita1126 9 ай бұрын
​@sap4596 Indeed Macedonian Greek - just like Athenian Greek, Spartan Greek, Theban Greek.. and so on
@sap4596
@sap4596 9 ай бұрын
@@ritapita1126 No such thing as Macedonian Greek. There is Greek, then there is Macedonian, two different nationalities.
@CaesarSonOfMars
@CaesarSonOfMars Жыл бұрын
This is the greatest Christmas gift anyone could ask for. Thank you K&G!
@ScreamCZEG
@ScreamCZEG Жыл бұрын
once again, absolutely great video :)
@mileymarielow3850
@mileymarielow3850 11 ай бұрын
Another mainstream worthy documentary,it's taken me 4-5 days to fully watch due to busy days. Its 25 to 2 in the morning and I'm away to start the India campaign.... Brilliant work K and Gs
@CONSTANTINxx
@CONSTANTINxx Жыл бұрын
Man, best possible Christmas present! Amazing work👏👑
@1337Stream
@1337Stream 3 ай бұрын
Just excellent, as a fellow student of history im impressed with the clarification on the different sources throughout the episode :)
@KingsandGenerals
@KingsandGenerals 3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@johnpo2
@johnpo2 Жыл бұрын
Coffee is hot, blankets are warm, total war is on and listening to kings and generals. Let's go boys!
@anthonyvandenbossche1227
@anthonyvandenbossche1227 11 ай бұрын
Very nicely done! I had already seen all previous Alexander related episodes, and really like this enhanced summarization of the conquest up until the death of Darius. Kudos to the entire team, these episodes will become learning material for current and future generations!
@ProgPiglet
@ProgPiglet 5 ай бұрын
Incredible video. I will never fail to be amazed by Alexander's exploits after all these years. The sheer stubbornness and ingenuity it took to convert Tyre from an island into a peninsula alone, without a fleet, in spite of all factors, beggars belief. The fact you can still see the remnants of his causeway underneath the Roman aqueduct, now flanked on both sides by kilometres of sand, speaks to how limitless his legacy will remain. No doubt Alexander's forgotten engineers and officers all deserve a lot of credit for such feats, but it always seems like they were enabled by Alexander's unearthly, demigod-like conviction. Then of course you have the Battle of Gaucamole or woteva it's called, which is more than just simple hammer and anvil tactics. Bloke had the foresight to entice a whole flank, then to swoop on Darius with the smallest window of opportunity one can imagine, and hope it was enough to test Darius' resolve. Just the impossible bravery of the guy, doing such things after turning down a peace treaty which any lesser man would've gobbled up in a heartbeat. He's the definition of a larger than life character who singlehandedly shaped human history
@Iamjustabirdinthesky
@Iamjustabirdinthesky Жыл бұрын
Appreciated! O Alexandre tou Fillipouie! Basilias ton Ellinon 🇬🇷
@chezburger1781
@chezburger1781 Жыл бұрын
this is getting me soo hyped for the diadochi, 10/10 video!
@Thenigerianentrepreneur
@Thenigerianentrepreneur 3 күн бұрын
thank you for such a well presented video
@Mr.KaganbYaltrk
@Mr.KaganbYaltrk Жыл бұрын
I would like to see more video about Alexander The Great
@charliehunter9257
@charliehunter9257 9 ай бұрын
Your team never ceases to amaze me. These are wonderful videos. I have to say, I really enjoy the long-form here. Also, the maps and graphics are terrific. Keep up the good work guys!
@hypixal1512
@hypixal1512 Жыл бұрын
I cannot describe my Happieness
@Schmoogie
@Schmoogie Жыл бұрын
Thank you for providing closed captions for such a long video! ❤️
@johanwaldner1124
@johanwaldner1124 11 ай бұрын
😊9
@saltedllama2759
@saltedllama2759 Жыл бұрын
For centuries, the Greeks had more opportunities than any to conquer the known world, but instead rebelled, backstabbed, and rebelled some more whenever their rulers or generals simply stepped foot from home. It wasn't until Philip and Alexander that they were (forcefully) united; otherwise it didn't happen unless they were flat-out conquered.
@TommyRedwwood89
@TommyRedwwood89 7 ай бұрын
That's so accurate. But you only see that when taking the big picture view of their civilization
@silentguard5696
@silentguard5696 Жыл бұрын
This channel is cooking with the long form videos. Big thx and great work
@Eeeebuuhjamaica
@Eeeebuuhjamaica Жыл бұрын
Alexander deserves his own 9,999,999 hour video though.
@sward0483
@sward0483 11 ай бұрын
So i've been a sub for several years now and I don't think i've been able to sit through an entire video before i get the urge to go play some total war.... lmao i always come back to finish though :) love this channels content. Total history nerd right here... specifically ancient history both European and chinese etc.
@SinningsValor
@SinningsValor Жыл бұрын
I do believe all the echo issues are fixed that i listed, so im gonna enjoy this again
@JasonThompson-n2e
@JasonThompson-n2e 10 ай бұрын
I love using these longform videos to go to bed to, your voice is so soothing homie. Keep up the good work guys! Merry Christmas!
@Studio54.4
@Studio54.4 Жыл бұрын
Happy Christmas!!!!! Thank you Santa!!!
@ruantristancarlinsky3851
@ruantristancarlinsky3851 8 ай бұрын
I never knew I LOVED history so much. Little did I know I just needed it told in such an excellent fashion as this. Absolutely Stunning work Guys. I learned so much from this 3 hours!
@arshyiaHSC
@arshyiaHSC 4 ай бұрын
Even after 2,500 years, Ariobarzan is remembered as one of Iran's greatest heroes. When hope was all but lost, and even the king despaired, Ariobarzan and his sister, a formidable commander in her own right, made a valiant stand to defend their country. Tragically, their efforts were not enough. I suggest reading about their own story to truly understand their sacrifice. No matter how often the title 'the Great' is added to his name, the army of Alexander inflicted one of the most tragic events in our history, killing and plundering as they pleased. I urge you to learn about the fate of the last Achaemenian king, Darius III's daughters.
@Wasteland88
@Wasteland88 4 ай бұрын
Womp womp
@fatalex00
@fatalex00 3 ай бұрын
Damn bro let it go… it happened 2500 years ago
@owainjones1078
@owainjones1078 10 ай бұрын
This is a fantastic video thank you very much for the quality, the voice, the imagery to keep us entertained and the sheer level of detail. Well done 👏🏼
@Farhanthep
@Farhanthep 2 ай бұрын
As a persian Im respect him In persian we say strong enemy is better than weak friend
@stratusredklowd9738
@stratusredklowd9738 Жыл бұрын
Ayyyee didn't expect to get an upload on my Fav person of antiquity. Thanks for the Christmas gift 🎁😌
@SinningsValor
@SinningsValor Жыл бұрын
Second time watching this and ill watch it a 3rd time!
@DavidWillisSLS
@DavidWillisSLS Жыл бұрын
This is the REAL history channel
@TurlesSFM
@TurlesSFM Жыл бұрын
Diadochi Wars Next?
@KingsandGenerals
@KingsandGenerals Жыл бұрын
Yes
@Kili2807
@Kili2807 Жыл бұрын
@@KingsandGeneralsbrilliant
@marinosp3611
@marinosp3611 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic, amazing, wonderful!!! Merry Christmas and happy new year from Milos 🇬🇷
@spookyboi8446
@spookyboi8446 Жыл бұрын
His father Philip II is arguably as great as his son. Macedonia was a splintered and poverty stricken region before he was able to consolidate it into a stable kingdom. It was his planned invasion of Persia under a "Hellenic Alliance" of Greek states. Also, Persia itself was fractured from infighting and civil wars (mostly in the east) which made it easier for Alexander to defeat Darius and other warlords in succession. Similar to how Napoleon would later split up opposing allied armies to defeat them in turn.
@klaudioabazi4478
@klaudioabazi4478 Жыл бұрын
If you analyze the campaign you would see that it was the strategy and Leadership of Alexander that took the conquests so far. Philip intended a much more limited campaign, and Persia was not as fractured as you believe. I suggest you look at this more critically rather than just make a conclusion and disregard how actually hard it was for Alexander and his army to conquer Persia.
@spookyboi8446
@spookyboi8446 Жыл бұрын
@klaudioabazi4478 Nothing I said was false, I only stated that Philip isnt as recognized for his achievements and that Alexander had advantages during his campaign. I could have written a proper APA formatted paper like I did when I wrote about Alexander and his life in college, but this is the KZbin comment section.
@klaudioabazi4478
@klaudioabazi4478 Жыл бұрын
@@spookyboi8446 Don't get me wrong i meant no offense, but it is clear that some historians just gloss over Alexander's campaign as if he conquered a collapsing empire, far from the case, Persia was immensely wealthy, and had just as enormous manpower as it had in the Greco-Persian wars, so i disagree that it was fractured. The Fact that Alexander had to chase Darius for years shows how much authority the Great King had. Had Darius not been betrayed by Bessus, he would have made the campaign of Alexander an even bigger headache than he had to deal against tribal leaders who weren't united, and made it easier for him to defeat them. Philip II was a great king, and a diplomatic genius, but he had a different strategy and mindset than his son Alexander, he preferred negotiation, and taking it slowly, it is pretty clear that Philip did not intend to overthrow the Persian Empire, for one he was a bit old and wounded to embark on such a hard campaign, rather he wanted riches, and at best Asia Minor and parts of the Levant. You can see it from the behavior of veteran generals like Parmenion who constantly advise Alexander to negotiate, and Alexander constantly refuses. So my point is, yes Alexander had advantages, but it was his Leadership and strategy and ferocious ambition that pushed the Macedonian army to conquer Persia and up to today Pakistan. And finally, the thing that is most glossed over is that Alexander improved the army, particularly in logistics and siege capabilities, before Alexander, Philip failed to take cities such as Byzantium with his siege equipment, Alexander took Tyre, Gaza, and many more, which shows improvement as a result of him pushing the engineers and the army. So my point is that Alexander wasn't just a lucky boy king, he really was skilled in the art of war, so many times he could have lost it all, and yet because of his skills, and the loyalty he inspired in his men he kept winning. Alexander's faults were in the political arena. He neglected to produce an heir before he died, and the ambitious and jealous successors tore up the empire as soon as he died.
@silverspade8394
@silverspade8394 Жыл бұрын
@@klaudioabazi4478 Nah The persia which Decimated the much larger greek army at Thymbra under the banner of Harpagus was an entirely different beast from the centuries later Persia from stagnation Revolts of strapies Civil wars and internal weaknesses. Alex beat Persia similar to How Muslims beat Persia and Rome. In a much weaker state after centuries of infighting and civil wars. Not to mention Persians themselves were not that good of fighters who also took over from the vacuum left after the fall of Assur and a weaker Babylon. I personally think both Cyrus the great and Alexander the Great are extremely overrated because they are quite old. and both were basically vultures feeding on a dying empire. Both got their shit rocked against a prime army Cyrus against the Scythians(if that story is true) and Alexander against the Indians(basically got spooked by the much smaller Porus and his generals later getting their ass handed to them by Chandragupta in Greek Indian wars).
@klaudioabazi4478
@klaudioabazi4478 Жыл бұрын
@@silverspade8394 Sorry Dude, the Persia of Thymbra faced much less disciplined armies than the greek ones. You're just buying in the greek propaganda, and the lazy dismissal of any analysis of this particular era. I'll give you one example, Rome at it's height wasn't able to conquer Parthia which was weaker than Persia. So stop buying into the bullshit oh it was fractured and it fell, it's much deeper than that.
@youvebeengreeked
@youvebeengreeked Жыл бұрын
I’m sure I’ll get some great gifts tomorrow, but none as Great as this. Cheers, everyone 🍻 🎄
@vitorpereira9515
@vitorpereira9515 Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas to all! ✝️🎄🎅
@elgoblino4578
@elgoblino4578 Жыл бұрын
always happy to see a long video pop-up, merry christmas and a happy new year too all.
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