Byzantine Empire Strikes Back - Battle of Nikiou 646 DOCUMENTARY

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Kings and Generals animated historical animated documentary series on the Early Muslim Expansion continues with a video on the battle of Nikiou fought in 646 between the Muslim Caliphate and the Eastern Roman Empire, as the Byzantines attempted to strike back after the Rashidun takeover of Alexandria and most of Egypt.
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[@abdelrahmanmohammed3566]

The legend is back

[@timogamer5794]

The Video is 10 Seconds old and you have a 10h old Comment? How is this possible?

[@samuelmargueret9626]

It's ok for me , all your videos are god damm good !!! I will whatever happen look at all of them !!! Keep Going on

[@maX-hv4uc]

@@timogamer5794 because they probably uploaded it earlier and had it on private.

[@Nothing71560]

hey uhhh can you continue the modern day war history?

[@TheJaviferrol]

Muslim Wars Trilogy: A New Religion Byzantine Empire Strikes Back The Last Sassanid

[@tawgenal]

seljuq conquest: The Turks Awakens

[@steffanyschwartz7801]

The last Abbisad

[@steffanyschwartz7801]

And the rise of the ottomans

[@Omegaeon1]

Lol where is the fitna

[@b3ygghsas]

The mongol menace, the attack of the crusaders

[@jovindsouza3407]

Can we all just appreciate the sheer quality of the art and visuals in these documentaries?

[@aimenhibba2605]

Off cource.

[@secko75_55]

Most of them are from the game Total war: Atilla but yeah they still look nice

[@ateequrrahman6580]

Well said

[@aleskejla4719]

Definitely I do 👌🏻

[@geodageo]

meanwhile on history channel: Pawn Stars

[@Brahmdagh]

"Like a house of adultress, accessible from all sides" "Man holding horns of a cow, while another milks it" What a man of culture LMAO

[@mohammedzaid9274]

Arabs had as strong arms a strong tongues

[@amrdaous]

Calm down. Try hard not to offend and try harder not to be offended

[@shanecarubbi7864]

Some of the best ancient quotes I've heard in a while.

[@mubarizunmedia6897]

@@ihebbenrhouma3957 I can't believe you saw that as an insult LMAO. This is why some people immediately dislikes Muslims, due to being too sensitive with an obvious joke, it's not even a negative one at that.

[@a-sheepof-christ9027]

@@mubarizunmedia6897 Jokes and Slurs are both ungodly. Only a fool would dislike another man for being serious about what he considers Holy. Im a Christian, and percieve Islam as a threat to the truth: but I still condemn offensive jokes against a groups "Sanctuary". The real enemy is not the human: wether he is Jew, Christian or Muslim. The real enemy is the ideology that denies Christ as God: and behind it is the Satan: the same who is also behind scoffers mean-spirited words.

[@giorgijioshvili9713]

Byzantine Empire Strikes Back AMR: ''well yes but actually no"

[@giorgijioshvili9713]

@GoodGirlKate A SITH LORD

[@giorgijioshvili9713]

@@weaner556 wut

[@akillermtfa7350]

HAHAHAHAHAHAH

[@red_nikolai]

I actually thought the Romans were going to win this one before the duel. Silly me.

[@theawesomeman9821]

hubris is funny

[@arcleader3253]

@@theawesomeman9821 you didnt take into account modern geography :D

[@ronb7189]

It would take decades longer, in the year 740 at the battle of Akroinon before the Byzantines finally won a decisive, open field pitched battle against the Caliphate. They did won sieges, minor engagements and naval battles before that, but they weren't able to defeat a main Caliphate army in open field before 740. Leo the Isaurian is really one of the more underrated Byzantine emperors, his rule saw the Byzantine win its first pitched open field pitch battle against the Arabs as well as the successful defence of Constantinople during 717-718.

[@ahamki1]

@@ronb7189 which is funny since Leo III was a syrian himself

[@isseabdirahmanweheliye9010]

@@gerardb5220 why duels should concern you when the main battle is won by Muslims!?

[@victorhaelterman]

_the romans beat them back me: good now finish them of and retake egypt! _a champion wants a duel me: ARE YOU BLOODY KIDDING ME!

[@Omegaeon1]

🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@aymantheold6185]

Imagine the people who watched the war live

[@Rayan2Musikahan]

The romans had gone native. This dueling nonsense would not fly during caesar's time.

[@christermi]

The duels, as portrayed by Arab authors, are most probably a myth, so take them with a grain of salt.

[@aymantheold6185]

@@christermi I think you can find them in all sources I think it was called pride of the nation or something

[@khalidh442]

Medieval world's best deal : Duel one Arab and lose your entire army

[@mainulislam2156]

Not Arab, Muslim

[@-3696]

@@mainulislam2156 Which was like 99% Arab?

[@hkl1459]

@@-3696 Not after the fall of the sassanids :p

[@-3696]

@@hkl1459 Sassanids were not even fully conquered and assimilated at that time.

[@Threezi04]

@Eu mato cientificistas por que é legal But we're not talking about today...

[@ozzmanhaji]

TIL my hitherto unparalleled skill for procrastination and finishing off tasks was not only rivalled but far surpassed by Manuel.

[@bishop6218]

Mwahaha Manuel was a spastic hyperactive compared to me and i dare you to challenge my claim. We shall have a mighty duel. Next week. Or maybe the week after ?

[@fyfighter]

Considering that Muslim Army fleeing is a rare event i think he expected an ambush

[@bobholly3843]

Manuel: "I place Roman Duelist in attack position" Amr: "Haha, fool! You just activated my trap card!"

[@qutuz6603]

Lol

[@salahddinebensebane8429]

Let's duel Arabs : you fell victim to one of the classic blunders

[@dawale9601]

@@billisultan6224 1 vs 1 fight

[@salahddinebensebane8429]

@@billisultan6224 thanks for the correction

[@riseALK]

@@salahddinebensebane8429 Duel is the right word too, dunno why the other guy corrected you incorrectly.

[@danirey425]

"Like a house of adultress, accessible from all sides" that was clever AF😂.

[@emperoremyhriv4968]

Well , that's arabs for you . Clever but not never vulgar or obscene.

[@AliSherrr]

Much clever was, "in that case I would be like a man holding a cow's horns while another milks it".

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

Amr: “This is outrageous! It’s unfair!” Uthman: “Take a seat Young Amr.”

[@Eldarion-kd6rr]

I do like such comments.

[@tgducsfdifxdt4533]

@Black Wolf because you are living in dark

[@johgekpunkt9516]

Ah i see you are man of culture as well

[@muhammadeisa1459]

What about the Rashidun attack on the Sassanids?

[@3dmodels534]

Son of Amr bin Al-Aas raced with one of the Copts, and the Copt win that race , so son of Amr hit him with a whip This Coptic man went to Medina and complained to Caliph Omar, so Omar summoned Amr ibn al-Aas and his son, and rebuked them, saying: " Why you enslave people when they were born free ? " So Amr was removed from his position and the Coptic was given the right to hit his son Omar said : hit the son of the nobles

[@richraichu4068]

"Byzantine Empire strikes back" Meanwhile Sassanids are still busy losing duels to Arab Generals lmao.

[@samuelmargueret9626]

Instead of being united , they think at their own interest in first .... résult of that muslims wons !!

[@gavank4525]

@@samuelmargueret9626 ur spelling is great and the Muslims near the end of the Abbasid caliphate were also divided remember the 10th Abbasid caliphate which lost to the romans

[@samuelmargueret9626]

@@gavank4525 Totaly true , but muslims did a big Kaboum on everyone !!

[@cool06alt]

@@gavank4525 How that's even relevant, i mean that's like different era. This was more about how Byzantine done better than their contemporary at that time.

[@manithesecond3385]

@GoodGirlKate if sun tzu liv at that time

[@defenderofeu7006]

Roman General: We won the battle!! AMR: ”Hold my zamzam water for a while”

[@mixedmaza2446]

Savage 😂🙌

[@fulltimetravelersftt2232]

Did anyone noticed the Long Vision of Caliph Umar (RA)? He denied Amr Al As (RA)'s proposal of making Alexandria the Capital of Egypt. The Caliph knew the Byzantine Naval Superiority and was aware of future attack. So he moved the Capital to Fustat instead of Alexandria.

[@MohsinRaza-uq2ow]

Excellent brother u took a note of it

[@geletoz]

Umar seemed like he was salty..denied everything of khalid and then with this guy..

[@Musman-vr2mu]

@@geletoz i hear somewhere caliph umr and khalid bin valid were from same tribe?

[@fokruddinahmad3336]

Khalid was Umar’s cousin from her mother side. Even these two cousin have a lot of physical similarities

[@aiai8479]

@@geletoz he needed to show the governor's he rules over them otherwise he would've been like uthmsn and been ruled by his governor's

[@RexoryByzaboo]

The Romans: *try to reconquer Egypt* Amr: Astagfirullah, here we go again.

[@SimuLord]

Manuel was a prime example of the Rome: Total War maxim "Victory seems certain. Only a fool could lose this battle."

[@adamiqmal9627]

Urban Cohort fighting Berserkers before Beserk Mode

[@Nix-281]

*proceeds to loose entire units

[@TsukiEndrr]

Amr ibn al-As born c. 573 Mecca, Hejaz, (present-day Saudi Arabia) he is the one of the best warriors in the Arabian Peninsula

[@SerTempleton]

More like the most intelligent statesman. His tactics were average, his fighting skills were just professional as he was a noble hence trained at warfare from young age. But his real quality was in politics. He was quick witted and a genius. Great at diplomacy, economics, administrations, spying etc.

[@juan.2955]

This series should be renamed "Sassanids and Byzantines trying to see who falls first"

[@user-ln8eh5nq3q]

Nah

[@A3onYT]

That's not a big challenge, as the Byzantines would outlast their Sassanid rivals for many centuries to come, slowly rebuilding the economy and army, eventually striking back hard.

[@user-ln8eh5nq3q]

@@A3onYT yes the eastern Romans had start the reconstruction of the army ( theme system and the Tagmata) . Futhermore the Arab conquests came to a halt with the two failed sieges of Constantinople in 674-678 and 717-718 Futhermore the eastern Romans managed to defend Anatolia and as you said push back the Arabs in the following centuries

[@user-ln8eh5nq3q]

@@OmegaFares inevitable ?!!!!?! The eastern Roman empire last for one thousand years !!! All empires fall but to say in the 7th century that they prolonged the fall is stupid the last for 800 years more after that Futhermore the were one of the superpowers of the medieval world for the most time strong professional armies exceptional economy and for last they "create" civilization

[@dannyal2191]

@@user-ln8eh5nq3q then the seljuks came

[@NihaoPT]

It is so frustrating to see videos about Eastern Roman battles in which these could have won, only to lose due to overconfidence or easily avoidable mistakes. They fight well and then they lose. This fight was theirs but they lost it, and ultimately they deserved to.

[@ArabianRazumZar]

@SebiscuitTheGreat OOOF you mean to be conquered

[@ArabianRazumZar]

@SebiscuitTheGreat OOOF exactly!!! Don't ever say that you "discovered" You stole it from the natives and they sufferd from it .

[@tahamayo8861]

Yeah its the same with ottamans .Almost every bsttle they lost could have been easily won just by preventing such silly mistakes that it blows and frustrates my mind .Like in vienna or when Ahmed 3 captured Peter the great hr should have taken over Russia 💀💀

[@anthonybird546]

Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory is something of a Byzantine special ability.

[@HealingBlight]

@SebiscuitTheGreat OOOF The invention of a time machine suggests that this history would be the result of a time machine.

[@Adilesq]

Byzantines to Sassanians(perhaps) : “Look I’m better at this than you lassie” Sassanians: “Just wait”.

[@LordWyatt]

That was funny😂👌

[@Destroyer9300]

lol 😅

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This channel has literally gotten me through Covid! So much love for y'all, you have no idea how much you've helped me with my mental health!

[@KingsandGenerals]

It works both ways, we appreciate all the support!

[@NONAME-br6tf]

So Manuel had no balls to finish the fight

[@ponticpg1295]

*Literally*

[@Aalishan15]

i see what you did here.

[@ahmadnuursyifafuady141]

underrated comment lmao

[@isseabdirahmanweheliye9010]

He lost them to an arrow in the middle of the fight

[@gavank4525]

Thanks for continuing history on the Byzantine empire

[@Emperor_Atlantis]

If you like Byzantine history you can also watch Eastern Roman History channel and Proffesor Wren. They do Byzantine history exclusively.

[@gavank4525]

@@Emperor_Atlantis thanks I’m going to watch that now

[@Jornov]

Ah finally a battle where the Byzantine Empire wins a battle! ... Oh wait, never mind

[@demetres6113]

Well wait till Emperor Nikiphoros II Phokas comes in stage

[@Jornov]

​@@candrasetiyono5 especially when it comes to the Arabs, It seems the only thing they did was losing battles :(

[@nikostombris5505]

@@Jornov not true my friend I remind you the battles of Akroinon, Lalakaon and the 2 sieges of Constantinople . I don’t even recall the 10th and 11th century.

[@nikostombris5505]

@@imperator7828 True

[@demetres6113]

@Aq qoyunlu mapper he earned the nickname the pale death of the Saracen.

[@BygoneChina]

The Byzantine Empire sent the first European embassy for over 500 years to China in the year 643 AD. This embassy reignited Chinese contact with Europe, and from then on the Byzantine Empire was referred to as Fulin (拂菻) in Chinese sources.

[@Adilesq]

What does the word “Fulin” mean btw?

[@BygoneChina]

@@Adilesq The name began as 'Rom' (Rome), but it passed through many different languages (including Armenian, Persian and Sogdian) before it reached China, that by the time it reached China the name sounded like 'Fulin', and so the Chinese began using that name. I guess you could say the name change was an ancient form of 'Chinese whispers'.

[@imamatif9827]

Wowww👍

[@IamSome1]

@Al Barbarī Goddamn, That's freaking unsettling

[@sentryion3106]

@Al Barbarī we don’t have Chinese whisper for no reason

[@barryirlandi4217]

Peace and Blessing be upon the Noble messenger and his companions

[@Hassan_Alqarni]

Omar was such a great leader, i hope one day you talk about his grandson Omar ibn Abdulaziz who some think he is the greatest leader in history.

[@Hassan_Alqarni]

@@patricianoftheplebs6015 yeah, this is because there are practically no information about him in English

[@babygamingyt4556]

Not his grandson. But his great grandson.

[@jasimmalik8078]

@@patricianoftheplebs6015 Umar Ibn Abdulaziz is the exception to the rule power corrupts absolute power corrupts absolutely. To him power purified and absolute power purified absolutely. Born to royalty he rose to rule the largest empire in history and ruled so justly there was no one poor enough to take charity from spain to afghanistan.

[@SantomPh]

Omar bin AbdulAziz was the exception to an otherwise corrupt, divisive and greedy dynasty.

[@SantomPh]

@@Hassan_Alqarni there is plenty. Just you won't read it

[@elchupacabra3055]

I absolutely love your videos on Bizantine Empire. It's my favourite historical period and the way you present it with colorful and lively animations is perfect. Keep doing great content!

[@letmesee081]

The death of Umar R.A. in the video really made me 😭

[@mohammedbasit7560]

Rest in heaven

[@kucingcat8687]

@@y.r._ *The death of a just and humble ruler

[@kucingcat8687]

@@mohammedbasit7560 *The death of a just and humble ruler

[@mohammedbasit7560]

@@kucingcat8687 I meant rest in heaven

[@kucingcat8687]

@@mohammedbasit7560 Alhamdulillah he do rest in heaven indeed

[@SAMAYDOSTDAR]

IN THAT CASE I WOULD BE LIKE THE MAN HOLDING THE HORNS OF A COW WHILE ANOTHER MILKS IT

[@SadFloridaMan]

I know a couple cows that need milking....

[@SAMAYDOSTDAR]

@@SadFloridaMan that's a good one

[@emperoremyhriv4968]

@@SadFloridaMan You really want to milk a cow that much? I used to live on a farm and I will tell that you would actually rather be the one who holds the horns .

[@a.hakimfatehali1493]

Advice which you probably have gotten before, but when a person is named X bin Y, the Y is a patronymic and can't be used as some sort of first name of the person described. If your name is John b. Alex, "John son of Alex", people could call you "Ibn Alex" or simply John, but never simply Alex. As such, the man Sharîk b. Sumayy is constantly being referred to in the video with his father's name, which is erronous if you do not say "Ibn" beforehand. Ibn Sumayy's flank received the volleys, Ibn Sumayy's flank broke and fled, but Sumayy - the father of the commander - was probably not present at the battle at all. Just some nitpicking, but I know you want to deliver high-quality videos (and you do). Keep up the amazing work, love your channel.

[@noraha8181]

I love Caliph Omar so much.

[@tgducsfdifxdt4533]

Umar

[@blueshirt26]

May Allah bless him

[@ammaraimene]

@@tgducsfdifxdt4533 Umar or Omar.. No difference.

[@adamtelly4731]

@@ammaraimene true that xD either way, you will never spell it correctly, using english letters

[@ridhoillahi2232]

they had us in the first half not gonna lie

[@fahimfaisalayon5351]

Lol

[@ShakilAhmed-vi8iu]

The best series of Kings And Generals is back on track again, *The Early Muslim Expansion*

[@CryAboutIt13]

Yeah it really is pretty great series, always waiting for this channel to drop new episodes it's much more interesting/fun to learn this way with visuals of map and strategies

[@mattep74]

See the romans winning See them sending a champion Understand that the romans will not win in the end

[@abdovitamins6331]

😂😂😂

[@tekawapangjamir4990]

As always loves your historical documentary..waiting for more soon.

[@ihebbenrhouma3957]

Thank you for your great effort! One of the best history channels!

[@safwanchowdhury4733]

Umar accomplished so much in his Khalifa!!

[@omegasupreme7353]

@@NDHS1990 note true.

[@sirrayan2132]

@@NDHS1990 if that was the case, all Muslims would have protested and tried to arrest Omar..! when Yazeed killed Hussain, all Muslims rebelled.. Fatima is even more respected than her son by Muslims

[@hillparkers695]

@@NDHS1990 rafidis detected!!!

[@hillparkers695]

@A KM in thier version, Umar ra cemented Abu Bakr's ra appointment as denying thier Imam Ali ra as the first caliph, of course they are salty with Umar ra, and all other sahaba, except a few... and most of the early instigator of Shia are based in Kufa, and later muslim, not even present during the earlier times

[@kuamir573]

Thank you for the awesome content, as always 🙇🙇🙇

[@lerneanlion]

Manuel: General Amr, the Conqueror of Egypt. You're shorter than I expected. Amr: Your blades will make the fine additions to my collection. And if this is the near end of season 2, then I believe that the Umayyads conquest of Hispania is most likely the near end of season 3 or early season 4 then.

[@newsandgkinformationwithr.1910]

I love you guys and your massive work for our history every time you make me cry.

[@costasonix]

I had subscribed since this channel had less than 100k followers and subscribers... 😊 😊 This voice, the graphics, the way that narrates and describes the history plus the pure and deep will and desire to find the truth in history without bad passion and dark ideas are ALL these the reasons that makes this channel marvelous... Simply... 😊 😊 😊 Simply the best in history channels not only on KZbin ‼️ ‼️

[@mohammedkareem9972]

I cry when i watch this videos, how our shahaba was

[@Sportsdev2023]

They were Truely Muslim soldiers!

[@mohammedkareem9972]

@@Sportsdev2023 we also could If we give up our smartphone and social media

[@Sportsdev2023]

@@mohammedkareem9972 UR thought is wrong

[@mohammedkareem9972]

@@Sportsdev2023 ok

[@lionman4580]

Kings and Generals this i by far the best series on your arsenal 💯✔ GREAT I ENJOY EVERY SECOND AND I RECOMEND YOUR CHANAL TO ALL

[@roncornelius8339]

Really a very interesting program!! Thank You 😊 very much!! I enjoyed it!!

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

“What about the Roman attack on Alexandria?” - Uthman

[@totalwartimelapses6359]

@Black Wolf I didn't watch the Star Wars movies but I'm guessing his comment is a play on a quote from the "Empire Strikes Back" movie

[@aleksapetrovic6519]

It is a city we can not afford to lose.

[@totalwartimelapses6359]

@Black Wolf No "linking" is being done here, it's a common way of meming/joking...it's a sort of wordplay, if you're asking me is it ok to joke about stuff like this, in this manner? Yes it is I see no problem, nothing disrespectful

[@viktorszenasi3664]

@Black Wolf It is a popular Star Wars prequel meme, said by Ki-Adi-Mundi

[@Neil-jm6om]

Don’t know what’s more frustrating, the Byzantines or French cavalry.

[@greatgamingchannale8257]

At least the french cavalyr won some battles due to their rash behaviour leading to devestating shock charges. At varna the french knight legit cut thousands of turks almost breaking the line if they had support. And in the crusades the frankish cavalry almost always broke the muslims... While the byzantines...

[@kylian6849]

Yes,somewhat true. But if you are talking about battle of arduf,it was because of saladin's blunder,he waited with his reserves and did nothing when he should have struck directly at franks when his army was falling. At battle of la forbie ,the mamluk heavy cavalry defeated the Frankish heavy cavalry. And I admit that the french charge was quite powerful

[@barryirlandi4217]

French archers in the 100 years war, trained and equipped and not used

[@MichaelDavis-mk4me]

The Byzantines, French cavalry has a great history of success with some rare catastrophic failures. Meanwhile, the Byzantines always fail, like seriously, look up a list of all their battles and you will find that they lost 80% of them.

[@byzantinetales]

@@MichaelDavis-mk4me That's a historical miscalculation based on the fact that the byzantines were a great power for most of their history. It was in the news whenever they lost a battle. Whenever they won it was just normal and not worth talking about.

[@hebl47]

After just watching the Strategikon episode, I'm scratching my head wondering, just what the hell was Manuel thinking letting such an assured victory turn into a defeat.

[@mohammadsalameh7278]

As always, a fruitful and well presented narration.

[@kmvoss]

Thank you so much for this content.

[@aaronwalker4017]

Brilliant video..what a way to capture history..and the tactics by the Romans in the boat..then a duel..then a regroup..then rerouted back home..what a legendary time to be alive and witness these events.!! And a general humbled by an unknown man..amazing

[@mustafahussain9541]

Unknown to you but known to the muslims and the arabs

[@aaronwalker4017]

@@mustafahussain9541 that's why I watch.....to learn....enjoy buddy.....

[@mustafahussain9541]

@@aaronwalker4017 yes that’s good to know.👍🏿

[@rafiqueislam9010]

13:57 Literally gives goosebumps..

[@itsawonderfullife4802]

Great and dramatic as ever. Many many thanks.

[@historyenthusiast1289]

I can't wait for the next video about the battle of Sufetula and other videos about the Middle East. Amazing video, as always!

[@tgducsfdifxdt4533]

I didn't expect you will post your muslim expansion video so early but thanks😁😁😁

[@user-go5zb3or1j]

Speak the truth even if it is bitter Prophet Muhammad says

[@harshitrautela8662]

Al taqiya enters the chat.

[@almamybokarbirobarry780]

and that's the thing what is good for everyone

[@samuelmargueret9626]

A very nice video as always , very well explainded , clear and simple !!! Keep Going on love ya !!!

[@jacobblack1640]

Kings and generals I love yr videos and am gonna be honest I haven't seen a single one of these *early Muslim expansions s2* cuz am waiting for u to do the same thing with this to !!!waiting for a whole documentary for u to release on all ep of s2 much love !!

[@robertstuckey6407]

The second the duel turned around i knew the battle would go the same way

[@HamzaPKR]

Greatest channel on KZbin!

[@jokermaghribi6687]

Thank you for this great video

[@abbosjuraev7833]

Good job thank you guys

[@mohammedboudjellel4950]

Ive noticed through this entire series there wasnt one episode when an Arab lost a duel

[@fuulee8822]

Can you pls make next episode I can’t wait

[@andreasleonardo6793]

Nice video with clear explaining of events in that time

[@mdmiloy5897]

Thank you kings and generals for the documentery

[@drophubexpress]

Can't wait for a season 3 ... the arab early wars are very interesting especially for me as an Egyptian 👏🏻👍🏻

[@Muslimfighter952]

@@superm530 Yes, when Muslim Mamluk of egypt broke your back and captured the christian king.

[@Muslimfighter952]

@@superm530 I dont get ur point?

[@ivokantarski6220]

@@Muslimfighter952 he mentions the crusades but just the ones he likes. I personally love the double penetration on East Rome. They were unable to stop the advance of Muslims and in alte 7ht century the first Bulgarian empire which up till 11th century was pressing on them. Thank god Roman gold and diplomacy worked or they wouldve never got rid off us. 🤣🤣

[@user-ln8eh5nq3q]

@@ivokantarski6220 well eastern Roman leadership work and military success on both sides in 10th and 11th century

[@Muslimfighter952]

@@user-ln8eh5nq3q but unfortunately they got pegged by Muslim Seljuks and Muslim Abbasids😫😫😫.

[@shirkuh7125]

Alexandria: *rebels* Amr: Hoooooooeeee

[@sanisaad78]

I'm always waiting for next episode.

[@abdullahbinshahid3701]

your videos on history are the best and gives a very good picture of everything

[@georgebethanis3188]

It's truly remarkable how a world conquering Empire with 10 centuries worth of military traditions and tactics, manages to get constantly beaten by a force of desert people.

[@Siyar612]

Not a fair remark. The Arabs attacked Iran when Iran just finished a 26 year long war agains the Romans, conquering all Roman lands all the way to Consantinople, and in the process losing a lot of manpower and financial resources, not even to mention political instability at home and a kid on the throne(Yazdegerd). Had the Arabs invaded Iran before the Sassanid-Byzantine war started of 602-628, they would not have defeated Iran.

[@garaadhuruse7171]

@@Siyar612 The Muslims also had a civil war(Ridda wars) son after prophet Mohammed(pbuh) passed away.

[@Siyar612]

@@garaadhuruse7171 Thats true, but the amount of destruction Iran suffered from within because of the devestating war against the Romans for more than 26 years was much more destructive than the Ridda Wars, as these were just Arab tribes who wanted to free themselves from the Islamic terrorism started by mohammed.

[@garaadhuruse7171]

@@Siyar612 Muslims went from being a prosecuted minority to ruling the Arabian peninsula and eventually taming surrounding kingdoms in the span of two decades. The Muslims just had more grit and brilliance than their counterparts, it's okay to admit that.

[@houda2coral924]

​@@Siyar612 the Iranians were larger, better equipped and had better bows. No excuse.

[@chase0300]

Alexandria is like an adulterers house, accessible from all sides.

[@Vampiracho]

Really enjoyed this one!

[@glenschumannGlensWorkshop]

Thanks for this info.

[@namkaemailnamkaemail2254]

One thing is missing in this episode This Roman naval attack taught Muslims the importance of Navy and resulted in buildup of " Muslim Navy " in the years to come

[@amrshatlaa9617]

fun fact the man who inspected amr's assets was told by Omar to take half of them he found that Amr had 3 pairs of shoes the inspector decreed to take 1 pair and leave Amr 2 pairs of shoes Amr then refused and said Omar wouldn't accept this as he said half so Amr gave the inspector one shoe of the two pairs he had left even if it meant they would be useless everyone feared Omar

[@47hishamaboobacker43]

Amazing work👌🏻

[@jliersen]

Love these series, as an total war player and historian enthousiast I really enjoy your videos. I am thinking of becoming a Patron in the future

[@jason200912]

Amr seriously didn't move at all in the whole battle. and didn't have a single archer.

[@SAMAYDOSTDAR]

Love it when my favorite history Channel makes videos that is related to me like that time in panipat I am an Afghan by the way

[@deeipomar2366]

Greetings from Egypt, brother. The country where all this mess you've seen in the video had happened :D

[@beatsbynowrose8946]

This channel is blessed.

[@arditarmadhi5108]

I thought this video would take much more to come out. Anyway great work guys.❤️

[@sirunklydunk8861]

Amr: I'm not leaving until I am governor of all of Egypt! *Caliph appoints Abdallah as governor of all Egypt* *surprised Pikachu face*

[@azmolhossain9244]

this kind of foolishness led to uttmans murder . people were fed up by his nepotism.

[@azmolhossain9244]

@@user-jc3zt9dx2b i just stated the fact. i said nothing wrong. it was the cause for his death. i do not condone it, .

[@azmolhossain9244]

look at arab politics today, nothing has changed.

[@azmolhossain9244]

@@user-jc3zt9dx2b would you have lived under nazi germany. lived under isis. why do you arabs complian about jews in israel then. they are rulers too.

[@azmolhossain9244]

@@user-jc3zt9dx2b thats says about arabs and their culture. society do not prosper under dictators and corruption.

[@yuribrito1504]

Great Video! I love to study the early Muslim conquests. The Muslim expansion throughout the 7th century (including the first half of the 8th century as well), was impressive and overwhelming (to say the least). The Muslim expansion under the Rashidun Caliphate (al-Khilāfah ar-Rāšidah), the first Muslim state after Muhammad's death (632), was, in my own words, the Arab "Blitzkrieg" of the 7th century. Under the leadership of the so-called four "Rightly Guided Caliphs" (اَلْخُلَفَاءُ ٱلرَّاشِدُونَ/al-Khulafā' ar-Rāšidūn), which includes Abu Bakr (632-634), Umar ibn al-Khattāb (634-644), Uthman ibn Affan (644-656) and Ali ibn Abi Talib (656-661), the Arabs conquered the ENTIRE Middle East and huge parts of North Africa (including Egypt itself and Sassanid Persia). • Abu Bakr (632-634), for example, reinforced the Muslim position in Saudi Arabia after Muhammad's death in 632. • Umar ibn al-Khattāb (634-644), including his main generals Khalid ibn al-Walid, Amr ibn al-As, Abu Musa al-Ash'ari and Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas, seized Byzantine Syria (Damascus was conquered in 634 by Khalid ibn al-Walid), Mesopotamia/Iraq (which was conquered after Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas' victory at the Battle of Al-Qādisīyyah), Palestine (Jerusalem itself fell in 637), parts of Persia (more precisely the current Iranian provinces of Khuzestan, Ilam and Isfahan) and, lastly, Egypt itself (which was conquered by Amr ibn al-As). Alexandria itself, which during the Ptolemaic and Roman periods, in MY historical analysis, represented the "queen of Egypt" ("Η βασίλισσα της Αιγύπτου"), the "Athens of Africa" (" Η Αθήνα της Αφρικής"), and a "city of philosophers and scholars" ("Μια πόλη φιλοσόφων και μελετητών"), was conquered in 641. Following the conquest of Egypt by Amr ibn al-As's troops, the Byzantine Exarchate of Africa/Carthage (Exarchatus Africae) became an easy target for the Arabs. Moreover, during Umar's reign, the current Iranian provinces of Ilam and Khuzestan, which were once the center of the Elamite civilization, were invaded by Abu Musa al-Ash'ari. Isfahan itself, the very heart of Sassanid Persia, was also seized by the Arabs during Umar's reign (642), which became the capital of the so-called al-Jibal province (which covered all of western Persia/Iran). Phoenicia (Lebanon), in turn, was also conquered during Umar's reign, more precisely by General Yazid ibn Abi Sufyan. Tyre (Sūr), which was once the very center of the Phoenician thalassocratic civilization, the "mother of Carthage" (as I like to call it), was conquered in 637. Beirut itself was also conquered in 637. Furthermore, Ctesiphon itself, the once powerful capital of the Parthian and Sassanid Empires, was ALSO besieged and captured by Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas in 637 (just 5 years after Muhammad's death)! Umar's military achievements, in MY historical analysis, were simply the most impressive and overwhelming of the four "Rightly Guided Caliphs" (اَلْخُلَفَاءُ ٱلرَّاشِدُونَ). • Uthman ibn Affan (644-656), the third rightly guided caliph for Sunni Muslims, seized Armenia, Cyprus, and Afghanistan. Moreover, he also concluded the Muslim expansion within the Sassanid Empire. After the death of Yazdegerd III in 651, the last Sasanian king, the Muslim conquest of Iran/Persia was completed! • Ali (656-661), the rightful successor of Muhammad for Shia Muslims, reinforced and consolidated the achievements of his predecessors. During Ali's reign, the Byzantine Empire had already lost 1/3 of its territory. Note (1): Had it not been for the Byzantine-Persian War of 602-628, in MY historical analysis, the Arabs would probably not have the strength to conquer the entire Middle East and North Africa. The war between Heraclius (610-641) and Khosrow II (590-628),for example, provoked the COMPLETE exhaustion of both the Sassanid and Byzantine Empires (whether militarily, politically and economically). If Heraclius had made an alliance or a pact with Khosrow, "the Persian Trajan", as I like to call him, the Rashidun Caliphate, in MY historical analysis, would probably not face a two-pronged war against two powerful empires (even after Khosrow's death in 628, whose reign represented the apogee of the Sassanid Empire). The Muslim expansion during the Umayyad period, however, was even greater. Constantinople itself, which was the "New Rome" (Νέα Ρώμη), the "shield of Christianity" ("Η ασπίδα/προστασία του Χριστιανισμού"), the "queen of the cities" ("Η βασίλισσα των πόλεων"), and the "queen of the east" ("Η βασίλισσα της Ανατολής"), for example, was besieged in 674 by Caliph Muawiyah I (661-680), the first Umayyad Caliph. During the reign of Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (685-705), the 5th Umayyad Caliph (the same who ordered the construction of the Dome of the Rock), the former Roman province of Africa Proconsularis, which included the current Tunisia and the western part of Libya, was conquered by General Hassan ibn al-Nu'man al-Ghassani. The Byzantine Exarchate of Africa (Exarchatus Africae), which was created by emperor Maurice I in 585, was completely lost during the reign of Tiberius III (698-705). Carthage itself, which was once the center of the Carthaginian Thalassocratic civilization, was conquered and destroyed in 698 by Hassan ibn al-Nu'man's troops. Note (2): North Africa had been under Byzantine control since the Vandalic War (533-534), when General Belisarius (Βελισάριος), one of Justinian's greatest generals, reconquered the region for the Romans. The conquest of Africa was part of Justinian's RENOVATIO IMPERII policy (the restoration of the Roman Empire). However, after Hassan's conquest, all the Byzantine efforts to restore the Roman Empire were completely lost. By the end of the 7th century (less than a century after Muhammad's death), the Arabs had already created an empire that included all of North Africa and Middle East, covering the cities of Carthage (which was destroyed in 698), Alexandria (which was conquered in 641), Damascus (which became the Umayyad capital), and Jerusalem itself (the 3rd holiest city of Islam, which was conquered by Umar in 637). Had it not been for Muawiyah's defeat in 674, Constantinople itself would also be conquered by the Arabs. Constantine IV's victory during the First Arab Siege of Constantinople (674-678), in my historical analysis, not only guaranteed the survival of the Byzantine state itself, but it also stopped the Arab advance within Anatolia. The First Arab siege of Constantinople, therefore, was the first major Muslim setback in history! The greatest Muslim conquest, in my historical analysis, took place during the reign of Al-Walid I (705-715): The invasion and conquest of Hispania/Al-Andalus (Iberian Peninsula), which simply represented the "golden conquest" of the Umayyad Caliphate (as I like to call it). Following the invasion carried out by Tariq ibn Ziyad and Musa ibn Nusayr, virtually all of Visigothic Spain was conquered. Emerita Augusta (present-day Mérida), the once powerful capital of the Roman province of Lusitania, for example, was seized by Musa ibn Nusayr in 713. Ulishbuna (current Lisbon), in turn, was conquered by Abd al-Aziz ibn Musa's troops in 711 (Musa ibn Nusayr's son). Córdoba (Qurtuba/قرطبة), which was the capital of the Roman province of Hispania Baetica, lastly, was also conquered by Musa ibn Nusayr in 711. Toledo itself, the capital of Visigothic Spain, was captured in 712. In a space of just 6 years (711-717), the Arabs had already conquered all of modern Portugal and practically all of modern Spain, including all the current Autonomous Communities of Andalusia, Extremadura, Murcia, Valencian Community, Castilla-La Mancha, a huge part of Castilla y León, Aragon (Aragón), Catalonia, Madrid, La Rioja, Galicia and Navarra. Only the far north of Spain, however, was spared (including the present Autonomous Communities of Cantabria and Asturias). Note (3): Throughout the periods of the Emirate of Córdoba (756-929) and the Caliphate of Córdoba (929-1031), Qurtuba/قرطبة (Córdoba) simply became the most important city of Western Europe, rivaling in importance with Constantinople itself! During the reigns of Abd al-Rahman III (912-961) and Al-Hakam II (961-976), Córdoba not only became a wealthy city, but it also became a center of learning and knowledge, home to over 80 libraries and learning institutes. The Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, in fact, was an overwhelming success. However, the Muslim military failure in northern Spain, in MY historical analysis, was extremely catastrophic for Muslims in a long-term perspective. The Kingdom of Asturias, founded by Pelagius in 718, in my own words, was the "seed" of the Iberian Reconquista, that is, it was the kingdom that originated all the Iberian kingdoms of the Reconquista. The Kingdom of León, for example, was founded after the dissolution of the Kingdom of Asturias in 910. The County of Castile, the future powerful Kingdom of Castile itself, in turn, originated as a county of the Kingdom of León. Asturias, therefore, was not only the "seed" of the Reconquista, but it was also the "seed" of modern Spain itself! If the Muslims had subdued northern Spain, the Iberian Reconquista would not have been possible.1492, therefore, was a consequence of what occurred in 722! It is not for nothing that the Battle of Covadonga (722) is considered the "starting point" of the Iberian Reconquest. Moreover, had it not been for Charles Martel's victory at the Battle of Tours/Poitiers (732), all the Frankish Kingdom (including Paris itself), would be conquered by the Umayyad Caliphate.

[@sayedhusson3876]

Woah thats a lot writing

[@ANNIHILATOR135]

what's with 'so called' thing, they were literally closest sahabas to prophet. They were the witnesses of meccan life of prophet ,and abubakr also accompanied prophet during hijrah. Khalid was indeed saifullah, but it would be abruptly missing link to the picture if one doesnt analyse the ghazwas ,battles in which prophet himself was present, and crucial moments of madinah life, such as sulah al hudaibiyyah, fatah al makkah ,where khalid ,amr ibn al aas and many more fierce enemies of prophet accepted islam. Asadullah,lion of Allah ,Ali ibn abi talib ,the veteran of the prophetic wars. And to say ,the prophecy and miracle of messenger of Allah ,when muslims were starved for days and through hardships after battle of uhud,that the keys to rome and persia has been given to me .

[@BizzAnalytic]

Great video as usual! Keep it up please!

[@KHK001]

Amazing! as always KnG

[@McadMcad]

When I buy Hormel at Walmart, I never realized it is named after an Arab Warrior.

[@TheMrgoodmanners]

History is full of so many what ifs.

[@efootball4231]

Great job!!

[@Nasir3623]

Great video 👍

[@donaldthegreat5809]

"Politically Homeless" Who ever wrote that line deserves some kinda award!

[@Bustersword07]

I first heard it from Tim Pool in 2019, though I don't know if he's the first. It's derived from the term 'political atheist' which Gerald Celentae coined in 2008.

[@suadrifkoplak]

Politically homeless also one of Abdurrahman Wahid Words during he step down in 2001 after fraud accusation of Rice stock Corruption (Bulog Gate). "Every who conspire take down me will be Political Homeless (Gelandangan Politik)". Until now some famous conspirator like Amin Rais and Megawati their political carrier is dwindled.

[@haris000000]

Getting his archers on ships was very clever. He should have kept them on ships ... He could have made a whole in their flanks big enough for his cavalry to encircle the Arabs ...

[@mrengineer7852]

Like now to watch later. Great work as usual.

[@e84harrison77]

These vids are fantastic.

[@Dylan-lw1xc]

This channel is by far the best history teacher I’ve ever had

[@Dylan-lw1xc]

@@cuzimmoody6470 I felt there video on the causes leading up to the US civil war was a decent and more fair representation than usually given by most history outlets.

[@talhaawan5968]

@@Dylan-lw1xc i many places they try not to but sometimes they Quote stuff and Convey the meaning that actually wasnt supposed to be like Dismission of Khalid as a Supreme commander and many others i feel like they portrayed differently.

[@Dylan-lw1xc]

@@talhaawan5968 very true all information is biased.

[@muhammadawais6413]

Its ironic that both Cesaer series and Early Muslim expansion are at Alexanderia

[@abulkhairchowdhury6875]

KINGS AND GENERALS.... BEST HISTORY CHANNEL EVER👍

[@emilegrenierrobillard372]

Excellent!