Ottoman-Portuguese War in Africa - Ethiopian-Adal War DOCUMENTARY

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Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the history of the Ottoman Empire, continues with the second episode of the Ottoman-Portuguese War as both empires try to support their allies in Africa in the Ethiopian-Adal War between Lebna Dengel and Ahmad Gragn. The conflict peaked at the famous battle of Wayna Daga in 1543. Previously we have covered the struggle of two empires in India and the siege of Diu of 1538 ( • Battle of Diu 1538 - O... ).
Previously in our animated historical documentary series on the Ottoman Wars, we have covered the battles of Kosovo (bit.ly/2JI3F0p), Nicopolis (bit.ly/2zUNRre), Ankara (bit.ly/2uW7r0D), Varna (bit.ly/2JIK2VG), Second Kosovo, Constantinople (bit.ly/2uELWlI), Belgrade, Targoviste and Otlukbeli (bit.ly/2JOBlcQ), Vaslui, Valea Alba (bit.ly/2C9Cm0l), Skanderbeg's rebellion (bit.ly/2BYMYgW), Breadfield, Krbava, Otranto and Chaldiran (bit.ly/2DUa3mJ)the Ottoman-Mamluk War of 1516-1517 (bit.ly/2CxSkyp), siege of Rhodes in 1522 (bit.ly/2GHrRTC), the battle of Mohacs of 1526 (bit.ly/2V1YgeQ), the siege of Vienna of 1529 (bit.ly/2VRujdc), the battle of Preveza (bit.ly/2KR1uwf) and the battles of Gorjani, siege of Castelnuovo (bit.ly/2MoDZMa), sieges of Buda and Eger (bit.ly/2kcVkuK). the siege of Malta (bit.ly/374kXSh), siege of Szigetvar (bit.ly/2Nj6xVW) Famagusta (bit.ly/3b5dXX0) and Lepanto (bit.ly/2SocQcX).
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[@KingsandGenerals]

13:42 - the onscreen numbers are wrong. Only trust Devin. This is the way. Ottoman-Portuguese War in India - Siege of Diu 1538 kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYGZgXykmdV4d8U Why the Ottomans never colonized Americas: kzbin.info/www/bejne/on7CiK2qlL9laJo Other Ottoman Battles: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqncooZrrtqqaZI

[@albertkebede6375]

From Ethiopia The only surviving record about imam Ahmed is from his own chronicler his book is "Futuh Al Habesha" he never mentioned the using of ottoman weapons at the battle of "shimbrakure" or at the first phase of the conquest I doubt the sources you used. can you mention your sources 1.the wall was made for Oromos not for the Ethiopians 2.Gonder wasn't found at that time 3. the ottoman never intervene until the Portuguese arrival 4.Cristover was killed by Imam Ahmed 5.Nur mujahid killed emperor gelawdious plz adjust the map it has alot of mistakes tnx 4 the docmentary

[@Number1Irishlad]

Hey, can yall do somethin with the history of rhodes?

[@shzarmai]

Interesting Video, please make a video on Ottoman Empire's relations with Southeast Asian states (including Indonesia) ;) and have a good day/night.

[@lalruatdikavarte7943]

Nice video and very informative and very entertaining and very satisfaction more videos.

[@shzarmai]

@@Number1Irishlad That would be interesting alongside the history of Cyprus.

[@omardilery415]

these guys literally fought everywhere. Next Up : Ottoman-Portugese War for the Moon

[@jacintovski]

LET'S FUCKING GOOOI

[@gamehacker2801]

Moon is ancient part of china. 😂So it belongs to china

[@UDAYSINGH-dl5xk]

Actually 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ezwan7656]

@@gamehacker2801 lmao. Everything is part of ancient china nowadays.😂

[@shzarmai]

Turkish*-Portuguese War for the moon lol, it would be interesting to see modern nations fight for space colonies in the future though maybe creating "space empires".

[@capon1133]

Ottoman: Which map? Portugal: MegaRandom.

[@alexleung842]

Makes sense there would be a bunch of Age fans following this channel

[@LordHoth_09]

@@alexleung842 AoE and Total War

[@TurquazCannabiz]

It doesn't matter where they fight. As long as Sahin the Falcon destroys the Fountain of Youth.

[@leandronunescavalcante7367]

kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[@MrBigCookieCrumble]

@@TurquazCannabiz **Angry Scottish noises**

[@abcd9283]

Next episode: Ottoman - Portuguese war for Antarctica.

[@nunolp9067]

The worst defeat across the globe that the Portuguese had, and with terrible consequences for christianism was in Nagasaki against the Japaneses Shoiguns and Emperour.

[@justworship0570]

😂😂😂

[@ililililili9726]

What lol

[@AlcaturMaethor]

@@nunolp9067 Portugal had simply no answer for Ottoman Penguin Cavalry.

[@TimvanderWeyden]

@@AlcaturMaethor Reading that, I see penguins riding orca's...

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

Negusa Nagasts of Ethiopia: “For the nth time, we’re not Prester John.”

[@jacintovski]

NO

[@nebsam7137]

You have no idea how many times my Ethiopia ancestors had to make that clear and some of the princes actual said they were related to Pastor John to get European help adding more fuel to the fire

[@grimgoreironhide9985]

Mongols and Qatar Khitai: "First time?"

[@nebsam7137]

@Qalidurut Interesting but I as an Ethiopia have never heard of such a King do you have any sources?

[@terrynewsome6698]

@@nebsam7137 they were your Christian neighbors to the north of you, in modern day south Sudan. They fell some time in 12th century.

[@MelkorPT]

"I'm not Prester John!" "That's exactly what Prester John would say."

[@geletoz]

Month python lol

[@andregarcia3355]

Prester John was the Satoshi Nakamoto from XV century.

[@ousamadearu5960]

Prester's just a very naughty boy

[@enrico7474]

@@andregarcia3355 no prester john doesn't exist

[@nahomefiseha2416]

U are the people who burned the Bible but we kept it without vanished like the book of Enoch

[@alperenbayraktar]

Centuries have passed, empires collapsed. Though it's said that Turks and Portuguese are still fighting somewhere

[@pimd6998]

Mostly on some street corners here in the Netherlands

[@zulfikaraliAkbar]

@@pimd6998 lol... You made my day better sir!

[@enes3215]

Jokes aside the relations between Turks and Portuguese are neutral today. I just wonder why sometimes

[@youdonthavetoknowmyname6850]

@@pimd6998 Turks run the Netherlands

[@videogaming7643]

@@pimd6998 i live in holland and im moroccan i fucking hate them. they dont know nothing about islam. they even say to me enough speaking the whole time about islam. they make money with haram ways to say they need to pay bills but you only see disquard guccci and mercedes. Their motto is im muslim hamdulilah but if you ask something =:i dont know dont speak the whole day about islam. they made the dutch hate everyone that is muslim here

[@HzCapslock]

USA-USSR= we fought everywhere in the world!! Ottomans-Portugal Empire= Amateurs

[@azizuner6216]

usa-ussr:col war ottoman-portugal: fucking hot wars

[@abcd9283]

Russians even faught with Japan in Baltic sea. Yah!! They mistakenly identified a British ship as Japanese one....

[@randomuser6175]

@@abcd9283 "mistakenly" wink wink ;)

[@Kai555100]

@@abcd9283 they also mistaken norwegain fishing boats with a japanese fleet

[@darklight8338]

Technically the us and ussr also par took in the poxy war between somalia and ethiopia know as the ogaden war where they both actually switched sides midway through the conflict. Just like this event its not really covered much and if anything somalia became a failed state and went into a civil war because of the out come of the ogaden war.

[@thepuffin4050]

Negus: "Will you please listen? I'm not Prestor John!" Literally all of Europe: "He is Prestor John!"

[@beaversforlife1298]

Negus: "I am not Prester John! Do you understand! Honestly!" All of Europe: "Only the true Prester John would deny his divinity"

[@Thecrazysamurai69]

I bet he is Prestor John

[@Iron-Bridge]

He's not. He's a very naughty boy - Monty Python.

[@russelljackson2818]

"Alright, I am Prestor John! Now, fuck off!"

[@devilliersgrobler3871]

lmfao

[@pedluc2010]

The Portuguese Commander was called Cristovão, not CristAvão, and was the son of Vasco da Gama!

[@scourgeofgodattila579]

ottoman was much stronger than portugal

[@endo4137]

@@scourgeofgodattila579 then why did They LOSE

[@scourgeofgodattila579]

@@antoniolima1068 you are the true unbeliever hell will burn in fire

[@Mrkabrat]

@@scourgeofgodattila579 "hell will burn in fire" Unless you read Dante Alighieris "Inferno"

[@scourgeofgodattila579]

@@endo4137 lol,you don't know battle of Alcacer Quibir,Siege of Jeddah (1517),Capture of Muscat (1552) Portugal was a joke for the Ottomans

[@BeratLjumani]

Next up: The Ottoman-Portuguese War for the Infinity Stones

[@Sharrieff93]

Lmao

[@susactivities6982]

The infinity spices*

[@burakdumer1612]

Portuguese: Next time, moon? Ottomans: Does it matter?

[@Khookies-lp2lu]

It doesn't matter. They just need to duke it out.

[@garrano1]

Ahaha nice one!

[@RodolfoGaming]

Under the sea amd above the Milky Way cuz sod it

[@goncaloalves1756]

Ethiopia is an underrated country. Btw its funny how we fought the Turks so many times and in so many places during our history, yet there are basically no grudges between our nations. Cheers from Portugal 🇵🇹!

[@nonda64]

Thinking the same since my childhood, Regards from Turkey ✌🏽

[@grimgoreironhide9985]

Its because you are so far away and there is no political gain from politicians on either side to exploit.

[@A_Shanto]

Ottoman fought whole european dynasty and empire

[@umaransari9765]

Ethiopian history is definetly underrated, they had been a formidible power throughout history, especially their war againts Italians

[@timeread3099]

@Garfield L’Zanya Rawr xD isn't that anti semetic saying but you replaced with turks instead?

[@pan-capeverdean7687]

My love and respect to the Somali and Ethiopian brothers of Cape Verde!! Two great and historic peoples!🇨🇻🇪🇹🇸🇴

[@ogolow570]

Love y'all too ❤️ from 🇸🇴

[@HattricksEditz]

More love from Somalia

[@randomhistory788]

Good Ole Proxy Wars!

[@KingsandGenerals]

Can't be an empire without them

[@scourgeofgodattila579]

@@KingsandGenerals Will you fight the battle of Kerezsztes? The last great victory of the Ottomans against the Europeans

[@christhomson8924]

@@KingsandGenerals so true. More OTTOMAN VIDEOS PLEASE. WE LOVE YOU KINGS AND GENERAL TEAM 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@beny1366]

Ole at the wheels 😂

[@TruthfulAndHumble]

Next time do the Ajuran-Portuguese war! This war stopped Portuguese colonialism from Somali coast.

[@TheMokaKiller]

Portuguese colonialism only started after loosing the trade in the Indias. And it was focused on Brasil. Portugal only made an effort to colonize african territories after giving Brasil its independence. Get your facts straight and stop eating communist propaganda!

[@SalX22]

@@TheMokaKiller communist?🥴

[@danielconde13]

Not colonialism, the interest was trading.

[@SalX22]

@@danielconde13 i dont think there interest was to trade with us Somalis cuz they wanted to attack Mogadishu with a large fleet and they plundert barawe before but thanks to our navy back then they did not even stand a chance

[@danielconde13]

@@SalX22 hello; no my friend, Portugal was for sure a colonial empire, but the early stages of this mega venture was to reach India and secure its trade for us. The conquest and or construction of forts, garrisons, and the establishment of treaties served the interest of snatch the Indian trade from our rivals - namely the Ottomans and Venice. Colonialism came precisely after the disastrous Iberian Union, where we lost the monopoly of India, and then turned to further exploit the territories of Brasil. Even the African territories of Angola, Moçambique and Bissau are a much later affair.

[@antoniobrooks6411]

As a Black American, its really amazing to learn about these ancient African civilizations like Aksum, Abyssinia, Somalia, Adal, Nubia, Cush and different people like the Bantu, Swahili, Nilotes and others. I had no idea Ethiopia's history was this rich. They're easily the most underrated nation in history.

[@mjdelaroca6044]

Theres alot of Great African empires That exist like the numbian Empire and bali empire in central and northern africa they controled the Major trade in spice ,slaves ,ivory and gold Out going major empires Like purtoges ,ottoman And other europian country

[@machiatorobel622]

Lol Axum and Abyssinia were Ethiopias former name.

[@Maviolo.]

Adal is a Somali empire bruh.

[@user-fc9bu1bs2h]

Somalia was always fighting them with 10% of their population and we always took them till they called for back up. Ethiopia are easily the softest in East africa

[@sofoniyas8666]

@@Maviolo. Harari* somali and hararis are different

[@tiagocarvalho3011]

As a Portuguese native and History aficionado, thank you very much for these amazing series!

[@vlasov27]

Could you put subtitles in Portuguese or Spanish or French or German? Thank you!

[@abdiqaniabdille111]

Portuguese never won war over Ottoman Empire, he is telling you a lies and Portuguese need bread now

[@adolforeis3966]

@@abdiqaniabdille111 you should drink less...

[@eycaschool.7922]

We have already studied all this stuff in our history book .... In the history this period was known as the medieval or warlords Era no one was popular. southern sultanates and states or current South region of Ethiopia was also highly involved in this era. Thanks for your content. Current Ethiopia is forged out of this now we are multi ethnic, multi religious and democratic. 💚💛❤️

[@HF06]

@@abdiqaniabdille111 Yes Mehmet we know, we know, it's all a Zionist lie and conspiracy, go take your pills

[@abcdef27669]

“Ethiopia calls for aid!” “And Portugal will answer!”

[@Zeyede_Shewangzou]

We will never forget your support. Their are Portuguese built bridges still working in Ethiopia. Salute

[@DidacusAugustus]

@@Zeyede_Shewangzou 400 Portuguese arrive. *Insert the Riders of Rohan charge*

[@wildfire9280]

@@DidacusAugustus The Siege of -Gondor- Gondar

[@Markfr0mCanada]

Don't you mean "Gondar calls for aid!"?

[@ArghastOfTheAlliance]

"Muster the Musketmen!"

[@daltonmiller5590]

Imagine being the King's son, newly ascended to the throne of a crumbling nation, fraught with grief for your father and the sure disappointment you will bring to his name in the coming end to this war, when all of a sudden, you see that out of a dust storm on the Red Sea, you sight the billowing flag of the Portuguese Navy as dozens of great warships sail into harbor. Offloading hundreds of soldiers and thousands of muskets, their captain comes up to you, pauses, and offers you his hand, saying: "Olá meus irmãos. Ouvimos sua ligação e agora estamos aqui para ajudar." :)

[@luismarques9280]

The order of christ cross would had been a formidable sight :)

[@luismarques9280]

@TheCrazyKid138l Not at that time, Portuguese did it without the help of other christian kingdom, on the contrary..;)

[@newshot3191]

u exaggerated it. first, there were at best hundreds of soldiers and only 400 musketeers the rest were made in Ethiopia, the warship weren't used in that battle nor were that many, not even close.

[@abdifarah6099]

he died in that war King's son,

[@razshirwa]

Not a lot of people know this but Ottomans helped Somalis to fight back Portuguese and their African allies of Ethiopians, that Friendship between Somalis and Turks still strong.

[@abthedragon4921]

Yeah, I learned about that last year from the Channel From Nothing. I hope one day King's and Generals covers the Battles between the Ajuraan Empire and Portugal.

[@RandomGuy-df1oy]

@@thomasmouty1879 thats how friendships appear

[@razshirwa]

@@thomasmouty1879 of course, mutual interest = Frienship,

[@ramazansahn5900]

@@razshirwa love from 🇹🇷❤🇸🇴

[@abzzay5167]

@@abthedragon4921 Would love to see that Arjuraan vs Portugal. Portuguese soldier's from India had to be despatched to deal with the threat. It was the first joint Ottoman - Somali war and with the goal being to free enslaved African neighboured states.

[@abufaris9282]

I am amazed how kings and general covered this war

[@brunopimenta8204]

I believe people are tired of hearing about English, American, French, Roman and German wars. Kings and Generals should work with more forgotten conflicts.

[@davidcavaco5347]

Shout from Portugal! Loving these series and learning a lot as we go. And no idea about this part of history, never would I have guessed my country had faced the great Ottoman Empire at its peak. Love your work, keep it up, I’m a big fan of yours.

[@geletoz]

You ran from the eastern africa, even somalia beat your navy in battle...search it..you ran so fast you left few Portuguese..they are a community in Mogadishu lol..sissies though, they can't fight, I hate ppl who can't fight.

[@cxarhomell5867]

Respect from Mogadishu, Somalia! 🇸🇴

[@haychlc]

@@cxarhomell5867 respect ?? We beat these losers . Portuguese tried to take over and our ajuran sent them back home crying

[@bircruz555]

Don Cristovão da Gama, the commander of the Portuguese volunteers, was the youngest son of Vasco da Gama. He is buried in the small rural town of Degoma, east of Lake Tana in Northern Ethiopia. Degoma is a local rendition of da Gama.

[@luismarques9280]

Really, wow! I'am very proud of my ancestors! What a legendary explorers...

[@user-fc9bu1bs2h]

@Teklu lol his head got chopped off by a somali and all his soldiers were sent running for their lives 🤣😂 about brave warrior

[@GoogleUser-wp6sg]

@@user-fc9bu1bs2h did you won at the end?

[@shakushaku2646]

@Teklu no they all got slaughterd and his head got chopped of and thrown in a lake thats why hes buried thier lmfao

[@jakeycampbell5214]

@Teklu 1200 soomaalis? Did you forget the Adal were Hararis?

[@LennyCash777]

17:54 That single Portuguese musketeer wasn't shouting orders. He was shouting "PORTUGAL CARALHO!" 🇵🇹 😂

[@darklight8338]

He's was saying that imam ahmed was shouting orders as the portuguese was rushing at him

[@LennyCash777]

@@darklight8338 Ah, yes. I listened to it again, closely, and I believe you're right. My mistake. He was speaking of Imam Ahmad shouting orders, not the Portuguese musketeer.

[@LennyCash777]

@Don't be evil, They said Yeah, I heard that part about it likely not having occured that way. However, if it did, that's what I like to imagine the Portuguese musketeer was shouting as he charged Ahmad. lol

[@FaithfulOfBrigantia]

@Don't be evil, They said The channel always mentions all records, the likely and unlikely ones.

[@FaithfulOfBrigantia]

@Don't be evil, They said No it is not. They mention that it is "legend" they don't try to pass it as fact.

[@mohamedjama1865]

Ahmed gurey was not captured and beheaded but was mortally wounded and died few moments later leading the army to retreat after his death. General Marfus took command of the adal army and continued his wars against abysinia and raid their country annually for more than a decade.

[@theassassin9326]

Not true. A Ethiopian commander literally Bought the head of Ahmed gurey to the Ethiopian Emperor

[@Nono-fm5mj]

@@theassassin9326 but who won

[@jhonywalker1168]

@@Nono-fm5mj the Christian Ethiopia Kingdom won, a new king called Yikuno Amlak bring an end for the islamic expansion after 300 years King of kings Yohanness IV rise to avenge the lost Christians by the hands of Amhed Giragn and mass bapitized morethan 500,000 thousand muslim's and traditional believers which strengthened the Christian community of Ethiopia.

[@bigie2264]

@@jhonywalker1168 they always had beef with somalis who use to rule the and slaved them so many times so when the Portuguese got involved from somalis taking over the ethopians the otomons helped there muslim brothers by sending small militant compared what the Portuguese done for ethopia always the west saved Ethiopia to be taken over by the somalis so many times 15 century Portuguese again 16 century portugese and 18 century the engilish and 19 century French italian and the English which gave you even the somali lands like ogaden which you never conquered thru war against somalis but being gifted by the engilish with out war and again 1977 the Soviet and the hall Warsaw back and the Cubans Libyans and yemenis and 2006 america so each time always some European or foreign countries saved the Ethiopias from the somali take over and to say his head was brought to the fake king is blasphemy no somali will ever leave his blood and religion brother we ain't like them we fight with each other over tribal till the last breath imagine us fighting our greatest enemy tf go study our history no empire have ever beaten us nor over took us including the modern world

[@rebeccaorman1823]

The documentary nevet said that he was. It says that he was killed in battle by a musket ball and his body was beheaded.

[@arrassip]

I am portuguese and two years ago I went to visit Ethiopia and I was astonished to find closed the Nilos River a bridge made by the portuguese and in Gadar a castle made also by my ancestors. This castle is similar we find today is Portugal.

[@HattricksEditz]

You should visit Somalia there are also lots of historical buildings.

[@eyobbehailu9144]

Thanks for visiting the 13 months of sunshine, and for the military support at that time, but the the truth is the castel of Emperor Fasilades in Gondar city was not built by portugiese let me brief it. the portugies armey with 400 men lead by Christofer Dagama arrived in 16th century, after the battle was completed some of them remain in the country. in the early 17th century Empror Susiniyos converted to Catholics. after this incidence the people of Abyssinia rebel on him. after that he succeed the thrown to his son Fasil or Fasiladas as an Emperor. immediately the Emperor sent out all foreign nations in the country. this is called the close door policy, that is why Ethiopia is not active in world politics for about 300years until 19 th century. The castels was built by the Emperor Fasiladas regime means that after all forigns were out.

[@rediettadesse2828]

So are you claiming the Gondor palaces ?????? In Ethiopia we believe we built them ourselves 😯

[@nopt8191]

​@@rediettadesse2828 well they do inded have alot of similaritites with Portuguese castles and palaces , there was definitly Portuguese influence there

[@salaadino]

That's where ur boy don cristavao got beheaded

[@sqdtnz]

In EU4, Ethiopia is one of my favorite nations.

[@Hungabrigoo]

Yes, very interesting position, though fighting against the Mamluks and later the Ottomans can be a nightmare.

[@hexapodc.1973]

I'm genuinely amazed how quickly you guys can pump out such high quality videos with such a small team

[@Starthclyde]

Portugal: "THEY WHAT?!" Ethiopia: "used guns, a lot of guns" Portugal: "send them guns, and ability to make guns" Ethiopia: " :D "

[@geletoz]

Ethiopia called for Cuba and the soviets for help against somalia AGAIN in 1977..always calling for help

[@the_fam]

@@geletoz and always wins the game what an awful country bruh.

[@birukdejene9522]

@@geletoz Yo you haven't watched the documentary, The Adals use to pay tribute, Amade tishon distroyed Ifat , and they called for the help of Ottoman empire, in 1977 Somalia had the help of Egypt and the whole arab nations, They also got the support of USSR for 20 years too , And you're blaming ethiopia for getting support 😆

[@birukdejene9522]

@@geletoz Both Gragn and Barre made the greatest mistake of their life by invading ethiopia, Gragn got killed in ethiopia and his head was paraded all over the country, And Barre lost his whole country 😆, History should teach y'all you always attack Ethiopia at our worst but you can not win !

[@birukdejene9522]

@@the_fam 😆😆😆

[@Lusus-zj9pt]

Again thanks for the video kings and generals, I've waited for this war to be shown! Love and appreciation from a Portuguese

[@electrix1873]

The fact that Africa had such empires tells us that they arent third world countries,but that they were great statesmen,merchants and warriors and not just "uneducated" and "poor" people,but more than that

[@opakular]

@Forsaken Janissary Actually, many Africans voluntarily converted to Islam and then created large empires. Mansa Musa's wealth resulted more than from a trade in slaves. Mali's wealth derived from it being situated between lucrative trade routes connecting North Africa with lands south of the Sahara. Gold and salt were shipped through these routes. Mali's taxation of trade routes is what made Mali and its emperors exorbitantly wealthy.

[@brownsnakeded]

the term 3rd war country refers to non aligned countries . first world are countries in Nato, second world countries in the Warsaw pact third world country the rest

[@electrix1873]

@@opakular Yes we must agree that most of conversions from one faith to another,has ocured from political or economic reasons

[@electrix1873]

@@brownsnakeded What i meant with 3rd world country wasnt their participation in organizations,i meant that most of people in Europe in the Americas and in Asia think that Africans are people that lived in tribes,in the jungle without any knowledge of statecraft or economics or warfare,but that is completely untrue because in Africa there have been a lot of great empires and that the perception of African continent as a 3rd world continet must stop

[@brownsnakeded]

@@electrix1873 then say that and stop miss using terms

[@naimanura]

yess sir. am glad u covered this. as somali, so glad to watch this.🇸🇴❤️

[@frankincensemerchant1284]

Thanks a lot for the video and giving this vital summary on an important event in the Horn of Africa. Hopefully it wil encourage many to study the region and its history.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Same here! :-)

[@abthedragon4921]

I'll be up for that.

[@atherrana4389]

Please make videos on the battles in which Ottomans were outnumbered but still they crushed the opposing armies like the 'The Battle of Maritsa'

[@jaboiii7058]

@@atherrana4389 😂😂

[@scourgeofgodattila579]

@@atherrana4389 What? you're crazy,There were only 800 Turks in that war and they defeated 70,000 Serbs lol

[@sman4056]

Portugal: *has around 1 million of population in that time* Portugal: yo wanna fight me bruh Portugal: *wins somehow*

[@AnonimatosTM]

To understand the "yo wanna fight me bro" you must understand Portuguese culture and our overwhelming desire to piss people off, it's in our DNA can't help it.

[@powervr]

@@AnonimatosTM yap!

[@HF06]

@@AnonimatosTM what? We're one of the most passive people I know. This was just for money bro

[@enovos3138]

That's what I was thinking lol. Portugal going to war with the Ottomans sounds ridiculous, but I've a bit too much of their tenacity to deny it.

[@mfundonkosi6927]

Kings and Generals does it again. Thank you for telling the parts of history others don't.

[@lukezuzga6460]

Thank you Kings and Generals for teaching History that is only learned at the University level. One of my favorite things this channel offers!

[@ptlemon1101]

What a nice video. A shout out to all ethiopians from Portugal. Love you guys!

[@yohannsebekele6714]

We too our christian brothers you guys are so brave you soldiers are so good and so superior

[@sofoniyas8666]

we love cr7 too

[@JAM-hg4mp]

@@sofoniyas8666 Wtf is a Harari, you are an unknown irrelevant people lmao

[@giggity6637]

Fam 💪🏿

[@ianfitzpatrick2230]

I’m excited and happy you guys move around from times and places in your videos. It really helps me get a full picture of history by way of understanding conflict. I can’t thank your channel enough for the free knowledge that has given the people both an entertaining experience and an informed view of these events. Keep up the fantastic work

[@gordusmaximus4990]

Ethiopa calls for aid! And Portugal will answer!

[@user-qn2ee4yq4n]

Gonder calls for aid Lisbon will answer

[@porkchop2325]

Gordon Ramsey time travel

[@ArghastOfTheAlliance]

Muster the Musketmen!

[@rafaeltordilla5234]

@@porkchop2325 So that's why they fight for spices XD

[@bishargellowmahad1074]

Its under siege from tigray separatists now.where are the Portuguese?😂

[@MrMaiaBang]

Videos like these are why I chose to support your channel through the purchase of merchandise. Thank you so much for these series, very well researched, be proud of your work!

[@EternianIrish]

Thank you so much for such amazing documentaries. I think everyone appreciates learning about lesser known aspects of history and you are the only channel producing such high quality documentaries

[@thomasbrown3867]

Finally! I've been waiting for this for awhile. Awesome video! Please continue to do more like it. I'd recommend covering the Ogaden war aswell since it's almost like a spiritual successor. The Ogaden war is a modern war that would likely have a winter war feel to it

[@thpkids9269]

It was a well researched and presented episode !! Thank you from Ethiopia

[@schneejacques3502]

Fun fact. Before the battle began 16:16 the Ottoman soldiers made a great speach to the Adal sultanate soldiers. In the past we didn't know what they said because there were no records. But now after the joint 2018 somali turkey history search we can finally know what they said. Today's battle is sponsored by the Ottoman empire, one of the biggest empire of the 16th century and it's totally free! Currently almost 200 thousand soldiers have joined sultanate over the last century, and it's one of the most impressive empire, in its Sipahi with detailed armor, horses and smooth Kilij that decapitate 100 Hussars and landsknecht per month! All the army in the empire can be customized with unique gear that changes your armor buffs and firearms! The Incest Habsburgs have some ridiculous skills of their own and figuring out the perfect party and strategy to take Vienna is a lot of fun! Currently with over 15,000,000 subjects, the ottoman empire has almost a perfect score on the Balkans! The empire is growing fast and the highly anticipated war in the indian ocean feature is now live, you might even find my squad out there in Hindustan! It's easier to start now than ever with rates program for new soldiers. You get a new daily akce reward for the first 90 days that you join the empire! So what are you waiting for? Go to the nearest ottoman ship, click on the special links and you'll get yatagan sword and a free epic cossack slave as part of the new soldier program to start your journey! Good luck and I'll see you there!

[@knifepony]

RAID SHADOW LEGENDS Truly an eternal meme.

[@mwhd629]

adal sultanate : press skip ad button

[@Muhammed552]

good one boi this needed to be top comment guys jeez

[@abthedragon4921]

USA and USSR: The one and only Cold War. Britain and Russia: Don't make us laugh Ottomans and Portugal: Please

[@fullmetalalchemist9126]

What about British and German Empire

[@abthedragon4921]

@@fullmetalalchemist9126 I didn't want to use a nation twice. But I get it

[@JoDoSa]

Usa and USSR: we are the first real global rivalry. Great-britain and France: No, we are the first global rivalry Amateurs What was that punk? Portugueses-Otoman rivalry: Amateurs

[@JM-bl3ih]

didnt realize they had nukes back then

[@robertmiller9735]

@Sjwaria Law Yes, all these rivalries follow the same pattern of major powers using smaller allies and client states in proxy wars.

[@MaximilianOOO491]

Thanks for highlighting these wars, it’s amazing how so much of this has been untold and forgotten.

[@forgeviewyt1568]

Ottomans: Waka Waka Its time for Africa.

[@blaisevillaume2225]

@Your Majesty, Shakira? I read it in the voice of Fozzie Bear.

[@DoctorDeath147]

Wakanda shit is this?

[@malavcisi5164]

Hahahahahaha

[@MFPRego]

Portuguese: Africa? Hold my beer

[@MrLowrevia]

Portugal saved Ethiopia from islam!

[@IA-dd1wc]

🇸🇴 🇹🇷 friendship for 500 years

[@mais1741]

Ottoman: Do we already fought in the horn? Portuguese: I think not, deploying.

[@godtiermindfricker8376]

Ottoman Emp. : Now where? Portugal : Mars? Ottoman Emp. : Fair, lets go

[@diablosofyoutube8148]

I think this is huge milestone, as it’s the first battle you made on sub Saharan Africa (to my knowledge). Congratulations K&G and thank you for the content

[@charlesspeaksthetruth4334]

@pokezee king-wolf They could do zulu wars, they could do a documentary on Egypt vs Kush battles and do more videos on The Aksumite/Ethiopian rulers and their conquest in the horn of africa and yemen.

[@charlesspeaksthetruth4334]

@pokezee king-wolf "Egypt & Kush battles are kinda mainstream" Not really. I mean I see what you're saying but outside of historians. Most people don't even know about The Kushite kingdom or that it even existed. I would love to see a video on king piye, his battles (which are documented) and how he conquered egypt. A very underrated king in my opinion. I as well, would like to see more on Ethiopian conquest and west african battles. Maybe even a video on the Haitian revolution.

[@silveriorebelo8045]

Ethiopia is not sub-saharian territory

[@quidam_surprise]

@@silveriorebelo8045 Yeah, it is 😐

[@ED37569]

Many mistakes in this video

[@mandinka_language_and_proverbs]

Slowly but surely, Frankly Not forgotten, Finally African history is here💞💞.

[@barringtonedwards2166]

If you love Africa, you must throw away the Arabic name

[@mandinka_language_and_proverbs]

@@barringtonedwards2166 😁😁😁okay now call me Lulu.

[@TheSkammander]

@Carcantos Cartinho I don't know about you, but I'd rather learn about the black american leaders and their impact on the wider civil rights movement than have to memorize the names of the old-ass monarchs of 1500's Europe and Britain for the fourth time.

[@barringtonedwards2166]

@@mandinka_language_and_proverbs greetings brother Lulu

[@uyilol4557]

@@TheSkammander black American history is boring af. African history more interesting lol. Abyssinia is definitely an badass empire.

[@thodorostheofanous3911]

The moment when the few remaining Portuguese trained the Ethiopians with using the musket reminded me of the film "last samurai", where the Japanese were trained with using modern firing equipment.

[@brunopimenta8204]

Guess what, the portuguese are credited with the introduction of firearms "arquebus or Tanegashima" to Japan in 1543 absolutely altering the course of Japanese history, it was during the Sengoku period that Samurai based warfare declined with the increasing deployment of large numbers of Ashigaru in battle not exactly in the Meiji restoration period as shown in the movie, still it's a great Tom Cruise performance don´t get me wrong even tho misleading about history.from 🇵🇹

[@MelkorPT]

@@brunopimenta8204 the Japanese kicked most westerners and banned firearms when the Sengoku period ended and went back to sword fighting. The Last Samurai is mostly accurate, as far as Hollywood movies go.

[@gustavomatias2089]

The Last samurai... That movie where the north americans introduce firearms in japan and helped in unification off all japan like 200 years before exist north america?

[@MelkorPT]

@@gustavomatias2089 this movie takes place in the 19th century.

[@filipevasconcelos8499]

Well,...if I remember well, the chronicles over here in Portugal doesn't say quite that (the ~50 remaining training their allies in the use of the musket) otherwise this would make a lot of sense right when they landed from the Armada heading to the Red Sea. Indeed there was a big cache of material, some heavy, that had been buried because it was not feasible to move it around, and in some extent the training could have happened but it doesn't look to have been written by the writer which accompanied the expedition. What it is written is that a complete change of tactics took place for the final engagement with the Portuguese contingent taking care (aim) solely against the Ottomans while the Ethiopian Cavalry and other forces doing as much as possible to cover them. Eventually one good aimed shot made the difference. It is also not commented that the Ethiopian Royalty weren't impressed at first with the number or ability of the Portuguese that came in their help. Cristovão da Gama was aware of that and in one of the early skirmishes when the Ethiopian allies advised to simply go around an enemy high ground stronghold they classified as too difficult to take, he took a chance to single handed with his men take it out without help of their allies. The description of the events is interesting. For some days the Portuguese would probe the walls with small groups. On a safe distance, hidden, the Artillery commanders were observing where the reaction was showing in the walls and doing their maths. When finally the day of the assault come, they divided the group and storm the fort from 3(?) sides. Already knowing where the defenders would gather, the artillery showed up and fired simultaneously for the 1st time with repeated precise hits, creating havoc in the structure & defences. Casualties among the Portuguese were very low. At the distance it is said the Royalty was witnessing the events astonished and from that point onwards they would comply with whatever the course of action the Portuguese suggest.

[@suadali8027]

Thank you. This narration is very close to the truth. But I can't help to notice the fact that you mentioning Ethiopia name all the way to the end and avoiding to mention the name of Somalia except 2-3 times. Many western historian avoid to give Somalia its credit and contribution of many things to the world before European colonization. Adal was one of the seven Somali sultanates.

[@tewekdenahom485]

Bro he said the conversion of somali people was the foundation of the adal sultanate. That's alot of respect and recognition

[@darklight8338]

@@tewekdenahom485 Somalis coverted way before that so that was also inaccurate.

[@enrico7474]

Adal was half afar and harari don't forget that and also its capital was in harar (a harari city not a somali)

[@suadali8027]

@@enrico7474 all those places you are talking about was Somali territory before scramble of Africa.

[@enrico7474]

@@suadali8027 bruh Somalia didn't exist before 1960 this is a literal fact and harar has been a part of Ethiopia even before Britain and Italy came to the horn if africa

[@Gamer-lt5gc]

loves these videos, the history you guys narrate in your videos is incredible, keep up the good work, also please make a video on Indo-pak war of 1965. Thank you

[@rujaalhassan1912]

The Battle of "Shimbra Kure" finally is mentioned. Thank you KINGS

[@denniscleary7580]

Another great documentary, thanks Kings 👍

[@robb3342]

i have been a follower and fun of this channel and i am so happy that you have cover a great chapter in my county's history in such great detail thank you very much

[@samuelmargueret9626]

A great video as always , with a totaly new story . What you are doing is totally insane , how you explain things is Really good . Love your work Keep going on you have my support

[@YoussefDaanBenAmor]

Not part of the early access gang but already excited to watch the video!

[@SEgag-hh9mm]

Thanks Kings and Generals, as a kid in somalia oral evening stories was part of the warrior Ahmed Gurey(left handed) or you call Ahmed Grange, Somali fighter in Adelaide, Adel sultan against Portugal invasion wished to spread Christian in 1520..., the same as another somali warrior,, Sayid Mohamed, Britain call Mad Mullah, fighting against British Colonial want spread christianity, and not the last wish to know more east African, Somali warrior in south such as Ajuran sultan, good fighters. Am proud to be Somali

[@eycaschool.7922]

No Portugal and turkey are external powers both Christianity and Islamism was in Ethiopia long time ago before 4 Ad ... Learn more about Al nejashe

[@abduabatu4377]

till know i've been watching documentaries about history & wars from different parts of the world. know i'm glad to watch about my own country history. this channel is something different thanks keep up your good job!

[@RoboticDragon]

I love that you guys will share different accounts of battles, but you make the very clear distinction about what is likely fact and what is fiction. Superb story telling.

[@dnosic]

Hi, great video! If you could in the near future make a video of Afonso de Albuquerque’s conquests. What he achieved in the Indian ocean is truly unbeliavable! Keep up with the excellent work!

[@hassanabdikarimmohamed2505]

He failed in capturing the Somali coast though as he was constantly defeated by the Ajuran empire

[@am-ro1lr]

This channel is literally the best!!! So creative with educating people with rich history. I wish these guys the best and that they keep going!!! Best thing about history, there's so much of it

[@theawesomeman9821]

wish my teachers could have had visuals and a British voice to keep me awake when I studied history in high school

[@theawesomeman9821]

@Don't be evil, They said like what?

[@russelljackson2818]

Thanks for covering this! Always great to see events covered that get less attention in the West.

[@infinitecontent8001]

I gotta say, this was thoroughly informative and enjoyable!

[@dagabgaz3129]

i have been a huge fan from Ethiopia. and now thank you for including Africa in world Histroy. there is still so much to be told!

[@KHK001]

Amazing! Is always great to see more Ottomans videos!

[@denzh6980]

Very interesting, this is the reason I like this channel, you always bring new insight from unexpected source! Thank you!!!

[@JaimeArias270293]

Woahhhh Amazing video! I love all your videos but these are highly educational and entertaining I had no idea about this aspect of Portugal

[@Ahmedabdilnasir]

Imam Ahmed Guray was unforgettable Somali hero 👏 Allah yarxamhu 🇸🇴 Ninkii hilibka cayriin baray xabashi soo maahan ❤

[@commtexxcommtexx6484]

@@mehabewnibiretu4636 He was Somali, you're just jealous that he killed many thousands of Ethopians, It just shows that you do not know history

[@hibye-pg4rr]

@@mehabewnibiretu4636 there is no tribe called adal in the horn of Africa. Don't be dumb. Adal was a sultanate composed of Somalis hararis and afar, and imam Ahmed is assumed to be a somali

[@blessingchanne1866]

@@mehabewnibiretu4636 menelik was Nigerian

[@x-isaac3385]

@@mehabewnibiretu4636 adal empire it’s somali empire northern Somalii empire samaron tribe and issa ahmed guray he was a somali do u know the meaning of guray 😂😂

[@b.degefa6331]

LOL he was NOT somali

[@MKfanmomo]

Thank you for this great series, please continue the history of Ethiopia and other African nations :)

[@haha7001]

Finally, been waiting for this to be released 🙌

[@ST-bo6so]

I have been waiting for this, THANK YOU!!!

[@shavecm3047]

Somalis and Ethiopian learn from your history and appreciate it. Don’t fight over PS. We are all same blood in different religions. We have more in common than our differences. As a Somali I respect our common history in east africa

[@adamseid5447]

it is true bro I wish if there is no border between us. from Ethiopia.

[@FM-vo8pb]

We are neighbours but we don't have anything in common, Somali's are Cushite, native to Africa,Amhara and Tigray are Semitic people who migrated from Arabia and mixed with local population. We can be neighbours but stay with in your borders.

[@adamseid5447]

@@FM-vo8pb Tigre and Amhara didn't migrate from Arabia . They are cushitic people mixed with Arabians

[@FM-vo8pb]

@@adamseid5447 sorry mate that's what your people say you are descendant of Solomon and Sheiba.

[@adamseid5447]

@@FM-vo8pb only few people say that. specially kings.

[@abenezerabrham9106]

am proud to be ETHIOPIAN and tnx for covering our hisory i hope u will add more about ethiopia

[@brokenbridge6316]

I think this video was a good one. I just hope you people make your next video on the Imjin War. Because that is something I've been patiently waiting for for months. My compliments to all those who made this video a reality.

[@rickshaw296]

Thank you for making this video. I knew nearly nothing about this topic.

[@mattgrandich3977]

Wow, I never knew the Portuguese fought alongside Ethiopians. Well done.

[@R3GARnator]

Love when more obscure histories are covered!

[@ljlj8155]

Great video!! Regards from Portugal 🇵🇹!

[@biruk4941]

You Did Your RESEARCH Guys & Great Video Kudos to the Team.

[@toobeast673]

A Kings and Generals video on Ethiopia?! Christmas came early this year. If you guys plan on doing more videos I recommend a collaboration with HiddenHistory. His knowledge of Ethiopia is quite extensive.

[@IAMHonoredtoKnowYou]

Amazing! Ethiopia's history is so deep, biblical, mythical, and still a big part of their culture. Would love to see more of your presentations on their stories, ie their 3000+ year old Solomonic Dynasty, etc!

[@rayanhashmi6435]

Really excited to see this, and here it is thx for making another great video

[@chuchuchanson]

Wow, I really enjoyed this one. New technology, new tactics, new alliances and regional/economic power shifts, not to mention the religious connotations; all to be swept away by an unexpected alien force? That's some high drama right there!

[@luismarques9280]

Legendary Portuguese age of discoveries...

[@jonbaxter2254]

That is the most unusual three words together. Ottoman Portuguese war in Africa? I didn't even know that was a thing.

[@ironheart5830]

Avenger crossover :)

[@NoRockinMansLand]

Duhhh

[@mdmiloy5897]

Thank you kings and generals for this spesial vidio. Proxey wars and coloneal wars vidio are ossam.I didnt know Ottomans fought in Etiopia. Thanks for very imformative vidio.

[@JohnDoe-vi1im]

Great video as always on an interesting and not widely known topic of history.

[@heyitsnyarlathotep]

Aw yeeeah This is a good way to start the morning

[@JonWintersGold]

Wow! Didn’t realize Portugal was such a wrecking ball to the Ottoman empires ambitions.

[@abthedragon4921]

Yup, before they got beat out by Spain, France, Britain and The Netherlands; Portugal dominated much of the world in some way or another

[@ab9840]

Portugal even got involved in the later years of WW I by sending 50.000 troops.

[@5thMilitia]

@@mehdiaridhi203 Not really, while Portugal became part of a personal union it did not lose its empire. Large parts were later conquerd by the Dutch but the battle of the three kings wasn't the direct cause of this

[@scourgeofgodattila579]

@@abthedragon4921 lol Portugal

[@scourgeofgodattila579]

@Edward Penishands Battle of Nicopolis haha

[@DsDix]

Very good work. We would like you to post more about the ancient and recent history of the Horn of Africa. And thank you for this video.

[@artemisentreri-isaacs3059]

The AoE3 definitive edition added the second part of this video in the historical battles scenarios. It was pretty interesting to see the history behind it. Thanks.

[@Oxtocoatl13]

This was excellent! Hopefully you'll do more Sub-Saharan African history in the future, there's so much fascinating and underexplored history there!

[@Proud_ogadenia_ethiopia]

Ahmed gurey was muslim somali proud to be somali tribe❤❤

[@user-jf6zn4yg4k]

😂😂😂you sure????

[@user-jz7mp5hz5c]

Nope Muslim Ethiopian

[@suronjunghosh3445]

new series!!! lots of love. stayin :)

[@awmac3]

This was a great walk-through of a conflict under appreciated in our times.