Sargon of Akkad: Founder of the First Empire in History

[@for111]

He wouldn't even colonise you

[@nightmar3116]

*Colonized*

[@for111]

@@nightmar3116 No

[@nightmar3116]

@@for111 I had to

[@for111]

@@nightmar3116 😁😁

[@dcarbs2979]

@@nightmar3116 Why spell colonised wrong?

[@geGNOME]

I'm starting to think this isn't about Carl Benjamin

[@rcreccomendationsforpeople3906]

yeah, me too

[@jeffhughes7104]

Strangely enough that's who I thought off when I saw the thumbnail.

[@vampire847]

I was going to upvote this, but then I saw the upvotes and I just have to say Nice....

[@rcreccomendationsforpeople3906]

@@vampire847 had to un-like to fix it

[@alf.2929]

It's Carl Benjamin adjacent so as to ride on his coattails of controversy and views.

[@dimebag8834]

You left out an important part in his early years when he worked as an Applebees waiter.

[@solidsnack3681]

This will never not be funny lmao

[@LuisRomeroLopez]

LMAO!

[@emavaz18]

How about the time he told a certain female MP that he wouldn't even grapp her. When that akkadian reporter asked why, he simply replied "there's not enough libations the world that would sway me to attempt such a thing".

[@Somethingfunny5161]

@@emavaz18 he's not wrong

[@6aliph77]

😒😒😒😒😒😒

[@spidercoom5059]

There will come a time in 2120 where historians are absolutely confused. "Wait so the founder of the first empire had a youtube channel?" "No that can't be, KZbin was founded in 2005, his empire was founded in 2334 BC."

[@francisberinger1312]

2120: "This phenomenon was believed to be meme-magic found in the myths of the frog worshipers."

[@darkwolf9ball]

@@francisberinger1312 Correction the holy water made the frogs gay

[@tomlxyz]

100 years is a bit fast to lose so much information that that's confusing

[@VR36030]

Lol. Realistically I think this misunderstanding could actually happen in the 4000s.

[@duolingoowl8294]

i highly doubt carl benjamin will be remembered in 2120.

[@Skriak]

"Tear out his roots and destroy his seed" is a pretty savage curse

[@TheBayzent]

Bronze age people had the best ways to throw shade ever. Seriously.

[@Kuingar]

Is that why his kid jumped ship before Gamergate 2.0?

[@TheJMPD]

I'm betting that every guy who heard that, instinctively covered their junk. LOL

[@Willindor]

I bet there were no dirty, dirty smear merchants in his empire

[@emavaz18]

I bet the reason he conquered most of the neighboring city states is because they were filled with dirty dirty smear merchants.

[@ajhiep4447]

@@emavaz18 good.

[@memewizard8372]

@@emavaz18 Volcano demon worshippers :^)

[@Sinn0100]

There is one thing that never changes no matter the civilization...there will always be smear merchants. As long as there is power to be had people will do anything for it.

[@JackieWelles]

Just imagine a civilization, so ancient that for Romans their civilization was basically as old as Romans are to us.

[@kingbejita9680]

Technically the romans are closer to us in time than they were to akkad

[@bellicose4653]

And all of this history is just a tiny sliver of the human timeline. Makes me wish I could travel back in time and see it all

[@elias_xp95]

The Egyptian Pyramids were as old to the Romans as the Romans are old to us.

[@JosPoortvliet]

@@bellicose4653 epic right? We live in the year 2000 - what a joke... we should adjust that ;-)

[@dejboi]

Good thing a civilization like that still exists to this day! Look up Armenians and ancient Armenia for more

[@carbon4454]

Ah yes, as soon as I saw the title I knew what I wanted from the comment section, and I am not disappointed in the slightest

[@Scotty1817]

Damn didn’t know Sargon had such an extensive career before starting his KZbin channel

[@BergmitetheBlueandPointy0712]

It’s bizarre to know Sargon owns a literal empire before a KZbin channel.

[@loonloon9365]

Sargon of Akkod in history was a brilliant man, the youtuber is only of the blindest people I have ever seen.

[@dillongage]

@@loonloon9365 says the dude who can't even spell.

[@poorboysadventures4636]

@@loonloon9365 you are a loony loon indeed.

[@blairpenny1526]

@@loonloon9365 lmfao he is usually spot on it just hurts your overly sensitive feelings to hear it.

[@rexblade504]

I can't wait until he brings up his controversial political career!

[@UltraInstinctGoku69]

I can't wait until he calls him a nazi 50times!!!

[@ecru_5819]

EXCITING

[@nobodyspecial9097]

I was looking for this and you didn’t disappoint

[@JesusNoGA]

Just wait until they talk about him crying over being banned on twitter for sending unsolicited porn to random people he disagrees with...

[@patternwhisperer4048]

Political? I was pretty sure his career is in commedy

[@S.A.O.D.A]

It's amazing how some guy on KZbin has taken a decent chunk of an extremely important historical figure's recognition market share...

[@RomeoEchoDelta]

Well if he read Locke that probably wouldn't have happened.

[@shyanjones2916]

Amazing is not the word I would have chosen but it is definitely interesting

[@humphrey10-88]

Kinda sad that people associate such a great statesman with a KZbinr pretending to be an intellectual as he spouts pure shite for his clueless fans to lap up

[@ujustgotpwned2008]

For now. 50 years from now he will have been forgotten and the original Sargon will not.

[@cubiusblockus3973]

@@humphrey10-88 salty much?

[@mmaneage86]

I've heard that Sargon was the first leader to establish and grow a meme economy throughout the land.

[@michaelault9334]

All the hamlets prospered.

[@jaysanchez2]

I want you to know I liked your comment but wouldn't dare change the vote count (69) lol

[@ninny65]

I heard everyone rejected his memes for being too normie

[@TGuard00014]

Sadly the empire of Kekistan didn’t last…

[@TheGrimmCommoner]

His kingdom has spread into the world of news podcasting, and is where many from across the world receive their daily intake of news.

[@zklpr4661]

No coverage on his great battle with akilah?

[@darthkek1953]

She fell out of her own chariot during her first attack. Obviously.

[@13thdukeofwybourne69]

Came looking for these sort of comments, have not been disappointed.

[@zklpr4661]

@@13thdukeofwybourne69 Honestly I thought like 1 or 2 people would say it, but it's the entire damn comment section lol.

[@13thdukeofwybourne69]

@@zklpr4661 It's the gift that keeps on giving :) Well until the inevitable fun police turn up...

[@JosephSmith-lm4ri]

His many victories during the war of the gates of gamers, long before his battles with Akilah, lead to his legendary status, leading the attacks against the many Anita and Francesca. Even long after the flames of war had passed, and attending their council of worry, he sparked yet again their flame of hate.

[@bxdxggxdxb2775]

[the faint, distant sound of smug chuckling...]

[@thesteelecrusader7778]

"You haven't even read Locke"

[@RomeoEchoDelta]

Smuckling if you will....

[@oracle8192]

@@RomeoEchoDelta I will

[@whatsmyname9987]

POV: All comments you see reference Carl Benjamin

[@TheBayzent]

It took me a while to realise it. I didn't even know he was still active, stopped following him after the GamerGate thingy stopped being important.

[@lacanian1500]

@@TheBayzent he's obviously just a conman. a youtuber three arrows did a really good job at debunking one of his videos. I suggest you to check it out!

[@TheJazzy7]

@@lacanian1500 Three Arrows is a known racist. Don’t associate with him.

[@lacanian1500]

@@TheJazzy7 this is news to me. what happened?

[@vampire847]

I only clicked this for the comments about Carl, because it's almost 2am. Y'all didn't disappoint even remotely. Keep up the good jokes.

[@EnclosedPoolArea]

Makes you sad that some obese cosplaying youtuber is more well-known by zoomers than the actual Sargon of Akkad.

[@backroomsspecialist6079]

Go to bed you depressed teenager

[@hashtag415]

A man entered a magic forest and began to chop down a talking tree. "You can't chop me down, I'm a talking tree!" the tree complained. So the man replied "You may be a talking tree now, but you dialogue".

[@scottward1002]

😂😂😂😂🤡🤡

[@stephenelder3162]

Nice

[@bobblunt7115]

Nice

[@silvirhunter3607]

LOL I get it now.

[@ashoat2388]

(Slow clap, steadily increasing in power)

[@hellionus]

His battles against Queen Anita of Kİngdom of Smear Merchants was legendary.

[@FrogEnjoyer17]

Head of the Smear Merchant guild

[@TheGrimmCommoner]

Don't forget him destroying the legacy of Lord Steve Shives of Cuckistan.

[@ignitionfrn2223]

1:20 - Chapter 1 - Early Years 6:05 - Chapter 2 - Rise to power 9:05 - Chapter 3 - King sargon of akkad 12:10 - Chapter 4 - Birth of the 1st empire 15:25 - Chapter 5 - Death & legacy

[@Bkilfoil747]

You are the real heron here. Thanks

[@glasswhisperer]

@@Bkilfoil747 now I can only picture a heron pecking at a computer keyboard watching KZbin. Thanks.

[@thisistherevolt]

I salute you sir.

[@jonathanbiscotti9077]

@Tim Forston now imagen it scrolling down the page using a mouse

[@glasswhisperer]

@@jonathanbiscotti9077 it has to hit the scroll bar with it's beak

[@nathanx2000.]

I can’t believe most of this, Sargon can barely run a stream without Discordia fixing it for him so how tf he run an empire?

[@life-hardenedschoolstudent2284]

4000 years ago he was still on his youth, he's old now, so he need help from time to time

[@nathanx2000.]

@@life-hardenedschoolstudent2284 a bigger boomer than I first realised 😂

[@sardonicspartan9343]

Living rent free in your head. Lol

[@dannymunch4633]

How do people run an empire, when they can't even walk up some stairs? Politics are complicated.

[@iansahleen1173]

@@sardonicspartan9343 yeah as a joke

[@ZackeTheBrute]

Can't watch this without imagining Carl doing all the things.

[@Sleepless4Life]

What things? Whatch talkin' about Willis?!!

[@Eternalnight198]

@@Sleepless4Life you know the things they talked about on the video. Carl Benjamin doing all those things.

[@MrHidePatten]

Popped up in my notifications and did a double take.

[@johncoleman6293]

For a moment I thought you were talking about Carl Benjamin

[@madlibsluver]

Me too!!!

[@metroidhunter965]

Probably why so many clicks on this video. ‘‘Twas mine. I thought CB made up the name.

[@bellicose4653]

He should do a biographics on Carl Benjamin. Maybe as an April 1st video? Lol. I got nothing against Carl but he is an easy target

[@Ehh.....]

How is Sargon of Applebees these days?

[@noahprill9718]

The famous British political icon, Carl Benjamin.

[@UTubed119]

All downvotes are from Akilah Obviously fans

[@tannerprinsen4585]

Based

[@marksam601]

Lol💀

[@hattimounattimou8258]

all 17 of them

[@Nocure92]

Obviously

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

He defeated them and tore down their walls

[@utnapishtim2736]

We thank the clay tablets that preserve the history of the great Emperor Sargon of Akkad. From a servant serving as a waiter to a king to the greatest character in time immemorial

[@markcarey67]

Now we need a Biographics on the ancient Celtic warlord Count Dankula

[@SebsterMS99]

Dankula can do a Mad Lads episode on Simon.

[@emavaz18]

Not before he does his own mad lads on both Sargons of Akkad.

[@harrymorris2361]

I’m still waiting for Dankula to do a Mad Lads on Gun Jesus

[@gmaninatrashcan7144]

@@harrymorris2361 eh gun jesus isn't mad at all. Assuming you're talking about forgotten weapons that is

[@elias_xp95]

plz stop I'm gonna pee

[@AlphaFoxAdam]

He also won a fairly publicized copyright lawsuit recently.

[@suprcrzy]

He also once said "you're acting like a bunch of white"...

[@AlphaFoxAdam]

@@suprcrzy that he did...lol

[@AlphaFoxAdam]

@@suprcrzy and Jess Phillips...well, we know what he wouldn't even do...

[@mykeusgaming1510]

@@AlphaFoxAdam to be fair, who would?

[@AlphaFoxAdam]

@@mykeusgaming1510 Vaush.

[@ashurbanipal6121]

Great to see this channel doing videos on Mesopotamia. This was brilliant. Hope there are more in the future.

[@Someone-q6f5x]

Khaya atour

[@redhairdude123]

I’m working on an archeology project based on the Akkadian Empire due in a couple days, glad this episode came out today and also glad you post your sources. Gotta cite those sources haha. Great video again!

[@thesadbot]

I cant wait for this to become a most viewed video just from the accidental clicks.

[@bobthompson4319]

What do you mean? Why?

[@TreDogOfficial]

They got me

[@thesadbot]

@@bobthompson4319 sargon of akkad is also the name of a KZbin channel too.

[@nathanlong8295]

Because people are stupid.

[@josephleishman1982]

Enjoying the vitriole of people who havent realised he has matured from his shitposting days 😁

[@artemisarrow179]

Ah Sargon of Akkad, youtube libertarian, liberalist and future UKIP candidate born in ancient sumeria

[@uzoma1541]

Lol

[@alastairbrewster4274]

Lol good one

[@berkaninal1024]

I think he is more of a paleolibertarian.

[@samdaniels2]

*SUMER

[@fencserx9423]

When you knew the name came from somewhere... but for a solid 10 seconds thought he was covering Carl Benjamin

[@TowerBooks3192]

Never knew Carl was that old.

[@user-lx3tq2nf4i]

Didn't you know? He "wouldn't even" die 😂

[@BallsTheDog]

He's the ultimate boomer

[@redjirachi1]

@@BallsTheDog A soomer, if you will

[@petev.6598]

Ah, my friend Carl finally recognized. The rightful king of Swindon and The Pope of Daddyism. Service guarantees citizenship. I'm doing my part.

[@hybridh3r0]

Does he eat lotus?

[@NenYim]

Im also doing my part

[@Large_Sarge]

I too enjoy a good lotus from time to time.

[@clxwncrxwn]

@@NenYim I’m doing my part too!

[@LegendaryMercenary.]

I'm very sorry to bother you but could you please do a piece about the Pharaoh 'Narmer'? and his unification of Upper and Lower Egypt. I absolutely love to hear about him and what he achieved was fascinating. What you always seem to add is numerous things I didn't know.

[@Franco_City]

Menes United the two kingdoms.......

[@shyanjones2916]

Seconded

[@stahl1624]

I never knew that KZbinr had such a thing. Man he is old, probably the oldest living person to date.

[@GhostLink92]

Takes the boomer joke to a whole new level.

[@LauritzenLucas]

Neckbeard of Akkad really is old

[@cd-ee9mf]

Oh so maybe that's why he's a white supremacist. Because he's old?

[@Njald]

@@cd-ee9mf A bit weird for an ancient middle eastern man to become a white supremist. But it would for sure explain his backward and regressive political stances.

[@rexblade504]

Lol this entire comment section is just what I expected. Can't wait for the arguments and name calling!

[@bigneto95]

My popcorn is already ready

[@zorafilms]

Reeeeeeeeeeeee. Me triggur.

[@dday881]

FLAME WARRRRRRRR. Let’s go bois!!!

[@UltraInstinctGoku69]

Feminism is bad

[@Green-tf8uw]

Everyone sucks but me

[@browniemangaming]

Ah, finally a biographics episode about my favourite applebees waiter.

[@zzco]

lmao, I actually thought for a moment they were talking about Sargon in the modern sense, but then I saw it was Biographics, and I was like, "Whaaaat?"

[@pokenaut7803]

If that was true, it would be Based

[@F14Goose37]

Not on this channel. The boy with the blaze would though.

[@zzco]

@@F14Goose37 I know, that's why I was confused, lmao.

[@F14Goose37]

@@zzco 😂

[@w00dyblack]

Can't believe Anita Sarkeesian thought she could get the better of him

[@carlosaugustodinizgarcia3526]

Funny that Anita was the name of (a male ) anatolian conqueror.

[@anarchyantz1564]

Can you do one on Joe Medicine Crow. He was a Native American writer, historian and war chief of the Crow Nation and the last Plains Indian war chief, which he managed to achieve while serving in WWII completing all four tasks required to become a war chief: touching an enemy without killing him (counting coup), taking an enemy's weapon, leading a successful war party, and stealing an enemy's horse and this is only part of this True Native American Badass. No bone spurs here.

[@pizdamatii5001]

and those were just his martial accomplishments. don't forget to mention that the was also a tribal historian and a keeper of memories. he also lectured at universities and wrote several books (including one for children).

[@amalHope3]

I'm from Iraq and I appreciate very much your video about the Mesopotamian civilization. Most American people do not know about Iraq's glorious history. thank you 🌹

[@germanprobably9876]

Humanity’s greatest first civilizations were in that region and those ancient cultures still have an immense influence today. Despite Iraq’s perception from Americans in the modern day, it has one of the richest histories and cultures in the world. Truly a mesmerizing and extremely consequential place!

[@timothybrown8424]

I've always been interested in Sumerians and Mesopotamia, but unfortunately most others aren't because our history books in school don't cover them as extensively as say Eqypt, Greece, or Rome. I believe it should absolutely be covered as it bares importance to ancient and modern humanity as a whole. Also, I believe we have to stop looking at the Middle-Eastern Empires as the "villians" as they also share similarities to modern democracy and civil liberties like modern society. All in all, I share your sentiments.

[@justtrash2067]

Dude this video is about a British dude named Carl.What are you talking about Iraq and Mesopotamia for?

[@salmahkadir8422]

Middle East ,Persia and Egypt was the centre for civilization for thousand of years. US only existed for 245 years and they think they are so great and the greatest in mankind history.

[@hassanbassim4007]

Amal it’s because of us, we as a semitic people who speak a very similar language to Akkadian and live in Mesopotamia didn’t do enough to restore our ancient civilization and turn Iraq to its rightful position, but this will change soon because many young iraqi have a great knowledge of our ancient past and will bring the ancient traditions again as soon as our generation takes up the power from the old uneducated generation of the past.

[@martinwilson8362]

Sargon’s birth story has some odd similarities to Moses’. The hidden origins of their mothers. Both were set adrift in a basket of rushes on the river before being discovered and taken in.

[@jemmamaccusbic885]

And Joseph, with his visions etc

[@pigpuke]

Jesus is also similar in many ways to many mythological religious figures from other religions in the region.

[@fyeahusa]

A child set out in a river ony to be found and raised by someone of a higher social status is a common trope of ancient Near Eastern stories

[@CB-py1xh]

@@fyeahusa And I'm sure that made people actually do that if they had no other choice than to abandon a child. Life imitates art, back than as much as nowadays.

[@XarXXon]

Since most of the stories in the bible are based on other religions, that's hardly surprising. Read the epic of Gilgamesh.

[@Maderyne]

Its always interesting to hear about the past. Thank you Simon, and your team of researches as well for bringing to light another interesting trip to the past! Human history should never be forgotten.

[@limeyndixie]

Fascinating work as always, sir. Here’s hoping Timur Lang, aka Tamerlane, is covered by the channel soon. Considering Genghis, Kublai, and Subutai all have their own videos, it would seem fitting. Plus the sheer audacity of a raider and cattle thief from Kazakhstan eventually conquering most of Asia Minor, with plans fo take China next, is an undeniably compelling tale!

[@dahuterschuter]

How do you do an entire Sargon video without mentioning his dominion over the land of Kekistan?

[@aaendi6661]

...and how he fought against Queen Anita of Sarkeesia.

[@florinivan6907]

@@aaendi6661 At the battle of Gamergatus.

[@DesertFernweh]

Simion, Can you please do an Bio on Jacque DeMolay, the last Grandmaster of the Knights Templar.

[@jaybee9269]

Second the motion!

[@onemoreguyonline7878]

Still waiting on the Danny Biographics.

[@shyanjones2916]

Seconded

[@streetguru9350]

Almost the epic anime crossover we were hoping for

[@l.jamesbarlow3137]

I don't remember Sargon covering any of these topics in any interviews. Woulda thought he may have boasted a little of these triumphs when he appeared on Rogan! Humble as always is Sargon of Akkad ;p

[@TinoT84]

Nothing original then

[@Lightdragon773]

My favorite piece of history about Sargon is his defeat in the war of the milkshakes.

[@Chorillian]

Smote with a kipper.

[@barafow6810]

I liked the part where he 360 no scoped all his enemies.

[@Lightdragon773]

@@barafow6810 No that's his black grandfather

[@mykeusgaming1510]

Was that before or after he captured the flag of the enemy?

[@emavaz18]

Or that time he stormed Gibraltar, demanding to debate the governor, there.

[@oldtoby2194]

I very much enjoy your videos on very early civilizations. Thank you. Maybe some deep dives into some of the side stories within?

[@robertestes167]

Simon, we need more biographics on ancient rulers and notable ancient figures. Super interesting!

[@MisterMisanthropic]

Emperor, (attempted) MP, and an Applebee’s waiter. He’s definitely lived a full life

[@suprcrzy]

RRU!! GamerGate 2.0!!

[@Felixkart]

Wasn’t it MEP?

[@Vanished_Mostly]

Man, it is unnecessarily difficult to find a video about the actual Sargon.

[@snakey934Snakeybakey]

He just wanted to play videogames.

[@Centurion97]

Not to be confused with Sargon of Applebee's

[@pwimewib1565]

Gamergate 2. Revenge of Applebee's

[@jamesmorgoth2100]

Yoooooo! Im dead.....applebees

[@czchad5773]

Beat me to it

[@deg6788]

Only Americans can understand this horrible joke... Europe laughs with your tiny brain cells

[@yungtoolshed251]

“If we can get the president to tweet about gamer gate I think that would trigger the libs” -Sargon of Applebees. The big thinker of the Liberalists

[@WilliamCooper2005]

Love the bit when he told one of his subjects that he wouldn’t even rape her. Such a tolerant and humorous ruler.

[@sammyaden9016]

I love when he told his subjects that it depends on the child

[@Mrgunsngear]

Thanks

[@yudianiyani2571]

yo !!

[@ciaran6959]

You're welcome

[@jamesray1439]

So the rumors are true, y’all are distant cousins.

[@HistoryExplained]

What a coincidence. I made a video on Sargon of Akkad with almost the same title!

[@chimpeeproductions307]

I mean it is pretty broad just a coincidence

[@dillongage]

@@chimpeeproductions307 you realize they just said that it was a coincidence in their comment right?

[@Amar90]

You have one of the best history channels. Please make more on Mesopotamia 🇮🇶❤️

[@HistoryExplained]

@@Amar90 Thank you! I’m working on more now!

[@TheGrimmCommoner]

Did you remember the part where he created a news podcast and was interviewed by Joe Rogan?

[@Emppu_T.]

Gotta tell Carl they made a documentary of him.

[@VIDEOGEDDONx]

I can't believe Sargon is still alive and became a KZbinr

[@Bahns007]

I wonder how long it'll take until Simon realizes there's a famous KZbinr with the handle Sargon of Akkad 😂

[@Green-tf8uw]

Im sure they know

[@elias_xp95]

By now they definitely know, even if they didn't know before. But this being KZbin I'm sure they already knew.

[@robertwalker4563]

Isn’t it interesting that the story of Sargon, being sent down the river is a very familiar to a biblical story that comes to mind.

[@Musick79]

What makes it more interesting is that Moses is the person who complied the Pentateuch (first five books of the Torah/Bible) He tells of Nimrod, which no one recognizes this time but the descriptions of cities conquered and built and being the first one to be a major conquering force- was Sargon. Moses was most likely a title since others in the Pharaohs household had Moses in their title/name. Meaning drawn out from the water. But Egypt did decree to kill Hebrew babies, they threw them in the river and alligators ate them. So hoping to place him in a basket and the daughter might save him is not such an outrageous thing in the ancient world. I’m guessing in the ancient world were drowned or floated down the river and adopted as a foundling. No agencies back then. But now you know why God chose to turn the Nile to blood as his first plague- each of the plagues reflected the Egyptians actions or the gods they worshipped. They themselves named the last one.

[@CMBBB]

love to hear more about artist caravaggio, rothko, matisse, bacon any artist really... even a lesser known artist. i think the ones about creative ppl give other creatives a big boost during the day. love what you're doing, have a good day :)

[@bahaa_aldeen18]

Greetings to you from Mesopotamia 🇮🇶

[@themushmonk]

Love your in-depth knowledge and beautiful summaries on these historic subjects. I know a lot of work goes behind the scenes, so thank you! Learning a lot!

[@joaquinleotta6090]

one of my favorite periods and cultures in antiquity

[@LordOfAllusion]

You should have had Carl Benjamin guest star on this episode.

[@LordOfAllusion]

Because it prunes out the gullible who can’t think critically or separate reality from a narrative.

[@JjackVideo]

Wow, this wasn't a documentary of a waiter from Applebee's

[@lordtrigon1733]

Why do people keep bringing this up?

[@elias_xp95]

@@lordtrigon1733 Sargon of Akkad is a KZbinr with a coloured history of shitposting, turned meme politician, turned rather learned podcast - Check out Lotus Eaters on KZbin for his current content. Applebee's is an inside joke formed during the early days of the culture wars, post gamergate, pre (I think) trump, it's an old but longstanding meme.

[@xenos_n.]

😂

[@legobass94]

Hey man, amazing video! I have a suggestion for a future video: An Lushan

[@bigneto95]

And now he is on KZbin, nice guy.

[@UltraInstinctGoku69]

Yeah love him.

[@RegentPandora]

Well, I'll be damned, never knew Sargon of Akkad also ruled an empire over 4,000 years ago. *Time truly flies.*

[@justlope]

Bit confused on the timeline, at what point did the king outlaw bread throughout the empire and encourage the eating of lotus flowers instead?

[@williamjimenez94]

Can you do one about Eloy Alfaro. He had a shocking life from begging to end, specially the end. And his legacy has lasted until this day.

[@ressljs]

I love this stuff! This video is particularly great because Sargon should be one of the biggest figures in history, but it seems that outside of history nerds, not many people are aware of him or his empire. I also find it a little sad that 95% of the comments are about the KZbinr. I actually watch his channel regularly, so that's not a dig, it's just not relevant even if he did steal the name. And it's worth pointing out, he essentially dropped the name when he started The Lotus Eaters.

[@emavaz18]

He didn't really steal the name. He used it as a gamertag and it kind of stuck throughout every platform he's been on, for the simple fact that people know him as Sargon of Akkad. And he's been wanting to retire that tag for a long time now.

[@shughy1]

Carl is a legend, love his channel, some of the best content on the internet

[@JonMI6]

Carl Benjamin of the Podcast of the Lotus Eaters has the handle of Sargon if I remember correctly

[@AncestorEmpire1]

until youtube gets sand up it's butt again

[@JonMI6]

@@AncestorEmpire1 as always

[@andrzejadamowicz3753]

and a supporter of dadism

[@princepscivitatis4083]

From Cupbearer to the world's first Emperor.

[@vitorpereira9515]

Imagine what the world Sargon lived in was like. There were still mammoths alive when he became emperor

[@mikdan8813]

-Name something that sounds British, but isn't. -The contents of British museums.

[@rustomkanishka]

The British Museum should be called The Evidence Locker

[@c0rmster]

I laughed.

[@rustomkanishka]

@Roger Clemens damn natives aren't smart enough to keep their own stuff, are they?

[@northernnaysayer]

@Roger Clemens Yes... Yes they should have. Because it didn't belong to them.

[@bellicose4653]

It's called the British Empire. All those things became British

[@eeo1973]

I’m confused by every single one of these comments. 🤷‍♀️ That said, please do something on the early Irish chieftains.

[@for111]

Are the Early Irish Chieftains another YT channel? They God Emperor fans aswell? I'll have to check them out.

[@donaghb7307]

Sargon of Akkad is the name of a well known, controversial KZbinr as well

[@MasterCowsChaos]

@Michael Ardenté he's only controversial because we live in a society, fellow gamer.

[@benwade7742]

@Michael Ardenté he's only controversial because he's an absolute goon

[@lowenergyvideos4658]

Me: Heh I am going to go into the comments and pretend this is about Car- *looks at the comments* Aww.....it's no fun now *kicks stone and puts hands in pockets, pouts*

[@namasteyall1468]

You are not alone LOL

[@emavaz18]

What do you mean no fun? Yes have the comments are about Carl. And they're pretty hilarious.

[@lowenergyvideos4658]

@@emavaz18 XD I knew someone would type this. Its a joke, like "I want to be the first because I am really funny and bla bla bla" like....it would be more shocking if I WAS the first to make that connection.

[@dftew53]

That bust that he kept showing isn't believed to be Sargon of Akkad anymore. It's thought nowadays that it's meant to represent Naram-Sin.

[@jamesrt5352]

There's no definitive evidence that's is Naram-Sin or any other King, just on stylistic grounds its thought to represent Naram-Sin. Either way Naram-Sin is the grandson of Sargon the Great, so Sargon probably looked very similar in appearance

[@cringlator]

Also the original was unfortunately recently destroyed by isis in an act of iconoclasm.

[@dftew53]

@@jamesrt5352 I know that there's isn't any conclusive evidence that the bust is of Naram-Sin, but it's more likely that it is than Sargon. I just think it's strange to have that bust representing Sargon here because it's typically not used to represent him anymore by Mesopotamian scholars.

[@honda-akari]

@@cringlator typical for the followers of momo

[@yasa4091]

@@honda-akari okay weeb, no need to spread ur 4chan circlejerk here.

[@Amar90]

Greetings from Mesopotamia Iraq 🇮🇶 the birth place of civilisation to everyone watching ❤️. Sumer, Akkad, Babylon & Assyria

[@Someone-q6f5x]

ܧܚܙܪ ܐܣܬܟܠ ❤️✌️🇮🇶

[@reversethursday4975]

Wow I did realise Carl was so old 🤣 really cool video tho

[@Sabrowsky]

Sargon's early rule was marked by a distinct hatred for foreign city walls

[@Last555555555]

Sargon's really gone downhill since then. Guess living that long would make anyone crazy

[@TheSmokedTuna]

Came for the Carl comments, loving the Carl comments.

[@JerryCrow]

It would have been fun if this would have been a collab with Sargon of Akkad xD.

[@JonManProductions]

"Show me Sargon of Akkad" (KZbin throws up that one guy) "No, the real Sargon" (Simon Uploads a Biographics) "Perfection." (Yes. This is a joke.)

[@pokenaut7803]

Nah man, I rather that other guy.

[@owenshebbeare2999]

There are times when references to geeky gamer or cultural references go over my head, gladly this is one of them.

[@JonManProductions]

@@owenshebbeare2999 Good. No one needs Carl, we just need more Simon.

[@gunargundarson1626]

Last time I was this early, Sargon was bringing ME tea and biscuits.

[@ryanmuldowney895]

Another interesting video, absolutely love this channel. Could you please cover a few of these suggestions please? Noël Coward Charles Stewart Parnell Samuel Pepys Benjamin Disraeli James Connolly George I of Britain President McKinley President Monroe Frank Costello George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham John Belushi Gary Hart Arthur Conan Doyle Orson Welles Queen Isabella/King Ferdinand of Spain Gary Ridgway WB Yeats Daniel O’Connell Michael Collins

[@charliegicquel6610]

Feels like this would happen if we had a near extinction event and 2000 years later find a copy of the silmarillion.

[@CountDaedalus]

You missed out the part where he travelled forward in time to 2013 & started a KZbin channel.

[@edthatsit8035]

Never knew Ben was so accomplished👍

[@nightmar3116]

Simon i think you forgot his name was Carl Benjamin

[@vonhumboldt1985]

Great vid as always ! can you do John Calhoun next ?

[@JamesSmith-rh4is]

How about Henry Clay?

[@melk100]

7:17 When the king who wants you dead ask you to deliver a mirror at the Tempel of EZ-Kill, you just leve it in the doorway

[@sr.liam17]

I would love to see one on emperor Meiji

[@GAndreC]

Herohito and all his chins should be brought up as well

[@banzai2547]

Ah the creator of Lotus Eaters empire

[@francismendy1398]

No, not that Sargon.

[@RhelrahneTheIdiot]

That Sargon is too much of a pepega to start anything

[@Nocure92]

Is that stuff worth watching/paying attention to? I watched his stuff until he just abandoned all his channels

[@RhelrahneTheIdiot]

@@Nocure92 I'd honestly say none of the dribble that comes out of his mouth is worth listening to, in my opinion he is genuinely a far right influencer. Also wait, he abandoned his channels, since when?

[@BergmitetheBlueandPointy0712]

Or Lotus Eating Empire

[@jamesbodnarchuk3322]

Facinating Simon! The cradle of Civilization.