The Greatest Speech in History? Alexander the Great and the Opis Mutiny

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Epic History

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@TheDejakal
@TheDejakal 6 жыл бұрын
After a speech like that, even I felt like I owed Alexander an apology.
@thomasridley8675
@thomasridley8675 6 жыл бұрын
Capt'n Jack. Another follow me to the end speech. He had to know that people get tired of war after awhile and would want to enjoy the results of their efforts.
@thomasridley8675
@thomasridley8675 6 жыл бұрын
RAJU PEDDADA. He was a smart but flawed human being. His string of victories where great but every one has their limit. They didn't see the reason to continue. He had beaten all their enemies except the human life span.
@thomasridley8675
@thomasridley8675 6 жыл бұрын
RAJU PEDDADA dl. Doesn't matter, he died before he could talk them into continuing. That was the end., they could have gone on under his flag but decided not to.
@thomasridley8675
@thomasridley8675 6 жыл бұрын
RAJU PEDDADA. Agreed, its history.
@ilejovcevski79
@ilejovcevski79 6 жыл бұрын
Good speech! And yet, the writing on the wall was there. Two major mutinies in a few years span. It's no wonder he didn't live a full year afterwards....... Not all men are meant to be slaves to one man's will, no matter what the goal or how high the ambition.
@radz7106
@radz7106 4 жыл бұрын
Legends says that when Alexander delivered this speech, it also came with a background music..
@willav9267
@willav9267 4 жыл бұрын
R Adz probably true
@Shutra
@Shutra 4 жыл бұрын
The heavens parted as the gods themselves played the music for this glorious moment!
@MyLoserville
@MyLoserville 4 жыл бұрын
Athenian: Do I hear boss music?
@GenericHandle185
@GenericHandle185 4 жыл бұрын
Im sure if you were to read the speech word for word on paper, music would play and the skies would part for a mere moment
@xandercorp6175
@xandercorp6175 4 жыл бұрын
Part of me feels it would be much more powerful ringing in musicless silence.
@ninjaswordtothehead
@ninjaswordtothehead 3 жыл бұрын
Dropped the mic so hard it wouldn't be invented for another 2000 years.
@kaedo-2740
@kaedo-2740 3 жыл бұрын
Bruh ahhaha
@axieuon7919
@axieuon7919 3 жыл бұрын
You..... you Sir/Ma'am... made my day....
@kaedo-2740
@kaedo-2740 3 жыл бұрын
@@axieuon7919 bro it's obviously a ninja, not a man nor a woman but a NINJA 😂
@colinstacy2085
@colinstacy2085 3 жыл бұрын
Prime comedy right here,Alexander would be proud.
@ZuluComander
@ZuluComander 3 жыл бұрын
2000? Your math or your history is a bit off mate.
@nathanfrancis9411
@nathanfrancis9411 Жыл бұрын
“Under my command, not one man has been killed fleeing the enemy.” That line gave me chills, what a general
@danfromtheburgh
@danfromtheburgh Жыл бұрын
fake flex ofc
@nathanfrancis9411
@nathanfrancis9411 Жыл бұрын
@@danfromtheburgh I mean yeah I’m sure some units broke and got cut down trying to flee over the course of his campaigns, but his army as a whole was never routed… so in a macro sense it’s not a fake flex 🤷‍♂️
@FulcanelliTrismegistus
@FulcanelliTrismegistus Жыл бұрын
“History is written by the winners.” - Napoleon u cant really ever trust any his-story if it keeps being rewritten over many many many times. We live in a story land written by folks thousands of years ago. And you think those stories stayed the same, or maybe have been skewed many times over during the centuries.... people have to think for themselves and not trust shyt that may or may not have been true/false thousands of years ago. @@nathanfrancis9411
@DarKLemoN01
@DarKLemoN01 Жыл бұрын
@@danfromtheburgh The whole point was they were always on the offensive so retreat is not an option. anyone who left the flank or the war was either killed by their allies or by the enemy.
@calebplumleephotography
@calebplumleephotography 11 ай бұрын
Aka: "everyone who died for me died headlong into battle... isn't that better than dying running away? Look how happy those dead dudes are about it."
@bigbadseed7665
@bigbadseed7665 4 жыл бұрын
Everybody gangsta till Alexander start listing his accomplishments.
@daniyarmamin
@daniyarmamin 4 жыл бұрын
Ghengis Khan's and Alexander's d measuring argument would be epic
@BringBacktheGreeks
@BringBacktheGreeks 4 жыл бұрын
@@Bee-tj8gc PLEAAAASE ! Any comparison between the two, is an insult to Alexander the Great's Legacy.
@geoffedwards-tb4kp
@geoffedwards-tb4kp 4 жыл бұрын
See in them days you had to be one of the boys or they wouldn't respect you. A lot of princes even then had that snotty, down the nose, air and posh accent, Best gear but they could and would(had to for respect or at least be a great general) fight. Not like these days. Princes and government sons are pampered.
@landrecce
@landrecce 4 жыл бұрын
Haha awesome 😁
@donquesewilliamswilliams3497
@donquesewilliamswilliams3497 4 жыл бұрын
@John Samson you're evidence?
@hardcoredoom5892
@hardcoredoom5892 6 жыл бұрын
I just want to leave a story about Alexander under this spectacular video. During the siege of Tyre, when Alexander decided to build a land bridge through the ocean to reach the offshore fortified city, Alexander labored tirelessly alongside his men instead of resting in a tent like any other king would. He gave his men a day off to rest from all the strenuous labor, but continued to work alone. Inspired by such selfless leadership, Alexander’s men abandoned their day of leisure to assist their king in his toils. I’ve never heard of a greater king.
@Fearosius
@Fearosius 5 жыл бұрын
If only current day Kings, generals and political leaders were like that today
@andresa4564
@andresa4564 5 жыл бұрын
Fearosius if only... they all act like their on a reality tv show.
@Lord_Of_Night
@Lord_Of_Night 5 жыл бұрын
Alexander was a great leader. Another great leader was Cyrus The Great. Look him up, he was... great!
@JoshuaAmaro
@JoshuaAmaro 5 жыл бұрын
Hardcore Doom thanks for sharing 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@hardcoredoom5892
@hardcoredoom5892 5 жыл бұрын
Jason Todd: I’m with you, man. Cyrus the Great actually inspired Alexander. Alexander loved Eastern culture. He adopted it himself.
@eamonmckirgan3898
@eamonmckirgan3898 4 жыл бұрын
Alexander really invented the strategy of “I can’t believe how ungrateful you’re being right now” that’s still used by mothers to this day
@MrErik-real
@MrErik-real 4 жыл бұрын
Managing a family with help of husband and conquering and then managing all of Greece minor Asia, Egypt and reaching India isnt really the same tho. That's why Alexander actually got respect and mothers didnt O_O
@wanderhillen2435
@wanderhillen2435 4 жыл бұрын
Haha so true. "I'm not angry with you. Just disappointed."
@Guini04
@Guini04 4 жыл бұрын
@@MrErik-real your mom birthed and raised you, you best respect if you know whats good. For even the great Alexander would not have achieved all he had without his mothers gift of life.
@MrErik-real
@MrErik-real 4 жыл бұрын
Of course, the problem is the lack of sense of humor but on a serious note,yes his mother was important since that's how he existed but he is much more important to history and culture in general, as hard and important raising a child or multiple children is, I cant say its close to what Alexander did which almost nobody did except perhaps the mongols hundreds of years later
@santonopoulou
@santonopoulou 4 жыл бұрын
Especially Greek mothers!! :P ;)
@CaroFEH
@CaroFEH Жыл бұрын
Imagine giving a speech so good It still captivates people 2300+ years later, incredible!
@puch9830
@puch9830 4 ай бұрын
Thats normal there were amazing people back then. I cant think of one speech today that comes even close.
@asicdathens
@asicdathens 3 ай бұрын
If you are schooled by Aristotle, and you are charismatic genius, you end up with this
@Ziri-hk2eb
@Ziri-hk2eb 3 ай бұрын
​@@puch9830I once had a mentor who made a speech that equals this
@Jhein
@Jhein 2 ай бұрын
@@puch9830 Charles Chaplin in The Dictator is probably the greatest recorded speech of all time. (we don't know how accurate the one in this video is, but it surely is as great as Alexander)
@themodernmacho
@themodernmacho 21 күн бұрын
The speech is fake. Theres no documentation of him writing this.
@pocketinfinity6733
@pocketinfinity6733 3 жыл бұрын
"Imagine a king who fights his own battles" - Achilles Alexander The Great, a king who fights his own battles
@godfather4377
@godfather4377 3 жыл бұрын
So did Caesar (not a King but Ruler). That's what makes them so amazing. They weren't just great generals, they literally would lead the charge themselves. Whether people love them or hate them. They had balls back then and got their hands dirty themselves.
@BenTacoCatBen
@BenTacoCatBen 3 жыл бұрын
@@godfather4377 Caesar cannot compare to Alexander in this regard. Alexander often led charges from the front of his formation while Caesar hardly ever involved himself in the fighting personally. Caesar would not have been covered in nearly so many scars.
@nikola8723
@nikola8723 3 жыл бұрын
it is said that when caesar visited alexanders grave he lamented on how little he had accomplished by that time compared to alexander (he was 30+ something).
@pocketinfinity6733
@pocketinfinity6733 3 жыл бұрын
@@nikola8723 bruh mans was flexin even in the after life
@aek1928
@aek1928 3 жыл бұрын
King Leonidas exemplifies this narrative no more so than Alexander The Great.
@zanthimos
@zanthimos 4 жыл бұрын
In this speech, he didn't just flex to his men. He flexed to the entire world.
@faubourglincoln
@faubourglincoln 4 жыл бұрын
Tbh that’s not the greatest speech ever, not even close actually. Maybe be the greatest ego trip ever but not the greatest speech.
@JJRamos14
@JJRamos14 4 жыл бұрын
@@faubourglincoln Was Alexander not great like they said he was?
@faubourglincoln
@faubourglincoln 4 жыл бұрын
JaguarFootball he was but the speech wasn’t a great one.
@chaosdweller
@chaosdweller 4 жыл бұрын
Lol ikr
@resurrection3D
@resurrection3D 4 жыл бұрын
@@faubourglincoln We are all entitled to our opinions.
@tmass1
@tmass1 4 жыл бұрын
He died of back injuries. From carrying the weight of his team
@Alex-fv3od
@Alex-fv3od 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic comment
@EcsMurphy
@EcsMurphy 4 жыл бұрын
The unknown illness was actually lumbago.
@pawninwordsandsoon
@pawninwordsandsoon 4 жыл бұрын
He died of back injury carrying the weight of his balls
@e.v4892
@e.v4892 4 жыл бұрын
Alexander the Great, the first solo-queue player in history
@chad3558
@chad3558 4 жыл бұрын
he was 252-0
@oscarhaydenperditionbound1195
@oscarhaydenperditionbound1195 11 ай бұрын
Alexander- "You know you're all a bunch of ungrateful assholes, right?" Soldiers- "Man's got a point."
@scarecrow0774
@scarecrow0774 9 ай бұрын
I mean in all honesty, to be wearing gold encrusted ANYTHING as a soldier, infront if your king, during the BC era Alexander had a really damn good point lmao
@ArtemisAugustine
@ArtemisAugustine 9 ай бұрын
You asking for hell
@holdtheline4169
@holdtheline4169 9 ай бұрын
Perfect translation "You ungrateful plebs! Pfft."
@kennyliverpool8842
@kennyliverpool8842 9 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@ArtemisAugustine
@ArtemisAugustine 9 ай бұрын
I'm Jesus Christ and you can go to hell for all I care. Promise.
@trentoskivich4211
@trentoskivich4211 3 жыл бұрын
The narrator absolutely killed this. The arrogance, the fury, the inspiration.
@Stuenestoppen2
@Stuenestoppen2 3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like Matt Smith. ( I know its not him )
@bugembemarktrevor
@bugembemarktrevor 3 жыл бұрын
@@Stuenestoppen2 its patrick Kennedy,, an actor
@_Cato_
@_Cato_ 3 жыл бұрын
No kidding. Dude did a marvelous job.
@twoscarabsintheswarm9055
@twoscarabsintheswarm9055 3 жыл бұрын
The arrogance? My mans was just spitting facts
@V-q8is
@V-q8is 3 жыл бұрын
@@twoscarabsintheswarm9055 I have to agree with that lol. But what he probably meant was his tone; telling them off like they were ungrateful idiots, which they kinda were.
@ndowg
@ndowg 4 жыл бұрын
“Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.” ― Sun Tzu, The Art of War edit: ok wow, thanks guys
@masteroogway3040
@masteroogway3040 4 жыл бұрын
“If you wish to defeat me, train for another 500 years.” - Sun Tzu, The Art of War
@babooon7837
@babooon7837 4 жыл бұрын
If you wish to beat me train another 1000 years -Sun Tzu Art Of War
@Saipan2297
@Saipan2297 4 жыл бұрын
If you wish to train beat me for another 1000 years
@shane8037
@shane8037 4 жыл бұрын
"You won't beat the train in 1000 years." -Big Smoke, The Art of Bangin'
@goblincomic4522
@goblincomic4522 3 жыл бұрын
"Switch to pistol faster than reloading " Sun Tzu art of war
@Tyler-zz4kv
@Tyler-zz4kv 3 жыл бұрын
Can we just appreciate the vigor of the narrator he did a great job
@nottellingnostfu318
@nottellingnostfu318 3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like shit
@Tyler-zz4kv
@Tyler-zz4kv 3 жыл бұрын
@@nottellingnostfu318 you must work for Rotten Tomatoes
@anderskaring5742
@anderskaring5742 3 жыл бұрын
@Dennis The Golden God Reynolds lol
@jayk9347
@jayk9347 3 жыл бұрын
@@nottellingnostfu318 we’re all allowed opinions no matter how wrong they are
@nottellingnostfu318
@nottellingnostfu318 3 жыл бұрын
The orator does not sound like a leader, he neither commands attention nor does he sound confident; His voice is weak, and his cadence lacks emotion as well as punctuality. It sounds like he is reading a piece of paper. Not trying to rally an army. (And ill add that said army was about to either bail or mutiny, so it was a crazy important speech.) [Edited for spelling because I'm drunk right now]
@iwanttobelieve9496
@iwanttobelieve9496 11 ай бұрын
This man died 2000+ years before I was even born, but after hearing this speech, I feel the need to beg his forgiveness myself.
@regardstringent220
@regardstringent220 9 ай бұрын
Real
@TBAYMenace
@TBAYMenace 6 ай бұрын
why say "before i was born" lol?
@wvhoipolloi7035
@wvhoipolloi7035 6 ай бұрын
​@daviddewar6008 it's adding context to HIS perspective before the following half of his sentence. Hard to understand?
@TBAYMenace
@TBAYMenace 6 ай бұрын
@@wvhoipolloi7035 no that makes sense actually, I would be a terrible writer bro
@BesttBi
@BesttBi 5 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂 Right?! I think I need to apologize to him for what... for what i did!
@jonathanvilario5402
@jonathanvilario5402 3 жыл бұрын
"There isn't one part of my body, *the front at least,* that doesn't bare a wound" In case you missed it, he literally just told his entire army that he never once turned his back on a battle
@nickzero6921
@nickzero6921 3 жыл бұрын
Whitebeard was Alexander's fanboy...
@shpongle7322
@shpongle7322 3 жыл бұрын
excellent use of language. really loved that part.
@hawk66100
@hawk66100 3 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@Ammar-qt8io
@Ammar-qt8io 3 жыл бұрын
@@nickzero6921 lol
@dreadlord8628
@dreadlord8628 3 жыл бұрын
@@nickzero6921 they were Isekied
@shiloh6519
@shiloh6519 4 жыл бұрын
Caesar wept when he saw a statue of Alexander. His friends were surprised, and asked him the reason of it. ‘Do you think,’ said he, ‘I have not just cause to weep, when I consider that Alexander at my age had conquered so many nations, and I have all this time done nothing that is memorable?’”
@andyquin5386
@andyquin5386 4 жыл бұрын
Which ceasar?
@noahoxley6
@noahoxley6 4 жыл бұрын
Andy Quin Julius
@Teiosapien
@Teiosapien 4 жыл бұрын
@Alex Beasley which one? There were two Gaius Julius Caesar
@joshuasinclair4463
@joshuasinclair4463 4 жыл бұрын
And while Caesar may not have conquered the scale that Alexander did, he secured an entire nation that would later become modern France. Cross a lesser known sea into unknown lands whose information would educate future generations to what would later become Great Britain. And all while laying the foundations and grooming the youngest, longest living and possibly the greatest ruler of Rome's history (Augustus) who would transition the Republic to an Empire that would live free under the Pax Romana for hundreds of years. Caesar wept for a just comparison, but he died not knowing that he was the brick layer of a foundation to a society that we still harken from to this day. We still use the calendar that he re-designed, remembering that it is indeed the month of July named after him. Alexander was bigger, and by all means did more. But Caesars conquests had lasting tremors for 400-500 years.
@gaiusjuliuscaesar3204
@gaiusjuliuscaesar3204 4 жыл бұрын
It's true
@LionHeartZell
@LionHeartZell 4 жыл бұрын
"I would of crossed the Hyphasis too, if you hadn't cowered in fear." Damn everyone felt that.
@LalitKumar-cu5iu
@LalitKumar-cu5iu 4 жыл бұрын
6:06 corroborates what plutarch wrote in 4th century book LIVES that alexander was upset because his army didn't want to cross the river deeper into India because they were shaken after the fierce battle with army of king porus the ruler of a small border kingdom. the armies of nanda empire in central India were 20 times as large as those of king Porus.
@LalitKumar-cu5iu
@LalitKumar-cu5iu 4 жыл бұрын
Lion the hyphasis river is called Biaas now... it flows some 300 km from my home... it isnt a mighty river. the hydaspes river, called Jhelum river today... is a mighty river and flowed 200 metres from my home when i lived in kashmir.
@daltonmiller5590
@daltonmiller5590 4 жыл бұрын
@@LalitKumar-cu5iu Damn bro, you live in Kashmir? I heard there was some religious conflict up.
@KunalKeshav-dq6ty
@KunalKeshav-dq6ty 4 жыл бұрын
@@daltonmiller5590 those things come and go, they're no biggie, it's just that the western media is making profit out of it.
@daltonmiller5590
@daltonmiller5590 4 жыл бұрын
@@KunalKeshav-dq6ty Figures. They do that a lot.
@1dg4fk_lilly24
@1dg4fk_lilly24 11 ай бұрын
The fact that he did all of this before he even reached his 30’s is truly insane! You just cannot help but wonder how his mind works.. and that speech is strong and compelling- one of the things that tell you he was educated brilliantly by the great philosopher Aristotle.
@aeternafortuna1644
@aeternafortuna1644 6 ай бұрын
His father did most of the work, he just inherited the game plan...all he had to do was execute...which to be fair he did. Not everyone does what needs ot be done.
@aryavart296
@aryavart296 5 ай бұрын
​@@aeternafortuna1644 bitch he still conquered the entire world, you still ain't impressed 😂😂😂. You surely would've done a lot with your life 😂😂😂😂
@magivkmeister6166
@magivkmeister6166 5 ай бұрын
@@aeternafortuna1644 No one but Alexander could have conquered the Thousand Nations of the Persian Empire, he was a god amongst mortals.
@nathanclaspell6003
@nathanclaspell6003 4 ай бұрын
We may never again know of men approaching the caliber of the great Alexander. We've created a world in which heroes are stamped out before they are ever allowed to show us what they are capable of, and we are all much poorer for it.
@universetraveler5826
@universetraveler5826 4 ай бұрын
@@aeternafortuna1644 It’s a shame that this myth has become a trend now. Phillip uniting Greece is impressive, but Alexander establishing a Hellenistic era of the known world is everything. He laid the foundations of Alexandria, Buddhism, Western civilization, connecting East to West, The Roman Empire, etc. The resources Phillip supplied to Alexander shouldn’t have been anywhere near enough to suffice Alexander’s achievements and domination as a ruler, conqueror, leader etc.
@Victor-kt6qn
@Victor-kt6qn 3 жыл бұрын
One of the few men in history who truly deserve to be called The Great.
@papasmurf5314
@papasmurf5314 3 жыл бұрын
There are many known as "the great", but none compares to Alexander. That's why in Spanish, we call him "Alejandro Magno", that comes from "magnificence", the only one called in this way; "Magno/Magna" a word used only to refer to the greatest things.
@indispensableidenity6332
@indispensableidenity6332 3 жыл бұрын
The great idiot
@tyy799
@tyy799 3 жыл бұрын
@@indispensableidenity6332 smarter and better than you
@indispensableidenity6332
@indispensableidenity6332 3 жыл бұрын
@@tyy799 Is this the best you can come up with?
@joeytriumbari5318
@joeytriumbari5318 3 жыл бұрын
Fake Legend what’s funny is that the only thing you said was “the great idiot”.
@catoalexanderaspmo9559
@catoalexanderaspmo9559 3 жыл бұрын
My phone had 6 % in the beginning of this video. Now it has 12 %
@PETERODZZ
@PETERODZZ 3 жыл бұрын
Nice
@chrisknightsbridge7506
@chrisknightsbridge7506 3 жыл бұрын
Most underated comment on youtube
@fives5555arc
@fives5555arc 3 жыл бұрын
It had a huge morale boost from that epic speech
@TheManCaveYTChannel
@TheManCaveYTChannel 3 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to let you know I was having the crappiest day ever until I read your comment. Thank you. I literally lol'd.
@moviestalker2134
@moviestalker2134 3 жыл бұрын
I played this on my dog's funeral.. He came back.
@thatnflweeb7023
@thatnflweeb7023 4 жыл бұрын
The hardest flex in human history
@berserk6855
@berserk6855 4 жыл бұрын
He didn't just flex on his soldiers, he flexed on entire world
@DynamicMisha
@DynamicMisha 4 жыл бұрын
Lemme just tell the boys and all of history sumtin real quick boss.
@prntm926
@prntm926 4 жыл бұрын
be a king in his 20 is not good enough for him, so he qonquered (almost) the whole world, lol.
@rodolfotonelli3689
@rodolfotonelli3689 4 жыл бұрын
Alexander the Great is Biblical. But his horn (reign) was cut short.
@insaneinfinite8150
@insaneinfinite8150 4 жыл бұрын
Naw dawg. Jesus resurrecting is the hardest flex in human history.
@nZym1
@nZym1 7 ай бұрын
The words are enough to give me chills, but can we appreciate the narrator of this video? He really made me feel like i was there listening Alexander himself!
@cincinnatias
@cincinnatias 3 ай бұрын
The narrator has a great voice for these types of things
@Viktor-gt4dx
@Viktor-gt4dx 3 жыл бұрын
Props to the sound guy for going back in time to record this speech Edit : These comments are hillarious
@boogathon
@boogathon 3 жыл бұрын
And it was in English! What are the odds...?
@catalinn7092
@catalinn7092 3 жыл бұрын
obviously paralel universes time travel is the answer
@Kloutrous808
@Kloutrous808 3 жыл бұрын
props to the camera man for going with him and getting this cool footage too
@__Man_
@__Man_ 3 жыл бұрын
@@Kloutrous808 yea, people looked strange back then
@__Man_
@__Man_ 3 жыл бұрын
@@boogathon it's also crazy how his mouth doesn't move when he talks
@libertusprimus
@libertusprimus 3 жыл бұрын
"I would've crossed the Hyphasis too, if you hadn't cowered in fear" I was not even born for another 2000 years and even I feel shame at that.
@naydsoe27
@naydsoe27 3 жыл бұрын
Same
@someassholeontheinternet1534
@someassholeontheinternet1534 3 жыл бұрын
Hyphasis not high faces. It's a river in northern India.
@name6832
@name6832 3 жыл бұрын
Lol...bro turn on the subtitles.
@azazelsiad3601
@azazelsiad3601 3 жыл бұрын
@@name6832 it’s not a hard mistake to make. Not to mention you can’t hardly trust subtitles at times.
@name6832
@name6832 3 жыл бұрын
@@azazelsiad3601 so you're saying it's 'high faces' ? or.... you're just lonely?
@gandalfgrey91
@gandalfgrey91 3 жыл бұрын
‘The front at least.” Badass. He never runs.
@henryattfield8979
@henryattfield8979 3 жыл бұрын
And the great pirate Whitebeard bore no scars on his back, never once turning in retreat.
@yardenlevykislev1709
@yardenlevykislev1709 3 жыл бұрын
Under my command no one died fleeing from the enemy
@luvnight7274
@luvnight7274 3 жыл бұрын
@@henryattfield8979 good day fellow soldier
@Xorthane
@Xorthane 3 жыл бұрын
I didnt even think of that 900 iq speech play
@angelomastri1416
@angelomastri1416 3 жыл бұрын
If he did run, he ran toward the enemy
@trainwreck237
@trainwreck237 Жыл бұрын
Love the subtle implication of the line "There isn't one part of my body, the front at least- that doesn't bear a wound." The man never turned away from battle, leaving no chance for the enemy to lay a wound on his back.
@AnglosArentHuman
@AnglosArentHuman 10 ай бұрын
There's also the implication that he's never been (successfully) backstabbed by his own men.
@SlayerUvAlienGods
@SlayerUvAlienGods 9 ай бұрын
if you ever been in a fight it's nearly impossible to avoid fighting back it's instinct to defend yourself. Unless it's a police officer because we are taught to respect those in certified positions of authority. Which if you see all this technology and stuff in Hollywood movies if the world can pull itself together that's the future we all could experience.
@graveltheblock5578
@graveltheblock5578 7 ай бұрын
He probably has a wound on the back. Aint no way nobody sneaked up on him in the battlefield. But yeah I guess it implies he fought in the battles and never once turned tail unlike most rulers.
@josedorsaith5261
@josedorsaith5261 7 ай бұрын
A leader that came through the ranks and risked his life
@waynemyers2469
@waynemyers2469 7 ай бұрын
@@josedorsaith5261 He didn't come through the ranks, although I know what you mean.
@dravenocklost4253
@dravenocklost4253 4 жыл бұрын
"Passed down by eyewitnesses" Imagine, your family, passing down this speech throughout all of the halls of time, so that a living legend's great speech would never be forgotten.
@ShakenPig
@ShakenPig 4 жыл бұрын
You can just imagine when the soldiers eventually returned home and told their children this speech.
@ΣταμάτηςΚαππα
@ΣταμάτηςΚαππα 4 жыл бұрын
It is passed down in all the families here in Greece
@dravenocklost4253
@dravenocklost4253 4 жыл бұрын
@@ΣταμάτηςΚαππα You sure they aren't trying to tear down his statues?
@ΣταμάτηςΚαππα
@ΣταμάτηςΚαππα 4 жыл бұрын
@@dravenocklost4253 why would they do that
@boomerhgt
@boomerhgt 4 жыл бұрын
Omar Ali Your probably correct sadly real events seldom match up to the myth
@karensupreme8149
@karensupreme8149 4 жыл бұрын
He has no scars on his back because he never retreated!
@adamburdt8794
@adamburdt8794 4 жыл бұрын
umm if he retreated he may have plenty scars on his back
@jopiaspieder1184
@jopiaspieder1184 4 жыл бұрын
He has retreated before when he faced off against a queen from Africa once he seen her army and her on a war elephant ready to face off against him, look it up.
@constapatedbannana4164
@constapatedbannana4164 4 жыл бұрын
@Muhammed Ali homosexuality in ancient Greek culture was very common and accepted so i really don't understand your point here
@constapatedbannana4164
@constapatedbannana4164 4 жыл бұрын
@Muhammed Ali I mean your not wrong but neither am i
@constapatedbannana4164
@constapatedbannana4164 4 жыл бұрын
@Muhammed Ali how can a bum be a pervert?
@Sriram-ve4ge
@Sriram-ve4ge 3 жыл бұрын
"The Thessalians used to terrify you. Well, we rule them now!" This is the most badass thing ever!
@ChelsChels.
@ChelsChels. 3 жыл бұрын
His Thessalian cavalry in front of him: „👀“…
@pitsinokaki
@pitsinokaki 3 жыл бұрын
@@ChelsChels. lol
@kuzakani4297
@kuzakani4297 2 жыл бұрын
yeah, i was thinking the same. The entire army were greeks, not just macedonians. The speech starts to sound very unrealistic from that point, it still being bad ass, i cant count the times i heard it.
@MasterIceyy
@MasterIceyy 2 жыл бұрын
@@kuzakani4297 It was only the Macedonian troops that were gathered for the speech as they were the one's that were most aggrieved as they'd been away from home for literally 10 years, so they wanted to go home, see their wives, and their families. The mutiny also arose because of Alexanders army becoming filled with more and more Persian soldiers, which the Greek and Macedonian soldiers did not like obviously due to the long held animosity built up over the multiple Persian invasions. Most of the common Greek soldiers didn't see any reason to be there, they had secured Macedonia's surrounding safety and pacified any threats, they weren't interested in conquering for conquering's sake, for the most part they were just ordinary dudes who were tired of losing countless friends and being on campaign is absolutely by no means a fun experience
@jumperwilli7770
@jumperwilli7770 2 жыл бұрын
@@kuzakani4297 I think everyone inside the Macedonian empire was called Macedonian, Macedonia did have greek culture after all amd was pretty much greek. Just by basing itself by his words
@sanjnamous
@sanjnamous 9 ай бұрын
As a Persian who for the most part of my life lamented the invasion of the Macedonians and the defeat of the Achaemenid Empire. Also lament deeply the early demise of Alexander the Great. The beautiful marriage of Greek and Persian culture may have lasted longer. What a travesty the Wars of the Diadochi were. A masterpiece this is. Chilling, emotional, magnanimous. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
@hillaryclintondidnothingwrong
@hillaryclintondidnothingwrong 9 ай бұрын
Why would you lament something that happened 2500 years ago? What's wrong with you?
@j.ritter619
@j.ritter619 8 ай бұрын
​​@@hillaryclintondidnothingwrong Why do you have to be so negative? I mean that seriously. What, in your life, is so bad that you feel the need to suck the life and happiness out of other people for no reason whatsoever? Dude found something that hits him in the feels and you have to come along and spit on it? What a miserable human being.
@NathanielEriashvili
@NathanielEriashvili 8 ай бұрын
Bless your heart, my brother!
@sanjnamous
@sanjnamous 8 ай бұрын
@@hillaryclintondidnothingwrong whats wrong with you? berating people online? It seems you are the one with issues. For those who love their history and embrace it, we lament and love events dating back millennia.
@Carlos-sd6cz
@Carlos-sd6cz 7 ай бұрын
@@sanjnamous just check her nick name; that says everything.
@YimmyYames513
@YimmyYames513 2 жыл бұрын
Don’t forget this man arguably had one of the greatest philosophers as his personal teacher. He wielded his reality like few humans have or can.
@YT-hu1bq
@YT-hu1bq 2 жыл бұрын
Who was his teacher?
@solomonobihan9465
@solomonobihan9465 2 жыл бұрын
Aristotle
@alex.k4371
@alex.k4371 2 жыл бұрын
having a philosopher as a teacher cant be good
@prometheusr
@prometheusr 2 жыл бұрын
@@alex.k4371 Why?
@ruinfirefly2088
@ruinfirefly2088 2 жыл бұрын
@@alex.k4371 Read about Chanakya and Chandragupta Maurya
@KingsandGenerals
@KingsandGenerals 6 жыл бұрын
A day may come when the knowledge of history fails, when we forsake our sources and stop talking about Alexander. But it is not this day! :-)
@napoleonibonaparte7198
@napoleonibonaparte7198 6 жыл бұрын
An hour of wolves and shattered shields, when Alexander vids comes crashing down, but it is not this day! This day we watch! By all that you hold dear on this Video Platform, I bid you Watch, men in the web!
@KingsandGenerals
@KingsandGenerals 6 жыл бұрын
That is beautiful. :-)
@amgaaac8480
@amgaaac8480 6 жыл бұрын
Lotr series is coming
@christermi
@christermi 6 жыл бұрын
Kings and Generals :-)
@codysheets3777
@codysheets3777 6 жыл бұрын
could all you guys collaborate on something, i think that would be amazing. on anything really i love history with all my soul,heart and mind.
@manfrombritain6816
@manfrombritain6816 3 жыл бұрын
the ultimate chad. he was so chad that every chad in the western hemisphere would, for the next 2000 years, cite him, imitate him, learn from him, name themselves after him, weep for they were not him.
@bmssenjoyer
@bmssenjoyer 3 жыл бұрын
I would call him the greatest man in history
@boogathon
@boogathon 3 жыл бұрын
@@bmssenjoyer He certainly set the standard.
@ajarofpickles2826
@ajarofpickles2826 3 жыл бұрын
He is more of a god than a chad tbh
@bmssenjoyer
@bmssenjoyer 3 жыл бұрын
@@ajarofpickles2826 seconded
@LordAlvastar
@LordAlvastar 3 жыл бұрын
Even caesar wept at the foot of his status at Alexandria in egypt because he was so impressed at Alexander's accomplishments at such a young age.
@Nevezeniyeet
@Nevezeniyeet 10 ай бұрын
I listen to this when I'm feeling down. I pretend that depression is just a foe that I will defeat and when I listen to his speech I gain confidence and morale or sum.
@muhammad4779
@muhammad4779 9 ай бұрын
Haha lol us moment
@charliedelta6382
@charliedelta6382 9 ай бұрын
May you conquer them all
@tezsal1501
@tezsal1501 8 ай бұрын
Depression is an illusion of your fear conquer it and labor its fruits
@cacapoopoopeepeeshire-
@cacapoopoopeepeeshire- 7 ай бұрын
here i thought i was the only one
@AlinPopescu23
@AlinPopescu23 7 ай бұрын
Take care, depression can be cured, I also had severe depression.
@riverofblood4362
@riverofblood4362 4 жыл бұрын
Imagine making a speech and having it immortalized 1,000 years later...
@vk3567
@vk3567 4 жыл бұрын
2300*
@takolink3350
@takolink3350 4 жыл бұрын
With a video like this we can shoot for 10,000
@drewskywalkerpa
@drewskywalkerpa 4 жыл бұрын
Off the dome too no teleprompter
@justlookingandobservingpeo521
@justlookingandobservingpeo521 4 жыл бұрын
They should play this video in history class in school
@JB-st2ds
@JB-st2ds 4 жыл бұрын
@@vk3567 1700s
@HDoug412
@HDoug412 4 жыл бұрын
Alexander’s army: mutinies Alexander: *THE AUDACITY*
@raintamer8121
@raintamer8121 4 жыл бұрын
Hunter Dougan 🤜🤛
@jeremyuchihasasuke6666
@jeremyuchihasasuke6666 4 жыл бұрын
The montrosity...the nerve...how dare ye
@m0skit0
@m0skit0 4 жыл бұрын
@@jeremyuchihasasuke6666 sudo apt install audacity
@awepen1596
@awepen1596 4 жыл бұрын
Of these Bitches ?
@goldensunspiral
@goldensunspiral 4 жыл бұрын
So funny
@OFFF861
@OFFF861 3 жыл бұрын
*"Imagine a king who fights his own battles. Wouldn't that be a sight?"* Alexander the Great:
@ericking9547
@ericking9547 3 жыл бұрын
Ha! Achilles - played by Brad Pitt ;)
@solemagus4761
@solemagus4761 3 жыл бұрын
Of All the Warlords loved by the God's.... I hate him the Most.. =)
@n3gi_
@n3gi_ 3 жыл бұрын
Genghis Khan: Am I Joke to you? Genghis Khan was more successful than Alexander the great, especially cus he didn't die young. He died after conquering all the land he could.
@dinos9607
@dinos9607 3 жыл бұрын
Well, to be honest, this line in the Troy film is not accurate (among so many other, basically the whole plot) since Agamemnon did indeed fight his own battles, he was often in the first line, and even if not the best, he was still a very decent fighter for his age, fighting and killing notable Trojan princes and their allies. Achilles' grudge against him was for disrespecting him and not recognising his contribution to the Achaean campaign.
@yammoto148
@yammoto148 3 жыл бұрын
@@n3gi_ Genghis was rarely at the front of battle, his conquest has merit but honestly unlike Alexander who created dynasties that lasted for thousands of years, Genghis' legacy was the black plague almost erasing his work.
@DaddyLagLegs
@DaddyLagLegs Жыл бұрын
Am I the only one who watches this once or twice every month for motivational value I don't quite understand?
@f.j.a105
@f.j.a105 Жыл бұрын
Your not the only one
@StevenGeorge-to4kj
@StevenGeorge-to4kj 8 ай бұрын
Certainly helped me to pep talk myself more than ask someone else to help or advise me. Especially if I know they'll use it against me instead of building me. Self-reliance is what Alexander almost said instead. But you could tell he loved his army.
@Ares-ql5ek
@Ares-ql5ek 5 ай бұрын
I uncovered a secret after hearing the speech a few times, and it answers your very question. This I put in my own words. A man's divine purpose is to conquer earth and share the riches with all that stood by him, fought for him and his cause. When you hear Alexander speak, you're hearing the best possible version of yourself. This is your purpose calling you.
@MotivateMax7
@MotivateMax7 5 ай бұрын
I watch it once or twice a week..
@mikebans5394
@mikebans5394 5 ай бұрын
Same 👍🏼😂​@@MotivateMax7
@PapaRocks777
@PapaRocks777 4 жыл бұрын
Okay, I'm hyped, let's cross the Hyphasis.
@BIastwave.
@BIastwave. 4 жыл бұрын
Lmaoooo
@MidnightToker2011
@MidnightToker2011 4 жыл бұрын
To the end of the world for Alexander!
@antoniusbritannia8217
@antoniusbritannia8217 4 жыл бұрын
Hear, hear!
@prakharsingh65
@prakharsingh65 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah you can try...like generals of Alexander tried.....but there was lion waiting for them Chandragupta Maurya and his guru the legendary Chadhkya .....who beat the crap out the Greeks and made his general surrendered unconditionally.
@charlesmcgill2974
@charlesmcgill2974 4 жыл бұрын
PRAKHAR SINGH what ever makes u feel better lol
@mikedicewrites
@mikedicewrites 3 жыл бұрын
"This is what my father Philip did for you, great enough on it's own, but small compared to what you've gained from me". That gave me chills.
@alonsor.n2279
@alonsor.n2279 3 жыл бұрын
Yeaah thats the best part imo
@wiccederfucupayme1583
@wiccederfucupayme1583 3 жыл бұрын
Ikr
@antoniusbritannia8217
@antoniusbritannia8217 3 жыл бұрын
Hear, hear! The Macedonians were known as great horseman, King Philip had horses that won several events at the ancient Olympics
@thelastshallbefirst3653
@thelastshallbefirst3653 3 жыл бұрын
That was the most powerful part for me.
@markyes3163
@markyes3163 3 жыл бұрын
@Myke Mynah that aint his voice 😂😂
@lightfallonthehead3842
@lightfallonthehead3842 4 жыл бұрын
basically what he said: i have been carrying you throughout the whole match and now you're angry at me?
@MichaelJ44
@MichaelJ44 4 жыл бұрын
Light Fall On The Head As an ex Overwatch player (I got banned) this hits the feels
@Archonsx
@Archonsx 4 жыл бұрын
me in most of my league games.
@christopherlin4078
@christopherlin4078 4 жыл бұрын
Lebron carrying Danny Green
@ninyaninjabrifsanovichthes45
@ninyaninjabrifsanovichthes45 4 жыл бұрын
Medic mains when they finally snap and go off on the rest of team when they blame the medic for losing
@AesirUnlimited
@AesirUnlimited 4 жыл бұрын
I get what you’re saying, but he literally couldn’t have achieved any of his accomplishments without his army.
@mavericks.9638
@mavericks.9638 9 ай бұрын
i come back to this speech once in a while.
@DragonMaster41111
@DragonMaster41111 9 ай бұрын
Me too
@TheWingsofHopeandFear
@TheWingsofHopeandFear 7 ай бұрын
Me aswell
@GR33NPooP
@GR33NPooP 6 ай бұрын
Same 🫡
@sahajdeep_sandhu
@sahajdeep_sandhu 4 ай бұрын
Same
@paulingenito9782
@paulingenito9782 4 ай бұрын
Amen
@JP-sb6ll
@JP-sb6ll 3 жыл бұрын
I like how he said that all the front of his body has battle scar's, indicating that he never abandoned his men, by retreating in battle.
@adelhany4708
@adelhany4708 3 жыл бұрын
Didn’t look at it that way. Wow!
@ravindrakarande59
@ravindrakarande59 3 жыл бұрын
contrary to what Darius the king of Persia did to his troops every time he faced Alexander
@tylerdurden3722
@tylerdurden3722 3 жыл бұрын
@@ravindrakarande59 Darius fleeing twice is kind of a headscratcher. Darius was actually renowned for his bravery. His entire career was built almost purely on bravery. Plus Darius was a capable warrior. E.g. He was the type of commander who challenged and defeated opponents in single combat. It's very perplexing that this man fled twice. Alexander's greatest weapon was his ability to play mind games. After a victory, he had a tendency to leave his opponents wondering, "wtf just happened". Perhaps Alexander mindfckd Darius in some way that is now lost to history.
@jessewilliams1422
@jessewilliams1422 3 жыл бұрын
@@tylerdurden3722 indeed. I'm sure parley was taken and in these messages I would assume some healthy mind f*"#@ary was happening. Not to mention Alexander was a better tactician,and Darius had to have known.
@tylerdurden3722
@tylerdurden3722 3 жыл бұрын
@@jessewilliams1422 I think Alexander getting as close to Darius as possible, on the battlefield, was the mind game. Battlefields stretched across horizons...and usually an individual can only see what's happening in his vicinity. Commanders didn't have a bird's eye view. At both battles, Darius was at the back centre. Behind layers of fighting units. Darius was obviously aware that Alexander was placed on the on the right flank, and mobilized to attack the Persian flank. And then all of a sudden Alexander is right in front of him.😅 From Darius' limited perspective, one could be forgiven for assuming that Alexander's sudden appearance means that your left flank and center was defeated. Darius might have been asking himself, how did Alexander manage to break free from the flank and reach so deep into the center.
@cwr837
@cwr837 4 жыл бұрын
A leader that doesn’t ask his followers to do something he would not do himself is impossible to beat.
@eeriksons
@eeriksons 4 жыл бұрын
as it said in the movie: "the first rule of war is to do what you ask your men to do! no more, no less!"
@TS-qq7vr
@TS-qq7vr 4 жыл бұрын
A leader who gets people killed who were happy enough at home.
@durinV
@durinV 4 жыл бұрын
@@TS-qq7vr all leaders get his/her people killed from time to time, be by war,oppression of a third party,mistakes or pride. They were happy but not safe,attacked by eager bandits that consider them peasant easy to be robbed/killed/etc, threatened by demands of tributes and by the shadow of Persia that helped the Greeks to fight each others more easily (distributed gold and resources to the one weak,then helped the other and repeat)
@inyamouf
@inyamouf 4 жыл бұрын
u saw that new last dance episode huh?
@cwr837
@cwr837 4 жыл бұрын
Jared Hoffmann last dance episode? I don’t get it.
@GaeFootballClub
@GaeFootballClub 3 жыл бұрын
instead of yelling at my kids that they need to do their homework, i’m gonna just start listing my accomplishments and the accomplishments of my forefathers
@mrgaudy1954
@mrgaudy1954 3 жыл бұрын
“As is right we should start with my father, your grandfather! He would sneak you a 20 when I wasn’t looking and would give you the run of his house whenever you’d visit! But despite all he did for you, it pales in comparison to what *I* have done for you!”
@Exemption88
@Exemption88 3 жыл бұрын
Fine strategy
@friedrichnietzsche7376
@friedrichnietzsche7376 3 жыл бұрын
Haha
@tatogod3573
@tatogod3573 3 жыл бұрын
@@mrgaudy1954 "I helped you with your projects... Even though back then you were meant to do it yourself. I convinced your mom to let you get a PlayStation... And got you Call of Duty, Minecraft, God of War, and GTA, and got Red Dead 2 from your cousin! The rest of them he gave you willingly, and his games became yours! All the fun of Zelda and Skyrim, which I didn't have to buy, are yours now! Bioshock, PUBG, Doom Eternal, Borderlands 3, all belong to you! The Stealth of Assassin's Creed, the puzzles of Portal 2! You are now an A+ student, star-player, most popular in school! What have I held back from myself aside from this suit and briefcase? Nothing! No man can point to my riches! Only the games I hold in trust for you! And what would I do with them, anyway? I eat what you eat, I get no more rest than you. Many times I have woken up before you so that you could get up in time for school! Do you really believe you have worked harder at school than I have at work? Come on! If you are tired then tell me why! I'll tell you why I am... There isn't one part of my brain, my mind, at least, that doesn't want to sleep! My brain is overworked from every thing you can think of! Covering shifts, working on projects alone, staying overtime, doing work at home! All for the sake of your life, your food and your games! And yet here I still am, helping you with algebra, elements, history and sex ed! We've been to parent-teacher conferences together! Many of my assets will one day become yours! I got you fast food... Without asking why you were hungry... Even though you're fed well enough and pillage every dessert your mother makes! You wear expensive shoes, that impress your friends and were bought by me! Any test you failed, that you didn't pay attention to, I helped you study! Most tests you now do quickly and easily! Your teachers are impressed, and let you go early! Under my help, not one assignment has gotten an F! And now, I wanted you to get good grades on your homework, to be praised by your teacher! But since you don't want to do it, then don't! Go to school and tell them that your dad, Alexander, payer of food, bills, games and phones! Who bought you Doritos, Sour Patch Kids and Pringles as far as the junk food aisle! Who's bought you Pepsi and Root Beer and Sprite! Even pizza! First to buy it since your mom said it was too unhealthy! I would have gotten you a large pizza too if you hadn't been afraid your mom would get mad! Who drove to your school from the driveway! Who introduced you to your favorite food, which you hadn't tried before! Who made your science fair project... While you played Modern Warfare! When you get to school... You tell them that when you got home, your dog ate your homework, too lazy to come up with a better excuse! Perhaps this excuse will seem justifiable in the eyes of your teacher, and cunning in the eyes of your peers! Begone!"
@andresduques2013
@andresduques2013 3 жыл бұрын
@@tatogod3573 you sir are a genius!
@darkside791
@darkside791 Жыл бұрын
Alexander the Great's last words before he died must be the thing that every human being in earth should know. “When you bury my body, don't build any momentum and keep my hands outside so that the world knows that the person who won the whole world had nothing in his hand while dying.”
@waynemyers2469
@waynemyers2469 7 ай бұрын
The part of that speech that is most forgotten in history is the part where he says: "By the way, I received a letter from your student loans director, he tells me the bank is wondering what you did with the $339,000 dollars we lent you..."
@tanial3183
@tanial3183 4 ай бұрын
@josefdrapak1889
@josefdrapak1889 4 ай бұрын
​@@waynemyers2469 ??????
@waynemyers2469
@waynemyers2469 4 ай бұрын
???...???
@josefdrapak1889
@josefdrapak1889 4 ай бұрын
@@waynemyers2469 what were you talking about dude
@MyVaultboy101
@MyVaultboy101 3 жыл бұрын
"I eat what you eat, I get no more rest than you, MANY times I stood watched so YOU can sleep." Damn, now this is a true badass. A true General and King
@gabriilgabriilidis1186
@gabriilgabriilidis1186 3 жыл бұрын
and it was the truth
@gallopingmoon
@gallopingmoon 3 жыл бұрын
@@Unpopularity I was thinking exactly like you, until I read your comment. Now I am thinking like: "okay, but do we really have to be that harsh on him, his achievements are clear as day, and he probably had something special to be able to pull it off." For his time, the things you have counted as a wrongdoing, were actually the norm. So in the end I am like, "yeah he is not a 'chad' or anything, just a regular dude with a little more skill for it, so he does not deserve to be the ultimate idol like most of the commenters think, but also does not deserve to be crushed down like this guy did, so there is nothing worthy to comment here, just another piece of history and the usual a little exaggeration of it for entertainment and the usual audience who is desperate to feel relative and acts so. so again, why exactly I am here, why am I writing this? probably because I am also just another usual dude." Yeah dude, I just outwisdomed you, you're welcome.
@nelsonpleasant2112
@nelsonpleasant2112 3 жыл бұрын
I agree 👍
@fredbarker9201
@fredbarker9201 3 жыл бұрын
@@gallopingmoon id say the distinction is Alexander was great not good. Achieving impossible odds through your own sheer will and determination is admirable, but things like sacking towns are mistakes that shouldn’t be forgiven or forgotten. Not everyone hated him, egypt welcomed him as liberator and he did try to blend culture across his empire
@gallopingmoon
@gallopingmoon 3 жыл бұрын
@@fredbarker9201 And I'd say: He is "good" as well as "great". As you have counted, becoming a bridge between cultures is a show of goodness, for it requires understanding and empathy. The atrocities committed should not be against his person, for then we would leave no chance for him to be good. Should he have abdicated his throne just to be good in that sense? Because there is no other example of kingship in his time that would not involve sacking towns. I firmly believe, if he first and foremost must be objective, then we'd have to look at this man as just a man trying his best, not an angel "awoke" to all atrocities, nor an idol who has done everything rightly. Just great as historians count, and just good in my own judgment.
@chrishunyadi979
@chrishunyadi979 4 жыл бұрын
After a speech like this, I would follow this man everywhere.
@nathangibson2114
@nathangibson2114 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. The world needs a conqueror. We are not made to be fat and serve corporations. We were made to fight.
@cultofmalgus1310
@cultofmalgus1310 4 жыл бұрын
@@nathangibson2114 there is only one ruler and all others are pretenders. When the Time comes He will show you all how feeble all these conquerors were in their time.
@dkupke
@dkupke 4 жыл бұрын
Because you had not been through what his veterans had
@drunkenboxer123456
@drunkenboxer123456 4 жыл бұрын
To hell and back.
@SwordTune
@SwordTune 4 жыл бұрын
@@nathangibson2114 We weren't made at all, but we are well adapted for running, if you look at our physiology and structure.
@DOMDZ90911
@DOMDZ90911 2 жыл бұрын
Alexander had that "I'm not mad, just disappointed" kind of energy in his speech.
@smavi4133
@smavi4133 2 жыл бұрын
Giving dad vibes in such an early age - incredible
@pharaoh7424
@pharaoh7424 2 жыл бұрын
Fr
@motivatedwarrior8702
@motivatedwarrior8702 Жыл бұрын
alexander quotes : kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH_ZZ5ykp6ueoqM
@skeleex
@skeleex Жыл бұрын
@AARon your smelly, haven't taken a shower in days, your older then Alexander was when he conquered Anatolia, and yet you call this man a beta.
@craigmatthew5295
@craigmatthew5295 Жыл бұрын
The dad we all deserved
@vectorfox4782
@vectorfox4782 8 ай бұрын
*”A true leader leads by example, not by force.” - Sun Tzu*
@herewego4015
@herewego4015 4 жыл бұрын
In summary: “I’m not upset, just disappointed.”
@lancemcque1459
@lancemcque1459 4 жыл бұрын
that you tried!
@wespicedmemes
@wespicedmemes 4 жыл бұрын
☠️☠️☠️ pretty much. Imagine after the speech: “THEN GO!” ......😮😮😮........ “Alright king bye, have a great day”
@billclark5055
@billclark5055 4 жыл бұрын
Did you guys know that the Kush Empire (in modern Sudan) lasted 1400 years? That is truly remarkable. They conquered Egypt and I heard they also defeated the Romans (but I did not thoroughly research that specific claim). It is a true shame that we always hear about Greeks, Babylonians, and Ancient Japan when other remarkable cultures like the Kush Empire and Olmecs have legendary stories that need to be told. We need a video game and film about the Kush Empire. The Askum Empire of Northern Ethiopia also deserves to be told. And the Olmec Civilization.
@mangonicusmaximus369
@mangonicusmaximus369 4 жыл бұрын
I feel like I owe Alexander an apology even though I wasn’t there lol
@mangonicusmaximus369
@mangonicusmaximus369 4 жыл бұрын
@@billclark5055 Can you recommend us some books and documentaries about the Kush. Thanks in advance.
@billykhoabillykhoa7844
@billykhoabillykhoa7844 3 жыл бұрын
The only explanation scientist have came up with to explain Alexander’s untimely death is that he was crushed under the weight of his massive balls.
@lindsay9819
@lindsay9819 3 жыл бұрын
LOL XD
@neowide4970
@neowide4970 3 жыл бұрын
malaria
@BrianJohnson-yn4re
@BrianJohnson-yn4re 3 жыл бұрын
I heard he was killed by a mosquito but I think he was assassinated by one of the spiteful Macedonians
@aquila7602
@aquila7602 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah he was either killed by a mosquito, or poisoned by someone
@phedonbilek3322
@phedonbilek3322 3 жыл бұрын
Ah ah ah!!!
@greater-vision4608
@greater-vision4608 4 жыл бұрын
Forgot to mention he won his first battle at 18...and didn't lose one for 15 years straight
@robdeskrd
@robdeskrd 4 жыл бұрын
Julius Cesar never lost a battle in his life, not even when he was laying siege to the castle Vercingetorix the leader of the Gauls was holed up in and another Gaulic army larger than Caesar's came to rescue their leader. Cesar simply turned every other man around and fought two battles at the same time and won them, personally leadings the fight at any point to the line start to falter at AND he brought home Vercingetorix alive in chains for his triumphal March through Rome! They had to wait till Caesar was unarmed and in his sixties to get that guy!
@revanwolfe5388
@revanwolfe5388 4 жыл бұрын
@@robdeskrd Ceaser lost at dyrrachium and gergovia...
@DunceCapSyndrome
@DunceCapSyndrome 4 жыл бұрын
Revan Wolfe He lost to the senate too on March 15th. Don’t worry though, I heard his adopted son is smart or something.
@ish6302
@ish6302 4 жыл бұрын
@Just Jeff actually the time when Alexander planned the invasion of India, India was ruled by the Nanda's so great was their power, no ruler dared raise their swords against them. It is said that they maintained 200,000 infantry, 60,000 cavalry and 3000 to 6000 war elephants. Obviously these considerations prevented Alexander from advancing against India, however those numbers could be over exaggerated as 200,000 is used as a cliché. Also the battle Alexander fought against King Porus (battle of Hydaspses) is said to have been very brutal, as the Greeks were not familiar with the use of ’Elephants’ in wars and it made Alexander's man hesitant to continue with the conquest of India.
@santiagosanchez2467
@santiagosanchez2467 4 жыл бұрын
the real goat
@firadeuz
@firadeuz 8 ай бұрын
Here I am listening to this speech for 20 time and coming back every time I had to go through something hard in life, this MAN conquered half of the world when he was 23 and this gives me power to go through harsh reality and get up every time. Marvelous
@J-doeg
@J-doeg 3 жыл бұрын
“The Thessalians, they used to terrify you, we rule them now” such a great line
@mk9650
@mk9650 3 жыл бұрын
@@simonides3167 I live in Larissa
@mk9650
@mk9650 3 жыл бұрын
@@Chemaster666 I hope this is a joke I don't get and you don't mean it literally
@kostakws
@kostakws 3 жыл бұрын
@@mk9650 Larissa doesn’t exist what do you mean?
@mk9650
@mk9650 3 жыл бұрын
@@kostakws ρε μαλακα
@faisalnehal372
@faisalnehal372 3 жыл бұрын
@@mk9650 I guess it's a joke like "Denmark doesn't exist" about Larissa
@Sethclement96
@Sethclement96 4 жыл бұрын
“But small compared to what you’ve gained.. from me.” *it was at this moment, the soldiers knew-*
@MikeKye200
@MikeKye200 4 жыл бұрын
...that Alexander was a complete tosser.
@derrellgibbs3795
@derrellgibbs3795 4 жыл бұрын
Lmaooooo so facts
@rithvikmuthyalapati9754
@rithvikmuthyalapati9754 4 жыл бұрын
Alexander the Great is probably the most important person in history
@Sethclement96
@Sethclement96 4 жыл бұрын
Rithvik Muthyalapati that’s probably jesus
@fishbait9858
@fishbait9858 4 жыл бұрын
@@rithvikmuthyalapati9754 not even from a Christian perspective but that title probably belongs to Jesus. He fundamentally collapsed the old Roman empire as well made whole new cultures and changes the very course of history.
@ajarofpickles2826
@ajarofpickles2826 3 жыл бұрын
If he lived until 60 our planet would probably be called Macedonia. What a legend
@1960Sawman
@1960Sawman 3 жыл бұрын
And we would all be speaking Greek.
@hawk66100
@hawk66100 3 жыл бұрын
@@1960Sawman I’d be ok with speaking Greek. Plus it would just be the way of things.
@1960Sawman
@1960Sawman 3 жыл бұрын
@@hawk66100 People are still studying the Greek New Testament to this day. Alexander the Great has more influence than most people know.
@hepi8870
@hepi8870 3 жыл бұрын
@@1960Sawman the macedonia u speak of has been serbian for god know how much :) they even speak smiliar to us so yeah :)
@illyrusemperor9278
@illyrusemperor9278 3 жыл бұрын
@@hepi8870 they speak bulgarian in Macedonia, not serbian.
@ajjs8869
@ajjs8869 8 ай бұрын
This one clip is better than the whole Netflix documentary.
@caniblmolstr452
@caniblmolstr452 5 ай бұрын
You set the bar too low my friend. I have just stopped even thinking that Netflix would make a decent historical drama
@Jordanpeters_son
@Jordanpeters_son 2 жыл бұрын
"Imagin a king who fights his own battles, wouldn't that be a sight" -Achilles.
@hadid1092
@hadid1092 2 жыл бұрын
Great quote by Brad Pitt
@John-wh6ki
@John-wh6ki 2 жыл бұрын
@@hadid1092 Arm pitt?
@KReeMMeeNAL
@KReeMMeeNAL 2 жыл бұрын
And that’s what he did, he was in the middle of all of the fights sometimes in the front lines chasing after the opponent leaders… literally crazy guy, he really wanted it and he got it
@martenmax537
@martenmax537 2 жыл бұрын
Almost funny because Alexander admired Achilles and the Iliad as whole.
@dingus6317
@dingus6317 2 жыл бұрын
@@KReeMMeeNAL He climbed a ladder first and jumped into a castle by himself because his men were afraid
@chrisbolland5634
@chrisbolland5634 4 жыл бұрын
And people say history is boring. HISTORY IS MORE BADASS THAN GAME OF THRONES YALL BRCAUSE IT REALLY HAPPENED.
@deuxpomme9777
@deuxpomme9777 4 жыл бұрын
People who read / watch fantasy genres like got are nerds lol this is actual history not some bs novel
@NoVa-1998-social
@NoVa-1998-social 4 жыл бұрын
Literally the reason why I pay attention more to history, plus history gets way more crazy than any fantasy novel I have read
@isis5169
@isis5169 4 жыл бұрын
@L. J. Black the virgin fiction lover vs *The Chad History Connoisseur*
@alexebogdan6075
@alexebogdan6075 4 жыл бұрын
Most of Fantasy readers (myself included) love history. All medieval fantasy stories take inspiration from real history (Game of Thrones > War of the Roses)
@RetroLuv_
@RetroLuv_ 4 жыл бұрын
Actually, a lot of stuff that happened in GoT George R.R Martin took it from history. That’s why it’s so good Up until season 6
@manu11.20
@manu11.20 3 жыл бұрын
He was so OP that the developers killed him.
@matthewphillips1890
@matthewphillips1890 2 жыл бұрын
Banned him from the server
@notnokn6445
@notnokn6445 2 жыл бұрын
Shame that they didn't just nerf him smh
@kuzakani4297
@kuzakani4297 2 жыл бұрын
@@notnokn6445 no, then some undeveloped character would kill him after they made him evil, better died young than old as a villain.
@portgasempire7867
@portgasempire7867 2 жыл бұрын
@@kuzakani4297 Wasn't he always a villain though?
@kuzakani4297
@kuzakani4297 2 жыл бұрын
@@portgasempire7867 because of.what? Defeating Darío? Not even its sátraps liked him, most of.them just surrended to Alexander with no fight.
@pducks3602
@pducks3602 Жыл бұрын
Man, what an awesome speech. I listen to this so often. There’s times I’ve listened where it made me kind of tear up a little bit. Can only imagine being one of his soldiers standing there listening to that after having gone through so much with him leading you. History is so cool.
@sonofrobert
@sonofrobert 3 жыл бұрын
So cool that warriors that died honorable in battle were honored with their families not paying taxes anymore. This reinactment gave me chills.
@Penglish56
@Penglish56 3 жыл бұрын
Yes and no. Alexander had actually abolished taxation for Macedonian citizens so technically speaking their family didn't pay taxes when they died honorably in battle, but they also didn't pay taxes anyways so lol
@aplaexwdikio3190
@aplaexwdikio3190 3 жыл бұрын
@@Penglish56 Any source for this? Macedonians payed taxes as everyone else did.
@Penglish56
@Penglish56 3 жыл бұрын
@@aplaexwdikio3190 Read it in a textbook back in college, and I don't remember the name of that textbook unfortunately. I can tell you that it was for Western Civ, and that this can be corroborated by Historia Civilis. Alexander had abolished taxation for Macedonian citizens and for Greek cities in Asia Minor that willingly came over to his side (although they would still have to make contributions to the war effort). As a result, Alexander essentially had no choice to to fund his campaigns and government solely by spoils of war. Obviously this made him incredibly popular back home in Macedon, but iirc before the Battle of the Granicus he was facing serious financial trouble, and would again on a few other occasions throughout his campaigns.
@aplaexwdikio3190
@aplaexwdikio3190 3 жыл бұрын
@@Penglish56 I have read every ancient text about Alexander since I am Greek from Macedonia, and I had the impression that he applied this- no tax policy only for his military but I might be wrong.
@Penglish56
@Penglish56 3 жыл бұрын
@@aplaexwdikio3190 you may be right, it's been a few years since I was in college, but I'm fairly certain I read something about him doing it to appease the aristocracy due to his unstable position during his rise to power.
@lebarosky
@lebarosky 3 жыл бұрын
I would like to add that Alexander had literally grown up with these men. He probably knew a significant percentage by name. He was the darling of the army as a boy, led an expedition at 14, led the cavalry of his father at Chaeronea before he was nineteen, and never lost a battle while fighting more enemies than any general who had ever lived.
@primachpepe8597
@primachpepe8597 3 жыл бұрын
not sure on the last claim vs Subotai (the warlord under Ghengis Khan who was sent to the west and conquered his way up to eastern europe) but you may be right. everything else i agree with though
@somewhereelse1235
@somewhereelse1235 3 жыл бұрын
@@primachpepe8597 I understand what you're getting at, but uh...there's almost 1500 years between the two. Alexander was impressive, but he wasn't immortal, and even if he lived to be the oldest man in the world, he'd still be 1400 years shy of Genghis Khan.
@fredbarker9201
@fredbarker9201 3 жыл бұрын
What do you mean more enemies than anyone who ever lived ? Napoleon fought way more enemies
@caleb2507
@caleb2507 3 жыл бұрын
@@fredbarker9201 Almost. Its very close between them but in terms of scope Alexander achieved far more in far less of a time with far simpler tools. The Battle of Gaugamela(?) alone is just incredible
@fredbarker9201
@fredbarker9201 3 жыл бұрын
@@caleb2507 look up six day campaign Bro
@darkin1484
@darkin1484 3 жыл бұрын
Soldiers: we quit. Alexander: Let me give you a rundown of my expansion pack.
@clydrexezekielalzate9707
@clydrexezekielalzate9707 3 жыл бұрын
*yes*
@PiracyandDumbbells
@PiracyandDumbbells 3 жыл бұрын
"While you died in the middle of a game of chess, you've got vodka bars; flavorless. And what I'm about to spit will be the craziest, so go fix me a drink so I can stay refreshed."
@praisethesun.praisedeussol6051
@praisethesun.praisedeussol6051 3 жыл бұрын
@@PiracyandDumbbells Kudo's for me for every war that i fought
@Joanropo
@Joanropo 3 жыл бұрын
I understand that reference
@zipflik7887
@zipflik7887 3 жыл бұрын
Brought foes to their knees in Phoenicia, breezed through Gaza to Giza, had the Balcans, Persians, Siria, and Pakistan, in my expansion pack.
@kingsuperbus
@kingsuperbus 8 ай бұрын
Insanely powerful speech. Whoever did the voice of Alexander deserves an award!
@Bloom_HD
@Bloom_HD 4 жыл бұрын
Imagine the straight A's we would be getting if history was taught the way this channel does.
@tp9762
@tp9762 4 жыл бұрын
i know right :/
@cow4025
@cow4025 4 жыл бұрын
Well yeah, if you consider spending a full 7 minutes on a single speech as an efficient way to teach history
@johnathanbread2107
@johnathanbread2107 4 жыл бұрын
@@cow4025 vs skimming over important events in a few sentences?
@cow4025
@cow4025 4 жыл бұрын
@TheGamingMelon if you consider history trivia as efficient...
@QixTheDS
@QixTheDS 4 жыл бұрын
@@cow4025 how you learn history isn’t nearly as important as that you do learn it.
@absolutegamert2889
@absolutegamert2889 4 жыл бұрын
Fun fact : Socrates taught Plato, Plato taught Aristotle, Aristotle taught Alexander the Great.
@LeoErwin
@LeoErwin 4 жыл бұрын
And Alexander the great taught us
@codfunnyndstuffs9296
@codfunnyndstuffs9296 4 жыл бұрын
But who taught socrates? We may never know!
@guardianofsummerset451
@guardianofsummerset451 4 жыл бұрын
@@codfunnyndstuffs9296 He didn't need to be taught, his greatest wisdom was to acknowledge that he knew nothing.
@kurington.blogspot7876
@kurington.blogspot7876 4 жыл бұрын
And Diogenes told him to move because he was blocking the sun. The insult has so many levels I can't count (at least three).
@nicholasszabo5954
@nicholasszabo5954 4 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: Bill and Ted taught Socrates.
@hayatotenryuu9850
@hayatotenryuu9850 3 жыл бұрын
"He died at only 32" The gods were afraid that if he ruled until he was 50, he'd begin to march into Olympus and take that too, so they sowed disease ahead of time, to cut him short.
@makaylahnkanu304
@makaylahnkanu304 3 жыл бұрын
I cannot express how much I love this friggin comment.
@axelfoley1812
@axelfoley1812 3 жыл бұрын
@@makaylahnkanu304 me to badass but true 👍
@axelfoley1812
@axelfoley1812 3 жыл бұрын
@@makaylahnkanu304 me to badass but true 👍
@marijankrajnovic4348
@marijankrajnovic4348 3 жыл бұрын
@@makaylahnkanu304 ikr
@acesilver-eye3561
@acesilver-eye3561 3 жыл бұрын
12 years 8 months and he conquered most of the known world. Leying the ground work for our culture and society today
@tsabrendan
@tsabrendan 11 ай бұрын
The spirit of Alexander flowed through the heart of this actor performing this speech.
@nathanstaigmiller225
@nathanstaigmiller225 2 жыл бұрын
“This is what my father did for you… but small compared to what I have done for YOU”. Being better then his father before him is something a father dreams and the fact he did this is amazing
@madalinbeleiu5891
@madalinbeleiu5891 2 жыл бұрын
Nah, his father tried to kill him. He then waited for his father death, imo I think he could've even orchestrated it. Alexander publicly shamed him after Philip got so drunk he couldn't even stand saying something like "This is your king, he can't even stand". Another time Philip tried to make fun of Alexander by giving him a wild horse no one could mount, but unfortunately Alexander impressed everyone by taming the horse. Alexander was envious of his father conquering most of Greece, so he made sure he would become more glorious than him by doing something no one could: conquering Persia.
@bengough6772
@bengough6772 2 жыл бұрын
And his Father was, probably, the greatest military commander in the world...before his son
@ronaldgummy5003
@ronaldgummy5003 2 жыл бұрын
@@madalinbeleiu5891 Lots of historians think that the reasons they were at each others throats was because they were too alike, quick to anger, quicker to laugh, fond of drink, intelligent, cunning, hungry for knowledge and power. Its no wonder two people like that would be fighting. Also many think that it was Alexander's mother who orchestrated Philip's death on Alexander's behalf so that he was never directly involved.
@crangel7405
@crangel7405 2 жыл бұрын
@@madalinbeleiu5891 source?
@madmojo-im6jz
@madmojo-im6jz 2 жыл бұрын
Imagine Alexander the great son be like,well shit
@suleymanhesenov6855
@suleymanhesenov6855 4 жыл бұрын
He is not sad He is just disappointed. İf he lived extra 10 years, i guess we all would be speaking greek in comment section right now..
4 жыл бұрын
yeah english has so many greek words in it you might as well
@ViceVersace
@ViceVersace 4 жыл бұрын
@ 30% to be exact, direct and indirect words.
@nayeemislam5902
@nayeemislam5902 4 жыл бұрын
1000% right😩
@Nasmr1
@Nasmr1 4 жыл бұрын
@MegaJf16 the only reason it fell part is because he prematurely died, I have no doubt he had plans to set in stone Macedonia to be the center heart of the world when he was finished taking it.
@wrudn
@wrudn 4 жыл бұрын
I thought Greeks hated Alexander and fought for Persians. Quote from Wikipedia about death of last Persian emperor: "Patron, a Greek mercenary, encouraged Darius to accept a bodyguard of Greek mercenaries rather than his usual Persian guard to protect him from Bessus and Nabarzanes, but the King could not accept for political reasons and grew accustomed to his fate." Maybe they were refugees from the cities in Greece destroyed by Alexander . Again quote from Wikipedia : "Alexander punished the Thebans severely for their rebellion. As an example to the other Greek states, he ordered the execution of all male inhabitants and the enslavement of the women and children. The city was burnt to the ground"
@smavi4133
@smavi4133 2 жыл бұрын
"I've paid off your debts, without asking how you got them" - I, hereby, pledge allegiance to the greatest of all commanders, Alexander of Macedon!
@replexity
@replexity 2 жыл бұрын
bum lol
@austin_madore9417
@austin_madore9417 Жыл бұрын
@@replexity it’s a joke kid
@replexity
@replexity Жыл бұрын
@@austin_madore9417 it was a joke lil bro
@sunnytoonice
@sunnytoonice Жыл бұрын
The Greatest!
@areaxisthegurkha
@areaxisthegurkha Жыл бұрын
Student debt be like
@manticore3586
@manticore3586 5 ай бұрын
I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this, still get goosebumps every time. This speech is always good to get you rallied for everything life throws at you.
@chasewalton2558
@chasewalton2558 3 жыл бұрын
Manager: "why do think you're a good fit for this company?" Alexander: *deep breath*.............
@kenmasasy
@kenmasasy 3 жыл бұрын
robert california had similar speech
@MikoGarrido
@MikoGarrido 3 жыл бұрын
I would've IPO'd if you hadn't cowered in fear
@Universal..
@Universal.. 3 жыл бұрын
Historical facts = Strabo (63 BC) tells us that Illyrians, Thracians, Bottians and Thesprotes shared the Macedonian territory (Tribes of Pelasgian origin 🇦🇱 ). Source: (Strabo, VII, Frg .n°.11) The Macedonians have just propagated the Hellenic culture and have adopted it little by little ... The ancient authors called the Macedonians Barbaros/non-Greeks... For example the great Thucydides... Example : Thucydides (II, 80- IV, 126) who qualified of Barbaros (not Greek) the MACEDONIANS, Thesprotes, Molosses, Châones Atintanes, Paravaiens, Orestiens etc! Moreover it is not the only one, far from there ....
@Universal..
@Universal.. 3 жыл бұрын
Historical facts = The family of Philip II, father of Alexander the Great. This last, according to the data, had a Macedonian father, but not his mother. She was called Eurydice and came from the tribe of "Lyncestides". Who was the grandmother on the side of the father of Alexander the Great? The mother of Philip is the daughter of the daughter Of Arrhabaeus, daughter of king Sirras, says Strabo. Plutarch is very detailed on this subject. He insists that although Eurydice is Illyrian (🇦🇱) and barbarian in every sense of the word, she was educated to help children. He says very clearly that she is Illyrian, and barbaric in every way. (Plutarch, De liberis educandis. p.69) Lyncestides from where came the mother of Philip II, were a tribe which extended not far from the lake of Ohrid, somewhere in the area of Manastir where the ruins of one of their most important cities are today. (Illyrian, no doubt. It is the last province that has a border with Macedonia) As for whether it was an Illyrian tribe, this is clearly proven by ancient historians and geographers, including Titus Livy, Strabo, as well as Pliny who lists many in detail in the fourth book of the collection of 37 works entitled "Natural History", not to mention the great ancient geographer "Claudius Ptolemy" who also classifies the Lyncestrae among the Illyrian tribes . And the later authors have the same attitude since on several occasions, they mention Eurydice, the mother of Philip II and the grandmother of Alexander, as being illyrian etc... Here what Demosthenes says to us about Philip II of Macedonia (father of Alexander the Great): - "And yet, with regard to Philip and his conduct, they don't feel that way, although he's not Greek and he's not related to the Greeks at all..." (The third Filipino) By Demosthenes (384-322 BC)
@Universal..
@Universal.. 3 жыл бұрын
Historical facts = Olympias, the mother of Alexander the Great. But who was this woman who is said to have astonished the Macedonian king with her beauty ? I will write based only on facts, that is, on the quotes of famous ancient authors, mainly Greek. ( For me there is one thing in history, which with the facts are not said ... ) According to Plutarch, Alexander was a descendant of Ajax through his father Neoptolemos and this is accepted without discussion. According to Justin, Philip married Olympias, daughter of Neoptolemos, king of the Molosses. All the authors thus agree on the fact that Alexander the Great was the grandson of a Molossian. For those who do not know this tribe (the Molossians), who were they, what territory did they occupy and how were they considered by the ancient authors ? Let us stop for a moment to know more about the tribe of the Molossians from which the mother of Alexander the Great came. To make it simple, the tribe of Molossians is in Epirus somewhere in the region of Chamerie on the back of Thesprotians who dominated the coastal part. In addition to this, the Kaons who were in the south of present-day Albania and who constituted three of the great tribes of Epirus. Historically, tribes like the Molossians or others who composed Epirus like the Kaons, the Thesprotians, the Paraue, the Antintans and others, are historically linked to the Illyrian (🇦🇱) culture or to a part of it. As Thucydides tells us about the events of the Peloponnesian War that involved both actually in reality Illyrians and Illyria itself, these tribes were commonly considered barbarian (non-Greek) tribes. Thucydides: - "Among the barbarians there were about 1,000 Kaons who ruled without a king. Along with the Kaons, the Thesprotians also participated and were also ruled without a king. There were also the MOLOSSIANS, the Atintants and the Paraues. ( HISTORY OF THE PELOPONNESIAN WAR ) All these tribes, mentioned by the historian of Athenian origin Thucydides for their participation in the famous Peloponnesian war in the 5th century B.C., are considered as barbarians, therefore not Greek! ( Thucydides II, 80- IV, 126 ) The Kaons, the Thesprotians of Chamerie, the Arintans and the Parauets constitute the backbone of what one called Epirus. Among them are of course the Molossians where are the roots of the family of the mother of Alexander the Great ! And Thucydides is not the only source which defines the Epirotes as non-Greeks. There are many others! According to the encyclopedia Basic Antiquity, composed of 86 volumes... Pauly Wissowa the Real "Encyclopedia Alterumswissenschaft" says that the Epirotes are of Illyrian origin 🇦🇱 and have strong links with the population of southern Italy! More concise on the issue, the only Nobel Prize in history 🎓 is none other than Theodor Mommsen author of the cycle "Corpus of Antiquity inscriptions" which says that: - "the brave Epirotes, the Albanians 🇦🇱 of antiquity supported with traditional loyalty the young and brave Pyrrhus or "the Eagle" as they called him " . Let us point out on this subject that the Albanians name themselves "Shqiptar", that is to say "sons or children of the eagle". The soldiers of Pyrrhus (3rd century BC / Epirote King), called their King "the Eagle" and that the latter retroqued them one day that they were his "children", so the Albanians are the children of the Eagle ... "Shqiptar = child of the Eagle .... " . (Pyrrhus was the cousin of Alexander the Great, of the Molossian tribe and himself an ambitious conqueror, Pyrrhus is one of the most formidable adversaries of the early days of ancient Rome). Lorenzo Braccesi (Professor of Greek History at the University of Venice, Italy, in 1986) tells us: - "Olympias was originally from Epirus, on the part of the father who was king of Epirus, on the part of the mother also and that Illyrian blood 🇦🇱 circulated in the family, there is no doubt. " ( 9,01- 9,15 . The true story of Alexander the great ... - Gjurmë Shqiptare ) That the Epirotes are or are not Illyrians is a discussion that, from an archaeological point of view, is resolved. The Epirotes and the Illyrians have the same culture, if we consider the Iron Age, the use of tombs, fortifications with several rows of walls, their material culture, the shape of the pots or the ornaments which are identical to those of Korça (current Albania) and religion. Not only ancient authors like Thucydides, Strabo and others have called the Epirotic tribes barbarians (non-Greek) but also later serious publications based on documents and archaeological findings point out the same thing. The Molosses, were one of the Illyrian tribes of Epirus from where came the mother of Alexander the Great Olympias daughter of the king and the sister . The Molosses, were one of the Illyrian tribes of Epirus from where came the mother of Alexander the Great Olympias daughter of the king and sister of another well known Illyrian prince "Alexander the Molossus". I believe that all or part of the strong character of Alexander comes exactly from his mother, from the house that also gave birth to Pyrrhus. The powerful role of women in Illyrian society has been documented by many authors, including those who today identify themselves as Greeks, such as Athenaeus and Theompope. Olympias' influence on her son Alexander was so great. She believed that her son had divine blood and that he was born to rule the greatest kingdom of all time. But the mother's family was not the only Illyrian family to which Alexander was affiliated, his link with the Illyrians was stronger than that!
@DantesAwakening
@DantesAwakening 4 жыл бұрын
Love how he says "There isn't one part of my body, 'the front at least', who doesn't bear a wound", clearly stating that he never retreated in combat, that he was always there!
@manuelplavsic9973
@manuelplavsic9973 3 жыл бұрын
Utmost Chad level throughout history. Twelve years of expansion, not a single defeat. What do nowadays (20-32)-year-old males and females do? Cringey TikTok videos?
@rdc489
@rdc489 3 жыл бұрын
@@manuelplavsic9973 What kind of stupid comment is this
@manuelplavsic9973
@manuelplavsic9973 3 жыл бұрын
@@rdc489 I can see our school system messed you up a bit. Alexander the Great was taught directly by Aristotele.
@rdc489
@rdc489 3 жыл бұрын
​@@manuelplavsic9973 Again, what kind of stupid comment is that? Its the second part of your comment that made it stupid
@manuelplavsic9973
@manuelplavsic9973 3 жыл бұрын
@@rdc489 Debatable
@kurtengel4652
@kurtengel4652 4 жыл бұрын
Guys in front: This is the greatest speech i've ever heard, we'll tell it for generations to come Guys at the rear: What did he say, something about going home?
@arddermout6946
@arddermout6946 4 жыл бұрын
True
@ronintiger
@ronintiger 4 жыл бұрын
lmao
@rockybalboagaralhaoitalian4592
@rockybalboagaralhaoitalian4592 4 жыл бұрын
U made me laugh out loud 🤣
@blazzupancic6429
@blazzupancic6429 4 жыл бұрын
LOL
@blazzupancic6429
@blazzupancic6429 4 жыл бұрын
@Wayne Henson wut
@m.adenan3730
@m.adenan3730 5 ай бұрын
The fact that Alexander is still revered and respected literally thousands of years after his passing proves his live and achievements are truly something that can never be replicated and forgotten
@Richixx98
@Richixx98 4 жыл бұрын
Imagine a king who fights his own battles. Wouldn't that be a sight?
@FinlaySG
@FinlaySG 4 жыл бұрын
Well about that...
@wingnutmcspazatron3957
@wingnutmcspazatron3957 4 жыл бұрын
For real
@_Cato_
@_Cato_ 4 жыл бұрын
That’s how you maintain the fierce loyalty of your men.
@minibuns5397
@minibuns5397 4 жыл бұрын
Donald Trump
@FinlaySG
@FinlaySG 4 жыл бұрын
@@minibuns5397 There's no chance he'd ever do that
@ryanmurdoch9581
@ryanmurdoch9581 4 жыл бұрын
The part were he talked about the scars on his body. You would feel a connection with what you’ve both been through. Today’s leaders don’t carry the same scars of the general population.
@generalripper7528
@generalripper7528 4 жыл бұрын
It really brings home the fact that he wasn't just resting on his laurels, but that he actually was the driving force behind all of his accomplishments. He's probably on the same level with someone like Einstein concerning his uniqueness in World History. Super Human.
@zachfoster5653
@zachfoster5653 4 жыл бұрын
E115 uhhh I think Einstein was a little more important
@generalripper7528
@generalripper7528 4 жыл бұрын
@@zachfoster5653 I am not questioning their respective importance... I am saying that people like Einstein and Alexander are born every 1000 years or so. Alexander living today would be like a 20 year old US President conquering all of China and Europe, while fighting in the frontlines himself.
@boatymcboatface45yearsago59
@boatymcboatface45yearsago59 4 жыл бұрын
Don't let Putin hear you talking that shit
@enriquezacur7252
@enriquezacur7252 4 жыл бұрын
Because democracy sucks, is a lie, an ilusion of freedom to choose a ''leader'' who in fact, is nothing but a puppet for the banks and will never care about his citizen's welfare, only money and material things.
@douglasmurphy1113
@douglasmurphy1113 2 жыл бұрын
4:33 "We've celebrated our weddings together" I don't know why that sticks out to me so much. An entire speech of him listing off all the incredible things he's done, but something as simple as that is what I latched onto. It shows that he's truly one of them. He's not some distant ruler or high up king. He takes an active part in their lives and celebrating their accomplishments and joys. He's their leader, but he's one of them.
@pontiacman7525
@pontiacman7525 2 жыл бұрын
Loyalty!
@ttshady1415
@ttshady1415 2 жыл бұрын
So true
@stampVF
@stampVF 2 жыл бұрын
Because thats what true leaders do.
@macrussell78
@macrussell78 2 жыл бұрын
Makes it sad that so many would abandon him now after so much. If anything this is the opportunity to see the world that no one you know would ever see.
@Ozymandias1
@Ozymandias1 2 жыл бұрын
@@stampVF Lead from the front, not from the rear.
@UnknownWarriorZz
@UnknownWarriorZz 4 ай бұрын
He really was the greatest general in history. He walked from Greece to Afghanistan/India. Never lost ONE battle under his command, beat armies 5 times the size of his. He had roughly 50,000 men against King Darius 250,000. After crushing the Persians, every city he went to got on their knees and crowned him king, rather than dare to fight his army. His military tactics are still studied to THIS DAY by the pentagon. They released a monograph with an entire chapter dedicated to Alexander.
@E45F678
@E45F678 4 ай бұрын
🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷
@Carlos-sd6cz
@Carlos-sd6cz 3 жыл бұрын
"No man can point to my riches". That's the best part of this speech.
@Lemosa3414
@Lemosa3414 3 жыл бұрын
I agree
@wyattfrye8262
@wyattfrye8262 3 жыл бұрын
Idk the “I eat what you eat, I get no more rest then you” is pretty strong to say to the equivalent of peasants when you’re the king
@MarcosFerreira-kz8he
@MarcosFerreira-kz8he 3 жыл бұрын
@@wyattfrye8262 Alexander was not just a king, he was a wise king. Learning from Aristotle taught him much.
@Carlos-sd6cz
@Carlos-sd6cz 3 жыл бұрын
@@wyattfrye8262 yes, is also great. All the speech is just amazing.
@innosanto
@innosanto 3 жыл бұрын
@@Carlos-sd6cz go also. to check his 2 tutors bwfore Aristotle.one was called Leonidas(not the Spartan one) amd thr other one dont remember. go. check hiw he was tutored by them. his tutoring has also big influence.
@HistoryMarche
@HistoryMarche 6 жыл бұрын
Now this is something different. Looks great mate!
@hazzmati
@hazzmati 6 жыл бұрын
hey mate almost done with the hannibal video?
@codysheets3777
@codysheets3777 6 жыл бұрын
give him time im sure it will be worth the wait
@globalcombattv
@globalcombattv 6 жыл бұрын
You are great as well HistoryMarche!
@rcmunro22
@rcmunro22 6 жыл бұрын
Great work. We know he made at least one such Speech such as this. Some say it came before the Mutiny at the Indus River the first time Macedonians encountered Elephants. It's depicted in the Movie Alexander by Ridley Scott. I believe it's based in truth. Like most ancient tales that are Thousands of Years old there may be embellishments or alterations for translation but I have no doubt in my mind such a Speech was made. Imagine how it must have broken Alexander's Heart to see his men turn their backs on him after all his work. Alexander was a Warrior King, fought from the Front, he didn't keep vast Riches for himself, and perhaps has was perusing immortality for his own gain but it was no easy task. We also know from other Historical Accounts the Silver Shields became a pretentious lot during the Diadochi Wars after Alexander's Death. They would often change sides, protect their personal loot caravans in favor of winning battles, I have a feeling that such a Speech would have been aimed at the Silver Shields who had become accustomed to Riches, Fame, and Priority in the Army.
@LookHereMars
@LookHereMars 6 жыл бұрын
HistoryMarche Great to see multiple channels complement and support each other especially because we all have the same Passion.
@thespartan6548
@thespartan6548 3 жыл бұрын
“I PAID ALL OF YOUR DEBTS, WITHOUT ASKING HOW YOU GOT THEM” Spoke like a true Greek King!
@tedtzavaras1065
@tedtzavaras1065 3 жыл бұрын
@@woozie7935 he was Greek
@bobtheplayer9777
@bobtheplayer9777 3 жыл бұрын
He was half greek (his father) and half ilyrian (his mother)
@John-qq3wp
@John-qq3wp 3 жыл бұрын
That was a Greek custom for kings to pay soldiers debt?
@zanppk5903
@zanppk5903 3 жыл бұрын
go check for he's teenage years
@dinamosflams
@dinamosflams 3 жыл бұрын
LOL
@GordonSan
@GordonSan Жыл бұрын
“Not one part of my body, the front at least that bears no scars.” -nice way to imply he doesn’t run away. Very subtle, but hits hard.
@xbouxix
@xbouxix 6 жыл бұрын
The greatest guilt trip in history deliver by the greatest conqueror of all time
@timcusack9388
@timcusack9388 5 жыл бұрын
The 2nd is Caesar “Quirites” speech to the four mutiny legions in 47 BC
@eddiesid1149
@eddiesid1149 5 жыл бұрын
@@timcusack9388 the second is Genghis Khan third Tamerlane the great.
@-.-..._...-.-
@-.-..._...-.- 4 жыл бұрын
@Salt & Pepper Genghis Khan sat in a tent all day having sex. Alexander had one army that was conquering, his army, and one defending in Greece under Antipater. In his army Alexander was the first horse in the charge, he even wore a big helmet so the enemy would focus on him to give his soldiers an advantage. Alexander made every decision in the conquests, Genghis Khan had multiple other generals like Subutai, Jebe and his various sons running around conquering for him and it still took the Mongols and their 5 armies 50 years to conquer what Alexander did with 1 army in 10. By that statistic, if Alexander lived longer he could have actually conquered all of Asia and Europe in his lifetime.
@tonykalis6205
@tonykalis6205 4 жыл бұрын
@Salt & Pepper Alexander not only conquered more lands (based on the time he spent which was 10 years and not 50 like the Mongols) but also ruled as a better King. No wonder Persians, Egyptians, Indians and other nations treated him with respect. To be honest, its no wonder he got the name "The Great". While the Mongols burned many villages and cities, but to be fair i admire Genghis Khan's nephew who conquered the Rus at winter, thats truly astonishing since no other nation has done that. But its wasnt Genghis Khan who did it. This is why Alexanderded is the greatest conqueror and ruled in history...
@ghanphol
@ghanphol 4 жыл бұрын
@Salt & Pepper You have as much grounds for saying Alexander was murdered by his troops as you have grounds for saying Genghis Khan wasn't. We don't have a certain cause of death for either of them, and no matter what fanciful speculations you've read, they remain speculations. "greatest conqueror" is subjective, because it can include any number of things. As far as I know, the only thing Genghis Khan is objectively superior in is surface area ruled. There is no other area he could be considered superior or inferior in from an objective standard. It should be said however, that what he achieved, he achieved with the equivalent of an army of tanks. The troops he had at his command were so ridiculously superior to Alexanders in nature I do not believe he himself, as a general or conqueror, should be compared to Alexander. And in my mind, his personal merits as a general and his strategic mind were both obviously inferior. Though I would agree that he had great merits as a ruler.
@lucasribeiro4435
@lucasribeiro4435 4 жыл бұрын
Philip and aristotle: That's our boy
@Явеличайшийагрономнаэтойпланет
@Явеличайшийагрономнаэтойпланет 4 жыл бұрын
Zeus: Hold my souvlaki!
@ihateflags1
@ihateflags1 4 жыл бұрын
He murdered Aristotle’s nephew and some people theorize Aristotle mixed the poison that killed him. It’s also very likely that he played a part If not the dominant role in Philips death.
@sujeetkumar2598
@sujeetkumar2598 4 жыл бұрын
His mother played a bigger part!
@shadearca
@shadearca 4 жыл бұрын
@@kiminem4087 What the hell are you even talking about...
@shadearca
@shadearca 4 жыл бұрын
@@kiminem4087 most Serbs for sure do not believe North Macedonia propaganda. Even half the North Macedonians do not believe that crap that no credible historian in the world supports but you do you man. Believe what makes you happy.
@zuhail339
@zuhail339 4 жыл бұрын
what makes this speech even more eloquent is the voice actor, who's so talented tbh .
@kristiantello
@kristiantello 4 жыл бұрын
Tbh
@mvshenhon8966
@mvshenhon8966 4 жыл бұрын
Tbh
@warwickgod5789
@warwickgod5789 4 жыл бұрын
tbh
@_warol
@_warol 4 жыл бұрын
Nice profile picture tbh
@zuhail339
@zuhail339 4 жыл бұрын
@@_warol aye mate
@richietavarez1200
@richietavarez1200 3 ай бұрын
That’s why leaders like Alexander will forever be immortalized. Brilliant speech
@chinavirus841
@chinavirus841 3 ай бұрын
What about me?
@sahajdeep_sandhu
@sahajdeep_sandhu 2 ай бұрын
​@@chinavirus841no
@BoloBouncer
@BoloBouncer Жыл бұрын
Alexander understood you can't give people too much too quickly because they will become perpetually unsatisfied. He had to give them an image of when they had nothing.
@weedwhacker287
@weedwhacker287 Жыл бұрын
Amen brother
@YASBEN1510
@YASBEN1510 Жыл бұрын
You are right.
@albow814
@albow814 Жыл бұрын
In for a penny... In for a pound.
@TonysGotPizza
@TonysGotPizza Жыл бұрын
✝️
@ellocosjchushhxha
@ellocosjchushhxha Жыл бұрын
He knew this very well as he was never satisfied himself
@hominem3731
@hominem3731 3 жыл бұрын
He suffered from chronic back pain for carrying the Greek empire by himself.
@DeathLessBoss
@DeathLessBoss 3 жыл бұрын
you mean macedonian
@hominem3731
@hominem3731 3 жыл бұрын
@@DeathLessBoss Dont forget that Phillip his father was made Hegemon of all Greece and that made Alexander the ruler of all the greek empire.
@dang5736
@dang5736 3 жыл бұрын
@@hominem3731 his hegemony over the Greeks meant they were his ~vassals. He was King of Macedonia and Hegemon of Greece, meaning Greece had been subjugated under the kingdom of Macedonia
@dimitristrikionis6954
@dimitristrikionis6954 3 жыл бұрын
@@DeathLessBoss it's like you say that kingdom of Sparta or Athens weren't Greek...
@dang5736
@dang5736 3 жыл бұрын
@MrLizardisle the Macedonians were Hellenic, yes. And Alexander‘s goal for the campaign was to liberate Hellenic peoples from Persian rule. But call his kingdom “the Greek empire” to Alexander’s face and he’d have slapped you lol
@dauntingdonut74
@dauntingdonut74 3 жыл бұрын
Alexander is the type of guy who goes for all the achievements in a game.
@lucascheirador
@lucascheirador 3 жыл бұрын
🤘🤘🤘
@4thQuarterMentality
@4thQuarterMentality 3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@PhyreI3ird
@PhyreI3ird 3 жыл бұрын
He's the OG completionist!!
@hawk66100
@hawk66100 3 жыл бұрын
Platinum.
@nesvadi
@nesvadi 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, except that he was not playing games like little boys do :)
@matvangogh
@matvangogh 4 ай бұрын
The reason why Alexander was undefeated and one of the best military commanders of all time is because he NEVER asked his men to do anything he wasnt willing to do himself. Thats how you gain respect.
@S.A.M11
@S.A.M11 4 жыл бұрын
“I am not afraid of a army of lion led by a sheep. I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion.” - Alexander The Great
@theresnothinghereatall
@theresnothinghereatall 4 жыл бұрын
Dunno, if a sheep manages to become the leader of lions, my money is on the sheep
@S.A.M11
@S.A.M11 4 жыл бұрын
Achlys people who can’t lead get put in positions of leadership all the time. He’s just saying that he’s more afraid of a great leader leading untalented men, than an incompetent leader leading talented men.
@cateatsowl826
@cateatsowl826 4 жыл бұрын
@@S.A.M11 I'm pretty sure he was joking
@S.A.M11
@S.A.M11 4 жыл бұрын
cat eats owl ohh 😂😂😂 I’m a little slow
@cateatsowl826
@cateatsowl826 4 жыл бұрын
@@S.A.M11 yeah it is good
@jacopoabbruscato9271
@jacopoabbruscato9271 4 жыл бұрын
Before his career started, young Caesar shed tears in front of Alexander's statue because he felt he accomplished nothing in comparison
@innosanto
@innosanto 4 жыл бұрын
It was in the middle of Julius career.
@MarvoloSalazar
@MarvoloSalazar 4 жыл бұрын
And Alexander was furious when he saw the desecration of Cyrus the greats tomb and ordered for its rennovation as well as tried to model some of his policies after him. Greatness recognizes greatness
@5TRICT9
@5TRICT9 4 жыл бұрын
@@innosanto lol how so 300 years apart? which caesar are you talking about?
@joshuaburgos3450
@joshuaburgos3450 4 жыл бұрын
@@5TRICT9 Julius ceaser, Google is your friend
@Jyyhjyyh
@Jyyhjyyh 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah he was 32 when it happened. The lesson is to not despair over "wasted youth"
@stevenliu1377
@stevenliu1377 4 жыл бұрын
Even in the old days, charismatic leaders threatened to outsource your jobs to Asia if you betrayed your discontent. =S
@nachiketh3650
@nachiketh3650 4 жыл бұрын
The Greatest Comment in History?
@therealbs2000
@therealbs2000 4 жыл бұрын
This needs more love
@sakhilemakama716
@sakhilemakama716 4 жыл бұрын
Steven Liu deep
@KunalKeshav-dq6ty
@KunalKeshav-dq6ty 4 жыл бұрын
This comment needs to be saved, the forthcoming generations would see this, memes and jokes about this will go , for the speech may have been lost and is available to us in tell tale manner, this comment will be with us.
@blackpepper2610
@blackpepper2610 4 жыл бұрын
But, what about asian leader then?
@عماراحمد-ق7ن
@عماراحمد-ق7ن 3 ай бұрын
Watching this ancient history documentary of Alexander felt like traveling back in time. The combination of expert interviews and stunning visuals is just perfect!
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