The Jiroft Civilization of Ancient Iran (Bronze Age Civilizations)

In this episode, we'll take a look at the relatively recent discovery of the Jiroft civilization and what it could mean for the field of archaeology and our understanding of the ancient Near East.
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[@HistorywithCy]

Sorry, one slight error... Etana was a king of Kish, not Uruk. Slip of the tongue, sorry about that.

[@LiliLili-dv4qc]

A lot of news! Thank you very much!

[@santandersepulveda]

Unrelated to factual history, But! the two facing snakes reminded me of Tulsa Doom in Conan the Barbarian

[@hia5235]

Youre allowed to call them Grave Robbers even if they arent White.

[@laxman90210]

@@santandersepulveda yes! Contemplate this on the tree of woe

[@raccoonresident5760]

Cy, those handbags aren’t weights….they are emblems of the court…the kings men carried them like banners.

[@carlosdelacadiz6658]

Iran has a great history.

[@HistorywithCy]

Yes, it most definitely does. All the best for 2021 and stay safe!

[@jooblow]

the oldest history

[@paulheydarian1281]

No one cares. Everyone is into AI, Crypto and Porn these days. For the Woke mob, history is *His.Story.*

[@Shervin86]

I was just there less than a week ago! Thanks for discussing one of the many MANY less known civilizations in Iran. ✌🏼💚 from Iran!

[@HistorywithCy]

Darood baradar! My pleasure, I also hope to visit the site one day. Thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it! All the best all the best for 2021, stay safe!

[@GregoryPastoll]

You present very well: no nonsense, no unnecessary music, no endless repetition as so many other presenters do. Very interesting, thank you.

[@nomanor7987]

Never heard of ‘em ... damn, what else don’t we know?

[@HistorywithCy]

Oh I'm sure a lot... even the more supposedly the more well-known stuff like the Sumerians and Assyrians I'm sure is just the tip of the iceberg. Thanks so much for stopping by, all the best for 2021 and stay safe!

[@gubruikertje]

@Mostafa Noor Lies? I think you maybe mean misinterpretation, misconception or bias. For example, your claim that Persia was the center of "world culture"(?) is probably not a lie but rather a biased misconception.

[@Bulgarian021]

@Mostafa Noor Nobody with a normal mind claims Persia is not important but modern Iranian people are not the same /are not= ancient Persians/,... do not forget Persians were NOT MUSLIMS until they were made to be by those conquerors coming from the East, you know. It would be useless enough if I claim /for example/ that Thracians were Bulgarians or that the cultures are the same due to the same region they lived in. Or if modern day Mexicans say that they are pure Aztecs. Thing change. But yeah, Persian culture was amazing and even - democratic to some extent. But Ancient Egypt was also great and very technologically advanced. So your claim seems very very absurd right now P.s. : nothing lasts forever and nothing comes from only one place

[@gubruikertje]

@Mostafa Noor I'm not familiar with the Nart Sagas but they are tales from the Caucasus? I'm not quite sure I understand. Anyway, nobody knows all of history. A PhD doesn't mean much when looking at history in a broader context. There's just too little left to know everything if such a thing we're even possible. Now maybe if you were a bit more clear in your comment I could comment more about the specifics, but it looks very much like you have a Persian bias. Even if you're not from Iran or don't have any Persian heritage it is still very possible to be biased. You should be aware of this if you're looking to pursue an PhD in history.

[@Bulgarian021]

@Mostafa Noor Why the fanaticism ? Why the aggression ? Why the trolling ? I think I might guess why you are like this, but I would like to just say - bye, end of discussion.

[@hardlineamerican8495]

Hey, I think since you're covering obscure, barely known civilizations and cultures I think it might be a good video to discuss the cultures/civilizations of Bronze Age Afghanistan. Lots of artifacts and relics come from the area but this region and period receives very little mainstream attention, even among the most nerdy of nerds. Covering this may push the history of this place further into mainstream attention.

[@HistorywithCy]

For sure! I plan to do the History of Bactria at some point in the near future, probably when I start covering individual satrapies of the Achaemenid and later Seleucid Empires. Also looking into the BMAC in general, just want to make sure that I have enough sources to do a video. Thanks for the suggestion, it's a really good and I'll do my best! Hope that your 2021 has started off well...stay safe!

[@SergeiAndropov]

@@HistorywithCy I wash just looking for a good video on BMAC. There isn't really anything out there, which is weird for such an important civilization.

[@HistorywithCy]

@@SergeiAndropov will do my best to find enough good information to put one together for you all. Thanks for the suggestion, best for 2021 and stay safe!

[@mehdi9031]

Jiroft is in Iran

[@sober1154]

Afghanistan was given to Afghans ( to Britain ) by an incompetent king of Iran about 150 years ago . Indus Vally to N Africa , Bakhtaran or around Tajikistan to Mesopotamia historically is the land of Great Iranian people.

[@connorgolden4]

Who needs sleep when there’s a new cy video out! Never heard of these guys before, gonna be interesting to learn about.

[@HistorywithCy]

Yeah they're pretty new and still not much known about them. They did appear in the latest issue of National Geography History magazine, so if a mainstream magazine like that is covering them, I'm sure there will be more interest on Jiroft soon. Hope that your 2021 is off to a great start and stay safe!

[@connorgolden4]

@@HistorywithCy great video, really cool to learn about a people I never knew existed.

[@silveryuno]

With Jiroft now right there in the middle, between Elam and the Indus Valley Civilization, it's starting to look like an ancient Tin "silk road".

[@HistorywithCy]

Yup! Like a place where caravans rested / sold some stuff before heading to other large markets in Mesopotamia and in the Indus Valley. I they find some more stuff linking the two areas in the near future... Thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it! More to come, stay safe!

[@silveryuno]

@@HistorywithCy You too Cy!

[@deiansalazar140]

@@silveryuno I think the Andronovo civilization also played a role. I think China had a Silk road back then too.

[@hisenburger2]

Jiroft is probably ancient mythical Arrata civilization

[@GHST995]

Nice to hear the authorities stepped in to save history!

[@HistorywithCy]

Yeah, especially since in general there is so much corruption in many of these places, good to know that they stepped in to turn these over to the right people. Thanks for stopping by, really appreciate it... best for 2021, stay safe!

[@meilinchan7314]

The Iranians are (rightfully) proud of their history, even if it's pre-Islamic history. And so the Iranian national authorities have to be tough, because Iran is notorious for being a source of archaeological fakes and frauds.

[@scene2much]

The Pious, east and west, have within their histories and potential, episodes of destroying what does not confirm their faith...

[@rigulur]

every time a new civilization is discovered, we find more pieces of the million-piece puzzle that is human history. wonderful :D

[@HistorywithCy]

Yup, find pieces and also just as many questions! I'm really hoping that some bilingual text with that mysterious script is found so that we can find out perhaps what those tablets tell. As always, thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it! All the best for 2021 and stay safe!

[@gododoof]

Amazing that entire cultures can be buried by time.

[@HistorywithCy]

Yeah, and who knows how many more like it exist that have yet to be discovered! Thanks for stopping by, stay safe!

[@mumblingmercian3386]

This is brilliant. I’d never heard of this civilisation, now I just want more.

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks! Yeah, me too...I really hope that they keep digging as I doubt they've even scratched the surface of what's hidden beneath those sands. All the best for 2021, stay safe!

[@fraggerfragsolot9285]

Always when I think I've ran out of content to view, one of these wonderful vids come out

[@HistorywithCy]

Haha in 2021, I'll do my best to make sure that there is always content to view on this channel. Thanks for your support, really appreciate it! All the best for 2021 and stay safe!

[@fanzy1338]

I first read about Jiroft civilization about one year ago and wanted to learn more since it was just being excavated and studied. Thank you Cy.

[@HistorywithCy]

My pleasure, wish that I could provide more! Hopefully soon there will be some more detailed information and sources in the form of good-sized book on Jiroft. Anyway, thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it..all the best for 2021, stay safe!

[@RichardASalisbury1]

Just read about Jiraft etc. yesterday, in a new issue of the Nat'l Geographic history series. [I had not entered any related info into my computer, but was and am eager to know more. Is KZbin able to read my mind? Don't let the NSA know.] I got my BA in history at UC Berkeley many years ago, and my biggest interest was in the origin and development of civilized--i.e. urban-centered--societies. I still read a lot in history generally, and developments in archeology continue to enrich and even transform our knowledge of these beginnings. Thanks for posting!

[@HistorywithCy]

Yeah I got the issue too and turned out to be one of sources for this video - loved the photos but I couldn't use them because of copyright. The article was great too. I'm glad that Jiroft was featured in a mainstream magazine like National Geographic because it usually means that such civilizations are more on people's radar, and sometimes it can lead to more institutions funding excavations of such sites. Anyway, thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it! All the best for 2021, stay safe!

[@mattstakeontheancients7594]

This is pretty cool. Never heard of them. This is why I love history always discovering new things.

[@HistorywithCy]

Me too, that's why history for me never gets old... always something being dug up (no pun intended) all the time! Thanks for stopping by, really appreciate it...stay safe!

[@massimosquecco8956]

Your reports are always so interesting and reliable! Congratulations.

[@Angayasse]

Best way to start the new year - with a Cy video! Thank you so much Cy for every teaching us, and happy new year!

[@HistorywithCy]

Hi, thanks, glad you found it interesting! I'll try to do more of these short intros during the year. Thanks, stay safe and best for 2021!

[@CelticShae]

Your work remains a massive anchor for my inspiration, as well as a boost to my mental health. I need to go read up on the Jiroft civilization, now. You're the best, Cy. Stay safe and take care.

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks so much, really appreciate the kind feedback! Despite the current situation, hope that your New Year went well given the circumstances... I'm optimistic about the coming year though... all the best for 2021 and stay safe!

[@drusik]

What an interesting story. Thank goodness the authorities were able to successfully intervene. An entire new script found is fantastic!

[@shanecarubbi7864]

Good stuff Cy, oddly I have never heard of this culture before. I'm looking forward to what else they can find, and as always your next video 👍 happy new year and thank you for your work.

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks my friend, really appreciate it! Yeah, me too... until what little writing we have from them is deciphered, will be hard to know much for sure. All the best for 2021 and stay safe!

[@anitapollard1627]

Very cool to hear about these new-ish findings! Beautiful craftsmanship & artwork found! Please keep us posted 😊

[@HistorywithCy]

For sure, I'll do my best to put out new stuff on Jiroft as it gets released. Thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it! Stay safe!

[@massimosquecco203]

Thank you for this Docu. I've read about it, quite a lot on the Italian Archeo, but you've been meaningfully to the point, I cannot wait as well for further discoveries there, not only because their chlorite vases are that beautiful, but also because they can bring us new information about the Indo/ Harappa culture and its contacts with them and Mesopotamia.

[@Sarke2]

This is amazing, fascinating artifacts and motives, hope we will learn more in the future about this civilization :)

[@HistorywithCy]

Me too, archaeologists have really just scratched the surface...I mean the sands, of Jiroft and there must be so much more buried at that site and the surrounding areas. Thanks again for stopping by, really appreciate it! Stay safe my friend!

[@barbaralucas1220]

Amazing thank you Cy! Always love finding out something new

[@HistorywithCy]

My pleasure and thanks for stopping by! More on the way, stay tuned and safe!

[@Thrashdragon]

Yes! Cy starting off the new year with a civilization I had absolutely no idea about this is crazy that I’ve not heard of Jiroft whatsoever

[@HistorywithCy]

My pleasure, glad you liked this! All the best for 2021, stay safe!

[@madderhat5852]

What a wonderful way to start a new year, by learning something you have never heard of before. Thank you.

[@HistorywithCy]

My pleasure, glad you found it interesting! I'll try to do more of these short intros during the year. Thanks, stay safe and best for 2021!

[@fdadachanji4635]

Very interesting, never knew about this civilization. Thanks for the great video Cy !

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks, really appreciate the kind words! All the best for 2021, stay safe!

[@JoseLopez-ox6en]

I never knew how much ancient history I don't know till I came across your channel Cy ( surely short for Cyrus ). Plus, you have a very engaging way of presenting your subjects. There are some channels that are so soporific that I struggle to keep my eyes open, even through the subject is of great interest to me.

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks my friend, glad you liked this! I wanted to make it longer but there aren't that many sources in English, but hopefully there will be more on Jiroft being published soon so will do a follow up whenever possible. Thanks for stopping by, really appreciate it... more to come, stay safe!

[@trull122]

WOW, Such highly stylized images. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@Artur_M.]

Absolutely fascinating! In case of almost all of your videos, I've learned something about their topics before (and usually forgot half about it since) but this is all new to me. It compelled me to find my old Polish textbook of ancient history (Historia Starożytna by Maria Jaczynowska, Danuta Musiał and Marek Stępień) and it doesn't seem to mention this culture at all, unsurprisingly as it was published in 2004 and obviously written using even older literature of the subject. Shows how much what we know about the past is constantly evolving. The thought that we have now one more ancient civilisation with undeciphered writing is simultaneously exciting and frustrating. Imagine if we could read it, the linear A and the Harappan script.

[@HistorywithCy]

Yeah, I also get so excited with new stuff like this. I think that though it may have been discovered in 2001, it takes time for archaeologists and historians to really publish such finds in mainstream books and media...I guess there's some sort of scholarly consensus or strict vetting process they have to go through before they can include such finds in textbooks. I was looking at some old World History textbooks some time back that still claim Hammurabi's Code was the first written body of laws, which we know is not true, but what's more, is that we've known this for a while and it still appeared in a high school textbook from a few decades ago. Anyway, we live in exciting times! As always, thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it! More to come, stay safe!

[@tjwarburton]

I've always been fascinated by ancient civilizations. Now it just gets better. During covid stay-at-home safety measures, I have time to go through all your videos. You got me hooked with a Chinese episode. Thank you.

[@HistorywithCy]

My pleasure, thank YOU for stopping by and taking interest in this stuff, really appreciate it! Yeah, I want to do more on ancient China soon, the more I learn about it, the more fascinated I get. Thanks again and stay safe!

[@edwardparkhurst9804]

A very informative and interesting video that you have shown us. Thanks for sharing. Outstanding job

[@HistorywithCy]

My pleasure, glad you liked this! All the best for 2021, stay safe!

[@didierdenice7456]

Thank you for sharing ! 👍 You are a good teacher 😉

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks, appreciate the kind words and glad you're into this stuff! More to come, all the best for 2021 and stay safe!

[@SecularIranian]

These artifacts are mind-bogglingly intricate and beautiful! There must have lived some great artisans in Jiroft. And thank you for a wonderful video! Your work is amazing man.

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks my friend, glad that you enjoyed this! I hope to find more info on Jiroft to make a follow up to this one. Thanks again and stay safe!

[@robbabcock_]

Fascinating! I'd never heard of the Jiroft civilization. Thanks, Cy! This one bears more research.🙏

[@HistorywithCy]

For sure, thank you for stopping by and glad you enjoyed this. More to come in 2021, stay safe!

[@volodymyrcuza9994]

Thanks a lot for another great video!

[@HistorywithCy]

My pleasure, thank you and all the best for 2021!

[@hopeprevails3213]

Hm, I've always thought of them as some sort of Elamites, but that second writing script kinda blows this theory away. It seems to have appeared independently from cuneiform or Elamite-linear. Fascinating. More research needs to be done.

[@HistorywithCy]

Yeah, I personally think that this area was the land/state known as Marhashi mentioned in Akkadian and Neo-Sumerian texts. The fact that it's described as a place separately from Elam (which in itself was huge) and fits the approximate area between Anshan and Indus Valley Civilization makes me believe that this Jiroft site could have been part of it. Who knows... Thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it! All the best for 2021, stay safe!

[@richardsparks7051]

Wow I’ve been recognized as History with Cy biggest fans . Very true ! I’m always looking forward to the next video .

[@HistorywithCy]

Thank you, I'm honestly blessed to have viewers like you who support the channel with your enthusiasm and views...can't tell you how much I appreciate it! There will definitely be more videos coming in the near future, no plans of stopping! Hope that your 2021 is off to a great start...stay safe!

[@cna4350]

Great work 👍 thanks for the video

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks, really appreciate it! Stay safe!

[@raminsadeghi7358]

Nice video. Very interesting 👌

[@HistorywithCy]

Haha I thought you like the neighbors of the Elamites! All the best for 2021 and stay safe!

[@Thatsciencedude324]

Amazing Video!! Please make a video on the Shimashki Civilization next!

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks! Hmmm Shimashki is sometimes hard to find because it's often lumped together in a general sense with Elam or Awan. I can look though to see if there's more specific stuff on it. Thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it! All the best for 2021 and stay safe!

[@Thatsciencedude324]

@@HistorywithCy Even Awan or Zahara would be great because they're civilizations/cities very little amount of people know about. Either way, keep doing the amazing work!

[@manichaean1888]

Great! I've been waiting it for ages! Next do something on BMAC, please.

[@HistorywithCy]

Wow, BMAC is a popular request... I think people have requested it just in this video's comment section! Ok, I'll see what I can do. All the best for 2021 and stay safe!

[@manichaean1888]

@@HistorywithCy Yes, because apparently BMAC was a part of the same world-system as Jiroft, Harappa and other civilizations of Bronze age. And as well as Jiroft, it is rarely spoken about. Also, it is very likely that it was BMAC which gave the Indo-Iranians the final shape before they migrated to India and Iran respectively. The BMAC people themselves were not Indo-Iranian most likely, though. Thank you very much for your good work. I truly enjoy. All the best in the new year.

[@adampayne2088]

I'm about to read about Iran civilization and this was interesting to hear about. Well done on this.

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks, glad you liked it! More on the way, stay tuned and safe!

[@DavidLightbringer]

Hey Cy, I’m new to your channel and loving the videos. What jumped out to me were those twining snakes on that stone weight that looked the handbags you see at Gobekli Tepe and elsewhere that the Ancient Aliens people made a big deal out of. Handbags aside, the twining snake motif is unmistakable, interesting to see it here in a pre-PIE invasion culture. Thoughts ?

[@HistorywithCy]

Hi, thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it! It may be possible but it's hard to date all of the objects. I suppose if they are even able to decipher that mysterious script, they may be able to learn more about the origins of the language (IE, Semitic, related to Elamite or something totally different). That's my take, but I'm definitely not an expert. Thanks again for stopping by and your question. More to come my friend, stay safe!

[@GLeibniz1716]

Excellent: always learn something new on your channel - what life is all about!

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks, really glad you learned something new! Honestly, I love researching these topics for that same reason - I never get bored of it. All the best for 2021, stay safe!

[@PoliticalFuturism]

Everyone should be subscribed to this channel. Cy consistently puts out amazing videos, and this one is no exception! Fantastic stuff!

[@HistorywithCy]

Wow, thanks so much for the kind words and recommendation, I'm honestly flattered and really appreciate it! Honestly, it's fun for me and I'm glad that you all enjoy it to. Definitely more to come soon, no plans of stopping. All the best for 2021 and stay safe!

[@someinteresting]

Mm, New Year and a new video. Great! In the territories of the Persian empire east of Mesopotamia there are so many different civilisations. Do you plan to talk about Bactria-Margiana and Helmand culture?

[@HistorywithCy]

My pleasure, glad you liked this! Yes, BMAC at some time for sure, probably sometime within the next few months. I have some good sources on it, just have to write the script and put the video together. All the best for 2021, stay safe!

[@claywarner7429]

Yet another great episode.

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks man, glad you liked it! All the best for 2021 and stay safe!

[@claywarner7429]

@@HistorywithCy Thanks buddy, and Happy New Year to you as well. Can't wait to see what you will bring to us in 2021. (No Pressure) :)

[@artkoenig9434]

More new knowledge! Thank you!

[@HistorywithCy]

My pleasure, thank you and all the best for 2021...stay safe!

[@ahappyimago]

Love it man!

[@HistorywithCy]

Thank you, all the best for 2021, stay safe!

[@kentchamberlain5720]

I consider myself pretty well-read on the subject of history; it's rare I learn something fundamental from these videos. Well done Cy; you've taught me something completely new.

[@HistorywithCy]

Glad to hear it! I hope that archaeologists keep finding more of such sites... so many things are still buried under the sands of time! Thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it! More to come, stay safe!

[@aaronharris1592]

Amazing video. Thank you so much for bringing Iran to us in a positive light

[@HistorywithCy]

My pleasure, glad you found it interesting! I'll try to do more of these short intros during the year. Thanks, stay safe and best for 2021!

[@ReinholdOtto]

Amazing, never heard of this.

[@HistorywithCy]

Yeah, most haven't but National Geographic History did a piece on them in their January issue, so perhaps there will be more awareness of Jiroft in the future. All the best for 2021, stay safe!

[@user-fl7by8in5o]

👍 good video

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks, appreciate it! All the best for 2021 and stay safe!

[@berniemaopolski4870]

So nice I watched it twice!

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks my friend, really appreciate it! More to come, stay safe!

[@fdadachanji4635]

Interesting background of the archeological discoveries!

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks my friend, really appreciate the feedback! More to come, stay safe!

[@tawan20082008]

thanks. Can we get more of the rarely-talked about civilizations, and also more of the other ones too?

[@HistorywithCy]

For sure, I have a couple in mind but if you' have one in particular, let me know and I'll see if I can find good sources on it. Thanks, stay safe!

[@tawan20082008]

@@HistorywithCy Keep doing what you like, I'm enjoying it! My personal interest is religions and cults and how they tie in with history and how they inter-connect different civilizations. For example, if we can get videos or content related to the historical Jesus, or the ancient Jewish cult and their pagan animal sacrifices, or content about differences in the ways ancient Romans worshipped their gods and the way ancient Greeks worshipped their gods. Mithras the Persian solar deity..., who was worshipped throughout the Roman empire. The Zorastrian worshippers and religion, and the Parsi diaspora in India after Arab invasions.

[@fetijajasari6624]

Learned something new,thank you!

[@HistorywithCy]

Awesome, so glad to hear that! Motivates me to put out more for you all. Thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it... all the best for 2021, stay safe!

[@fetijajasari6624]

@@HistorywithCy I appreciate your work very much! We never had much if anything about these rich cultures in the Levante,modern day Turkey,Persia,Iran/Iraq,India,Afghanistan/Pakistan.....,non-Western,non-European cultures,altough soo much was invented what later Romans,Greeks,Europeans,Americans and we all still use! Your work is a part of me educating and broadening my view . Thank you so much!

[@fetijajasari6624]

@@HistorywithCy Stay safe,too!🙌

[@JustSpectre]

Great video. Jiroft civilization is fascinating and elusive. Let's hope for more interesting information about this culture. Interestingly enough some of the artefacts appear in Sumerian cities as well. Oh and a small correction. Etana was not king of Uruk, but of Kish.

[@HistorywithCy]

Ahhh...slip of the tongue! Yes, you're correct he was of Kish... i don't know why I said Uruk...must have been thinking of Gilgamesh! Good to see you on here and hope all is well... all the best for 2021 and stay safe!

[@JustSpectre]

@@HistorywithCy Well Uruk and its legendary kings dominate Mesopotamian mythology, so it's fully understandable. Thank you for your incredible content and wish you all the best in year 2021.

[@mehmetkurtkaya3106]

Great. Thank you

[@HistorywithCy]

Thank you, glad you liked it! All the best for 2021, stay safe!

[@joeshmoe8345]

Thanks again

[@HistorywithCy]

My pleasure, thank you for stopping by, really appreciate it...stay safe!

[@olinayoung6287]

Thanks!

[@biljanamilanovic1682]

Bellissimo! Mai ho visto questi oggetti cosi antichi e non ho sentito mai di questo popolo! Grazie tante! Complimenti,

[@HistorywithCy]

Grazie! Sì, Jiroft è una scoperta recente, nel 2001/2002. Spero che ci sia di più che l'archeologo scopre presto. Spero che tutto vada bene con te. Stay safe!

[@biljanamilanovic1682]

@@HistorywithCy Grazie tante! Tuo italiano e' meraviglioso. Mando sempre tutti i tuoi video ai miei tanti amici in Italia e a Belgrado in Serbija. Gli piaciono molto.. Sei mio migliore professore di storia insieme al professore di storia italiano Alessandro Barbero che sta giustamente sempre in televisione italiana sul canale Rai storia, Rai scuola e anche sul youtub. Dovresti stare anche tu nella televisione americana. In America ci sono i canali dove si parla di storia? Noi qua guardiamo tanto sulla televisione sulla storia di SAD. Tanti saluti, ti auguro grande successo.

[@PCGameNerd917]

I wonder how many lost civilisations will be discovered in the future.

[@demeterruinedmylife3199]

Come to think of it, Ancient Iran is literally in the middle of the Mesopotamia-Indus trade network. There must have a lot more waiting for people to discover. Elam, Jiroft, I hope that we can find more civilizations in the future.

[@elguido]

Exactly my thoughts. This place feels like an ancient Samarkand. But the closer you get to the tin mines of Afghanistan or the Indus valley, the amount of cities and kingdoms must explode I wish we can learn more about these places over our lifetimes

[@manichaean1888]

Yes, BMAC is one of them.

[@Persiastan]

Unfortunately, we don't have much information about ancient Iran because the major libraries were burnt by Greeks, Arabs and Mongols.

[@nimmira]

Indeed.... this is my first time encounter with the name!

[@HistorywithCy]

Yeah, hopefully they'll excavate more of the site and find some new stuff, increasing its popularity! Thanks for stopping by, all the best for 2021 and stay safe!

[@abdulkhader5322]

Pls do full history of ancient Egypt

[@henrimourant9855]

Wow fascinating.

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks, appreciate it! All the best for 2021 and stay safe!

[@saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014]

Impressive! Never heard of it, for me , Elam was the oldest Iranic civilization. Seems Persia is way older than expected

[@PingasMonkey3rdClass]

Conan the barbarian: “I am looking for a standard.. Two snakes facing each other..”

[@degarpaykararyan3140]

Thank you this video is great love from jiroft iran

[@HistorywithCy]

Thank you baradar, appreciate it! All the best for 2021 and stay safe!

[@degarpaykararyan3140]

@@HistorywithCy 😁😁😙💟💟💟💟💟❤زنده باشی Happy new year for you

[@Otaaaz]

I went there as a kid back in 2006, so cool! That’s when I became a history nerd

[@sirbillius]

My father managed to acquire one of the few Jiroft pieces that made it out of Iran legitimately. It was a piece that was acquired by a gentleman before the discovery at Jiroft back before the fall of the Shah’s government. The man didn't realize what he had until he wished to sell it.

[@HistorywithCy]

Wow, interesting story! I hope they find more, especially things that could answer some of the questions we all have about their civilization. Thanks for watching!

[@pectenmaximus231]

3:59 Proof of ancient aliens, Jiroft knew of Playstation cheat codes

[@deiansalazar140]

I dub them the PlayStation civilization

[@YaMumsSpecialFriend]

Fascinating🖖🏼

[@HistorywithCy]

Thank you! All the best for 2021, stay safe!

[@andybeans5790]

I'm glad Iran managed to prevent this site being totally looted

[@HistorywithCy]

Me too! I just hope that they have are able to excavate what's still under the sands...I don't think they've even scratched the surface of what that area holds. Thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it! All the best for 2021, stay safe!

[@dpetty]

The "Rock weight" looks very much like the enigmatic "bags" you can see people carrying so often in Mesopotamian carvings/roll seals. Fascinating.

[@maxnetirtimon4121]

thank you 👍👍👍👍👍

[@HistorywithCy]

Thank you!

[@IRex-wm9pd]

Based on the rock weight shown at 4:16, this was clearly where Thulsa Doom originated from. ;)

[@andrewjones5381]

Do an episode on the Cimmerians please

[@georgeptolemy7260]

I learned about this toda and then you upload lmao

[@lowes5246]

Will you ever talk about pre-Bronze-age civilizations?

[@claywarner7429]

MANY do that already.

[@HistorywithCy]

Eventually yes, will do some Neolithic content. Thanks for stopping by, appreciate it! All the best for 2021 and stay safe!

[@Bulgarian021]

@@HistorywithCy Truth is people know too LITTLE about pre-bronze and obviously sources would be too few or containing too little info . This is why Ancient Rome was and will always be popular - we just have tons of texts, items, statues and ruins from that time

[@claywarner7429]

@@Bulgarian021 Totally true. How many times to people what to hear about the same Greek , Roman etc. over and over. Just one example. I think there are more "Roman documenters" about the Tuberburg Forest then another Roman doc. maybe 10, not including Kings and Generals etc. I love to hear about peoples and cultures more in depth and new to me, more then watching another doc. about Caligula.

[@HistorywithCy]

@@Bulgarian021 Yeah agreed... I'll get into Roman history some point...king of making my way down there as for the most part, the videos on the channel have been more or less chronological (started with Sumer, ancient Levant, then Babylonia, Assyria, now doing Persian and Greek)... Roman history will come soon, probably in the second half of this year.

[@mdstanton1813]

I've only read a tiny bit about the Jiroft civilization (wiki article and some images). I guess we have those 'local entrepreneurs' to thank

[@HistorywithCy]

Haha...yeah I was being nice...most consider them to be thieves. Glad that you found it interesting, I'll try to find more of these lesser-known civilizations for future vids. All the best for 2021, stay safe!

[@laxman90210]

Never heard of them before. Artifacts look great

[@HistorywithCy]

Yeah some really cool stuff. Thanks for stopping by, really appreciate it! All the best for 2021, stay safe!

[@diakoshapur8250]

Thanks ❤Respect to all From Iran ☀️

[@amirfarahbakhsh2960]

You have a native-like pronunciation of Iranian city names!!!! And I'm sure you have perfect pronunciation for other historical and geographical names. Oh How I love your videos!

[@tobuslieven]

4:03 These stone weights look like the handbags that are seen in some ancient depictions.

[@HistorywithCy]

Haha yeah, those Assyrian ones come to mind. Someone made the comment that they looked like ancient kettlebell weights. Anyway, thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it! More to come, stay safe!

[@therongjr]

Either Aratta or Marhaši would be super exciting!

[@HistorywithCy]

For sure! My bet is that it would be Marhashi since that name has been mentioned in numerous texts as a place distinct from Elam and Meluhha (Indus Valley). As we can see from the artifacts and tablets with the currently undecipherable script, Jiroft was a distinct civilization/culture. It's location also fits where I believe Marhashi would have been. Anyway, thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it! All the best for 2021, stay safe!

[@lotwizzard1748]

nice drum jam intro

[@HistorywithCy]

Haha thanks! It's better than just hearing my voice talk. All the best for 2021, stay safe!

[@joek600]

- What is it you seek... - A standard. A symbol. Perhaps on a shield. Two snakes coming together... Facing each other! But they're one.

[@Bulgarian021]

Amazing. I did not even expect this, a new culture within today§s Iran and such nice walls / buildings ! First time I hear about it. Cool !

[@HistorywithCy]

Thanks my friend, glad you liked this! Still looking into doing some stuff about prehistoric/ancient southeastern Europe. Thanks for the support, stay safe!

[@JoeSmith-sl9bq]

They fell quite quickly once a unknown barbarian cut off the head of their King. Apparently the two snakes facing each other emblem really angered him

[@oloflax8223]

nice

[@cockatielboy333]

Apparently Linear Elamite has just been deciphered, so maybe we might actually learn a teensy bit more about the relationship between Elam and Jiroft during that time in the next few years.

[@MarkVrem]

I never knew about the Giraffe

[@HistorywithCy]

Glad to introduce it in this video... thanks for stopping by, all the best for 2021 and stay safe!

[@supermpaleofan1555]

Video in a nutshell) It existed It was there It might be one of those

[@HistorywithCy]

Yup, pretty much. Thanks for stopping by, appreciate it. All the best for 2021, stay safe!

[@supermpaleofan1555]

@@HistorywithCy I like those channels where there isnt much comments and channel owner replies. I could ask u to do video on something but actually have no idea about the theme of video. Just gonna say your chanel is unique interesting and educational

[@ancienthistorygaming]

I think I seen an article on them in the most recent issue of National Geographic History

[@HistorywithCy]

Yes, in the January 2021 issue, I used it as one of my sources. It's a good sign when such things appear in mainstream magazines like that... means that there is hopefully a growing interest in Jiroft and perhaps more funds for excavating. Thanks for stopping by, really appreciate it! All the best for 2021, stay safe!

[@ancienthistorygaming]

@@HistorywithCy You stay safe as well and Happy 2021 as well.

[@lonewanderer6658]

The area of Sistan/Kerman is still shrouded in mystery. Supposedly statues of Zurvan (god of time) was recovered in Jiroft culture ruins There were rumors about an ancient cult of Zurvan who just recently (about 100 years ago) “converted” to Islam; they were involved in a ritual sacrifice. The detectives who were investigating it mysteriously died. Iranian movie director Bahram Beyzayi who lives abroad wanted to make a movie about it but he gave up. The supposed cultists are member of Noori clan in Sistan and Balochestan province

[@alexanderledvina8743]

Do the BMAC/Oxus Civilization next. It ties into both central asian, Indian and Iranian history. They believe Indra and many words in the Indo-Iranian languages may be borrowed from BMAC as a substrate. Words that have to do with settled living and growing crops are among the words believed to be borrowed from Oxus. There is trade connections between them and many bronze age cultures including Harrapan. From my reading they're the major source of lapis lazuli for this time period.

[@franceleeparis37]

Seems to be linked to the Indus Valley… probably on the overland trade route to Mesopotamia and the Sumerians .. the building layouts and the brick work appears very similar..