The Rise and Fall of the Neo-Sumerian Empire

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[@HistoryTime]

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Elamites are NOT Iranian people.

[@kiril666]

amazing vide as always thank you

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Great channel

[@mu0FFpu0FF]

What if there are underwater account cities predating the last ice age, waiting to be discovered

[@HistoryMarche]

More ancient history from History Time, awesome! Gonna compile a personal playlist of your ancient history videos, truly enjoyable to watch.

[@HistoryMarche]

Hard at work making the next video mate. Takes 200+ work hours to make fully animated videos that feature battles.

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HistoryMarche, i would like to help you for free, because i like to learn.

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You and Historia Civilis are killing it!

[@HistoryTime]

A great channel!

[@richarddehoop2824]

Love the way how you delve into a period and single out these events. I know all the grand history because I am a histroy guy myself but not the small details. Are you planning any video's on Chinese history?

[@HistoryTime]

Thanks bud. Eventually I will for sure though it will require much more work as I'm not so clued up on Chinese history. Mesoamerica is the next massive topic I'll be tackling.

[@basilofgoodwishes4138]

History Time Then go to some sub-Saharan africa.

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Hi! Could you please do a video on the Median Empire??!!

[@HistoryTime]

Yep. Definitely. Eventually.

[@Jordan-xn4ed]

This show is so sick man I love just chilling out watching your channel nice to hear people so interested as I, keep it going dude I look forward to seeing yiur new uploads all the time.

[@HistoryTime]

Thanks buddy! Good to hear! Plenty more on the way

[@Astarahl]

Whaaaat quite a lot is known about Shulgi; he completed the Zigaruts and finalised the law code and centralised all government, mathematics and calenders. He also united the sides of the empire-to-be that his father had continually failed at. Historians widely claim his deeds to have been considerably greater than his father's. You've actually attributed to Ur-Nammu several things his son did, and not he.

[@mogyesz9]

Great work as always. It is just stunning how these ages of history actually sound like a great epic.

[@kaloarepo288]

I have a 25 volume HISTORIAN"S HISTORY OF THE WORLD -published in 1908 and the volume devoted to the ancient history of Mesopotamia and of Egypt it discusses what was then a very hot historical topic -was there any such civilization as the Sumerians.Apparently,back then, there had been some excavations in Iraq which seemed to indicate the existence of a hitherto unknown culture known (tentatively) as the Sumerian.Some historians back then doubted that there was any such civilization!

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Another great video!

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I was just about to hit the hay and here I see a gift from my rapidly becoming favorite history channel! Right on my dude!

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Great topic and great video

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[@Kfend19]

Love the content and the channel, was wondering have you any plans to do a video on the Nubian people and their empires? really interesting bit of history, especially with how much of it has been mislabeled as Egyptian!

[@HistoryTime]

Thanks! Yep, 100% I'll be covering Nubia eventually.

[@Kfend19]

Look forward to it!

[@GirlsRuleTheWorld2023]

kei9507 Because 99.9% were slaves.

[@alissa6]

5:00 Let me correct you. "The oldest extant evidence for a law code is tablets from the ancient archives of the city of Ebla, which date to about 2400 BC." -Encyclopedia Britannica.

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Fantastic without failure.

[@AdrianDanielGuard]

IT'S HISTORY TIME

[@tombombadilofficial]

*Yaahhhh baby!!*

[@satoshinakamoto5710]

Still cant believe Sumerian is a language isolate surrounded by the more prolific Semites/Semitic languages such as Akkadian and Arabic.

[@thearchitect27]

Eye for an eye will truly come full circle in the case of the Anglo-Americans destroying Iraq, as their own societies wither away and fall to ruin, serving as an admonishment for the price of warfare in faraway lands against innocent people...

[@basilofgoodwishes4138]

thearchitect27 Brexit is a good eyesore, but hopefully Britian learn thier mistake.

[@ultharion]

Always wondered what the full intro music from the @Ancient Architects channel sounded like.

[@christosvoskresye]

It really should have been mentioned that this is the time in which the story of Abraham is set. Even if you don't believe that story, you should be familiar with it, and the existence of an empire based in Ur having tributaries as far as Canaan gives some context to the story of a prosperous citizen of Ur first travelling to Haran and then settling in Canaan.

[@christiancristof491]

We don't know that. End of it.

[@ProvidenceNL]

Found you after watching kings and generals, and i have to say i am very impressed with your channel, immediate sub!

[@HannibalBarcaRTW]

Hi, how come there is so much information about this time period? thankyou.

[@HistoryTime]

Archaeology mostly, and the small amounts of writing that survived.

[@miki7777777ful]

Great job as always. ...

[@monsieurlaguillotine3481]

Is there any possibility that you'll cover Marcus Furius Camillus?

[@HistoryTime]

Yes

[@Jordan-xn4ed]

Also just an idea could you do a video about Norman sicilly? And the surrounding area at the time

[@HistoryTime]

A whole series on the way about Norman Italy :)

[@bugsytv6852]

In the bible Noah has three sons. One of them is called Shem. Shem has 5 sons. One of them is called Arpachshad. Arpachshad in the hebrew means. Strong hold of the chaldees. Remember this is right after the flood, so for Shem to name his son Strong Hold Of The Chaldees, there must have been a Chaldea long before the flood took place. Also another two of Shems sons are called Ashur and Aram. This just goes to show Chaldeans and Assyrians go far back before the sumerians. The British know we were the first and dont like to give us that respect. So they turned Chaldeans and Assyrians into What you know as “ Sumerians “ How come in no ancients religious literature such as the Bible mention this sumerians ? or its most likely that Sumerians came from Chaldeans and Assyrians.

[@janusbifrons9358]

Here's an observation you can have for free: The reason Egypt committed such tremendous resources into building in stone, is because they saw the former glory of Sumerian mud brick architecture literally crumbling into dust.

[@VicariousReality7]

More likely they saw the megalithic buildings

[@Lavaburst11]

A great empire before great empires. Great video, and may Ur rise again!

[@muhsin001]

WOW Iraq - the first empire! Probably the most wars ever in history

[@hydrogenone6866]

History Repeats Great Civilization Rises Outsiders Destroy It

[@katmannsson]

The Sumerians and Akkadians did not see one another as Foreign, Their cultures had intermingled for literally all of Mesopotamian history to this point and as another aside, the capital of the Akkadian empire of Sargon was actually called Agade, though in fairness you wont find it called that anywhere in most modern sources, it is however featured on a lot of your maps in the video. Sorry Ive spent the last two days watching a Great Courses Plus series on Mesopotamia.

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Your content is never not good

[@OnlyMyPOV]

Gutians, Gudeans, Judeans

[@thomas0101]

When was the period the worlds three riligons christiAns Muslims and Hebrew lived harmoniously in Babylon ? Mother asked.

[@sero6976]

Never. Babylon fell far before any of those religions were even formed.

[@nantzstein3311]

One family different tribes.

[@harrank2786]

In fact 'Sumer' or 'Shumer' was called 'Ki-En-Gir' (land of the civilized kings / Kingdom of the Blazing Fire) by people who lived there in that time 6000 years ago. The name 'Ki-En-Gir' was the original name of this ancient civilization, the first occupiers of 'Ki-En-Gir', the Akkadians changed the name to sumer.

[@enternalinferno]

Good video, just one little thing in relation to the Gutians. You should be very careful about stating the interests of people who definitely didn’t write their history about themselves. The Akkadians had much interest in making the Gutians seem barbaric and different from themselves, I would take the Akkadian account with a big grain of salt.

[@HistoryTime]

A fair point

[@enternalinferno]

If I could recommened a book to you, "The Art of Not Being Governed" by James Scott puts the settled vs the unsettled situation into a new perspective. In short, he claims that many historians and the mainstream view on the matter is very bias towards the settled people. Good videos man, learnt lots from them :)

[@HistoryTime]

I'll check it out and get back to you.

[@basilofgoodwishes4138]

Livar Glesne Well we will maybe never know, however we have nothing but the knowledge of the Mesopotamians about thsi people and there isn't much that could refute the thier claim, I mean, our Media does portray ISIL as super evil and that hasn't been proven so wrong.

[@enternalinferno]

First, I would love to recommend this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rardmmx9g795g7c It's kind of a summary of The Art of Not Being Goverened by James Scott. You're right that it's problematic that we don't have any other account, but I don't think we should therefore say that the account we do have might as well be the objective truth. There is a long history of settled people trying to claim that the non-settled are primitive, barbaric, and simple-minded. From the Berbers and the Arabs in the Maghreb, the Hmong, Karen etc. in modern Thailand and Myanmar, Native Americans by the European explores, etc. The list goes on and on. It might be true, who knows, but we shouldn't firmly state it as a fact, it's a very stereotypical description of a nomadic people. Also, I think the ISIL comparison is very unfair.

[@martinlindgren4490]

Very interesting and thanks for sharing. I don't want to be negative, but the background music is really pulling my attention in the wrong direction. I had to stop midway through the video because I couldn't concentrate on you. It´s sad because I really like your clips. (excuse my bad English).

[@gon_trek2481]

Really good video as usual, but just one detail the dates dont completely match up, since the gutian invasion is mentioned to have happened mid 22century bc and approx 100 years till the rise of utuhengal but the latter is dated 2123? so like right after the fall of akkadians?? Im guessing it may be due to different historical interpretations of dates from ancient texts

[@basilofgoodwishes4138]

The cradle of Civilization, Sumer. They were great people, who achieved like thier legendary King, Gilgamesh immortality thorough fame.

[@RexoryByzaboo]

*Ur-Nammu is typing...*

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How lucky of me to be recommended this video! I'm fascinated about really ancient history, especially that of mesopotamia. You earned yourself a new subscriber who will eagerly follow this channel!

[@tiarailic4086]

Thanks so much! This has been very helpful for my Comp Civ course. :)

[@eduardovaldivia5572]

This history is so ancient, Wow! it is so interesting to know what we know and how much we don't. Covering 400 years of history in a ten minute video.

[@shahrokhjoudi3602]

4000 years ago some invaders from north and west ended to sargon empire and occupied most cities.these invaders settled down in mesopotamia and welcomed to their runnig treatments.

[@christianlw5252]

Would you do a video on the time around the formation of the Jewish tribes? I'd like to see what the empires and kingdoms in the time where like.

[@paulk314]

Wow, I didn't realize Carl Benjamin was alive during this time period.

[@Kariakas]

Interesting upload, thanks

[@zaka503]

I love these trips through history. Well done! I can listen as many times as I want to help memorize it.

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From cantre keing srgun Tanks fur Yeu fur thas is veideo

[@historyrhymes1701]

Very interesting

[@neokortez]

Awesome video but I think an exploration of the culture of the "barbarians" would provide a broader context regarding the various conflicts. Future video hopefully?

[@HistoryTime]

Thanks ! Many future videos :)

[@freeloader510]

i love old maps and couldnt say no to box fighting maybe :P

[@jumo004]

Probably the best history on KZbin, thank you.

[@OnlyMyPOV]

While the Egyptians and Mesopotamians wear fake beards, the mountain men actually have a beard...hmmm

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kangz?

[@BlitzkriegDane]

This is seriously the best history stuff on youtube, thank you!

[@disco1974ever]

great work. thanks!

[@princekalender2154]

Sumeria fights on! Great video

[@fanchelsea9749]

Empire Mesopotamian

[@gzpo]

Liked the personal details, thanks!

[@chrisc6358]

after the fall of the neo sumerian empire when does sargon of akkad come in and take over

[@HistoryTime]

Actually Sargon was before the Neo-Sumerian Empire. It arose out of the ashes of the Akkadian empire Sargon founded.

[@LordLebu]

Lovely..

[@bredmond812]

I was about to fall asleep, but decided to check my email. I see this upload about the bronze age and had to watch it NOW!

[@bredmond812]

Micahistory ok, sure. I just woke up. I'll try it out.

[@bredmond812]

+Micahistory I might as well give you some feedback. I watched the first video, and the way you used the stock images that had watermarks was a little distracting. Also, I felt you did not script your video, but just had talking points. It was particularly evident in the way you said "So" so many times. Also, your voice doesn't come across very well on the mike. I don't know how to fix your voice going forward, but talking on the mike is different from talking in person, so I suggest you figure out how to improve your microphone voice. I could only get past the first minute or so, because I was too distracted by the problems that I mentioned, but anyway the pacing seems good, so that is a plus.

[@bredmond812]

It is not about being a new channel. I wasn't extremely critical. I said all my points simply and clearly.

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just another idea for your viking videos, egil skallgrimson

[@HistoryTime]

I'll cover him eventually for sure

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Great presentation!

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[@eyuin5716]

Elamites weren't Iranian

[@globalcombattv]

What were they then?

[@eyuin5716]

They were Elamites. They spoke a completely different language.

[@globalcombattv]

I see, so they are not Iranian ancestors?

[@eyuin5716]

Modern day Iranians may share some genetics with the Elamites as they eventually took over their territory and assimilated them. The relationship between the Elamites and Iranians can be seen as similar to the Scythians and the Russians or the Minoans and the Greeks. They may have been highly influenced by the earlier cultures but they are not the same peoples.

[@globalcombattv]

Some Greeks may argue with you about that, they are blind nationalists.

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What about reducing the subscription fee, mate?

[@HistoryTime]

Thomas what subscription fee?

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Don't be dumb Thomas.

[@David-lu4gq]

Keep it up lad!!

[@cernunos8153]

Great one

[@akotrance]

Who are the gutians now

[@akotrance]

@@AK-fe1lu it's the kurdish people right? Or they hide it from the world. I heard america and England are scared to separated the truth because most of it got something to do with the kurdish people.

[@RC15O5]

@@akotrance The name Kurd didn't appear until later, back then they were most likely the Qartas that raided the Akkadians from the mountains of northern Mesopotamia. .

[@akotrance]

@@RC15O5 you are good at being a liar bravo! 😂

[@RC15O5]

@@akotrance Not lying. I quickly looked at the Kurd page on Wikipedia. My be false but I didn't do it on purpose.

[@johnmiller7453]

Yeah who cares? Another bunch of fools come and gone. We're next.

[@TheOsmanly]

Well at least the Sumerians are the first civilization in humanity and they taught the humans how to be humans and they are not cavemen like You uncivilized Americans

[@tsaltos84]

Gutians = indo Aryans