Exploring Mycenaean Greece - Culture, Kingdoms and the Historical Context of the Trojan War

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  • @nishensemble
    @nishensemble Рік тому +217

    The best historian of our age. Cy.

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  Рік тому +60

      I don't know about that but honored and humbled that you think so! Thanks so much for the support and for watching!

    • @randysavage1
      @randysavage1 Рік тому +13

      ​​@@HistorywithCyHonestly your one of the most thorough historians on youtube, you try to add multiple contexts, and you give different possibilities on stuff where's there's missing pieces.
      No one's unbiased but I can't tell you try not to. Thanks for the hard work

    • @kkupsky6321
      @kkupsky6321 Рік тому +4

      My wife loves his voice. It worries me… I never shoulda said “let’s lay down and listen to cy”. 🦄🦥💃🏼🕺🏼🙉😎

    • @kkupsky6321
      @kkupsky6321 Рік тому +1

      Jkjk. I started talking about Linear B and she went right to sleep. I love it tho.

    • @rheinhardtgrafvonthiesenha8185
      @rheinhardtgrafvonthiesenha8185 Рік тому +2

      I love when he does the voices. I think it’s Sargon himself lol

  • @utsteinproductions
    @utsteinproductions Рік тому +130

    Ancient cultures have always fascinated me. The fact that we have anything from them at all is amazing.

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  11 місяців тому +15

      I'm with you on this! Thanks for watching!

    • @ano03030
      @ano03030 7 місяців тому +4

      @@HistorywithCy Survive the Jive. Dan Davis History. Thuletide.

    • @troymcclure5612
      @troymcclure5612 6 місяців тому

      Ĺĺĺĺĺĺlĺĺĺlĺĺ​@@HistorywithCy

  • @steliopapakonstantinou674
    @steliopapakonstantinou674 5 днів тому +1

    I'm a tourist guide and I have the privilege and honour to not only visit Mycenae, but also other famous archaeological sites such as Olympia - my favourite -, Delphi, etc.
    Mycenaean time and world has been fascinating me since I was a child!!!
    Linear B, Michael Ventris!!!!
    Hittites, Ahhiyawa, Sea Peoples!!!

  • @TravelingDude18
    @TravelingDude18 Рік тому +41

    Cy, you truly have stepped in to take the place of History Channel for me. I just love the way you narrate and the flow you have to telling history that makes it come alive. However much careful planning you put into these videos really shows and is supremely appreciated.

    • @phdtobe
      @phdtobe Рік тому

      Absolutely. After The History Channel ran out Nazi documentaries, it morphed into the ridiculous.

    • @fredericksmith7942
      @fredericksmith7942 4 години тому +1

      Yeah, the History Channel nowadays is just reality tv and Neo Nazi conspiracy theories in an alien suit. :(

  • @GLeibniz1716
    @GLeibniz1716 Рік тому +74

    Ah the Mycenaeans: wonderful, alluring, enchanting and, to this day, enigmatic. Their civilization is utterly unique- thanks for this ep. on a chilly Sunday night! Be safe.

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  Рік тому +10

      Agreed. I had so much fun researching and making this video and will do more Mycenaean-related stuff in the future. Thanks for watching!

    • @ionelghiorghita688
      @ionelghiorghita688 11 місяців тому

      ​@@HistorywithCyI'm looking to find out as much as possible about the Europe and especially south eastern Europe history and I really enjoyed to see that someone separated the Mycenaean history of the Greek history. Actually the Greeks coming in the area are the beginning of the end of the Mycenaean civilization. There were two different kind of culture. Where ever the Greeks came, they found there the pelasgians which seems to be the south Thracians or similar people and we know this from Herodotus. We know also that the last isle conquered by the Greeks was Lemnos and the Greeks said that the Thracians were the original people of it. Iliad is also saying that the Trojans called to help them some Thracians being rhem relatives. The Greeks were a civilization of wars/conflicts, authority and domination property of the land, slavery, patriarchy and people control. The Minoan and the Mycenaean culture were exactly the opposite. The same process of destruction happened when a similar culture as the Greek one, the Indo-European one came and destroyed the Cucuteni-Trypillian culture. The same, again when the Rome a culture derived from the Greek culture raised up, the Etruscans culture, matriarchy, no war weapons, no authorities, no slavery, was destroyed. So I think that a few important changes made the Europe and all the world to be what it is today, a jewish culture and hegemony world. The book "A new history of the humanity" reveal the last of this changes, when the Europeans invade and conquered the North America territories and in that book is a good description and understanding of this process of the cultural changes.

    • @ion6248
      @ion6248 3 місяці тому

      @@ionelghiorghita688 You re seriously uneducated

  • @PathsUnwritten
    @PathsUnwritten Рік тому +82

    "What grand and majestic name should we give our new city?"
    "GLA"
    "Oh, I think he's puking"

    • @sizanogreen9900
      @sizanogreen9900 Рік тому +15

      "Nah, he isn't puking. He is a literal genius. Henceforth we all are the citizens of *GLA!"*

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  Рік тому +11

      😂😂😂

    • @eamonwright7488
      @eamonwright7488 Рік тому +9

      @@sizanogreen9900Making GLA Great Aegean!

    • @sarahrosen4985
      @sarahrosen4985 Рік тому +3

      The 3 founders of Gla: we'll use our initials! It will be so cool.
      Or
      Tourism board of Gla: we'll create this 3-letter combo trademark for our city. It will be groundbreaking.
      Meanwhile, present day: what a weird name. Now, back to Mary Beard's book on the Roman Empire: SPQR.

    • @sizanogreen9900
      @sizanogreen9900 Рік тому

      at least you could pronounce "Gla"@@sarahrosen4985

  • @kephrekhtheunbroken7510
    @kephrekhtheunbroken7510 Рік тому +48

    So good to see so much detail in each city, must have been really tough to find info in such detail, thanks!

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  Рік тому +13

      Thanks, I have a lot of b-roll from Mycenae, Tiryns and Pylos that I might just make short, separate videos on those places...or maybe something like a walking tour so that those of you who haven't been there can see what they're like. Thanks for watching!

    • @cal2127
      @cal2127 Рік тому +3

      ​@@HistorywithCy would love to see them. also if you could do a deep dive on the terraforming done at gla. gla is fascinating

  • @Weedwizard600
    @Weedwizard600 Рік тому +30

    My people’s ancestors 🇬🇷💜🇬🇷

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  11 місяців тому +14

      Then you are from one of my favorite countries in the world... definitely my favorite in Europe! Thanks for watching!

    • @Weedwizard600
      @Weedwizard600 11 місяців тому +3

      @@HistorywithCy history with Cy!!!!! you keep me sane during my night shifts man so thankful for your videos!!

    • @heartonfire583
      @heartonfire583 10 місяців тому +1

      @@HistorywithCywhat would be your favorite in the world?

    • @HaimAlon
      @HaimAlon 6 місяців тому +1

      😂ð​@@HistorywithCy

    • @simoncrawley7430
      @simoncrawley7430 4 місяці тому +1

      @@Weedwizard600😊😊😊

  • @adambabbs2055
    @adambabbs2055 9 місяців тому +18

    I would just like to thank this channel for the important content it offers. Informative and doesn't waste everyone's time with deceptive re-enactments, which are never adequate. Instead we are shown actual artifacts, with labels, along with the archaeology and locale. Graphics are of low quality, but that's almost the point. Thanks.

    • @7Pendragon
      @7Pendragon 6 місяців тому +1

      I totally agree. It’s perfect!

  • @jackdaly8908
    @jackdaly8908 Рік тому +23

    You have no idea how much I needed this, doing my classical civilisations gcse either this year or next, and I've been looking desperately for a reliable and interesting video on the mycenaeans.

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  Рік тому +3

      Glad this was useful. GCSE on Classical Civilizations sounds really interesting, good luck!

  • @DthBakesh
    @DthBakesh 3 місяці тому +1

    As a history teacher, I am insanely grateful for that titanic work. Will use parts of this video when would be teaching my students Mycenaean civilization

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  3 місяці тому +1

      Thanks, I'm really glad you enjoyed it! I also was a history teacher for a short while and wish we had covered the Bronze Age in more detail. If there's anyway that I can help you (books, sources, presentations etc.) please don't hesitate to send me an email. Thanks for watching, appreciate it!

  • @the_clawing_chaos
    @the_clawing_chaos Рік тому +28

    Do I have an hour and a half to watch a video on Mycenaean Greece? Hell yeah!

  • @Boatish
    @Boatish Рік тому +9

    I dont know how Cy does it. He keeps it interesting and entertaining in this one as always, his passion just bleeds through into it. Good work!

  • @matthewwagner7140
    @matthewwagner7140 9 місяців тому +7

    If I become a teacher, I may use your content, it’s well presented, well organized, and has a TON of valuable historical information. Keep it up Cy

  • @ROBERTGOTSCHALL-j8u
    @ROBERTGOTSCHALL-j8u Рік тому +7

    My tour guide in the mountain view at 2:20 explained that the two peaks represented cattle horns. She went on to explain the old Greek culture here, but I'm only now understanding what she was talking about.

  • @edgrundy8739
    @edgrundy8739 Рік тому +6

    Thank you Cy! I've amassed so many hours watching your Mesopotamian videos and more that at this point, frankly, it would just be a bit rude of me not to tell you that you're the bees knees of a UA-cam Historian! Fascinating content, passionately curated and lovingly presented - much thanks from the UK!

  • @nicolelaw4469
    @nicolelaw4469 Рік тому +33

    I was like "only 10,000 views?? how, this is gold!" and then I saw "posted 13 hours ago"

  • @Kariakas
    @Kariakas Рік тому +12

    So happy to see new upload, now to sit back and enjoy.

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  Рік тому +2

      Thanks for watching, really appreciate it!

  • @lostboy8084
    @lostboy8084 Рік тому +16

    You literally have been my go to for History ever since History Channel stopped showing actual History it is hard to find long videos featuring History. And fun fact yesterday I was looking at a recommended article saying that Minoan and Mycenaeen share common ancestors due to similarities in DNA they both descended from the first Neolithic farmers of western Anatolia and the Aegean but Mycenaeen people who are share DNA ancestry with the modern Greeks have an additional ancestry of Caucasus and Iran northern steppe populations.

    • @WildVoltorb
      @WildVoltorb Рік тому +7

      I recommend Ancient Americas channel, they have a very similar style but it's all about ancient america. Fall of Civilizations it's also amazing. Covers ancient history from all over the world but they post only once every six months or so. One of my favorite channels is Religion for Breakfast on the topic of history of religions

    • @lostboy8084
      @lostboy8084 Рік тому +2

      @@WildVoltorb will check it out

    • @lostboy8084
      @lostboy8084 Рік тому +2

      @@WildVoltorb Subcribed to them

  • @Oshidashi
    @Oshidashi Рік тому +4

    Thanks, youve become one of my fav history channels over the years

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  11 місяців тому +1

      Thank you, appreciate the kind words and glad you like the content. Thanks for watching all of these years, means a lot!

  • @Aijia_Vance
    @Aijia_Vance Рік тому +6

    Cy, Ive been looking for consolidated information on mycenae for a bit now. Very glad youve made something

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  Рік тому +2

      Awesome, I hope this helps! Thanks for watching!

  • @anitapollard1627
    @anitapollard1627 Рік тому +4

    Just yesterday, i was pining away about when is Cy our History guy ever going to give us more of his awwesome hard work and botta boom botta bing! Here's Cy the History guy 😁 with what looks like a well waited for epic!!! Thank you Cy!

  • @farangtikitungmuang
    @farangtikitungmuang Місяць тому

    So tantalizing! It's like these people sit right at the edge of history. What we don't know is maddening because what we do know is fascinating!

  • @therobn
    @therobn 11 місяців тому +2

    Great stuff as always! Better than any other history channel available 😀

  • @traitorfang1416
    @traitorfang1416 Рік тому +8

    Just started and I arleady known I am going to love this video. Can't wait to binge this all in one go. Good stuff mate! keep it up, really loving your series on the ancient Egyptian dynasties.

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  Рік тому +3

      Thanks so much, really glad you're enjoying this and the other topics. Working on the next Egypt Dynasty video and hope to have it out next month. Thanks for watching, really appreciate it!

  • @stanleystudios5186
    @stanleystudios5186 Рік тому +6

    A splendid surprise to be sure!

  • @jayb-wickorsnow5956
    @jayb-wickorsnow5956 Рік тому +5

    Yo you are a legend bro your videos always are top notch with detail of primary evidence and great narration of old texts. Your one of the best history channels on UA-cam 1000%

  • @Numba003
    @Numba003 Рік тому +4

    Thank you for another fantastic video! I love these longer episodes. I enjoy how the Myceneans are simultaneously mysterious and yet well-known in the historical and archeological record.
    God be with you out there everybody. ✝️ :)

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  Рік тому

      Thanks so much, glad you found it useful... I like longer ones too because I feel I can tell a more complete story. Thanks for watching!

  • @sunsetsunrise207
    @sunsetsunrise207 Рік тому +4

    You’re amazing man the quality is unmatched

  • @SqueeberDeeb
    @SqueeberDeeb Рік тому +5

    Oh wow. I'm really going to enjoy this!
    All of Cy's videos are incredible. Excellent narration, the maps/footage of the different locations just make it all a treat to watch.

  • @danielhummer4482
    @danielhummer4482 10 місяців тому +1

    Absolutely amazing that there is a free video for over an hour, covering the Mycenaeans! I’m looking forward to this!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us and giving us the facts, theories, and voices of past civilizations! This is beyond cool 🙂🔺☀️🔺🙏

  • @paulking54
    @paulking54 4 місяці тому

    Fascinating and extremely detailed research. As a student of Ancient History it really helped me to pull together lots of threads of information that hadn't been connected. It's nice to see Mycenae again, been about 30 years since I went there with college. Thanks alot CY,top notch.

  • @Hrisut
    @Hrisut Місяць тому

    Amazing work, I am to visit Greece for the first time and was looking at what ruins to explore near Athens and learned about the existence of the giant tomb of Agamenón and ended up in this video. Thanks for your work Cys

  • @DokNyx2
    @DokNyx2 Місяць тому

    Excellent narration, Cy! I am also blown away that you included the Linear B tablets from Pylos that indicated bronze collection for weapons, human sacrifice, and imminent disaster. The tablets also seem to indicate a struggle between priests and royalty for power. I have a speculative explanation for all this in my forthcoming novel on these events.

  • @ufc990
    @ufc990 Рік тому +1

    I really need to hop on patreon, I feel like I owe it to you. Since discovering your channel about a year ago I consistently watched your videos every morning while shaving and in the background until I exhausted them about 4 months ago. My house seems different without your voice there so it's always good to see when you've published new work. The quality was great as always, my interest lies primarily in the Near East but I am always impressed by the consistent quality you display and your ability to digest and pass on information. Masterful.

  • @Andy_Babb
    @Andy_Babb Рік тому +2

    Another excellent video. Look forward to watching the rest tomorrow

  • @TheRedneckPreppy
    @TheRedneckPreppy Рік тому

    Cy dropping the elbow smash with 1.5 hours of Mycenean goodness! Thank you sir and your hard work is very much appreciated.

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  Рік тому +1

      Thanks man, always appreciate that you continue to tune into these vids. Lots more on the way, stay tuned and as always, thanks for watching!

  • @christinadegand7634
    @christinadegand7634 3 місяці тому

    Very good documentary. Clear and explicit . Well done .

  • @ravensthatflywiththenightm7319

    THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for making an hour long video on my absolute favorite ancient civilization 😻😻😻🧿🧿🧿

  • @chitzkoi
    @chitzkoi Рік тому +1

    What a wonderful achievement Cy. Well done for your efforts as always. 90+ minutes must have been a big chunk of work on many fronts!

  • @kendallbyrd9875
    @kendallbyrd9875 Рік тому +1

    Good to see a new video been looking forward to this one !

  • @terminator324343
    @terminator324343 7 місяців тому +2

    One interesting thing about the Tudhaliya letter to the King of Amuru, the title Great King of Ahhiyawa was actually crossed out by the scribe, potentially meaning that the Mycenaean States were beginning to decline at that time, causing them to lose their status as equals to the Hittite Kings.

  • @Language_Guru
    @Language_Guru Рік тому

    Thank you, Cy, for the vast amount of time and effort you expend to create these fascinating and in-depth videos!

  • @Matt_The_Hugenot
    @Matt_The_Hugenot Рік тому +4

    Never stop reading the patreons, I live to hear Pastafrola.

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  Рік тому

      Always fun for me to read...thanks for watching all the way to the end, appreciate it!

  • @rupertmiller9690
    @rupertmiller9690 Рік тому

    Excellent production quality, easily followed narration and well chosen imagery. I'd expect nothing less from Cy.

  • @lastofmygeneration
    @lastofmygeneration Рік тому +1

    Your content never disappoints, Cy!!!

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  Рік тому +1

      Thanks, glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!

  • @QalOrt
    @QalOrt Рік тому +1

    I've been reading George Nagy's Greek Mythology and Poetics, binge watching Wanax TV and now Cy's feeding my addiction for Achaean History.

  • @BenSHammonds
    @BenSHammonds 11 місяців тому

    very much enjoy the scenery and the ruins filmed on such a beautiful day, blue sky and bright sunshine, a beautiful location !! I hope one day to visit. Have been told that in the early language the way the word Mycenae was said is as follows: mic-ken-eye, and mic-ken-eye-an

  • @mike8903
    @mike8903 Рік тому +1

    Love the pacing on this one. A+

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  Рік тому

      Thanks, glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!

  • @eviesholette
    @eviesholette Рік тому

    I remembered to hit like before your dulcet tones and professional presentation lull me to sleep! Yes!
    Love your work, it's enjoyable and informative when I'm fully awake and soothing for when I need to fall back asleep!

  • @irvingmarcovici8445
    @irvingmarcovici8445 Рік тому +1

    Yet another amazing video!

  • @peterdorninbalance
    @peterdorninbalance 9 місяців тому

    Fantastic introduction and overview of the Mycenaean culture and the associated history, which is of crucial and particularly formative importance for the culture of the Western world and its development up to the present day. Great history lesson. Thank you very much for this really great video!

  • @FuzzyLogic890
    @FuzzyLogic890 Рік тому +1

    Just wonderful. Thank you for this

  • @joeshmoe8345
    @joeshmoe8345 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for sharing with us Cy Guy!

  • @Light_spot_
    @Light_spot_ Рік тому +1

    Thank you for the great content ❤

  • @czechthisout
    @czechthisout Рік тому +2

    An hour and a half Cy video on the Mycenaeans? Instant like

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  Рік тому +3

      Enjoy and thanks for watching!

    • @cal2127
      @cal2127 Рік тому +1

      need another hour and a half more

  • @Akiva_Merkava
    @Akiva_Merkava 6 місяців тому

    Bro, how do you not have more subs? This is one of the best, if not the best, UA-cam history channels.

  • @J5460-r8z
    @J5460-r8z 5 місяців тому +1

    Well done!

  • @YadinZedek777
    @YadinZedek777 Рік тому

    Great production as always

  • @robijnbruinsma4489
    @robijnbruinsma4489 Рік тому

    This is a magnificent piece of work, Cy. I hope it will be used a lot in schools.

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  Рік тому

      Thanks for the feedback and for watching, really appreciate it!

  • @gregorynixonAUTHOR
    @gregorynixonAUTHOR Рік тому

    Well-researched, well presented: JUST EXCELLENT!

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  11 місяців тому

      Thanks, appreciate the feedback and really glad you enjoyed this. More on the way, stay tuned and thanks for watching!

  • @hia5235
    @hia5235 Рік тому +1

    Amazing footage!

  • @SquirrelGrrl
    @SquirrelGrrl Рік тому +1

    Absolutely top notch!

  • @theScrupulousBerserker
    @theScrupulousBerserker Рік тому +2

    History with Cy: a gentleman, a scholar & a legend! Keep up the exemplary work & research! 🐻🙌🏼
    Skål

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  Рік тому +1

      Thanks so much, I hope to live up to your kind words in future videos. Thanks so much for watching, really appreciate it and stay tuned for more!

  • @damescholar
    @damescholar Рік тому

    A masterful presentation. Thank you very much!

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  11 місяців тому

      My pleasure, was fun to make and thanks for watching!

  • @henkstersmacro-world
    @henkstersmacro-world Рік тому

    👍👍👍 Always great to hear from you!!

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  Рік тому +1

      And you too...thanks for always tuning in to watching these!

  • @jeraldbaxter3532
    @jeraldbaxter3532 Рік тому +1

    Great video! Thank you!

  • @ThomasJJacksonVA
    @ThomasJJacksonVA Рік тому

    Thanks, Cy. More great stuff.

  • @JustGrowingUp84
    @JustGrowingUp84 Рік тому

    Excellent documentary, Cy!

  • @oltyret
    @oltyret Рік тому

    Thanks Cy. Now I have more detail to add to my daily thinking about Mycenaean Greece.

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  Рік тому +1

      Awesome, glad this was useful! Thanks for watching!

  • @stefansoder6903
    @stefansoder6903 Рік тому +1

    This is so good! Thank you!

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  Рік тому

      Glad you liked it and thanks for watching!

  • @eamonwright7488
    @eamonwright7488 Рік тому

    I love it! Watched this video 3 times now!

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks so much, really glad you enjoyed this! I loved making it and comments like this motivate me to put out even more content for you all! Thanks again for the support!

  • @shireencama4299
    @shireencama4299 Рік тому +1

    What an impressive video!!

  • @kaarlimakela3413
    @kaarlimakela3413 Рік тому +4


    At 24:50 zoom in, everybody, on the roof of that vault. The details!

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  Рік тому +4

      Amazing... can you imagine what it must have looked like just after it was finished? Incredible stuff! Thanks for watching!

  • @derock78videos5
    @derock78videos5 Рік тому

    so underrated brother love this channel

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  Рік тому

      Thanks, so glad you're enjoying the content... lots more on the way, stay tuned and thanks for watching!

  • @geraldmeehan8942
    @geraldmeehan8942 Рік тому +1

    Thank you, Cy!

  • @terrence6674
    @terrence6674 Рік тому +1

    GODDAMN CY 90 min!!!!!!! kick ass- you work your ass off and we appreciate you!

  • @giorgosthoma849
    @giorgosthoma849 Рік тому

    that was a great Video! Loved how you presedent the evidence!

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  Рік тому

      Thanks, so glad you enjoyed it... was a lot of fun for me to research and hope to put out more Mycenaean-related stuff in the future. Thanks for watching!

  • @Jurek009
    @Jurek009 Рік тому +1

    this was great! very well made!

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  11 місяців тому +1

      My pleasure, was fun to make and thanks for watching!

  • @Priyo866
    @Priyo866 2 місяці тому

    I love the thing with the historical "King Attarasiya" mentioned in Hittite records as the Mycenaean/Achaean high king who led a large naval invasion of Cyprus and other Hittite lands ...and the similar-sounding King Atreus of Mycenae, the supposed great ancestor of King Agammemnon of Mycenae and founder of the dynasty as mentioned in the Iliad, Odyssey and the other Trojan War cycle documents.
    I know it is just a faded, distant memory of real events mythologized and turned into fictional literature by a series of later post-Collapse bardic poets (of which Homer was one of the last) but still, the glimpses like these from their perspective are amazing.

  • @EsmereldaWeatherwax-f1s
    @EsmereldaWeatherwax-f1s Рік тому

    Excellent work Cy, thank you :-)

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  Рік тому

      You're welcome, thanks so much for watching!

  • @patrickotis3884
    @patrickotis3884 Рік тому +1

    Thank you again Cy

  • @jameseicher6916
    @jameseicher6916 Рік тому

    Truly excellent! Thank you!

  • @julians7268
    @julians7268 Рік тому +1

    It is just mind blowing to me when he pulls out the texts, 57:51 for example where Arnuwanda is straight replaying Maddu's F up for him, from over two and a half millennia ago like they were just some tweets on X or something!?!
    There should be a class in school where kids just get to hear the voices of our ancestors. Hear them speak of their issues, their concerns, their treachery, and triumph. It would be awesome. Also, i wish there was a website that would catalog all the available texts in a single place. I bet AI will one day make tremendous advances in these documents. Especially considering how so many of them remain unread and not deciphered.

  • @Bulgarian021
    @Bulgarian021 Рік тому

    hello CY !
    Im happy you are still active.
    Nice TOPIC IN HERE! We love it !
    xD xD xD
    A minor suggestion,unrealistic or not :
    NEXT time please consider doing a video about Thracian culture -- you will be a champion, if you try since it is a difficult task D Only you can achive greatness in such hard topics

  • @viorelpiscanu9425
    @viorelpiscanu9425 9 місяців тому +1

    Absolutly wonderful description of that distant ancient societies... As far as I get IT SEEMS that even Aheeians Did manage to qonquered Wilusa ( Ilion& Troy) after return home they Did suffered a lot because others migratory invaders... Sea People... Regarding " Homer" Iliada & Odiseea ... Well they remain a Beautiful Story for many generations ... A unified poetical instrument for future Greek Polises ... Common grounds ... A sense of common knowledge & belonging of same POPULATION... Best regards from Bucarest ROMANIA 🍀🤗

  • @carriekelly4186
    @carriekelly4186 Рік тому

    Great one thanks so much.

  • @SIC66SIC66
    @SIC66SIC66 Рік тому +13

    Ah yes, the well loved perfume consisting of 6 coriander seeds and 576 liters of wine

  • @catman8965
    @catman8965 Рік тому

    Ancient Sites Girl sent me here.
    THAT IS ONE OF THE BEST VIDEO EVER!!!

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks, the Ancient Sites Girl channel rocks!

    • @catman8965
      @catman8965 11 місяців тому

      @@HistorywithCy
      YES, she does!

  • @WanaxTV
    @WanaxTV Рік тому +2

    Let's go!!!

  • @leminjapan
    @leminjapan 5 місяців тому

    I love how before you got into the nitty gritty of the culture, you first established its mythological and then geographical framework. THAT is how you teach history.

  • @Prometheus0804
    @Prometheus0804 Рік тому +1

    This is good work, ty

  • @quixotic6854
    @quixotic6854 Рік тому

    loooooved the exhibit and seeing the famous agamemnon death mask in person at greece's national archaeological museum ♥️ it was super interesting

  • @AiCinemAddict
    @AiCinemAddict 3 місяці тому

    Most enjoyable. Thank you.

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  3 місяці тому +1

      Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!

  • @noahlogue
    @noahlogue Рік тому +1

    Cy you crazy man you did it thank you so much!

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  Рік тому

      No, thank YOU for watching, really appreciate it!

  • @madsdahlc
    @madsdahlc Рік тому +2

    Great video. Even though that palace centers were themself cities. Remember that below there was a lover town and an outer citywall . Also historians now belive that pylos may have been fortified. But that there was a wall around the lover town . There may be more palace centers un-discovered yet.

    • @HistorywithCy
      @HistorywithCy  Рік тому

      Yeah I'm sure Pylos must have had some sort of wall, just they haven't found remnants of a cyclopean one like at Tiryns or Mycenae. The stones and bricks from the older wall were probably small enough to be taken and used for later constructions as was often the case in the ancient world. Thanks for watching!

  • @DamonNomad82
    @DamonNomad82 10 місяців тому +1

    This is absolutely fascinating to listen to! I must admit that all the Hittite names sound like spicy Mexican food to me, maybe due to the Hittites' fondness for names ending in "li" reminding me of "chili"...

  • @jennyd9144
    @jennyd9144 Рік тому +1

    Love this channel

  • @letterkeys4440
    @letterkeys4440 Рік тому +3

    right on time for my history of western civ course

  • @shef7074
    @shef7074 Рік тому

    Just in time for the exam too... Awesome vid