Abandoned Towns: Edessa, the First Crusader Capital

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  • Опубліковано 21 лис 2024

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  • @Desertstorm724
    @Desertstorm724 Рік тому +9

    Assyrian/Syriac-Aramaic history! Great to see. Thank you very much!

    • @abandonedhistoryUS
      @abandonedhistoryUS  Рік тому +2

      Thank you! Glad you enjoyed! Assyrian history is so under appreciated!

  • @aidanator8008
    @aidanator8008 Рік тому +5

    Thank you so much for taking up my recommendation! I thought the video was fantastic, and can't wait to see what you make next!

  • @lawrencelux2316
    @lawrencelux2316 Рік тому +5

    A densely woven tapestry of storytelling and elegantly proffered lessons for the accomplished critical thinker.

  • @croatianwarmaster7872
    @croatianwarmaster7872 10 місяців тому +2

    Very interesting. Edessa and Upper Mesopotamia as essential part of the Roman and Christian world is fascinating to me. ✝️

  • @bigtuga4ever
    @bigtuga4ever Рік тому +3

    every week i wait for these! nice

    • @abandonedhistoryUS
      @abandonedhistoryUS  Рік тому +1

      Means a lot to hear that! Thanks for checking back weekly and sorry about the delay this week!

  • @diro91
    @diro91 Рік тому +6

    Great vid!
    For your next video, can you please do Nisibis, modern day Nusaybin.
    It has been continuously inhabited and has survived many great empires and wars. Its amazing that despite the test of time people still call the city home!
    Thanks

    • @abandonedhistoryUS
      @abandonedhistoryUS  Рік тому +1

      Thanks so much for the kind words! I will definitely look into Nisibis !

  • @Scratchhh
    @Scratchhh Рік тому +3

    this channel is exactly what i want out of a youtube channel Im subbing for sure. I would love if you dicussed in more detail the seperate states of the Diadochi after Alexanders Conquest

    • @abandonedhistoryUS
      @abandonedhistoryUS  Рік тому

      Thanks Scratchh. In the future I definitely plan on making some more videos on the Diadochi!

  • @iSayPwn
    @iSayPwn Рік тому +4

    A very comprehensive and in-depth synopsis of Edessa’s history. Props to you for being able to pack all of that in while still maintaining the focus on Byzantine rule & the Crusades. Baldwin was goated as Edessa’s ruler - Theodoros was a beta

  • @smoothpj753
    @smoothpj753 5 місяців тому +1

    Please make a video about Edessa from 10 BC to 100 AD. Covering the Edessan monarchs Freitas, Queen Thea Musa Ourana, King Agbaras, Queen Helena, and King Mono Basilus.

  • @anastasiathiraiouyerostath5664

    Great video.Greetings from Athens Greece!Perhaps you could make an episode about the ancient city of Cuma,and it's colonies in the Mediterranean.Thank you so much!

    • @abandonedhistoryUS
      @abandonedhistoryUS  Рік тому

      Thank you Anastasia! I visited your beautiful city back in 2007 and had an incredible time! I will definitely look into Cuma and might cover it in the future. Thanks for the suggestion!

  • @secret5816
    @secret5816 Рік тому +3

    Great video! Just one thing: In my opinion, the music is a bit too loud - maybe reduce its volume by a little?

  • @luxcat89
    @luxcat89 Рік тому +2

    When I was in Istanbul, I saw Mohammed's hair in a museum. Can you do a video or a short on how Mohammed's hair sample can possibly be obtained?
    Another amazing thing I saw were Ganghis Kang's influnce on the kitchens in some of these buildings. It would be interesting to see a video on famous conquers and the cultural architecture that lasted.
    Thought?
    Oh and keep up the great work

  • @scottschneider7445
    @scottschneider7445 Рік тому +2

    Great Vid! Keep it up

  • @YousifsAssyrian
    @YousifsAssyrian 6 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for this Assyrian history

    • @abandonedhistoryUS
      @abandonedhistoryUS  5 місяців тому

      My pleasure, I feel the Assyrians are far too overlooked. Especially the non ancient history of Assyria. In the future I will do more!

  • @MARINADUDE
    @MARINADUDE 8 місяців тому +2

    I'd like to see the ruins of ancient Antioch, thanks!

    • @abandonedhistoryUS
      @abandonedhistoryUS  7 місяців тому

      Thanks for the recommendation Marina. I will @ you when I make that video.

  • @lianasimonian9179
    @lianasimonian9179 5 місяців тому +2

    King Abgar 5 descended from the Armenian Arsacid dynasty (from 12 to 428 AC), was the son of Arsham Arshakuni, the nephew of Tigranes the Great. His name was "Avag Ayr". Assyrians and Greeks couldnot pronounce his Armenian name so they called him Abgar. Look up Movses of Khorenatsi...there is ancient Armenian manuscripts to back this up...Edessia was part of Armenian Kingdom in Anatolia!!!!!There were several peoples living under his authority. But the king was of Armenian descent🇦🇲🙏✝️

  • @daisyd2392
    @daisyd2392 Рік тому

    That was fascinating. Thanks

  • @CaptainGrimes1
    @CaptainGrimes1 5 місяців тому

    Ctesiphon please! It was supposed to inspire the architecture of Baghdad so must have been an amazing city

  • @papazataklaattiranimam
    @papazataklaattiranimam Рік тому +3

    Zengids disliked that😅

  • @RalphEllis
    @RalphEllis Рік тому

    Do you mention that Jesus came from Edessa?
    So did St Thomas the apostle.
    See book 'Jesus, King of Edessa'.
    R

  • @stevoplex
    @stevoplex Рік тому +1

    Sheboygan Wisconsin

  • @RalphEllis
    @RalphEllis Рік тому

    The Abgrid monarchy were not Nabatean.
    They were known as Arabs, but that was derogatory. Arab can mean 'locust', which is why the Abgrids were called locusts in the Talmud and Acts of the Apostles. These monarchs were considered (by their detractors) to be the equivalent of the locusts in the biblical Plagues.
    This monarchy actually came from Parthia - they were the Babylonian Jews, as described by Josephus. The Talmud concurs, calling them proselyte Jews. They started the Jewish Revolt, according to Josephus, which is why they were disliked, and why they were deleted from history.
    R

    • @abandonedhistoryUS
      @abandonedhistoryUS  11 місяців тому +1

      While I respect your confidence the sources I have don’t corroborate this version of events. According to current scholarship the Abgrids were of a Nabatean Arab background.
      Yes they came from Parthia right before their Kingship over Osroene, but families do have the ability to move around. Movement from Arabia into Parthia was not uncommon at this time.
      No reliable sources I am aware of make the claim they were Jewish and if they were they ceased practicing their religion immediately. Some sources have claimed Armenian heritage but there is little to no linguistic support for this. Using linguistics of regnal names, instead of using the Talmud (which is kind of an odd choice in this context), it is evident that their rulers had a Nabatean origin.
      Source: www.iranicaonline.org/articles/abgar-dynasty-of-edessa-2nd-century-bc-to-3rd-century-ad
      Here is another source: referenceworks.brillonline.com/entries/brill-encyclopedia-of-early-christianity-online/*-SIM_00000012

  • @StoicHistorian
    @StoicHistorian Рік тому +1

    Dude your channel is awesome, I’d love to give you a shoutout if you’d let me?

    • @abandonedhistoryUS
      @abandonedhistoryUS  Рік тому +1

      I appreciate the kind words bro. I would of course appreciate a shout out. What form would you do it in, would be happy to return the favor!

    • @StoicHistorian
      @StoicHistorian Рік тому

      @@abandonedhistoryUS I was thinking a community post, we link a video and then each others channel. I’d love to do a collab sometime in the future when my schedule isn’t as busy. Lmk when you wanna do the post!

    • @abandonedhistoryUS
      @abandonedhistoryUS  Рік тому

      @@StoicHistorian Sent you an email! Nonetheless, I would be down to do the post today or Sunday (but I am flexible if you have a diff time in mind). I was going to post this video of yours which I enjoyed thoroughly ua-cam.com/video/4_-9kBexpVE/v-deo.html

    • @abandonedhistoryUS
      @abandonedhistoryUS  Рік тому +1

      @@StoicHistorian In terms of collab I would definitely be open to that as our content is complimentary. I too am busy with work these days hence my lack of a full video upload recently. We should stay in touch for future opportunities, I know something fitting will come up!

  • @iSayPwn
    @iSayPwn Рік тому +2

    First

  • @ronevergrow8319
    @ronevergrow8319 Рік тому

    The image of Edessa is the image of king Izates ll Aka king Isa/issa/jesus in real history not biblical.....