This is a really excellent, informative video. I’m interesting in ancient Near East history however the dizzying number of civilizations can be difficult to grasp, such as Assyrians and Babylonians and Neo-Assyrians and Neo-Babylonians. Then there are Aramaeans, Egyptians, Phoenicians, Hittites, Moabites, Ammonites, Philistines. Where to start? The best advice is offered in the video: “It only makes sense to start at the beginning.” So, I will read generalist books on ancient Near East history that provide an overview of the beginnings of these and other civilizations. Thank you!
Thanks for your kind words, Joel! It can definitely be overwhelming to learn about all the different cultures, but each one is fascinating. Happy reading! 😊
How did you come to this conclusion that they were blood thirsty? What would call the Mongols then if Assyrians with all their contributions to the world are blood thirsty!
If the Library of Nineveh had not existed or had not been located?... We would be a few thousand years behind, we would not now enjoy the extremely important contributions and knowledge of those tablets. And your exhibition... absolutely fantastic. Thank you, it has helped me to understand some phases of those turbulent periods.
Tiglath-Pileser I was a particularly fearsome fellow. A book I have says that he staked whole populations from groin to shoulder, à la Vlad the Impaler!
Thanks for making this video. I love the content. However, I want to mention that the name "Sennacherib" should not be pronounced with the "ch" sound in "church". In English, it should be pronounced with the "ch" sound in "mechanic" or "chemistry". The original is believed to be voiceless velar fricative such as /kh/ in the Persian name Khomeini. But in English we usually approximate that sound as a "k".
Sorry to bother but how do u guys make such stunning maps I really like the art style and im also thinking of maybe using the same software for a d and d campaign
Assyriology degrees don’t usually cover anything post-empire so these UA-camrs never really mention it. She brings up Herodotus, but nothing about his and other ancient Greeks writings describing Assyrians still living around the ruins of these cities. Old Mosul was just north of Nineveh
They did. King Ashur sent his sages, priests, and other scholars to Babylon as well as the rest of Mesopotamia to gather tablets and bring them back to Nineveh.
Did you know about Ashurbanipal’s Library? What do you imagine we’d think about the ancient Middle East if archaeologists hadn’t discovered it?
Very well done👍thanks for sharing your knowledge with us
Assyrian from Canada here .
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Excellent gallop through Assyrian history, one of the best World History Encyclopedia videos I've seen--and that's saying a lot!
Thank you so much Mary-Ellen, we are so glad you enjoyed it!
Keep them coming! This channel is going to get so big.
Your episodes just get better and better. Please keep up the great work. Thanks!
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My all-time favorite region!!!
Wow. This is so well done. Thank you. I learned so much. Keep up the good work
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This is a really excellent, informative video. I’m interesting in ancient Near East history however the dizzying number of civilizations can be difficult to grasp, such as Assyrians and Babylonians and Neo-Assyrians and Neo-Babylonians. Then there are Aramaeans, Egyptians, Phoenicians, Hittites, Moabites, Ammonites, Philistines. Where to start? The best advice is offered in the video: “It only makes sense to start at the beginning.” So, I will read generalist books on ancient Near East history that provide an overview of the beginnings of these and other civilizations. Thank you!
Thanks for your kind words, Joel! It can definitely be overwhelming to learn about all the different cultures, but each one is fascinating. Happy reading! 😊
beautiful video, the Assyrians were so bloodthirsty but at the same time the legacy they left us is immense.
Thank you for watching!
How did you come to this conclusion that they were blood thirsty? What would call the Mongols then if Assyrians with all their contributions to the world are blood thirsty!
All ancient empires were RUTHLESS, BRUTAL AND MORE.
I am not sure why someone would think Assyrians were like this only!
U helped a lot for my research paper of Assyria
We're so happy to hear that. 😊
If the Library of Nineveh had not existed or had not been located?... We would be a few thousand years behind, we would not now enjoy the extremely important contributions and knowledge of those tablets.
And your exhibition... absolutely fantastic. Thank you, it has helped me to understand some phases of those turbulent periods.
We agree, and thank you for the kind words! 🙂
Great video
Thank you so much.
fascinating
Tiglath-Pileser I was a particularly fearsome fellow. A book I have says that he staked whole populations from groin to shoulder, à la Vlad the Impaler!
Thanks for making this video. I love the content. However, I want to mention that the name "Sennacherib" should not be pronounced with the "ch" sound in "church". In English, it should be pronounced with the "ch" sound in "mechanic" or "chemistry". The original is believed to be voiceless velar fricative such as /kh/ in the Persian name Khomeini. But in English we usually approximate that sound as a "k".
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Very good. Short and informative. Just one point. The hanging gardens (image) of Babylon were according to Stephanie Daley´s book in Nineveh.
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Can you read cuneiform. have you met Irving Finkel I have 2 books by Finkel
Sorry to bother but how do u guys make such stunning maps I really like the art style and im also thinking of maybe using the same software for a d and d campaign
Hi! I'd have to ask our graphic designer who makes all our maps. You can find our maps here: worldhistory.org/mapselect/ Thanks for watching! 🙂
yes we still around, in the middle east and western world.
Civilizations of Mesopotamia(Iraq)❤️
Babylon, Sumer, Akkad, and Assyria❤️
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Fascinating civilisations. Thanks for watching!
Perfect
I wish I was more interested in history in high school
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Do their descendants survive today ?
Yes I'm Assyrian
Assyriology degrees don’t usually cover anything post-empire so these UA-camrs never really mention it. She brings up Herodotus, but nothing about his and other ancient Greeks writings describing Assyrians still living around the ruins of these cities. Old Mosul was just north of Nineveh
Yes, we Assyrians are still around, vibrant and strong.
@@WilliamGMalek Okay, so what language do you speak?
What constitute an Assyrian?
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but why the babylonians didn't take these clay tablets to Babylon? or the maids have done most of the destruction?
They did. King Ashur sent his sages, priests, and other scholars to Babylon as well as the rest of Mesopotamia to gather tablets and bring them back to Nineveh.
Assyrian Cities= Ur, Uruk, Eridu, Larsa, Nippur, Borsippa, Akkad, Shumar, Babel, Sippar, Basra, Ashur, Ninveh, Arbil, Arafa ( Kerkuk), Mari, Telkeppe, Barwar, Alkush, Bagdede, Zakho, Hatra, Shaklawa, Bartelle, Akra, Nuhadra, Simele, Nahla, Urmia, Salamas, Hakkari, Botan, Gziro, Ğarzan, Besheriye, Sert, Meletini, Omid, Shemshat, Kashiyari (Turabdin ), Urshina (Merde), Nsibin, Savro, Khasnokefo, Bethzabdai, Midyath, Urheu, Haleb, Zalin, Gozarto, Khabur, Teltamer, Rishaino, Antakya
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Babylon was an Assyrian city anything else is not true
Yes. I did. They are lucky to survive the “sea people,” and got put to sleep by the man the Greeks and Romans called the father.