Armenia's Greatest Battle
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5 жыл бұрынToday's episode isn't Sparta. But it does contain a 300 man army fighting back against 70,000 better armed troops. It's about Davit Bek, an Armenian legend. And more than that, it's about betrayal.
This video comes courtesy of us wanting to drone some spots on the drive to Kapan and needing a concrete reason to spend the money to head south. In the end, the expense was totally worth it. Syunik province is easily one of the most attractive places on Earth.
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@RareEarthSeries 5 жыл бұрын
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@Baxbax 5 жыл бұрын
I don't get it. Timeline jumps from late 1700's to early 1900's. That dude live a long time or I'm stupid and missed something or you got the dates wrong. :/ Peace.
@samholden4014 5 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure he meant 1728, Ottoman empire dissolved in 1922
@Baxbax 5 жыл бұрын
Cheers, the ottoman empire is a total blank spot in my knowledge (as limited as it already is). I did try google Davit Bek but gave up after all I got was info about the town he is named after lol. So thanks.
@samholden4014 5 жыл бұрын
Np, I'm not to knowledgeable about the Ottomans myself tbh
@wierdalien1 5 жыл бұрын
Django bango its not really anti muslim. Its anti colonial, no different to normal. Anyway the early videos are bashing the US and the UK so.
@gabenguyen1216 5 жыл бұрын
7:04 Died 200 years later huh, that's a true legend!
@tzuyua173 5 жыл бұрын
He meant 1728
@SkyForceOne2 5 жыл бұрын
@@tzuyua173 r/whoosh
@actionman9357 5 жыл бұрын
;- )
@monetum1392 4 жыл бұрын
@@SkyForceOne2 He got the joke asshole
@Arizona9001 4 жыл бұрын
@@SkyForceOne2 no U. he clearly got the joke.
@callmeyourmajesty09 4 жыл бұрын
As proud of having Armenian ancestry, battle of Halidzor and Դավիթ Բեկ give me strong national pride 🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲
@justanunusualperson8913 Жыл бұрын
@Loups Gris opinion rejected.
@michaelbianchi22 5 жыл бұрын
I actually kind of had to laugh at the part where 70,000 trained soldiers retreated from 300 starving civilians. To Bek's credit that was a hell of a play.
@1234fivedude 5 жыл бұрын
JC Fennec an ancient hail mary
@wierdalien1 5 жыл бұрын
JC Fennec his two main weapons are fear and surprise.
@Brakvash 5 жыл бұрын
That wasn't even a play, it was suicide which backfired.
@samil6899 5 жыл бұрын
ZeeGooner but it does and we slaughered the armenians bitch
@rfichokeofdestiny 5 жыл бұрын
S A M I L Your government gets angry when anyone brings that up. Maybe they at least possess a small portion of the virtue of shame.
@wildknight555 5 жыл бұрын
"unite or die" been the motto for lot of cultures around world at some or the point of time,but it's chilling to see the nature of people on the extremes, one willing to give everything for others and one willing to take everything from others even when they are trying for same thing, survival . great video
@BHuang92 5 жыл бұрын
Every tyrant's excuse.
@MissLilyputt 5 жыл бұрын
BHuang92 That doesn’t make sense
@thelittletyrant5539 5 жыл бұрын
For Greeks the motto was freedom or death for their fight against the ottomans
@TenTenJ 4 ай бұрын
@@thelittletyrant5539I don’t really believe this story, not that I accuse him of lying. It’s got to be more nuanced than that. It was also more difficult to protect themselves as they had no natural borders, they are not an island nation.
@zeta-oj2tq 5 жыл бұрын
in italy we say "better live only one day as a lion rather than one hundred days as a sheep" this phrase started appearing on the walls of the italian front on ww1 but i think it sums up pretty well the armenian history
@jakemauger8377 4 жыл бұрын
For discussions sake, I think it's worth looking into how that changed into "no me frega".
@lborges1313 3 жыл бұрын
Sadly someone must have painted that wall in the 1940s.
@encellon 5 жыл бұрын
Betrayal is far more common than bravery.
@ringo1692 5 жыл бұрын
Ken Ramsley sad but true, especially these days...
@raimonestanol8234 3 жыл бұрын
@@ringo1692 Betrayal is how the rich keep their grasp over the poor
@pissonthe0fighteverybody276 2 жыл бұрын
In politics for sure
@veo_ 5 жыл бұрын
Armenia is *really* beautiful. I had no idea.
@commanderboreal1343 5 жыл бұрын
Rob Alinder Every country is beautiful when you look at the right spots
@BS-jw7nf 5 жыл бұрын
@@commanderboreal1343 neh, go to the netherlands. all flat. You're going to be overwhelmed by its mediocrity.
@IndieThePotato 5 жыл бұрын
Besi Sejdijaj For someone who has never seen the landscape it can be very beautiful
@zeromailss 5 жыл бұрын
You are an amazing storyteller, I love every bit of it
@josephdouglas5242 5 жыл бұрын
Can we please get a movie about this?
@albevanhanoy 5 жыл бұрын
There technically is one... But you'd hardly ever see it, or understand it. hy.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D5%80%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%BD%D5%B8_%D5%A1%D5%BD%D5%BF%D5%B2_(%D6%86%D5%AB%D5%AC%D5%B4)
@Falkano 5 жыл бұрын
Albe Van Hanoy 😅
@Brakvash 5 жыл бұрын
*THIS IS ARMENIA!*
@Falkano 5 жыл бұрын
don't catch you slippin' up
@mww1006 5 жыл бұрын
It's gonna be a hard-sell when the movie involves Muslims versus Christians.
@billiondollardan 5 жыл бұрын
That countryside is utterly beautiful. It's just incredible
@darkdefender6384 3 жыл бұрын
Seriously, this one took the wind out of me!
@tavetiqmardirosian537 5 жыл бұрын
4:24 Vahanavank monastery God bless you RARE EARTH.
@FarrakhanWolcott 5 жыл бұрын
Dude I'm telling you this needs to be a TV show and you definitely need to be on TV
@beskamir5977 5 жыл бұрын
That battle with
@will._.x_.861 Жыл бұрын
Thinking the same thing
@hothothotmale 5 жыл бұрын
The quality of your production is amazing. Well done and refreshing to see your (and team) passion. Like the love in a home made meal.
@deusvult5247 3 жыл бұрын
Greetings From Armenia🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲 Thankyou for this video
@redpillow7221 5 жыл бұрын
Dat priest doh! First in 600 years?! I wanna video on that guy's story. Armenia is fascinating. Any 600 year old history we have where I live, is mostly forgotten.
@redpillow7221 5 жыл бұрын
S M The Northwest United States.
@tatultadevossian5242 3 жыл бұрын
I watched with tears in my eyes, thank you for your marvelous work! Love it so much!
@jabalisearcot 5 жыл бұрын
Yay New episode!! Love your work!
@MicrobyteAlan 5 жыл бұрын
You’re a great story teller, thanks from Orlando
@eemeliperala1364 5 жыл бұрын
Yet another amazing video! Thank you 🙏
@julez2106 4 жыл бұрын
Wow thank you so much for sharing such an unknown yet absolutely incredible story!
@DeadWhiteButterflies 5 жыл бұрын
A historical war biopic of Davit Bek would be pretty cool. Just sayin.
@philipfortygin7660 5 жыл бұрын
звезда надежды but it's in Russian lol good luck
@CalamityDiamond 5 жыл бұрын
Served them right. I get not wanting to fight, but betrayal and murder is a line too far.
@mohamadserhal3013 5 жыл бұрын
Puddle Zerg the Pasha wanted none of this, only a fool would befriend a traitor...
@1bytesnack369 5 жыл бұрын
So much I don’t know about this world! So much history! Thanks for sharing. 👍
@alessiodf 5 жыл бұрын
Great job guys! As always keeping the positive streak! Miss you
@BinShayor 5 жыл бұрын
Gathering courage is hard when staring down the barrel of a gun. But dying bravely is always better than surrendering. wise words
@weeklytens3244 5 жыл бұрын
Shayor Hamid not always
@somethingsomething464 4 жыл бұрын
Says the mighty keyboard warrior
@francisromero79 5 жыл бұрын
Another excellent video!!! It just keeps getting better!!!
@Nic33rd 5 жыл бұрын
Your end title is the best. Thanks for your honest work, Evan.
@DragonPriem 5 жыл бұрын
You tell that story so well it gives me chills
@ecrusch 4 жыл бұрын
Every one of these is a learning experience...honest Rare Earth truly rocks!
@JamesAuseten 5 жыл бұрын
Great video! One of the best historical stories told so far. I've really enjoyed your Armenia series, you're like Canadian Tintin.
@samshrimpton407 5 жыл бұрын
Great video again guys. Well done!
@hermesbrookover285 4 жыл бұрын
Wow, that is incredible. A story well told. Thank you.
@joevinski1 5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video as always brother keep up the great work!!!!!!
@MrJagbolet 5 жыл бұрын
amazing, as always ! thank you !!!
@tim01263 5 жыл бұрын
You guys produce fantastic videos! Great work
@Chupetex79 5 жыл бұрын
Great video dude. Loved the story and the way you presented it!!!
@Qigate 5 жыл бұрын
I love this series... you guys rock.
@sokoTV2 5 жыл бұрын
Those are gorgeous statues.
@user-cd7vk1eg2x 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video. Thank you
@stevenboyajian9729 5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic series of videos. I am sold. Please keep this up as I just discovered you. I love the Albania video also and Chile.
@jeanne-marieturniansky7489 5 жыл бұрын
Shout out to Francesco! Your eye and editing skills rock dude
@SeenDiving 5 жыл бұрын
I love your videos! I’m so glad I found your channel.
@sizanogreen9900 5 жыл бұрын
One of the best series I am following right now. And that is really saying something... at least in my opinion
@amazingGrace108 5 жыл бұрын
Wow! What a story. Thank you for sharing it. Your chanel rocks!
@chagga 5 жыл бұрын
loving your work!
@jamieculp5318 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing work as always Evan--you're an outstanding storyteller. It all sounds like a real-life Game of Thrones--the Pasha's response to Mkhitar's murder was Red Wedding-quality.
@TikiMast3r 5 жыл бұрын
Jamie Culp either they fought among themselves or had to unite against the white walkers.
@jameshanson401 5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful storytelling
@joemurray8902 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome as always .
@brunomai3337 5 жыл бұрын
I love all your videos!!!!! so good
@nightdreamer2315 5 жыл бұрын
I had to see what this video was about with a title like that on this channel.
@meevil24 5 жыл бұрын
Did you like what you watched?
@nightdreamer2315 5 жыл бұрын
Aasim Absolutely, it was interesting. They always have interesting videos, the title just made me click as soon as the notification popped up on my phone, lol.
@broslyons8045 5 жыл бұрын
That was much heavier than I thought it would be- I like all your vids- (i'm not even from this planet, but we watch all your documentaries-) keep on
@DeanDart101 5 жыл бұрын
Wow. What an amazing story. Thank you.
@dolphinboyyy 5 жыл бұрын
"But this is not the story of X this is the story of y". Name a more iconic intro
@ZOOTSUITBEATNICK1 5 жыл бұрын
imo really outstanding vid...kudos imo
@Oliy92466 5 жыл бұрын
Great video, my dear friend! Beautiful! Olga...Hugs
@volfym2900 5 жыл бұрын
So I was just looking for the latest vids on your channel and I find this was up 3 minutes ago, what a coincidence
@trentroussel3432 5 жыл бұрын
I get off my shitty 9-5 job and come home tired and bummed out but when I come on KZfaq and see an uploaded video of rare earth it makes me feel better
@stevebirks2186 5 жыл бұрын
Very interesting - great statue of warrior on horseback! Thanks for sharing !
@unknownperson8000 5 жыл бұрын
Love the history my dude I hope to make vids like you one day
@lolypopdeeper666 5 жыл бұрын
You’re use of diction is so good. The syntax of your writing is so fluent, I love listening to your voice.
@quoth_raven 5 жыл бұрын
Very powerful story, I really can´t understand how this only has 90.000 views!
@torymartinez2439 4 жыл бұрын
brilliantly spoken man . wow
@Billyboy4209 5 жыл бұрын
Love the way you explain what the areas your in are all aboot with under lying story’s ! Hehe had too😉
@bladeofveng 5 жыл бұрын
...and end up in ditches.
@daleslover2771 4 жыл бұрын
The fog of War, outstanding story.
@BayandurPogosyan 4 жыл бұрын
Wow, Davit-Bek is actually the village my father's side is from.
@levibrewer8463 5 жыл бұрын
But south park taught me Canadians unite like no others 😂
@will._.x_.861 Жыл бұрын
That was a terrific story! Is there a book that depicts these battles this struggle ?
@Polyglot_English 5 жыл бұрын
Splendid!
@nomadbrown1232 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Excellent message. I'm proud of you young Jedi.
@planetx5269 5 жыл бұрын
Wow! You do a fantastic job!! That was so interesting and so sad. They were so brave and yet they did such a cowardly as to sacrifice their valiant leader and they All paid for their betrayal. If you have a chance please reply. Again great videos. Thanks.
@callmeyourmajesty09 4 жыл бұрын
Դավիթ Բեկ is real hero and warrior. May he rest in heaven happily with God ✝️❤️🇦🇲
@Aeyekay0 3 жыл бұрын
Interesting lesson
@catriona5268 5 жыл бұрын
Armenia looks so beautiful. Is it difficult to visit?
@irlandahay 5 жыл бұрын
Super easy, super friendly, and one of the safest places I've ever visited - literally everyone there is happy to help you, have you for dinner or drive you somewhere if you're lost.
@catriona5268 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info! I have added it to my list of places to visit...ah, if only money and time were infinite when it came to travelling >.
@milanmaletic3997 5 жыл бұрын
Many countries have had a story nearly identical to this one. A leader of the First Serbian Uprising, Karadjordje, was killed on order of the leader of Second uprising to buy favors from Turks (then overloads of Serbia). But in this case, it worked. The story here is not as straightforward as this one, however. That head wasn't even necessary, as Obrenovic, leader of Second uprising, has already bought many favors from Turks, who weren't eager to face us off in battle. I think you would find many stories worth covering in Serbian history. From the foundation of Serbia a thousand years ago, through Serbian empire, conquests, first battles of WW1, communism, and civil war. If you ever run out of ideas, pay us a visit.
@dxsaqibdy 4 жыл бұрын
You are amazing
@GhostKiller755 5 жыл бұрын
You could do a whole video about Nader Shah, the guy who stopped the collapse of Iran that you speak about here. It's a very intresting theme in itself
@halldorherm 4 жыл бұрын
9:34 I assume you received a strongly worded letter from the Davit Bek tourism board
@beaudaniel1370 5 жыл бұрын
I'm so confused you said 1722 and 1727 then he died in 1928? did I miss something was he like 240 years old?
@chubbychibi 5 жыл бұрын
Beau Daniel I was wondering the same thing. Re watched it to make sure I hadn’t misheard him. Probably a ploy to get more views ;)
@RareEarthSeries 5 жыл бұрын
I said 1928? Ha! Amazing what the ear won't pick up when reviewing. Pretty clear that's 1728 :)
@Seekarr 5 жыл бұрын
The real story isn't that 300 troops defeated 70,000. It's that their leader lived 240 years =D
@hothothotmale 5 жыл бұрын
Beau Daniel It was Davit Bek, not Yoda at 240 years old.
@Kitties_are_pretty 5 жыл бұрын
This channel is so awesome. PS I realized you were Canadian when you said abewt (it's not aboot, people. Canadians don't say aboot, we say abewt) in a video. Long live the Queen.
@rodigoduterte9192 5 жыл бұрын
"Unite or die" perhaps a must have every nation motto, no exception
@BHuang92 5 жыл бұрын
Isn't also what every tyrant in history use as an excuse?
@killercaos123 5 жыл бұрын
Rodigo Duterte "Peace and prosperity".
@AJDaBaws 5 жыл бұрын
It's just as common the other way around, if you join, you're still doomed
@XxSniiiPPerxX 5 жыл бұрын
I love your videos. Can you please make a video on how to write story's and improve english skills , that would me a lot to me . Thx
@SquareWaveHeaven 4 жыл бұрын
That Pasha, he wasn't having any of it.
@johnpaulsylvester3727 5 жыл бұрын
So I already loved this channel, but just the other day I realized that Evan’s dad is Chris “Major Tom” Hadfield, Canadian spaceman extraordinaire!
@norwegiannightmare8843 5 жыл бұрын
Damn I got chills
@chickeNblood 5 жыл бұрын
i would lie before i snitch, buy me some time to think of ways to free myself
@jerry3790 5 жыл бұрын
I ain’t snitching!
@HxH2011DRA 5 жыл бұрын
Good video despite the few mistakes
@otaku1524 4 жыл бұрын
Balkanization, 18th Century style. You are that most rarest of storytellers, who digs down past the surface of a story to touch the spirit of humanity and shine alight on people, places and names that have not been heard before or in ages,
@newbyfollome 5 жыл бұрын
Damn, this guy is awesome.
@Turgon92 5 жыл бұрын
superb story
@--Paws-- 5 жыл бұрын
2:34 Hayk Nahapet
@cj868 4 жыл бұрын
Hey I am brand new to your channel. I have looked and nothing done on our pledge of allegiance , pretty much the indivisible part. The whole thing broke down word for word. Sentece, well you get the idea. Is the oath we take before school starts, a good thing or a bad thing? I only ask because you know culture and how different they are. Just curious is all
@20quid 5 жыл бұрын
A lot of lessons here for our modern globalised world that could very easily tip into the turmoil and chaos of nationalism.
@uncleartax 5 жыл бұрын
How do u travel so much? Funds, time? Thats RARE
@NeoSilvanus 5 жыл бұрын
god damn that was epic
@rogerengland2821 3 жыл бұрын
You really suck at telling bad stories, they're always great. This is now one of my favorites. 😌