Battle of Orontes, 994⚔️ Basil II, the Bulgar Slayer (Part 2) ⚔️ Byzantium Documentary

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🚩 Basil II Playlist: • Basil II, the Bulgar S...
🚩 After his debacle at the Gates of Trajan, Basil has come into his own over the years. He defended Constantinople and had successfully managed the civil war in Anatolia, the Fatimid invasion in the east, and had made inroads into Bulgaria as well.
🚩 I work with History Rhymes / @historyrhymes1701 on this series and am very happy with how it's shaping up. We have 5 episodes completed and another 2 in the making. The 7 episodes in total will document the fascinating rule of Basil II and cover some of the key battles during his reign.
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@HistoryMarche Жыл бұрын

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@cmachinist Жыл бұрын

I'm I the only person who can't stop laughing at the notion of there being a eunuch whos name is pronounced lack-a-penos?

@georgezachos7322 Жыл бұрын

Probably. I'm very familiar with the name and up to when I read it in your comment, I never even considered it in that format.

@johndough1703 Жыл бұрын

Nah, I LOLed immediately. Simulation confirmed, yet again.

@ofmanyone Жыл бұрын

Historians just trolling us.

@davidhughes8357 Жыл бұрын

Understand. Also after hearing names that end with ASS so many times it has to make one laugh a bit. LOL

@treverblanco Жыл бұрын

I've thought that through a few videos. It's nice to know I'm not alone 😌

@FlashPointHx Жыл бұрын

Can't wait till you get to Kleidion - thats such an eye opening battle!

@anshdeulkar2004 Жыл бұрын

Hi Flash Point History! It's a surprise seeing you here. Loved your series on Justinian! :)

@Fenniks- Жыл бұрын

Your documentary on the battle of Kleidion was great!

@HistoryMarche Жыл бұрын

Kleidion will feature in part 5 or 6. There will be 7 episodes total. Great to see you here man!

@DeadSanto123 Жыл бұрын

@@HistoryMarche Love it thank you

@g.d.1722 Жыл бұрын

Eye-popping is more like it ...

@napoleonibonaparte7198 Жыл бұрын

“This is where the fun begins.” - Basil II

@adamziliani Жыл бұрын

Awesome

@derrickstorm6976 Жыл бұрын

A man of culture, I see

@user-xc6co3ur2v 4 ай бұрын

Basil the Armenian decided to steal land that was never his and made Kaloyan crush the Romans.

@thegreekguy1124 Жыл бұрын

Basil is one of the most competent leaders of Hellenic history. He is surely one of,if not,the best Byzantine emperor up there with Justinian,Heraclius and Alexios Komnenos. Personally,he is top 10 Roman emperors in general too

@aleksk4151 Жыл бұрын

he is like the medieval Alexander the Great

@markfahey3023 Жыл бұрын

@@aleksk4151 more like Phillip 2 or Aurelian than Alexander

@wankawanka3053 Жыл бұрын

@@aleksk4151 more like a phillip

@npp71 8 ай бұрын

Serbs! 😎

@lettucearsebiscuits8375 4 ай бұрын

You often forget Alexios' son John. No doubt greater than both his father and son, who are also great men themselves.

@brokenbridge6316 Жыл бұрын

I find Basil II a really curious n interesting character. So please keep up this great series on him.

@adamziliani Жыл бұрын

Great work from these guy’s 🙋‍♂🥊🥊😊

@geordiejones5618 Жыл бұрын

He seems like the only person who grew up in the purple who molded himself into a very capable leader. A weaker ruler might have lost it all but he pushed back on all fronts domestic and foreign. Reminds me of Julian 600 years earlier.

@brokenbridge6316 Жыл бұрын

@@adamziliani---Agreed

@brokenbridge6316 Жыл бұрын

@@geordiejones5618---This guy also probably helped to ensure the Byzantines stayed around for a little while longer too.

@redtesla Жыл бұрын

I always take a quick look at the comments before I start a video... Thanks for changing this from a documentary, to a documentary in which I'm snickering every few seconds. Lol

@wedgeantillies66 Жыл бұрын

Basil II, certainly received a very rigorous and exhaustive training in the art of war, during his early years as emperor experiencing victory and defeat in equal measure. Learning the value of speed and surprise, methodical conquest and having a formidable savage force of dedicated shock troops to help win his future victories that would gain him the title of Bulgar Slayer.

@aleksk4151 Жыл бұрын

It is SO SO INTERESTING to watch this. Basil's struggles . Bulgarian resilience, Arabs lashing in the south, Georgian aggression appeased and alliance with Russians and how he overcame everything .

@itzikashemtov6045 Жыл бұрын

Those weren't Russians, Mostly Slavic tribes, The Rus were far on the north and not yet expanded until the next century, Also the early line of the Ruriks were mostly Germanic.

@SpartanLeonidas1821 Жыл бұрын

Alexandros??? You are HERE again trying to spread hour Propaganda? LOL. Basileios WRECKED the Vulgars my friend, never forget that ;) One of many Hellenic "Specials" for you neighbors 😃

@SpartanLeonidas1821 Жыл бұрын

@@aleksk4151 Your little subtle references that try to hail the bulgars & diminish the Hellenes that absolutely WRECKED you are hilarious! Im always here to put you in your place Alexandros! Never forget that the reason you gave a Greek name is because your Ancestors were Wrecked by those Romioi Greeks who also baptized you, gave you an alphabet, gave you a religion, named your Capital, gave you your Democracy of today, gave you your Church Architecture, Orthodox Liturgies, Hagiographies, Icons, and everything else that is part of your culture today 😃 Be grateful my Vulgar friend & try not to diminish your Hellenic teachers & ex rulers 👍

@SpartanLeonidas1821 Жыл бұрын

@@aleksk4151 You don’t speak honestly, minor battles are funny…but DECISIVE VICTORIES that enslave your Entire population, now those are Epic 😃 Hope you can see 👀 the difference 😉 Bye Now my Orthodox friend Alexandros from Sofia 🇬🇷

@rayzas4885 5 ай бұрын

@itzikashemtov6045 The Ruriks already took slavic wives and were deeply submerged in rus culture at that point. This is the late 10th century, not the mid 9th century, when they were just back water invaders.

@i.k.5822 Жыл бұрын

one of the longest wars in human history is that between Bulgaria and Byzantine. Great respect for both glorious and worthy opponenets.

@matandaniel1 Жыл бұрын

Great episode! still waiting for new Hannibal vs Rome episodes tho :(

@adamziliani Жыл бұрын

Me too

@KHK001 Жыл бұрын

Great Basil II part2! I'm loving this series thanks HM!

@shehansenanayaka3046 Жыл бұрын

@historymarche wonderful series . basil ii one of the best rulers and commanders of the roman empire. thank you historymarche for creating these videos. appreciate all your hard work and and dedication. a fan from Sri Lanka.

@FreeFallingAir Жыл бұрын

You know, it's stuff like at 16:51 when y'all posted those footnotes with background info and prominent events of the political landscape of the time that's endearing. Thanks for all the hard work you all put into these. I think I can speak for all when I say thank you and keep them coming. edit: Coming back after 6 months

@prosagon Жыл бұрын

The life of Basil II one of the greatests Roman emperor being covered by HistoryMarche!!! Excellent 🙂🙂🙂🙂

@shehansenanayaka3046 Жыл бұрын

Basil ii one of the greatest rulers of roman empire. Known as a Bulger slayer .he lost his first battle vs bulgars. But came back strongly and defeated and conquered the bulgars. Also his rule is consolidation of the empire. I learned he also expanded towards asia. One of the best rulers. Thank you for creating these videos for us and keep learning historical things. A huge fan of you from Sri Lanka ❤️. Love you history marche. 🤍💙

@paprskomet Жыл бұрын

Not known as bulgar slayer in his own times though. He did used victory title in classical roman style scythicus hovewer. .

@shehansenanayaka3046 Жыл бұрын

@@paprskomet yes that title added by later historians or rulers.

@johntitor1256 Жыл бұрын

@@paprskomet Yes, he was the Purple-Born in his time.

@paprskomet Жыл бұрын

@@johntitor1256yes, and also Basil junior under which name he is most often mentioned and even used it himself in his laws

@aleksk4151 Жыл бұрын

He lost at Sredec, at Trajan gates and at Pernik twice. Krakra a Bulgarian warrior from Pernik twice defeated Basil in 1004 and 1016 when Basil besieged the city and Basil threw everything at him and after realising he couldn't beat Krakra he tried to diplomatically win his heart by promising rich gifts and nice treatment to all Bulgars which Krakra declined.

@MrAllanstuart Жыл бұрын

Well done, as always! Many thanks for the care and depth, and the pace of presentation is excellent. Cheers!

@bigj3086 Жыл бұрын

What a great channel. I wish I was in a position to donate more than a sub and thumbs up. I would never know any of this amazing history if not for HM. I tell as many people as I can! Thank you and Brovo!

@intellectz644 Жыл бұрын

The visualizations and interpretations of a period that was of big significance, yet not thoroughly covered by the available sources is very appreciated. Can't wait for the next part!

@mistertok1 Жыл бұрын

Another awesome video! Love the tidbits of history that I learn on this channel! The Byzantine era is one of my favorites, def looking forward to part 3!!!

@davexorus9836 Жыл бұрын

This is a great series. Basil was very competent leader if his successors acted rightly they would be able to retake at least Egypt and Sicily. Also thank you as Georgian as I see there is signs that you would cover, our clashes with this great emperor and not hide like other channels

@davexorus9836 Жыл бұрын

@@alejandrokaplan1984 Basil left very strong and experienced army after him this army just disbanded because the ruling class decided that no enemy left to deal with. Also the imperial treasure was full. Don't forget also In Egypt and Levantine lands were sizable Christian population. This was only on situation if basills successor would be worthy of Imperial regalia. Also I think basil made one mistake when occupied Georgian lands and conquered Armenia he made Georgians his enemies when he had possibility to have us allies and eliminating Armenians as state which would be useful as buffer it had showed up in future when Seljuk Turks appeared.

@apparentlyjeremy Жыл бұрын

@@davexorus9836 I thought basil’s veterans were defeated at azaz under the moron emperor romanos iii

@histguy101 Жыл бұрын

@@apparentlyjeremy Basil's veterans were still fighting 50 years later?!

@histguy101 Жыл бұрын

@@davexorus9836 Egypt was no longer a wealthy country by this period, and the Byzantines were generally allies to Egypt.

@syedtahaahmed3208 Жыл бұрын

@@histguy101 who said it was no longer a wealthy country?

@LewisPulsipher Жыл бұрын

Minor correction: the Dardanelles are at the Aegean, the straits at the Black Sea end of the waterway are the Bosporus.

@georgezachos7322 Жыл бұрын

He was very competent.

@lelouchvibritannia2300 Жыл бұрын

Rocky start, but then bloomed into something historical.

@wankawanka3053 Жыл бұрын

@@lelouchvibritannia2300 starts as a level 5 crook and becomes a level 100 mafia boss literally

@markosboy82 Жыл бұрын

As I always say... HistoryMarch is the best historical battle channel. Its just always AMAZING!!! I WOULD LIKE TO SEE RECREATINS OF THE BATTLES FOR INDEPENDENCE IN SOUTH AMERICA!

@karthikparameswaran7813 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the documentary on the Battle of Apamea.

@trentondamm194 Жыл бұрын

AWSOME video guys!!! I Love all the details from the sieges to the battles!!! 👏👏 Please keep up the splendid work on this Documentary, for I am very interested in Basil II and his many campaigns throughout his Emprearial reign. How many parts are you guys making, if I my ask??

@chrismckay5005 Жыл бұрын

At work I've been listening to the History of Byzantium podcast on spotify and the episodes I was listening to last week were the same topics as this video! Thanks so much! It's like a companion video lol

@whitechocolateman1088 Жыл бұрын

This is the sacrificial comment. The video was really well done, as always. Basil can't seem to catch a break, though.

@GreenMarkoulis13 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for covering this topic

@bolapromatoqueejogodecampe8718 Жыл бұрын

History March and BazBattles - two of the best channels on KZfaq. Excellent

@catsnads01 2 ай бұрын

Fascinating stuff, thank you!

@hiskakun2276 9 ай бұрын

Please, continue this series!

@alexanderkazakov9861 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you from Bulgaria. Since a child I've read and loved what my ancestors did against probably the most powerful eastern roman emperor!

@vilijamkil5937 Жыл бұрын

RESPECT TO BULGARIA! WONDERFUL MIX OF TURKS GIPSIES AND MONGOLS!

@ivanbalabanski2942 Жыл бұрын

@@vilijamkil5937 You are definitely from the Balkans xD. Cannot say which country, but definitely from the Balkans.

@vilijamkil5937 Жыл бұрын

@@ivanbalabanski2942 no bro, bulgaria is respected worldwide

@boranates1320 Жыл бұрын

@@vilijamkil5937 You are turkish not bulgar

@vilijamkil5937 Жыл бұрын

@@boranates1320 im korean

@messner4 Жыл бұрын

Great videos! I love the animation and the map zoom. Keep it up!

@kppphd Жыл бұрын

Fantastic. Well done and thank you.

@JimLink Жыл бұрын

Please keep up this great series on Basil II.

@gtabgvideo7597 Жыл бұрын

Waiting for the next part! You're doing great history videos!

@stevelebreton3489 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video 👍

@mbbartleson Жыл бұрын

Great content. Thank you

@condeaarondarkusexcubitor3155 2 ай бұрын

Hopefully one day someone manages to do a movie or series about Basil II because his life is truly a rollecoaster.

@denniscleary7580 Жыл бұрын

Wish I could be here for the premier but I’ll have to be at work unfortunately 😢. I’ll definitely catch you guys later 🫡

@HistoryMarche Жыл бұрын

No worries man, great to see you.

@jsudlow12 Жыл бұрын

This channel is just so good

@subrotosaha2275 Жыл бұрын

Eagerly waiting for this video sir. Thanks

@juliandessen4648 Жыл бұрын

Top quality as always

@danielsantiagourtado3430 Жыл бұрын

Impressive video on the greatest byzantine emperor.

@magnushorus5670 Жыл бұрын

I look forward to these more than any actual show or movie now days

@KS-xx5xq Жыл бұрын

Subbed! Its like watching some epic history tv series all episodes in 20 minutes.

@piotrzyskowski738 Жыл бұрын

Ba(r)das Phokas is a great name indeed

@AbhyudayaSinh 2 ай бұрын

Very informative ❤

@Hagall999 6 ай бұрын

I'd like to see more about the Varangians. Thanks, excellent videos.

@Sir-Complains-a-Lot Жыл бұрын

what a nailbiter! keep em coming!

@manishmurudkar Жыл бұрын

Excellent stuff

@SweetBrazyN Жыл бұрын

Another great video 💯👌

@liamallan3700 Жыл бұрын

Excellent work

@h_girgis7707 Жыл бұрын

thanks for your history teaching

@JohnTheVlach Жыл бұрын

"He was confident" Whenever I hear this, I know who will win

@atrides7 Жыл бұрын

Thanks sir very very very good video !!!!

@user-yr4js5zq1k Жыл бұрын

Excellent video!

@AgoraphobicNews Жыл бұрын

All sieges of Constantinople would be a hell of a video!

@Sandouras Жыл бұрын

If only basil was at Mantzikert. 😩

@Sandouras Жыл бұрын

@Pars One of the greatest military commanders of byzantium? Ok bro. You do know that Romanos was leading a horribly trained army and that his cavalry regiment betrayed him and that's why AA won, right?

@Sandouras Жыл бұрын

@Pars Anatolia became turkish after decades and after the byzantines tore themselves to shreds though civil war. Watch the video that Kings and Generals made about it. The battle wasnt devastating, in fact most of the byzantine army survived. They just tore themselves apart after the battle.

@Sandouras Жыл бұрын

@Pars But the battle itself wasnt devastating. And again, half of Romano's army betrayed him. That doenst make AA Napoleon. He was still very good, no denying that.

@thatwasprettydecent7497 Жыл бұрын

@Pars in your weird fanfiction and only there.Alp arslan won 4 battles, and we know the details of only 2 of them.His greatest victory is because half of the byzantine army deserted Romanos.And you think someone with such underwhelming record is superior to Basil?Basil, someone who's more experienced by far, has a record 10 times better, and has won more battles, is inferior to him? Sure dude, you're definitely not biased, sure, whatever helps you sleep at night.

@wankawanka3053 Жыл бұрын

@Pars 🤡

@bolblizt Жыл бұрын

Can’t wait for the next episode 😊

@Walgriff Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video.

@carterschell9518 Жыл бұрын

I can’t wait for the next episode!

@CrixusOfGaul Жыл бұрын

I just recently watched a video form Kings and Generals from this time period. Its really gained traction but I first heard of John I Tzimiskes from the channel Thersites the Historian. Love the era.

@philjohnson1744 Жыл бұрын

Excellent content.

@staraskolamedvea9173 Жыл бұрын

exelent video, hopi to be continued

@mohammedsaysrashid3587 Жыл бұрын

A great historical coverage video with informative introduced 👌 👍🏻...History Marche channel always introduces excellence informative historical coverages subjective... that labeled internal dynasties competitors or upper class members' conspiracies as rebellious flames 🔥 encourage or underworld correlates . good luck and best wishes for the History Marche channel...

@ianmurdock1326 Жыл бұрын

As far as I'm concerned, you're the new voice of history telling. 🧐

@Aginor88 Жыл бұрын

Interesting as per usual.

@HellenicWolf Жыл бұрын

excellent work

@alexanderboev Жыл бұрын

great job!

@timfirth977 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant series

@utah6575 Жыл бұрын

Amazing series

@constantinexii8182 8 ай бұрын

So many problems and difficulties but in the end basil managed go defeat every single enemy he faced, for me he is the greatest medieval ruler

@briant7732 Жыл бұрын

Very entertaining episode

@davidwallace3871 Жыл бұрын

I have been waiting for this video! Thank you so much for covering this part of world history

@sourabhmayekar3354 Жыл бұрын

Great one

@scooter03ful Жыл бұрын

Great video 👍💯🇳🇱

@michaelsinger4638 Жыл бұрын

Basil: “If you want something done right, you got to do it yourself.”

@ironduke3780 Жыл бұрын

He did a good job ruling the Roman Empire!

@Zelein Жыл бұрын

Damn these videos are so good

@nathanhull8302 8 ай бұрын

I wish this series was continued

@ranthony5825 Жыл бұрын

Excellent

@eduardotevacuna4426 Жыл бұрын

One of the last few good Roman/Byzantine emperor worth of praise and glory great series!!!!!

@asherwoodrow7471 Ай бұрын

commenting as my mandatory sacrifice to the algorithm, nice video :)

@AfaqueAhmed_ Жыл бұрын

He had rebellions in the south along with the Fatimid campaigns and Tao support to the rebels in the East and finally Bulgarians in the North , yet he came out on top .

@MrCassowary Жыл бұрын

Very interesting and educational. Pity there were no more Basils.

@user-jm3sk8gy4s Жыл бұрын

يا اخي قناتك اسطورية 🔥🫡🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@user-yu2pv5es4q 7 ай бұрын

Basil II is a gigachad.Truly our greatest emperor of Byzantine History!

@schoolofgrowthhacking Жыл бұрын

Watching this from the Anatolian side of Istanbul. Hi guys!

@user-jm3sk8gy4s Жыл бұрын

Constantinople

@russellyoung8812 Жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

@Brandazzo22 Жыл бұрын

Good video, waiting for the Rise of Scipio Africanus series

@nb1923 Жыл бұрын

Great video’s lately but what happened with the Hannibal series?

@masterwrench4252 Жыл бұрын

Like playing games as a kid...cept' it happened. Interesting period, most don't think or know about it.

@Matthew_080 Жыл бұрын

Good video

@maicimyoshikinewchannel5511 Жыл бұрын

Like 5174👍 Thank you for sharing a great video! God bless you!

@adamziliani Жыл бұрын

Awesome guy’s

@Icebassh Жыл бұрын

Great video thoroughly educative and entertaining, I'm currently reviewing the History of China so I appreciate that minor footnote about the diplomatic ties between the Fatimids and the Song Dynasty. The Arabs in China is always a fascinating point of history.