My favorite video so far thank you.

Hi Simon , can you guys create a video on chiang kai shek ?

Hey Simon, could you do Daniel o Connell the liberator please!!!!

You bald nonce. You're a giant shill.

how about general Hannibal of Carthage

This empire was the influencer of all other empires that came after.

Very wise

So is India The Great, Unity in Diversity.

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That’s my sons name cyrus

Trouble is that the middle East North Africa and Asia still has slavery I bet Cyrus is rolling in his grave

Slavery is still common place. All of modern capitalism is built upon it. Same with Russia and China.

@Kyle Duncan wtf? Don't try to apply modern civil rights to ancient times. FYI, those Jews who were enslaved in Babylon got to choose what they want to do with their life and choose where they want to go as any free person could do. They chose to return to Jerusalem and rebuild their city. btw, comparing a king to a mobster truly shows you lack any knowledge of history! What protection money? People paid tax with their income and the money would be spent to build roads and flourish the country.

Hahahaha

Cyrus was a virus

Cyrus was not just a Persian ruler, he was a great ruler. More than anyone in ancient history, he deserves the title 'king of the known world'

As a persian , its not like we cant appreciate other rulers(even if they attacked us) but you are right, korush was great

@@monkephrog5984 even Alexander himself admired Cyrus The Great. Look Persophilia to see only a few prominent individuals who admired the Persians

@@bobakbobak2588 even herodotus which was a spy and an enemy to Achaemenid empire wrote good about persia.

I am really sorry to say that but I think Alexander The great was not simillar to Cyrus the great,he tried to But even building Alexandria as a school of though in antiquity by consulting of a great philosopher such Arastitole did not end up birth of new ideas The history of alexandria is more about war not intellectual minds! Just because of one reason I believe You can not make human kind with order. Great greece minds improved at Asia minor why?

Thank you! 🙏🏻

mehran Lidtiham Thanks! 🙏🏻

The Declaration of Independence was made before the cyrus cylinder was fund sorry for bad english

@@Valafar999 where and when.Greece? Egypt? All governments except Persia were slavery, so when and where

Ulaş Aldağ definitely not underrated by Iranians October 29/ 7th Aban (in the Persian calendar) is *Cyrus Day* in Iran

Imagine still believing that being a tyrant makes you great

Michael Tye *do you care to provide proof? Lmfao*

@@nightsky6173 I will celebrate this day from now on. Thank you so much for letting me know.

You don't know what kind of person he was. Stop idolizing people who you don't know. His "modern policies" might have been just a strategy to prevent revolts. Nothing wrong with that in itself of course but I find it hard to believe that any dictator would have truly selfless morals. Anyone who conquers many lands is the cause of many innocent deaths.

But yet on the day of judgement he will bow every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord

@Amirhossien Kouhestani 😃😃😃 Totally Agree

@@chrismarple Jesus and the bible are full of Paganism. Lol

@@chrismarple thats only your imagination, Jesus died like everyone else does at some point

@@mikehunt4797 "Jesus and the bible are full of Paganism." You say that like it's a bad thing. :-)

not only jews all the enslaved people in babylon were allowed to return to their home, the israelites are extra pointed out because its the Bible.

@Creative Thoughts Ezra

Creative Thoughts omg see u never read the bible do not make comment until you’ve got proof;; read and learn I’m actually feeling sorry for u god give him,,,❤️

@Creative Thoughts sorry for the late reply. It's actually in the 2nd chronicles. In the 2 Chronicles 36-22:23 and he is mentioned again in Ezra 1: 1-4 . Happy readings!

@@cantbetamed2210 lots of good stuff in Ezra my nephew is named after that book.

Alexander *invaded some cities by force. Cyrus created a 2-century lasting kingdom. That's better.

@@saeedvazirian Buddy. The kingdom that Cyrus created was conquered by Alexander......... And hold on, you do know that any invasion happens by force? Even the invasions by Cyrus the great.

@KAY EM wtf are you even talking about dude? lmfao

SSIIPP there is no sign of bloodshed in any history accounts about Cyrus’s conquest. Not by Babylonians, not by Greeks, not by themselves. That makes him far greater than later great titled kings and generals, including Alexander.

@@ssiipp7848 wrong. Alexander didn't 'conquer' a people who refused his rule, stayed independent and their culture completely unchanged. The Persians retained absolute hegemony until dynastic changes to Parthians. All Alexander did is murder civilians and burn books, conquests are predicated on legislature change, which the Persians resisted against Alexander, but the Babylonians, etc didn't resist and isntead accepted the rule under the Achaemenid EMpire. Get it right.

I don't agree, Gilgamesh and enkido were definitely the first superheroes.

They're more demigods than mortal. Cyrus was just a man. Like Batman.

Shantanu David Cyrus The Great is one of the best military commander in history Cyrus conquer 3 of the most powerful Empire of is time Median Empire , Neo-Babylonian Empire , Lydian Empire and when Cyrus the Great beat the Lydian Empire there army was 95,000 and Cyrus army was only 20,000 most of the world was under Cyrus the great and also not only is Cyrus remembered as one of the greatest military leaders in world history, he is also revered as someone anointed by the Lord. Some Jews today even look to Cyrus as a Messiah. is hero for many non Iranian peoples

I'm agree about best but not the first, the first one was Omar-Hammurabi (عمر حمورابی) the fifth king of Babylon. Read Code of Hammurabi please. Actually his Code wasn't that great but for his time was the best he could do.

@@Literarydilettante cyrus would have deitified himself like other rulers but he wasn't a tyrant

I watched the stories he told on Mao, Marx, Lenin, Stalin and Hitler, then I thought... well, not all thinkers became tyrants but all dictators were once thinkers. :)

Just so you know, he has writers and researchers on his team, and likely editors and stuff as well. He doesn't do everything for these channels, but he does quite well narrating, he has a lot of charisma

In zoroasterianism, they didn't bury their corpse. they put them in high places for vultures to eat them, to speed up the cycle of nature and not to pollute and waste lands.

- I had no idea! That’s really cool! Thanks for sharing that.

Got to be proud of something other than getting your ass kicked twice by the Greeks. Western Civilization for the win.

Well Greece was conquered by the ottomans so i guess eastern civilization for the win?

@@soroushmirghasemi623 nope Greece is still about, there's no more ottoman empire. The West for the win?

Samuel Johnston poor Greeks, can you afford to eat these days…😂😂😂😂😂😂🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️

@@nightsky6173 poor "persians" still think they are "persians" despite the fact that it collapsed in 330 BCE.

@RA interesting fact

@RA Yet he was the one who burned the city that Cyrus founded, Persepolis to the ground. After he had qonquered it, so there was no military strategic reason for it.

@@saeedvazirian cyrus had no war with greeks. alexander burned persepolis during the reign of Darus lll because of what xeres did and this is not fair so dont give false information and racism

@@moeinkhezri616 well why did xerxes burn Athens huh because Athens started revolt in lydia and attack first so pay back

@@anushirwanirani2950 Wasn't the city of Athen empty when Xerxes burned it? Persepolis was full of people when Alexander burned it.

Thank you. I'm not the only one who noticed that, apparently. *Clears his throat uncomfortably*

I've noticed that "visions" or "miracles" are part & parcel of antiquity kings & emperors. It's said Vespasianus healed a blind man, thus showing he was approved of the gods, to ascend to the Princeps. Who knows, perhaps these things actually happened?(We'll never know) Alexander claimed his true father was Zeus, not Philip II. Still I love ancient history.

@@bluesingmusic3443 I forgot all about this comment until your reply. Did you see how many likes it got? nice

Ivanka?

Trump 2020 a.d ? Not weird Astyages 2600 b.c ? Weird? You are a true westerner

Iranians created alot of things that you see everyday

Hammurabi

@@fredbarker9201 Have you actually read it? It's freaking sadist!

@@windyhead7960 I heard it is kinda dodgy but it was the first one ever. Cyrus was certainly far better

@@fredbarker9201 Still I can safely say it's the first set of laws written in history( actually it's not, that's Ur-Nammu law code), but human "rights"? Nope.

Alexander valued greatness.

Game Recognizes Game

No.

And burn books as well

@@ap6480 which books was that.. however if this story of him repairing the tomb is true , ithink thats enough to endear him in history...

Jokester30 Thanks!

Why just why

Allah is incredible. Praise god

One of the only times someone not of an abrahamic faith gets a good wrap in the Torah, man Cyrus was dope

Temp Temp Allah-hu-Akbar

it wasn't just about him being a genius it was in Persians and Arians (not the fake Europeans, the real Arians whi lived in Iran plateau ) culture in general. even Median empire did the same to their enemies before him and Parthian/Arshkanian and Sasanid/Sasanian Empires did the same after him. they called themselves Aria (the noble people) for these reasons.

AriaMehr you know the facts

That is such a Persian mindset love it.

@@ariamehr3339 The ancient form of "Iran" was "Aryan/Arayana" means land of Aryans.

@@ariamehr3339 too bad Persians are like that anymore...

Lool the Greeks !!!

Congratulations for the name Where are you from

You parents are awesome.

Be proud of your name

Me too!

@@cyrusmxce i love you

Michael Harris I was just about to recommend this. Good call!

@@jhorkey626 same. Came here looking for this comment. Hardcore History is amazing. 👍👍

Dan Carlin is fantastic!

I also watched out for that recommendation 👍 I am currently relistening the previous Supernova in the East podcasts to be able to fully enjoy the recent third part. 13½ hours of epic awesomeness!

Yes Dan Carlin does really good podcasts

I think Cyrus is a pretty cool guy. Eh founded the first Persian Empire and doesnt afraid of anything.

Yeah, he was one of the least oppressive rulers in history. 👍 Also, he founded a massive empire from scratch which is pretty impressive.

@@Psychol-Snooper well not the first but actually one of the grandest; he's mostly famous for his cylinder where he talks about human rights and being mentioned in the Bible (Daniel chapter) as a kind ruler (Israelis have a street named after him -- Kourosh as we call him). Persia consisted of three main tribes: Persians (a region located to the southwest of modern Iran (now Fars, Shiraz)), Medes (from Media -- between western and northern Iran) and Parthians (located in north-eastern Iran). After Alexander died, it was Parthians who took Persia back from Macedonians. So the next Persian dynasty, after Achaemenid Empire (we call it Hakhamaneshian), was called Arsacid Empire (named after Arsaces I of Parthia). The first alleged ruler of ancient Iran was Deioces (Dahyu-ka/Dia-oku) (710 BC - 657 BC) who established Median empire by conquering Assyria through the help of Babylonians (well basically they begged him 'cause Assyrians were a bit pain in the ass). Many years later Astyages (Reign 585-550 BCE (according to Herodotus)) came by who happened to be the last king of Medes cause he got beaten up by his grandson by daughter Cyrus the Great. So by birthright Cyrus was half-blooded (half Persian, half Median). I would also like to mention that somehow the conflict between Cyrus and his grandfather Astyages has been echoed throughout the history of mythology of different nations. This is why the video mentioned that there has been some legends surrounding his birth and youth. The story of his birth resembles many other stories: Zeus, Hercules and Zaal (a great fictional character in Persian myths -- who was diagnosed with Albinism just like Zeus (white hair and skin and pink eyes), and all four of them were outcasts (Zeus and Zaal were outcasts for their disorder as one of the reasons -- Zeus' father, Cronus, was also afraid of his sons future revolt so he ate them all except Zeus who got away) and so forth. The story of Cyrus quarrel with his grandfather also resembles the story of Zeus and Cronus. And not only that but also the story of the conflict between Thiamat and Marduk, or the Hobbit and Smaug, or maybe the hero and the dragon archetype basically. Even worth mentioning that Astyages was also known as Azhidahak (also Ezhdeha -- dragon in Farsi) and Zahhak who was also a tyrant in ancient Persian myths who got beat up by a youngster (named Fereydoun) who got pissed for his dad being killed by Astyages cause the king also had a dream (or a prophecy -- remember Cronus?) regarding his reign being overthrown by the son of the man he soon had to-be-killed. P.S. The word chronicle is originated from Cronus (or Kronos). Kronos being linked to time is also reflected in the most ancient Persian myth: the birth of Mithra. Mithra was also known as Mehr, Hormazd (Jupiter the planet), Ohrmazd and later transformed into Mazda (Ahura Mazda - the Persian god of light). Hormazd had become the resemblance of Zeus and Jupiter, since he was also the god of gods in Persian mythology and he also was born out of a father named Zorvan who has also the meaning of time, the self, and the consciousness. So basically Zorvan == Cronus == time, and Zeus == Ahura Mazda == Hormazd == Cyrus == Fereydoun == Marduk (judging by the myths only). Thanks for bearing with me.

@@inhale1496 Google "The First Persian Empire," and tell me what you see? XD

Ok but emperor king tafari is the real king of all kings and lords of lords

Thank for the info.

He didnt die in battle heradtous wasnt sure about it and also there is picture of cyrus in his tomb also picture that shows Alexander at cyrus tomb with cyrus corpse there because of thieves they stole his valuables in grave which Alexander got all back but how this relates is cause in picture Alexander saw cyrus corpse his head was attached to his body which busted heradtous as he said tomyris cut his head off

No one knows how he really died. Tomyris is just a story that Herodotus made up.

@@ramtinfazeli5106 true

No one know what's happened to Cyrus the great

Actually, Babylon is confident like that since it had natural moats. But just divert the course of the rivers Chinese-style and they are toast.

You are right Cyrus was excellent at winning without a lot of bloodshed I dont know anyone like that in history

luv iran people !

FLM786 no, that would be alexander the great

@@KA-rr6lu No, that is incorrect. Alexander is not Dhul Qarnayn. It is Cyrus.

@@KA-rr6lu no alxander was a cruel ruler and a killer of innocents but Cyrus the great was a just ruler and he definitely is Zulqarnain search his grave you will see the two horns on his crown

@@zaroonyakhyakhan4514 you don't build an empire without killing some innocents and being cruel to people who don't want to be ruled over by you, you brainwashed fanboy. Cyrus was no different than any other ancient king, he was just slightly forward thinking in how to best keep his empire together. Rest assured, if he thought slaughtering people wholesale would've brought more cohesion and tax dollars, he would've done that as well.

@the killer he was a great military commander no doubt about that

I think you mean Death Flag, but yeah.... Your's works too

dafttool why are you twisting words??????

trump

@@saeedvazirian Your dad

@@davidparker1154 great educated argument.

@ScissorMeTimbers You're welcome ;)

@@yuribrito1504 who do you think doesn't deserve the title the great

@@baseupp12 barack obama

@@baseupp12 Cyrus is unique because of his character! His policy of respecting the beliefs, customs and religions of the conquered peoples, for exemple, was not just a political game, but also a reflection of his character. Moreover, he was one of the few ancient leaders who ABOLISHED slavery ( something unthinkable for the Greeks; Romans; Babylonians; Assyrians and Egyptians). Cyrus considered slavery repulsive and an affront to Ahura-Mazda.

@@yuribrito1504 ok dude sounds pretty awesome

because they wanted to live :)

@@millaheska3351 I read it was because they were under the rule of the Assyrians who were violent as all hell, so anything would be better than that.

@@millaheska3351 do you even know anything about cyrus cylinder ? he forbid the slavery and did not force people under his rule to change their religion or beliefs and he allowed different nations to worship their own gods and practice their own religion

@@angrygopnik7784 This's just stupid as Assyria was already done as an empire when Cyrus invaded , at that time Mesopotamia was ruled by the neo babylonian empire

@@admiral3091 While no one knows this could be very much political propaganda

I think its because of religion, since Zoroastrianism forbids enslaving others. At least thats what i heard.

Not only that but also that of Zeus and Zaal and Marduk and Fereydoun and many others.

It's like all religions and old stories. They all take from one another.

@@inhale1496 zaal and fereydoun are fictional characters from (shah name) written by a poet named ferdousi

Also the story of hindu God krishna

Yes... But those are all mythologies and this one is for real.

he's mentioned multiple times in the brainfood show that he used to narrate audiobooks, they must be available for sale somewhere because he said at some point that he still recieves royalties for them

It's worth mentioning that the part about his childhood and how he rose to power were partly ripped off of the stories of Zeus and Marduk.

@@inhale1496 Oh, I know. I've always found it fascinating how leaders in ancient times attributed mythic or semi-mythic origin stories to themselves and was just kind of lamely joking about it. I really shouldn't joke, though, considering that modern leaders are just as bad (and far less creative) in the tales they tell about the odds they overcame to reach the top... Still, a very, very interesting era.

Lucas Kettle I wonder how that could be...

Yes, yes it does.... very much so

That's what I was thinking.

Thank you!!!

I also want to name mine after him. Such a beautiful name which carries great significance

@Ahmadreza Karimzade we are going back to those times☺

@Ahmadreza Karimzade behind their sharp and strong character

In Parsi*********

@P GH Not really. Plenty of us says Parsi instead of Farsi, because it’s the original and correct form of the name of our language. You don’t speak for all of us.

Actually In proper Persia we call him Khosrow.

Khosrow Khooban is a direct reference to Cyrus.

@@user-pf4tn2rl9n not kuru in farsi and org name is korush but word said he cyrus

@ScissorMeTimbers I have, but I couldn't find one. If you find that they have, can you reply back to me?

@The Reverend Jim Jones that's what I thought, because I couldn't find one. I figured I'd just keep commenting on every video until it gets made.

Cnut deserves one more than William

Bart Mika so much rich cultural history and knowledge lost to the void for all time. Very sad to think about it. Same for the library of Alexandria etc. We’ve lost so many great works

Some Persians took refuge in india, but i guess they weren't much up for bringing manuscripts with em in the face of death.

Actually the Arabs admired the Persians and Islam went through its golden age thanks to what they learnt from the old ancient Middle Eastern cultures in modern day Iraq and Iran. It was the mongol conquest which destroyed most of it and then the US invasion of Iraq which has destroyed the rest. Saddam hissien loves Babylonian culture and built and preserved a lot of it.

@@bhagwankerhindouchebag4609 No arabs did not they destroyed whatever they could

Regarded in both the Bible and the Quran as savior: that's how you know someone is well-loved

It was Alexander the Great.

@@eraliaa3219it was not Alexander becz he didn't conquered east and the west as per Quran says.And also Alexander was a gear admirer of Cyrus the great becz Cyrus was also a great man,a legend

😂😂 I hope Cyrus is happy about that

Hope he pukes on your floor and pisses on your bathroom towels because cats suck and arent supposed to be pets, just like kings.

@@topgears7775 Subsequently, I'm not

@@flynnlivescmd What's this hate for cats? I have three. They doesn't puke much, they are clean, loving, and surely not piss around...

@@user-re3zu1yj3z 😂👍🏻