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Battle of Callinicum, 531 AD Belisarius intercepts the Persians in Syria DOCUMENTARY
Battle of Callinicum, 531 AD Belisarius intercepts the Persians in Syria DOCUMENTARY
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Battle of Achelous, 917 AD Byzantine Empire sets out to punish Simeon of Bulgaria DOCUMENTARY
Battle of Achelous, 917 AD Byzantine Empire sets out to punish Simeon of Bulgaria DOCUMENTARY
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Battle of Spercheios, 997 How to wage war on two fronts Basil II, the Bulgar Slayer (Part 3)
Battle of Spercheios, 997 How to wage war on two fronts Basil II, the Bulgar Slayer (Part 3)
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The Battle of Yarmouk: The Clash of Empires
The Battle of Yarmouk was a pivotal battle in world history that took place in 636. The Arab forces, led by the brilliant military mind Khalid Ibn Al Waleed, faced off against the Byzantine army. Despite being outnumbered, the Arabs...
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The Battle of Daraa: Belisarius and the Byzantine-Persian Conflict
This video recounts the Battle of Daraa, a significant conflict between the Byzantine Empire and the Sasanian Empire in the 6th century. It highlights the strategic preparations and tactics employed by both sides, as well as the...
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Battle of Torvioll: The Rise of Skanderbeg
This video tells the story of George Castriotti, also known as Skanderbeg, a legendary Albanian leader who rebelled against the Ottoman Empire to establish the League of Lezha and fight for Albanian independence. Skanderbeg's strategic...
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The Evolution of Roman Defensive Strategies: From Client States to Defence in Depth
This video explores the evolution of Rome's defensive strategies from client states to a defense in depth system in response to changing geopolitical and military challenges. It discusses the trade-offs between comprehensive security and...
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The Battle of Manzikert: The Beginning of the End for the Byzantine Empire
This video provides a detailed account of the Battle of Manzikert in 1071 between the Byzantine Empire and the Seljuk Turks, highlighting the military strategies, political maneuvers, and ultimate defeat of Emperor Romanus IV Diogenes....
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The Battle of Talas: Clash of Empires in Central Asia
This video provides a detailed historical account of the Battle of Talas, a pivotal conflict between the Abbasid Caliphate and the Tang Empire of China in 751 AD. The narration delves into the background of the two empires, their...
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The Norman Conquest of Southern Italy: The Battle for Power and Influence
This video delves into the historical conflict between Pope Leo the 9th and the Normans in southern Italy in the early 11th century. It highlights the rise of the Normans as mercenaries, their expansion into southern Italy, and the...
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The Rise and Fall of Majorian: The Last Hope of the Western Roman Empire
This video explores the rise and fall of Majorian, a Roman emperor in the 5th century who attempted to reverse the decline of the Western Roman Empire. Through military victories and ambitious reforms, Majorian sought to restore Rome's...
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Battle of Kleidion: The Byzantine-Bulgarian Conflict
This video provides a detailed account of the military campaigns between Emperor Basil II of the Byzantine Empire and Tsar Samuel of Bulgaria from 1000 to 1014. It highlights key battles, strategies, and outcomes, including Basil's...
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Battle of the Gates of Trajan: The Epic Saga of Byzantium and Bulgaria
This video provides a detailed account of the complex political and military maneuvers in the Balkan Peninsula during the 10th century, focusing on the power struggles between the Byzantine Empire and the Bulgarian Empire. It highlights...
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Battle of Kosovo: Rise and Fall of Empires in the Balkans
This video provides a detailed account of the historical events surrounding the Battle of Kosovo in 1389, where the Ottoman Empire faced off against a coalition led by Serbian Prince Lazar. The battle resulted in the deaths of both...
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The Fall of Rome and Why it Didn't Happen | The Life & Times of Emperor Zeno
Want to learn about the rest of Byzantine/Roman history? I got you covered - • Byzantine Emperor Something something the fall of Rome documentary (because this is definitely a documentary), Zeno and Odoacer Dark Ages. May the Algorithm...
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He Killed his Friends Just Because He Could | The Life & Times of Basil the Macedonian
He Killed his Friends Just Because He Could | The Life & Times of Basil the Macedonian
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The Life & Times of Belisarius (History Abridged)
After the end of the Western Roman Empire, the story in the East is more or less a thousand years of “Well they tried their best but the climate screwed them, people kept dying of plague, every single one of their neighbors made a...
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The First Muslim Roman Emperor? | The Life & Times of Mehmed II
Watch Hikma History's video here! • How The Ottomans ... So get this: 1444, Ottoman Sultan Murad II signs a peace deal with Hungary and then decides that’s it, his work here is done, the empire is saved forever, and gives the throne to...
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The Final Days of Constantinople | The Life & Times of Constantine XI
I didn’t want to make this video, for a long time. Not because Constantine XI is some drab old king bogged down in meaningless politics, of course, but because I was honestly afraid that I wouldn’t be able to do this story justice,...
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How to Survive in Byzantine Constantinople? : Life in the Byzantine Empire, Byzantine Daily Life
How to Survive in Byzantine Constantinople? : Life in the Byzantine Empire, Byzantine Daily Life
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What was Byzantine Constantinople like? | Byzantine Empire, Hagia Sophia, Constantinople History
What was Byzantine Constantinople like? | Byzantine Empire, Hagia Sophia, Constantinople History
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Tales from the Strangest Crusade | People's Crusade, Holy Land
Tales from the Strangest Crusade | People's Crusade, Holy Land
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Latin-Epirote War | 3 Minute History
This is part 3 of a series. Part 1, Latin Bulgarian War: • Latin-Bulgarian W... Part 2, Latin Nicean War: • Latin-Nicean Wars...