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Welcome to Kings and Generals, the premier YouTube channel for anyone interested in military history. Our channel is dedicated to providing high-quality educational content that explores some of the most significant military campaigns, battles, and strategies throughout history.
Our team of passionate historians and military experts are committed to delivering accurate and engaging content that is accessible to viewers of all levels. From the ancient world to the modern era, we cover a wide range of topics with a focus on in-depth analysis and informative discussions.
Our videos feature detailed maps, graphics, and animations that bring historical events to life and make them easier to understand. Kings and Generals is the go-to resource for anyone looking to learn more about military history.
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  • Today · 23 min

    Structure of the Mongol Army DOCUMENTARY

    📕Support our channel and your hobby, click https://www.worldanvil.com/kings-and-generals and use our code KNG to get 25% OFF all 12-month Memberships The Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the Mongol History continues with a video on the structure of the Mongol armies. How did Genghis khan create an army that conquered one of the largest empires in history and what was the organizational structure of that army? Evolution of the Mongol army: https://youtu.be/4bvJKJgESP4 Previous videos in our series on Mongol history: https://bit.ly/3eezUnW Podcast: http://www.kingsandgenerals.net/podcast/ https://apple.co/2QTuMNG http://bit.ly/2QDF7y0 https://spoti.fi/2UBmyuO Armies and Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX5Jmy5E740LBDVk25VhObDi Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals or by joining the youtube membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join We are grateful to our patrons and sponsors, who made this video possible: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ooKPbpq0z8ciEjz5Zmrga4-gWRmripm0u4BHMkkXHVc/edit?usp=sharing The video was made by our friend Arb Paninken http://bit.ly/2Ow3oC8, while the script was developed by Jack Wilson - The Jackmeister. Check out his channel dedicated to the history of the Mongols: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQEYhWVV3V-ItwJE-kgRd9w This video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ) ✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals ✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals ✔ Podcast ► https://kingsandgenerals.libsyn.com/ iTunes: https://apple.co/2QTuMNG ✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals ✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_Generals Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com #Documentary #Mongols #Kingsandgenerals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 28 min

    German Raiders in the Pacific - Modern Warfare DOCUMENTARY

    Get your SPECIAL OFFER for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/kingsandgenerals. It's an exclusive offer for our viewers! Start your free trial today. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 3,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history Kings and Generals 3d animated historical documentary series on modern warfare continues with a video on the German naval raiding vessels which attacked Australia, New Zealand and other Allied territories in the Pacific Ocean during the early portions of World War II. This episode focuses on the exploits of Orion, Komet, Pinguin, and Kormoran, explaining how the Kriegsmarine's vessels attacked the targets in the Pacific Ocean, especially Nauru and its phosphate facilities. Cold War channel: youtube.com/@TheColdWarTV Modern Warfare series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX4NYr_WkbaW5KfYwqTAxn08 Winter War: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P6TKHqr1Xk&list=PLaBYW76inbX7Sqde3GBQkPchs40R0H8Ry&index=1 Russo-Japanese War - Battle of Khalkhin Gol 1939: https://youtu.be/GGwUlET2tbw Battle of Hong Kong 1941: https://youtu.be/TrqlSSA2xUc Battle of Greece: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX5ZveDweVoGwR6KOjbNCP6s Battle of Stalingrad: https://youtu.be/Aupnv5n19K4 Battle of Kursk: https://youtu.be/IKtD2kht1ZI Battle of the Bulge: https://youtu.be/kKiLyEuIAPE Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals or by joining the youtube membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join We are grateful to our patrons and sponsors, who made this video possible: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ooKPbpq0z8ciEjz5Zmrga4-gWRmripm0u4BHMkkXHVc/edit?usp=sharing The video was made by Leif Sick, while the script was developed by Ivan Moran. The video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ) ✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals ✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals ✔ Podcast ► http://www.kingsandgenerals.net/podcast/ ✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals ✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_Generals Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com #Documentary #WorldWar #Raiders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 7 hr 58 min

    Early Muslim Expansion Explained in 8 Hours - From Yarmouk to Tours

    🎥 Watch 250+ exclusive videos on Youtube► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join or Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the Early Muslim Expansion continues. This video follows the explosive rise of the early Caliphate from the exhausted Roman-Sassanid world of Heraclius and Khosrow II to the great Umayyad frontier wars in North Africa, Iberia, and Gaul. It begins with Muhammad’s preaching in Mecca, the unification of Arabia, Abu Bakr’s Ridda Wars, and Khalid ibn al-Walid’s lightning campaigns in Iraq, where battles such as the Chains, the River, Walaja, Ullais, and Firaz shattered Sassanid defenses. From there, the story shifts to Syria, where Ajnadayn, the siege of Damascus, and the decisive Battle of Yarmouk broke Byzantine power in the Levant, while Umar’s commanders pressed on to Jerusalem, Caesarea, and Egypt. The conquest of Egypt under Amr ibn al-As, the victories at al-Qadisiyyah and Nahavand, and the fall of Ctesiphon completed the destruction of Sassanid imperial strength and opened the road to a new Middle Eastern order. But conquest did not end conflict. The video also covers Uthman’s reign, the North African push toward Sufetula and Carthage, the First Fitna under Ali, Aisha, and Muawiya, the Battle of the Camel, Siffin, Karbala, and the political recovery of the Umayyads under Abd al-Malik and al-Hajjaj. Finally, it follows Hassan ibn al-Nu'man, Musa ibn Nusayr, and Tariq ibn Ziyad through the Maghreb and into Visigothic Iberia, before ending with Toulouse, Charles Martel, Tours, and the western limit of Umayyad expansion. Slavery in the Caliphate: https://youtu.be/5kDPPmZvSKY Muslim Schism: https://youtu.be/-85dXjgMiSU Christian Schism: https://youtu.be/a6rWf0k8d78 First Crusade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkyYjpYLORI&list=PLaBYW76inbX6RqjG027zLO_svn3Fdv7Qa Third Crusade: https://youtu.be/jCyCSgsFXKQ Fourth Crusade: https://youtu.be/IpHbbq0O7Wo Narration: Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ) Animation: Arif Azaman (https://www.youtube.com/user/MathemedicUpdates) Script: Ethan Symons-Ferraro, Matt Hollis Illustrations: Nargiz Isayeva Machinimas by Arif Azaman using on Total War: Attilla engine, using Anno Domini 768 mod: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2695905425 ✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals ✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals ✔ Podcast ► https://kingsandgenerals.libsyn.com/ iTunes: https://apple.co/2QTuMNG ✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals ✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Discord ►https://discord.gg/DpuRAMa75V ✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_Generals 00:00:00 - Rome, Persia and Arabia Before Islam 00:05:00 - Muhammad, Mecca and the Rise of Islam 00:10:38 - Abu Bakr and the Ridda Wars 00:12:49 - Khalid ibn al-Walid Invades Iraq 00:14:40 - Battle of the Chains 00:18:53 - Battle of the River and the Road to al-Hirah 00:24:45 - Walaja, Ullais and the Fall of al-Hirah 00:32:31 - Anbar, Ayn al-Tamr, Muzayyah and Zumail 00:38:13 - Firaz and the Last Roman-Sassanid Stand 00:42:41 - Camel Logistics, Ajnadayn and Heraclius Responds 00:47:38 - Damascus, Fahl and the Road to Yarmouk 01:06:19 - Battle of the Bridge and Persian Recovery 01:19:59 - Yarmouk and the Collapse of Roman Syria 01:36:01 - Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas Marches on Iraq 02:07:29 - Al-Qadisiyyah and the Fall of Ctesiphon 02:26:28 - Jerusalem Opens to Umar 02:49:45 - Amr ibn al-As and the Conquest of Egypt 03:14:44 - Nubia, Nahavand and the End of Sassanid Persia 03:31:24 - Uthman, Naval Expansion and Sufetula 04:27:16 - Ali, Aisha and the Battle of the Camel 04:42:46 - Siffin, Arbitration and the Khar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 16 min

    Armies and Tactics: Roman Legion Against Carthage and Hannibal

    Punic wars were one of the central events for the history of the Roman Republic. Featuring the generals like Quintus Fabius Maximus and Hamilcar, Publius Cornelius Scipio and Hannibal, and the battles like Cannae, Zama and Lake Trasimene this conflict allowed Rome to dominate the Mediterranean basin. But how did the Carthaginians fight? What was the composition of their armies and how did they match up against the Roman legions? Let's find out in this documentary. For more Roman battles: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX6d5Q2IGrnaCAG9kTyqrLbP Check out this playlist to learn more about Ancient warfare: https://goo.gl/UpuKku Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals Check out our Merch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals We are grateful to our patrons and youtube members, who made this video possible: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Lmb73j4uFnhyXR_GFiaqvY_87zzu0CONT_x18PnmHx0 The video was made by our friend Cogito, while the script was researched and written by Matt Hollis This video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ) Machinimas for the video made on the Total War: Rome 2 Engine by Malay Archer (https://www.youtube.com/user/MathemedicUpdates) ✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals ✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals ✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals ✔ Twitch ► https://www.twitch.tv/nurrrik_phoenix ✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_Generals Sources: Patricia Southern - The Roman Army Adrian Goldsworthy- The Complete Roman Army Osprey - Armies of the Carthaginian Wars Osprey - Roman Battle Tactics 390-110BC Polybius Livy Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com #Documentary #Rome #Legion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 27 min

    Ottoman Empire Fights for Survival - World War I

    🎥 Watch 250+ exclusive videos on ✔ youtube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join and ✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on modern warfare the Great War and the Ottoman history during the World War I. Previously we covered the Rise of the Ottoman Empire from the humble beginnings as a small Turkic Beylik to the Fall of Constantinople 1453 covering all the major battles including (https://youtu.be/TDLmsiqhgns) and the reign of Mehmet II (https://youtu.be/TbqMBfxtOTI). Spring 1915 marked one of the most critical periods for the Ottoman Empire during World War I. Surrounded by enemies and challenged by internal divisions, the empire faced simultaneous campaigns across multiple fronts. In the Caucasus, Russian offensives clashed with Ottoman forces amid the chaos of Armenian resistance and mass displacement. In Mesopotamia, British-Indian forces advanced up the Tigris and Euphrates, capturing key cities like Amara and Nasiriyya in their push toward Baghdad. Meanwhile, Persia became a battleground for influence, with tribal uprisings fueled by German agents targeting British positions. In Arabia, local conflicts and shifting alliances destabilized the region, weakening Ottoman authority. The British also struggled to maintain control in southern Arabia, where Ottoman counterattacks threatened Aden and surrounding territories. At the heart of the conflict stood Gallipoli, where Entente forces attempted to break through to Istanbul. Despite massive landings and repeated offensives, entrenched Ottoman defenses led by determined commanders halted Allied progress, resulting in heavy casualties on both sides. By summer 1915, the war had devolved into stalemate across many fronts, foreshadowing a prolonged and brutal struggle for survival. Ottoman WW1 #1 - Sarikamish: https://youtu.be/TbqMBfxtOTI Ottoman WW1 #2 - Siege of Van: https://youtu.be/vc1r0swrBKw Ottoman WW1 #3 - Gallipoli Naval Campaign: https://youtu.be/eIi5QznRpw8 Battle of Jutland https://youtu.be/BQRT4Hi7nA8 Battle of Tsingtao https://youtu.be/-LRHW2E0rO0 Battle of Coronel https://youtu.be/kWAiQrZ61gk Battle of Falklands https://youtu.be/0QzAxaO2LHs Eastern Front of WW2 Week-by-Week: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX6ubSghjj0fxjMRvShxAUGT Eastern Front Podcast: https://theeasternfront.podbean.com/e/eastern-front-prelude-01-the-russian-revolution-and-russian-civil-war/ Pacific War: https://youtu.be/MEgIHN63ojU?list=PLaBYW76inbX4kE52CPUvx8gZ7CQyjweEg Modern Warfare: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX4NYr_WkbaW5KfYwqTAxn08 Video: Leif Sick Script: Craig Watson VO: Devin http://bit.ly/3XzSCgV & http://bit.ly/3GUO9iT ✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals ✔ Podcast ► http://www.kingsandgenerals.net/podcast/ ✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_Generals Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com 00:00:00 - Empire Under Siege 00:01:38 - Caucasus Campaign & Armenian Resistance 00:04:10 - British Advance in Mesopotamia 00:06:25 - Persian Uprisings and German Influence 00:07:52 - Arabian Power Struggles 00:08:57 - Ottoman Offensive in Southern Arabia 00:10:54 - Gallipoli: The Struggle for the Straits 00:19:39 - Stalemate and Aftermath Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KlnguORylQPjBx3zdBnz31nRcRP2fyGniJBlAD3paz4/edit?usp=sharing #Documentary #Ottoman #GreatWar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 35 min

    Chickamauga and Chattanooga 1863 - Campaign that Changed the War in the West

    🎥 Watch 220+ exclusive videos on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join Support Kings and Generals: ✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals ✔ PayPal ► https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kingsandgenerals ✔ Bitcoin (BTC)► bc1qe0a9266ksksncp44flhgrwex5sm94w3y576z7t ✔ Ethereum (ETH)► 0x6F453dBc50F21816dCe8fdaE797AA9071c8d3a8a ✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the early modern history and history of the United States of America, continues with a new series on the Civil War. Previously, we have covered the American Revolution - the War of American Independence (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5_jkn_ODCM&list=PLaBYW76inbX6qMQ2CfpU0TUTxW3-D00nU). The setup episode of our Civil War series will discuss why the South seceded and the real reason behind the American Civil War (https://youtu.be/E_rV6QGjRmQ), while the first episode will describe how and why the American Civil War happened (https://youtu.be/o96xUF5mjOs). The first shots were fired with the Bleeding Kansas in 1854–1861 and John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859, but the war started with the Confederate secession and the attack on Fort Sumter in April of 1861 and the first battle of Bull Run in July of 1861 (https://youtu.be/akciSbEka_E). In the aftermath, Lincoln and his commander, McClellan, launched the Peninsula Campaign, hoping to take the Confederate capital of Richmond during the Seven Days Battles and win the war quickly. (https://youtu.be/7ky86GF-cW0). These events allowed Lee to go on an offensive, leading to the second battle of Manassas (Bull Run), Cedar Mountai,n and Antietam (https://youtu.be/RNUA2vEklIQ). The war continued with the battles of Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg in 1862 (https://youtu.be/2FWziwTQOFA), and the hostilities peaked at Gettysburg in 1863 (https://youtu.be/HXPYeONfF90). In episode 7, we described the naval theater of the war, including the birth of the ironclads and the Battle of Hampton Roads (https://youtu.be/phL_VOwjTtQ), while episode 8 turned towards the western states, as we discuss the events in Kentucky and Missouri, Ulysses Grant enters the war and the battle of Fort Donalson takes place (https://youtu.be/eB21WzUCgWI). The Confederates launched a desperate counterattack at Shiloh, Corinth and Stone’s River (https://youtu.be/FHtJgiMrm64) and Grant's campaigns continued at Vicksburg (https://youtu.be/DPO4lqqfaLw), following the battles at Chickamauga and Chattanooga. Videos on American history: American Revolution - https://youtu.be/yRfAoxJj5j8 When America Invaded Russia - https://youtu.be/7rRq3McTnYs Tecumseh and the Native American Resistance - https://youtu.be/cH-T2aY4DPY History of the American Mafia - https://youtu.be/jUne3fMzPKU Battle of New Orleans - https://youtu.be/IH6CsX_nOVs The video was made by Antoni Kamerans, while the script was researched and written by David Ernenwein. This video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ). Machinima by Malay Archer. ✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals ✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals ✔ Podcast ► https://kingsandgenerals.libsyn.com/ iTunes: https://apple.co/2QTuMNG ✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals ✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_Generals Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mipKRNSASrsgolw72IsLzL6ZFh9-TU11ih8LVHYE58U/edit?usp=sharing 00:00 – The Confederacy’s Last Chance in the West 03:55 – Bragg’s Dysfunctional Command and Starving Army 08:00 – The Tullahoma Campaign: Maneuver Over Bloo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 22 min

    Battle of Towton 1461 - Wars of the Roses DOCUMENTARY

    In our new animated historical documentary, we are covering the beginning of the Wars of the Roses and the battle of Towton (1461) which marked the end of the first part of the conflict. This video explains how the reigns of Edward III, Richard II, Henry IV, Henry V and Henry VI, alongside the Hundred Years' War influenced the dynastic situation in England and made the war between the Lancasters and Yorks inevitable. Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals Check out our Merch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals We are grateful to our patrons and youtube members, who made this video possible: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Frwd74SyhuHye68HkVDc8ug91O0JJbm_8ssvxG6oxQ4/edit?usp=sharing This video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ) Machinimas made on the Total War: Attila engine using the great Medieval Kingdoms and PG 1220 mods by Malay Archer (https://www.youtube.com/user/MathemedicUpdates) ✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals ✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals ✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals ✔ Twitch ► https://www.twitch.tv/nurrrik_phoenix ✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_Generals Sources: Alison Weir - Lancaster and York: The Wars of the Roses David Santiuste - Edward IV and The Wars of the Roses Вадим Устинов - Столетняя война и Войны Роз Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com Civilization V England War Theme Jan Bjork - Action Hero 2 Jan Bjork - Action Hero 5 Johannes Bornlof - Barbarians Rannar Sillard - Easy Target Jan Bjork - Game Over Johannes Bornlof - Pack of Savage Dogs Johannes Bornlof - Solemn #Documentary #WarsOfTheRoses #KingsAndGenerals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 17 min

    History of the Samurai: Outsiders to Legends

    Paragons of virtue, exemplars of honour, beacons of integrity and masters of warfare - the knights of the east. This is what we generally picture when we think of the infamous Samurai. While it is an attractive view of these legendary warriors, it is nevertheless quite a misleading one. In this video, we shall do our best to correct this, and cover the even more fascinating roles and perceptions of the samurai in Japanese society from the earliest days all the way to the modern day. Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals Check out our Merch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals We are grateful to our patrons and youtube members, who made this video possible: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Frwd74SyhuHye68HkVDc8ug91O0JJbm_8ssvxG6oxQ4/edit?usp=sharing The video was made by our friend Cogito, while the script was researched and written by Matt Hollis. This video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ) Machinimas for the video made on the Shogun II: Total War Engine by Malay Archer (https://www.youtube.com/user/MathemedicUpdates) ✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals ✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals ✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals ✔ Twitch ► https://www.twitch.tv/nurrrik_phoenix ✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_Generals Sources: Jonathan Clements - A Brief History of the Samurai Jonathan Clements - A Brief History of Japan: Samurai, Shogun and Zen: the Extraordinary Story of the Land of the Rising Sun Stephen Turnbull - The Samurai Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com #Documentary #Samurai #KingsandGenerals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 26 min

    Rise of the Seljuk Empire - Nomadic Civilizations DOCUMENTARY

    Let’s reach that goal together! [█████████████████████████ 100%] 86/70 joined the Raid Install Raid for Free ✅ https://clcr.me/Feb_KingsandGenerals and get a special starter pack 💥 Available only for the next 30 days Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the nomadic civilizations continues with a video on the rise of the Seljuk Empire, an Oguz Turkic empire that started in Central Asia fighting the Ghaznavids, Samanids and Karakhanids, before expanding westwards under the leadership of Chaghri and Tughril, and taking over Iraq and Baghdad from the Buyids. Eventually, the Seljuks would meet the Eastern Roman Empire at the battle of Manziker of 1071 (https://youtu.be/rn85RHrShrI) and conquer most of the Anatolia. This video also features the famous battle of Dandanaqan of 1040. Our video on the Huns: https://youtu.be/bFpQjWtpHcM White Huns: https://youtu.be/JJWddbCUZLQ Gokturks: https://youtu.be/BChpoa_IuQs Ghaznavids: https://youtu.be/yJ91rv0xdWM Ottoman Empire series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX5BKGRPzlqdztQySZmJLjJt Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals or by joining the youtube membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join We are grateful to our patrons and sponsors, who made this video possible: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ooKPbpq0z8ciEjz5Zmrga4-gWRmripm0u4BHMkkXHVc/edit?usp=sharing The art for this video was made by Nargiz Isayeva, it was animated by Aqarahim Ibrahimov, while the script was researched and written by Matt Hollis. This video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ) ✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals ✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals ✔ Podcast ► https://kingsandgenerals.libsyn.com/ iTunes: https://apple.co/2QTuMNG ✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals ✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_Generals Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com #Documentary #Seljuks #Nomads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 24 min

    Nader Shah Attacks India - Sack of Delhi 1739

    🎥 Watch 250+ exclusive videos on ► Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join or Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals Kings and Generals animated historical series on the history of early modern period, Iranian and Muslim empires continues with a video on Nader shah's invasion of India. After defeating the Ottomans and restoring the Safavid Empire’s borders, Nader Shah stood as the undisputed master of Iran. This video explores how he transformed military dominance into absolute political power through the Mughan Qurultai of 1736, where he secured unanimous support to become Shah while dismantling the Safavid dynasty. But Nader’s ambitions went far beyond the throne. He introduced radical religious reforms, attempting to bridge the divide between Sunni and Shia Islam and gain recognition from the Ottoman Empire. With his authority secured, Nader turned east toward the wealthy Mughal Empire. His campaign began with the brutal siege of Kandahar, followed by a lightning advance through Afghanistan into India. The decisive Battle of Karnal in 1739 demonstrated the superiority of his disciplined, firearm-based army over the massive but poorly coordinated Mughal forces.The campaign culminated in the sack of Delhi, where immense wealth—including the Peacock Throne—was seized, cementing Nader Shah’s reputation as one of history’s greatest conquerors. However, beneath this triumph lay the seeds of future instability and decline. More videos on the history of Iran and the Middle East: Nader Shah #1 - Battle of Herat: https://youtu.be/8NgE0Ec9KB0 Nader Shah #2 - Malayer Valley: https://youtu.be/TBvhORjhnWQ Nader Shah #3 - Ottoman Baghdad Campaign: https://youtu.be/SSlh7zNO9H0 Were the Eastern Romans and Arabs Always at War?: https://youtu.be/nBMP6yRAOZg Great Schism Between Greek and Latin Christianity: https://youtu.be/a6rWf0k8d78 How Islam Split into the Sunni and Shia Branches: https://youtu.be/-85dXjgMiSU Rise of the Cossacks: https://youtu.be/UQ_ocyTRRIE Crusades From the Muslim Perspective: https://youtu.be/t8RZtYvW02g Early Muslim Expansion - Yarmouk, Al-Qadisiyyah: https://youtu.be/r2cEIDZwG5M Early Muslim Expansion - Egypt and Iran: https://youtu.be/baHT2nR5Wr4 Muslim Schism: https://youtu.be/-85dXjgMiSU Third Crusade: https://youtu.be/jCyCSgsFXKQ Fourth Crusade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Vp_IENiSnA&list=PLaBYW76inbX4ZjR4rodOOSc-zL1orP4hW First Crusade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkyYjpYLORI&list=PLaBYW76inbX6RqjG027zLO_svn3Fdv7Qa Sultanate of Women in the Ottoman Empire: https://youtu.be/OEzS8D4IidA How the German Empire Provoked Ottoman Jihad in WWI: https://youtu.be/8LCpbgVx9kY Ottoman Battles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txyqS5yuw30&list=PLaBYW76inbX5BKGRPzlqdztQySZmJLjJt Why the Ottomans Never Colonized America: https://youtu.be/lM_Wzt_Z228 Why the Ottoman Sultans Killed their Brothers: https://youtu.be/vN7LgUIOAVw Cem Sultan: Ottoman Prince in the Heart of Europe: https://youtu.be/3w9POQMt5jk Ottoman Pirates: https://youtu.be/5jguevSDIuY Turkification of Anatolia: https://youtu.be/JBgq1taoUsY Hashashins: https://youtu.be/vG8qmlKdRjs The video was made by Talha Sial, while the script was researched and written by Turgut Gambar. This video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ). The art was created by Nargiz Isaeva. Machinimas made using Total War: Empire engine. ✔ Podcast ► http://www.kingsandgenerals.net/podcast/ ✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_Generals Bibliography: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11IfP-yNaTgEdZmpF9Th_DmsRTMSNQvZ-18pU7TtWvQY/edit?usp=sharing 00:00:00 – Rise of Nader Shah 00:01:15 – Mughan Qurultai & Seizing t Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 34 min

    Battle of Adrianople 378 - Roman-Gothic War DOCUMENTARY

    Get your SPECIAL OFFER for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/kingsandgenerals. It's an exclusive offer for our viewers! Start your free trial today. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 3,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history Kings and Generals' historical animated documentary series on Roman history continues with an episode on the Gothic War of 376–382. In one of the most iconic battles of the Late Antiquity - the battle of Adrianople of 378, the Eastern Roman emperor Valens meets the Goths of Fritigern. This video also covers the battles of Marcianople and Dibaltum, as well as the early Hunnic invasions. Another battle between the Romans and the Goths - Abritus 251: https://youtu.be/fF1LOp0ZFLU Evolution of the Roman Armies: https://youtu.be/i9A3CWw15lQ?list=PLaBYW76inbX5Jmy5E740LBDVk25VhObDi Roman history: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX6WrNCeL_AdR36ZIODiGNzq Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals or by joining the youtube membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join We are grateful to our patrons and sponsors, who made this video possible: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ooKPbpq0z8ciEjz5Zmrga4-gWRmripm0u4BHMkkXHVc/edit?usp=sharing The video was made by our friend MalayArcher (https://www.youtube.com/user/MathemedicUpdates) while the script was researched and written by Matt Hollis. This video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ) ✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals ✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals ✔ Podcast ► https://kingsandgenerals.libsyn.com/ iTunes: https://apple.co/2QTuMNG ✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals ✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_Generals Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com #Documentary #Rome #Goths Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 20 min

    Battle of Shiloh (1862) - American Civil War DOCUMENTARY

    This animated historical documentary covers the Battle of Shiloh which was fought in 1862 within the American Civil War between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America. Shiloh was the biggest battle in the first phase of the war between the North and the South and largely decided the fate of the Western Theatre of the conflict. Union forces were commanded by Ulysses S. Grant and Don Carlos Buell, while the Confederacy troops were led by Albert Sidney Johnston and Pierre-Gustave Toutant de Beauregard. The sides suffered almost 25 thousand casualties. Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals Check out our Merch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals We are grateful to our patrons and youtube members, who made this video possible: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Esj84QiUSCy3r1dlSMfH2Qz25CM17fRxbhliG6FL7bg The script for this video was researched and developed by the historian David Schroeder. This video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ) Machinimas made on the Empire: Total War engine using the great American Civil War mod by Malay Archer (https://www.youtube.com/user/MathemedicUpdates) ✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals ✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals ✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals ✔ Twitch ► https://www.twitch.tv/nurrrik_phoenix ✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_Generals Sources: Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com #Documentary #CivilWar #KingsAndGenerals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 15 min

    Why did the Ottoman Sultans Kill their Brothers?

    Support My Channel! Sign up 🏰 Vikings War Of Clans and get 💫 “Novice’s Relocation” item and 200 💰 Gold for FREE ➤ https://bit.ly/2O3AIxS Our animated historical documentary series on the Ottoman Empire have covered the battles of Kosovo (http://bit.ly/2JI3F0p), Nicopolis (http://bit.ly/2zUNRre), Ankara (http://bit.ly/2uW7r0D), Varna (http://bit.ly/2JIK2VG), Second Kosovo, Constantinople (http://bit.ly/2uELWlI), Belgrade, Targoviste and Otlukbeli (http://bit.ly/2JOBlcQ), Vaslui, Valea Alba (http://bit.ly/2C9Cm0l), Skanderbeg's rebellion (http://bit.ly/2BYMYgW), Breadfield, Otranto, Krbava and Chaldiran (http://bit.ly/2ONsWNO). One theme that runs through these videos is the practice of fratricide, as for centuries, the Ottoman sultans killed their brothers upon assuming the throne. But why did that happen and how it influenced the Ottoman history? Find out in this video! Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals Check out our Merch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals We are grateful to our patrons and youtube members, who made this video possible: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Esj84QiUSCy3r1dlSMfH2Qz25CM17fRxbhliG6FL7bg The video was created by our friend Cogito (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKMnl27hDMKvch--noWe5CA) This video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ) Machinimas made on the Total War: Attila engine using the great Medieval Kingdoms mod by Malay Archer (https://www.youtube.com/user/MathemedicUpdates) ✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals ✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals ✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals ✔ Twitch ► https://www.twitch.tv/nurrrik_phoenix ✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_Generals Sources: Leslie Peirce - The Imperial Harem: Women and Sovereignty in the Ottoman Empire Baki Tezcan - The Second Ottoman Empire: Political and Social Transformation in the Early Modern World Goffman - The Ottoman Empire and Early Modern Europe Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com #Documentary #Ottomans #KingsAndGenerals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 26 min

    Why Rome Failed to Conquer Iran - Ancient History DOCUMENTARY

    🎥 Watch 250+ exclusive videos on Youtube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join and Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals Kings and Generals historical animated documentary series on the history of Rome, Roman Empire and Ancient world continues with a video in which we wonder why did the Romans — master of the Mediterranean world — fail to conquer Iran? Why did Rome conquer almost the entire known world—yet fail against Persia? This episode explores the six-century struggle between two superpowers: Rome and the Parthian and Sasanian Empires. Unlike Rome’s other enemies, Persia was not a fractured collection of tribes, but a resilient and sophisticated rival with its own ideology, economy, and military system. From the disaster of Carrhae to the capture of Emperor Valerian, Rome repeatedly learned that victory in the East was never permanent. Geography stretched Roman logistics beyond sustainability, while Persia’s vast terrain and strategic depth turned every advance into a costly gamble. Meanwhile, Persian cavalry tactics neutralized Rome’s battlefield strengths, and scorched-earth strategies crippled supply lines. Internal instability within the Roman Empire further undermined any long-term campaigns, as emperors faced constant revolts, usurpations, and political crises. At the same time, Persia’s strong ideological and religious identity prevented Romanization and ensured fierce resistance. In the end, Rome did not fail because of a single defeat—but because Persia exposed the limits of imperial expansion. This is the story of history’s longest geopolitical stalemate. Why Rome Failed to Conquer Germania: https://youtu.be/0oVppbqeS3w Roman Empire - Julio-Claudians: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQOS1oJNGz8&list=PLaBYW76inbX5egSRNgWbadqMhVH7Z5p6P Punic Wars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCxkNk1tjNw&list=PLaBYW76inbX5ip3365IenIvsq4RIolKMa Vandals: https://youtu.be/-IpbeEW6I9Y How Rome Conquered Greece: https://youtu.be/v5q1rerf-qw Did the Trojan War Really Happen: https://youtu.be/12eHJL2yRtk Demosthenes: https://youtu.be/ABS1iepXG0U Ancient Greek Politics and Diplomacy: https://youtu.be/MVnp4NilDLI Pyrrhic Wars: https://youtu.be/2QBA6ZPmj3Q Eastern Roman Empire: Why So Many Civil Wars?: https://youtu.be/SK_yHooLu1s Mos Maiorum: What led to the fall of the Roman Republic?: https://youtu.be/BNWfDWk6ohM Caesar in Gaul: https://youtu.be/LRV185XaMIM Why Was Germany so Fragmented in the Middle Ages: https://youtu.be/EiB8sMHxGqM Eastern Roman Empire: Why So Many Civil Wars?: https://youtu.be/SK_yHooLu1s What Did the Europeans Think About the Eastern Romans?: https://youtu.be/Qu6NnWj1EZ8 Were the Eastern Romans and Arabs Always at War?: https://youtu.be/nBMP6yRAOZg Great Schism Between Greek and Latin Christianity: https://youtu.be/a6rWf0k8d78 How Islam Split into the Sunni and Shia Branches: https://youtu.be/-85dXjgMiSU Rise of the Cossacks: https://youtu.be/UQ_ocyTRRIE Crusades From the Muslim Perspective: https://youtu.be/t8RZtYvW02g Early Muslim Expansion - Yarmouk, Al-Qadisiyyah: https://youtu.be/r2cEIDZwG5M Early Muslim Expansion - Egypt and Iran: https://youtu.be/baHT2nR5Wr4 Christian Schism: https://youtu.be/a6rWf0k8d78 Mos Maiorum: What led to the fall of the Roman Republic?: https://youtu.be/BNWfDWk6ohM How Rome Conquered Greece: https://youtu.be/v5q1rerf-qw Video: Yağız Bozan and Murat Can Yağbasan Script: Liam Bryant Narration: Liam Taylor ✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals ✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals ✔ Podcast ► https://kingsandgenerals.libsyn.com/ iTunes: https://apple.co/2QTuMNG ✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals ✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_Generals Production Sources: https://docs.googl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 17 min

    Armies and Tactics: Roman Polybian Legion and Triplex Acies

    First 200 get 20% off - https://brilliant.org/KingsAndGenerals/ In our previous animated historical documentary, we have covered the earliest Roman army. This new episode will describe the Roman army of the mid-Republic, the so-called Polybian or Manipular legion and the famous triplex acies formation. Our plan is to continue this series all the way to the fall of Constantinople, so stick around. The next episodes in this series will see how the Romans dealt with Carthage and the famous Macedonian Phalanx. For more Roman battles: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX6d5Q2IGrnaCAG9kTyqrLbP Check out this playlist to learn more about Ancient warfare: https://goo.gl/UpuKku Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals Check out our Merch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals We are grateful to our patrons and youtube members, who made this video possible: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1OFiLY_VuV2A5MyyyTzCCaPrlf7Rxq8fKuk2RiiW8MPk The video was made by our friend Cogito, while the script was researched and written by Matt Hollis This video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ) Machinimas for the video made on the Total War: Rome 2 Engine by Malay Archer (https://www.youtube.com/user/MathemedicUpdates) ✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals ✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals ✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals ✔ Twitch ► https://www.twitch.tv/nurrrik_phoenix ✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_Generals Sources: Patricia Southern - The Roman Army Adrian Goldsworthy- The Complete Roman Army Osprey - Armies of the Carthaginian Wars Osprey - Roman Battle Tactics 390-110BC Polybius Livy Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com Songs used: ES_Gladiator Arena - Håkan Eriksson ES_Classic Adventure - Magnus Ringblom ES_Bring To An End 3 - Johannes Bornlöf ES_The Crew 2 - Johannes Bornlöf ES_Deserted 3 - Johannes Bornlöf ES_Hunger, Thirst - Johannes Bornlöf ES_Imperious 2 - Johannes Bornlöf ES_Imperious 3 - Johannes Bornlöf #Documentary #Rome #Legion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 26 min

    Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - 3D DOCUMENTARY

    Become the heir of Alexander today, build your own Great wonder: https://rebrand.ly/KingsandGenerals Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the history of ancient civilizations continues with a video on the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. We give a summary of how and why they were built and how they were destroyed. The video includes wonders of the classical era - Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Colossus of Rhodes, and Lighthouse of Alexandria, all in full 3d. 0:00 Intro 2:40 Hanging Garden 5:02 Statue of Zeus in Olympia 7:05 Temple of Artemis in Ephesus 9:21 Mausoleum at Halicarnassus 12:35 Colossus of Rhodes 14:38 Alexandria 15:26 Pharos at Alexandria 16:59 Giza Pyramid Complex Bosporan Kingdom: https://youtu.be/ltikjXUiAC4 Did the Trojan War Really Happen: https://youtu.be/12eHJL2yRtk Ancient Greek Politics and Diplomacy: https://youtu.be/MVnp4NilDLI Ancient Macedonia before Alexander the Great and Philip II: https://youtu.be/FXX1FVYysjQ Etruscans: https://youtu.be/FkySjRwUteE Ancient Greek State in Bactria: https://youtu.be/IQATsepKoLE The Greco-Chinese War Over the Heavenly Horses: https://youtu.be/g6Rphg_lwwM Ancient Greek Kingdom in India: https://youtu.be/ZxJk4KHZxi8 Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals or by joining the youtube membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join We are grateful to our patrons and sponsors, who made this video possible: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ooKPbpq0z8ciEjz5Zmrga4-gWRmripm0u4BHMkkXHVc/edit?usp=sharing The video was made by Leif Sick, while the script was developed by Matt Hollis. The video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ) ✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals ✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals ✔ Podcast ► http://www.kingsandgenerals.net/podcast/ ✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals ✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_Generals Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com #Documentary #SevenWonders #AncientCivilizations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 26 min

    The Battle That Saved England - Saxons vs Vikings - Edington 878

    🎥 Watch 250+ exclusive videos on ✔ Youtube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join or ✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on medieval history and history of Britain continues with episode 2 of our coverage of the Viking invasion of Britain, as we cover the battle of Edington of 878. In the year 878, the fate of Anglo-Saxon England hung by a thread. King Alfred of Wessex, driven into exile after a devastating Viking ambush, found refuge in the marshes of Somerset. With his kingdom on the brink of collapse and much of England already under Viking control, Alfred’s survival seemed unlikely. This video explores the dramatic chain of events leading to the Battle of Edington, one of the most decisive confrontations in English history. From the rise of Viking leaders like Guthrum and Halfdan, to the fall of Mercia and the near destruction of Wessex, we trace the relentless advance of the Great Heathen Army. Against overwhelming odds, Alfred regrouped, waged a guerrilla campaign, and rallied his forces for a final stand. The clash at Edington would determine not only the fate of Wessex, but the future of England itself. Discover how Alfred’s victory led to the Treaty of Wedmore, the conversion of Guthrum, and the survival of the last independent English kingdom. This is the story of resilience, strategy, and the turning point that shaped a nation. Vikings #1 - Ashdown: https://youtu.be/du_6kx_ceXQ Charlemagne’s Bloody War Against the Saxons - Verden Massacre: https://youtu.be/Rea-6g1v_Jk Why Was Germany so Fragmented in the Middle Ages: https://youtu.be/EiB8sMHxGqM Eastern Roman Empire: Why So Many Civil Wars?: https://youtu.be/SK_yHooLu1s What Did the Europeans Think About the Eastern Romans?: https://youtu.be/Qu6NnWj1EZ8 Were the Eastern Romans and Arabs Always at War?: https://youtu.be/nBMP6yRAOZg Great Schism Between Greek and Latin Christianity: https://youtu.be/a6rWf0k8d78 Rise of the Cossacks: https://youtu.be/UQ_ocyTRRIE Crusades From the Muslim Perspective: https://youtu.be/t8RZtYvW02g Early Muslim Expansion - Yarmouk, Al-Qadisiyyah: https://youtu.be/r2cEIDZwG5M Early Muslim Expansion - Egypt and Iran: https://youtu.be/baHT2nR5Wr4 Muslim Schism: https://youtu.be/-85dXjgMiSU Third Crusade: https://youtu.be/jCyCSgsFXKQ Fourth Crusade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Vp_IENiSnA&list=PLaBYW76inbX4ZjR4rodOOSc-zL1orP4hW First Crusade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkyYjpYLORI&list=PLaBYW76inbX6RqjG027zLO_svn3Fdv7Qa Sultanate of Women in the Ottoman Empire: https://youtu.be/OEzS8D4IidA Christian Schism: https://youtu.be/a6rWf0k8d78 Mos Maiorum: What led to the fall of the Roman Republic?: https://youtu.be/BNWfDWk6ohM How Rome Conquered Greece: https://youtu.be/v5q1rerf-qw Caesar in Gaul: https://youtu.be/LRV185XaMIM The video was made by Antoni Kamerans, while the script was researched and written by Michael McComb. This video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ). Machinima by Malay Archer. ✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals ✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals ✔ Podcast ► https://kingsandgenerals.libsyn.com/ iTunes: https://apple.co/2QTuMNG ✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals ✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_Generals Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DdDiv5msC8BKclzlTIGTy6eTh6IeQBSDd_WRc-Jk1hE/edit?usp=sharing 00:00:00 - Alfred’s Desperate Stand 00:01:32 - Viking Conquests of England 00:04:40 - Guthrum’s Campaign Begins 00:07:19 - The Fall of Chippenham 00:08:49 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 9 min

    Love Affair That Made the Hundred Years' War Inevitable

    The Hundred Years' War is one of the central conflicts of the Medieval era and many animated historical documentaries were made about it, and although the battles like Crecy, Poitiers, Agincourt, Orleans, Formigny and Castillon are very interesting, the reasons the war happened are often overlooked. In this video, we will talk about the scandalous Tour de Nesle affair and how it influenced the dynastic situation in France and England. The video was created by our new illustrator Oğuz Tunceli - https://www.instagram.com/otgunz/ Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals Check out our Merch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals We are grateful to our patrons and youtube members, who made this video possible: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1OFiLY_VuV2A5MyyyTzCCaPrlf7Rxq8fKuk2RiiW8MPk This video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ) ✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals ✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals ✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals ✔ Twitch ► https://www.twitch.tv/nurrrik_phoenix ✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_Generals Sources: Karen Green - Virtue, Liberty, and Toleration: Political Ideas of European Women, 1400–1800 Elizabeth Hallam and Judith Everard - Capetian France Alison - Weir - Isabella: She-Wolf of France, Queen of England Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com Tracks Used: Magnus Ringblom - Moment Of Truth 1 Pachelbel - Traditional Magnus Ringblom - Moment Of Truth 2 Jon Björk - Dramatic Drone 18 Peter Sandberg - First Love 2 Johannes Bornlöf - Vulpecula #Documentary #HundredYearsWar #Medieval Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 21 min

    The War Begins - Eastern Front Week-by-Week Prelude #9

    Watch the next 6 episodes in early access on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join and Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals Kings and Generals historical animated documentary series on the Eastern Front of World War II starts out with the prelude episode #9. Previously we discussed the the German-Soviet relations in the 1930s, including the Molotov-Ribentrop pact between Stalin and Hitler (https://youtu.be/CbMGhD5gHZM), while this episode will focus on the beginning of World War II, as Germany and the Soviet Union invade Poland. In this episode of our Eastern Front series, we witness how Hitler unleashes war, beginning with the brutal invasion of Poland. As the Wehrmacht’s Army Groups North and South drive toward Warsaw, the world watches in shock. But the true betrayal comes when the Red Army invades from the East, sealing Poland’s fate. With Poland crushed, the storm moves west. Germany launches its lightning-fast Blitzkrieg in the West, toppling France, Belgium, and the Netherlands in mere weeks. Meanwhile, Hitler turns north—Scandinavia falls as Denmark and Norway are swiftly occupied to protect vital supply routes. Finally, the world is stunned by the fall of France and Stalin’s strategic shock, forcing the Soviet Union to urgently rethink its defenses. Join us as we trace the rapid-fire campaigns that reshaped Europe and set the stage for total war on the Eastern Front. Eastern Front of WW2 Week-by-Week: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX6ubSghjj0fxjMRvShxAUGT Eastern Front Podcast: https://theeasternfront.podbean.com/e/eastern-front-prelude-01-the-russian-revolution-and-russian-civil-war/ Pacific War: https://youtu.be/MEgIHN63ojU?list=PLaBYW76inbX4kE52CPUvx8gZ7CQyjweEg Modern Warfare: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX4NYr_WkbaW5KfYwqTAxn08 Winter War: https://youtu.be/1Uk5bY22RSE Khalkhin Gol: https://youtu.be/GGwUlET2tbw Video: Hazimin Arif Script: Russell Hellyer VO: Devin http://bit.ly/3XzSCgV & http://bit.ly/3GUO9iT ✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals ✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals ✔ Podcast ► http://www.kingsandgenerals.net/podcast/ ✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals ✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_Generals Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com 00:00 – Hitler Unleashes War: The Fall of Poland 01:26 – Germany’s Invasion Plan: Army Groups North and South 04:30 – Soviet Betrayal: The Red Army Invades from the East 07:36 – Blitzkrieg in the West: France, Belgium, and the Netherlands Collapse 10:02 – Scandinavia Falls: Denmark and Norway Conquered 13:50 – The Fall of France and Stalin’s Strategic Shock Bibliography: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i2PwHlJWZ0HFl22jEM2FAaLDGvsH0c-d9kta9KfTBQQ/edit?usp=drivesdk #Documentary #EasternFront #WW2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 24 min

    World in Year 1066 - Crusader Kings III DOCUMENTARY

    Thanks Paradox for sponsoring this video! Check out the game via our link: https://play.crusaderkings.com/KingsandGenerals Kings and Generals historical animated documentary series continues with a video on the year 1066- one of the starting dates of the upcoming Crusader Kings III. In this video, we give a broad overview of the kings, dynasties, states, religions, and rivalries of Afro-Eurasia in 1066, with a focus on the situation in the British isles and the rivalry of 3 kings - Harald Hardrada, Harold Godwinson and William the Conquerer, and the rise of the Seljuks in the Middle East. Videos on Medieval Battles: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX46r95D4BjCxiJz7-OeyOtW Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals or by joining the youtube membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join We are grateful to our patrons and sponsors, who made this video possible: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ooKPbpq0z8ciEjz5Zmrga4-gWRmripm0u4BHMkkXHVc/edit?usp=sharing The video was made by Yağız Bozan and Murat Can Yağbasan, while the script was researched and written by Leo Stone This video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ) ✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals ✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals ✔ Podcast ► https://kingsandgenerals.libsyn.com/ iTunes: https://apple.co/2QTuMNG ✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals ✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_Generals Production Music courtesy of Crusader Kings III #Documentary #CKIII #Medieval Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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