History with Cy is one of the best channels on this platform. It is a scandal that it doesn't have at least 10M subscribers. Thank you for presenting your research in such a clear and engaging fashion. You are an amazing educator.
Thanks, really appreciate the kind words, good wishes and support! It's getting there, but I'm so thrilled at the viewers regularly checking in, makes this all worth it! More to come, stay tuned and safe!
This is legitimately one of my favorite history channels on RUclips. I love ancient history. Keep it up. I'll be there when you hit the next milestone.
Thanks so much for the support my friend, glad you found this interesting and hopefully this channel will keep satisfying your ancient history cravings. More to come, stay safe!
I'm actually watching your Babylonian videos right now. Time traveled here just to post this comment. I like how your videos are always scholarly sourced and easy to consume at the same time. You must have put in so much diligent work into this channel because it's awesome and I hope that more people will appreciate it.
Comments like this make my day and inspire me to put out more, thanks so much! I loved making those Babylonian videos, usually the one on Hammurabi's life... played out a lot like Game of Thrones with all the various kingdoms and rivalries amongst the various rulers. Thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it. More to come, stay safe!
In case you were wondering: yes, the inscription does say that they pooped the chariots. It took me a couple weeks of learning Akkadian and cuneiform, googling around, and translating, but in the end I sorted out the section and confirmed the translations. The relevant text is between lines 30 to 32 of Sennacherib’s prism Column VI: Ŝi-na-te-ŝu-un (urine) ú-zar-ra-bu (involuntary discharge) ki-rib (inside) narkabâte-ŝu-nu (their chariots) ú-maŝ-ŝe-ru-ni (release, abandon) zu-u-ŝu-un (feces) In “Metaphors of massacre in Assyrian Royal Inscriptions”, Marc van de Mieroop translates the section as “They passed hot urine and dropped their excrement inside their chariots”. He further points out that in the fourth version (D) of Sennacherib’s eighth campaign account, although much abbreviation and omission of images happened, the pooping is the only image that is conserved. Please don’t judge how I administer my free time XD
Hahaha don't worry, I kind of do the same thing in my spare time as well, though I admit, perhaps not in much detail as you! I would if I had more time though. Thanks so much for your insight into this and stopping by, I really appreciate it. More on the region to come, stay safe!
Haha yeah, wanted to surprise you all and test out my camera. Hope to put more live footage in these programs in future. Thanks again for stopping by, really appreciate it...stay safe!
@@HistorywithCy hello there, would you do a video about the Indus-valley civ?? also, were the Indus-valley civ builders related to the Dravidians? (and also Elamites)
@@rag0t2010 Hi Diego, hope all is well and thanks so much for stopping by. Actually yeah, I made one on the IVC some back. Here's the link: ruclips.net/video/pKGq56YP98I/видео.html
@@HistorywithCy well, now that you say that; This morning I didn't have water and now I don't have current electricity (writing in my phone, I am Venezuelan). would you talk about Iranian Vedism??
@@rag0t2010 Hi Diego! Oh I definitely want to do the history of Venezuela one day! Iranian Vedism, not sure of that terminology but ancient Iranian religion, which has many similarities to Vedic traditions, for sure. Hopefully in the next few months. Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope things in Venezuela get better soon! I know some Venezuelans here, they are great people!
Yes, agree... I suppose also because much of what was Elam hasn't been excavated to the extent that other sites in Iraq, Turkey and Syria have. Thanks for stopping by, really appreciate it... stay safe!
@@HistorywithCyI’d think it’s also because we haven’t deciphered their script yet, whereas we have for the scientific Mesopotamians. We just know much more about them than the elamites
Just discovered your channel . And it is extremely informative . You have filled in a lot of gaps in my knowledge of the ancient Near East and Mesopotamia . So many different peoples and cultures . I commend you on the pronunciation of all those various names
Haha thanks, though it's more due to me being a bit lazy and hating to shave. To G-Rex's point though, I'm a fan of kingly beards! As always, thanks for stopping by, really appreciate it...stay safe!
Glad you enjoyed this and more on the way... may even do a new revamped Elamite video similar to the longer Sumerians one this Fall. Thanks for watching, really appreciate it!
Haha I knew you'd like it... I remember you asking for it months back, sorry for the delay! As always, thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it...stay safe!
Outstanding presentation! One of your best yet. Funny, a month ago I knew nothing of Elam and little of the Assyrians and Hittites, now I can't get enough! Thanks.
Thank you and glad to hear that you're into all of these ancient civilizations and empires... I agree, once you're into it, you just can't get enough. More to come, stay tuned and thanks for stopping by, appreciate it!
Perfect timing, I knew there was a reason I waited to put this out until now! haha thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it. More to come, stay safe!
Same my friend, I honestly can't stop covering the subject here. Definitely more and different aspects on that to come in future... oh, and the video with your music is coming up next hopefully in the next week or two...hope you like it and thanks!
It was amazing Cy!!! There is a local belief here in Khouzestan that the city of Izeh in eastern Khouzestan is actually Anshan, since this city has so many Elamite engravings and inscriptions, also it's full of Seleucid and Parthian engravings aswell
Cy , absolutely love your podcast . I’ve watched everyone a few times each . Podcast has answers on so many questions I had . Thanks for the knowledge.
Hi, thanks so much for the feedback, really appreciate it! Yeah I actually prefer putting out podcasts because I feel that I can in more depth and produce these in less time. Maybe I'll consider putting these out more often. Thanks again for stopping by, really appreciate it...stay safe!
Really is one of the best history channels. Your stuff is so concise and well researched. I watch at least one video before bed every night and while drawing lmao.😎👍
I love primary sources too. You could do readings of them in full with explanations where needed and filling gaps where possible, if you find the time.
Thanks for the kind words, appreciate them and that you after so long still tune in! Haha yeah, just wanted to test out this camera I have and change it up a bit. I'll try to add some more live video in future. Thanks again, stay safe!
Yeah agreed, it's one of the most interesting and fascinating topics out there on so many levels - how the people started organizing themselves, long-distance trade, formation of states and national identities that crystalize during that time... it truly is fascinating and unfortunately we still only know a fraction of what went on. Anyway, thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it... stay safe!
Lol yeah, it's like that game whack-a-mole with him... and Babylonian rebels in general. The minute you strike one, another appears somewhere else. Thanks for stopping by, really appreciate it! More to come, stay safe!
Your love of the bronze age and early iron age antiquity is contageous.... I love your serious yet at times cynical approach of that part of humanity history... I admire you and my history non interested female friend actually likes your podcasts... Keep it up Cy you totally rock!! If I were to give a lecture on bronze age you and Eric Cline are the pillars of my newly acquired knowledge... You have my true admiration!!!
Hi, thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate the support and kind words. Haha I think Eric Cline is a bit more knowledgeable than I am, but I'm honored to have been mentioned in the same sentence as him...that's a first! I do love this time frame in human history though... it's just super interesting and there was so much going on that at least I wasn't taught in school which is what really got me into it. There's definitely more to come so stay tuned! Thanks again for supporting the channel and podcast, really appreciate it...stay safe!
I'm amazed. Just like last time, it wasn't but a few hours when I say, "Where is my next History with Cy video? And I want one on Assyria, too!" and here you are. Thanks! I'll watch it in a little while. Can't wait...
My pleasure, hope you enjoy it! Yeah, it's a busy month so didn't have time to put out that much. October will be better for sure as I have several projects in the works that should come to fruition by the end of the month. Thanks again for stopping by, really appreciate it... stay safe!
Yeah I actually like doing podcasts... more informal, quicker to produce and I feel that I have more freedom to talk at length. The issue with standard videos is that with all the visuals, it actually takes longer to do a 7-10 minute video than a 40 minute podcast. Glad you liked it though and more to come!
@@rtam7097 Oh that would be interesting but I'd have to find some good historical sources on it. If you know of any, please let me know... I'd be interested in reading more about it. Thanks!
Thanks my friend, my pleasure. More to come... can't wait to put out the Scythian project I've been researching... hopefully in the next month or two...stay tuned!
I really want a history of something like the New York mafia or something but done exactly like this. Which, I guess I know it sounds the way it does because of lack of documentation, but the way they talk and interact just makes me think of crime families interacting and dividing cities up into territories that they fight over in various ways. Just on a bigger scale I guess. Or it’s just that mafia systems are set up exactly like any human civilization, as it’s a good set up to accomplish certain goals.
Hi! I use Adobe Photoshop to create the maps and Adobe Premiere to put all together (basic annimations / images). Any other questions, please don't hesitate to let me know. Thanks!
@@HistorywithCy Ok. Have you ever thought of getting involved with people who do CGI reconstructions of palaces and such? Might be good to weave in to some of your videos.
Is there more archelogies items that can be shown of Elam because their artwork and tools are just amazing from what I see in your videos? Thank You and Many Blessings !!
I know this is a bit off topic, but have you read about or know anything about the Gobekli Tepi dig site in Turkey? If so what are your thoughts on it, since it supposedly predates the earliest sumerian settlements but thousands of years. Anyway just stumbled onto your channel three hours ago and I dig the shit out of it. Thank you!
Hi, thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it! Yes, I've read about it and from what little I know, that place and Catal Huyok may have been more developed at the time than the sites of Sumer, though eventually the Sumerians would have the first real cities - Gobekli Tepe was still a relatively small site. As for age, yeah I could see it as being a candidate for the oldest, somewhat developed settlement. Thanks again for stopping by, really appreciate it...stay safe!
I see, so that is how it went with Elam in the end, to bad we don't have more sources for it though. Maybe one day there will be more excavations to reveal more on the matter.
Wow! I have been following you on RUclips for quite some time now and am really interested in your posts. I am a Hebrew and Greek scholar but really want to learn Sumerian and Akkadian, I just need to find the time. I also want to say that this is the first post I have watched which shows your handsome face! Rob H from Cymru in the United Kingdom.
well done 👍👍👍👍👍 p.s: can you do a video on Achaemenid warfare I read the book "discovering Cyrus: the Persian conqueror" by Reza Zarghamee and in the chapter "White horse and bow"It gives good information about the Achaemenid army but speaks very generally about it. soooooooo........ can you make a video about it ??
Oh, that's a good book... I used it as a source for my upcoming video (haha which I guess you now know what it's about). With regard to warfare, I do have some general books on it... "Shadows in the Desert" by Kaveh Farrokh has some info on it. I'll consider doing something on it though... maybe a podcast like this one. Thanks again for stopping by, appreciate it!
First time seeing the face behind the voice lol Is there any info found on role of Elam in trading between Sumer and Indus Valley? Also, Elamo-Dravidian hypothesis is interesting
Hey, thanks for stopping by, really appreciate it! Yes, there have been some seals found in Elam that indicate that such trade passed between the two lands via Elam/Iran. However, a lot of it probably was via the sea. Thanks for the question, stay safe!
Haha thanks for the support, really appreciate it! Still waiting to go to the Getty... I think it's open now but have to make a reservation before going. Hope all is well on your side of the pond, stay safe!
How, I'm just impressed that they covered Elam in your undergrad. In mine, never touched up on it other than it was just another civilization to the east of Mesopotamia. Thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it! Stay safe!
@@6thsavage Oh that's awesome...good luck and thanks for stopping by and if you have any requests, please don't hesitate from letting me know. Thanks again and good luck!
Thanks! Yeah, I didn't realize how long it'd been myself...seems like yesterday I was just talking about the Sukkalmah period! As always, thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it...stay safe!
Interesting subject I couldnt help it, i had to google the distance between Susa and Babylon And it 450km. I couldnt find Ashnona or Ashor, but it seems that Susa is closer to Babylon and mesopetempia from Ashona or the Iranian heartland
Yeah, it was even closer, a stone's throw really, to some of the older Sumerian cities such as Lagash and other urban centers in southern Mesopotamia. Thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it...stay safe!
Oh, this endless war between Assyria and Babylon has turned the world upside down, until now their descendants are still warring with each other. Elam's remnants is still a mystery to me. ...hmmm
Cy... I Appreciate AND Respect your pronouncing native Kings,' and Place names as THEIR Cultures would have you do so. Ancient Kemetic (gr.egyptian) Culture TO THIS DAY, isn't given the same treatment.
Thanks, appreciate the kind words... I do my best based on how I've heard others more knowledgeable than me pronounce them, but I probably make some errors here and there. More though to come, including Kemet, stay tuned!
So why does the area of Elam always stay separate and jump between Mesopotamian and Persian civilizations? It going from independent to Babylonian to Persian makes me think of Saddam Hussein with this area. It was under an Iranian government but has Sunni Arabs and Saddam Hussein was trying to annex it.
Sure! I want to cover a bit more of earlier Egyptian history first, but eventually will get there...it's a very interesting topic! Thanks for stopping by and the suggestions, really appreciate it. More to come, stay safe!
Face reveal! Haha people sometimes ask the same of me but I just point them to my 3 years of daily Virtual Reality videos ;) As for the episode informative as always...unlike you not working at the moment so was able to just set aside the 42min ;)
Non ci posso credere che FINALMENTE abbiamo visto nostro professore! Grazie tante! Tanti complimenti! Preferirei mio professore senza baffi e barba! Lezione e' sempre fantastica! Desidero di vedere mio professore a ogni lezione.
Haha thanks... I've been lazy lately and working from home, so no need to shave, but maybe in future I will. As always, thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it...stay safe!
@@HistorywithCy Capisco! Hai ragione, se lavori da casa.. Pero' potevi fare eccezione per quel video per noi dove ci hai fatto vedere te stesso per la prima volta. Comunque hai la piu' bella voce che io abbia mai sentito da un uomo davvero! Adoro le tue lezioni per la tua bellisssma voce anche se non capisco tutto perche' mio inglese non e' cosi' buono e per reperti che ci fai vedere che io non ho mai visto. Ti ringrazio, tanti saluti per te e per tutti i tuoi fan!
Hi, thanks for stopping by and for the question, appreciate it. No, not to my knowledge unless some of them adopted it much later after contact with various Iranian peoples. Historically from what we know based on various texts, their religion for the most part was very similar to that of their neighbors in Mesopotamia, though they had their own national gods/goddess and some interesting rituals...their religious architecture as described in texts was unique and some sites described as having "horns" but what the significant of them were isn't know nor to my knowledge have the remains of such objects ever been found (probably were destroyed over time). Hope this helps and thanks for stopping by, really appreciate it...stay safe!
Random history student: Bah, the Babylonian names were so long - I mean seriously: who can learn them? Take this Nebuchadnezzar for example. And he was just the First of his name! More followed Hulteludish-Inshushinak: Allow me to introduce myself, I'm the King of Haltamti aka Elam.
Haha yeah, interesting names for sure. My favorite are the names of the Mitanni kings, they just sound fierce - Tushratta, Artatama, Shaushtartar. Thanks again for stopping by, really appreciate it! Stay safe!
If you read genesis 10 you will learn about Elam in verse 22. Following shems descendents at verse 25 Pe'leg's name means earth divided. Joktan ends with the chapter, but the bible is Pe'legs history leading to the messiah. Why was earth divided, over what? Elam, joktan, cush and nimrod all lived together at the same time. The division was we with nimrod or we with Jehovah. The story of Pe'leg starts at chapter 11. Peace and agap'e.
Haha thanks. Speaking of Cyrus the next video will be about Cyrus the Great, so if you're into Persian history, I think you'll enjoy it. As always, thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it...stay safe!
I guess if you CY a ancestor search via dna I guess it would not be a coinsidense you would find yourself as a person with the dna sumerian scribe or even royal.
Hay this is a Still live Culture called Tamil illam no sumetiyan one of Tamilan In South Indian Still Assam. Easam Assan. .Easan... Tamil lanuguage still holding your history.👍.
@@HistorywithCy Honestly, you're covering periods of history that I'm massively a fan of. You're like the only guy I can remember off-hand who even touches the Lydians. I love the Lydians! Fun fact, did you know that the Lydians were somewhat famous for their archers?
He looks 100% like I imagined. You can hear in the way he says the names that he is a native speaker of some Semitic language, and he doesn't sound very big.
Haha I'll take that as a compliment I guess? Yeah just thougt I'd surprise you all. With regard to Brandon's comment, I'm not a native speaker of any Semitic language, but I have studied some of them which has helped me with the pronunciation of some of words and names that I come across, especially from Babylonia/Assyria. Haha with regard to being big? I remember my doctor saying some time back that I'm average height for an American. Anyway, thanks for stopping by, really appreciate it...stay safe y'all!
@@HistorywithCy You are not a native speaker of a Semetic language? Interesting. Do you speak any other languages? By big, i mean over 6 feet and over 220 pounds.
@@bredmond812 haha no, definitely not over 6 feet. Yeah, I also speak Portuguese, Spanish and some German, Persian, Gujarati and Hindi...it comes from living in different places and a love of learning different languages.
You keep mentioning Persians where it did not physical exists name of the country was Ar-Atta ( my fathers land) they had very sophisticated history .....( story is Europeans do not like Turks even though they came from Turk tribes .....)
History with Cy is one of the best channels on this platform. It is a scandal that it doesn't have at least 10M subscribers. Thank you for presenting your research in such a clear and engaging fashion. You are an amazing educator.
Thanks, really appreciate the kind words, good wishes and support! It's getting there, but I'm so thrilled at the viewers regularly checking in, makes this all worth it! More to come, stay tuned and safe!
This is legitimately one of my favorite history channels on RUclips. I love ancient history. Keep it up. I'll be there when you hit the next milestone.
Thanks so much for the support my friend, glad you found this interesting and hopefully this channel will keep satisfying your ancient history cravings. More to come, stay safe!
21:21 I love how the Elamite king is basically saying "They crapped their chariots with fear"
It's actually the Assyrian King describing the Babylonians and Elamites crapping themselves.
I'm actually watching your Babylonian videos right now. Time traveled here just to post this comment. I like how your videos are always scholarly sourced and easy to consume at the same time. You must have put in so much diligent work into this channel because it's awesome and I hope that more people will appreciate it.
Comments like this make my day and inspire me to put out more, thanks so much! I loved making those Babylonian videos, usually the one on Hammurabi's life... played out a lot like Game of Thrones with all the various kingdoms and rivalries amongst the various rulers. Thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it. More to come, stay safe!
In case you were wondering: yes, the inscription does say that they pooped the chariots.
It took me a couple weeks of learning Akkadian and cuneiform, googling around, and translating, but in the end I sorted out the section and confirmed the translations. The relevant text is between lines 30 to 32 of Sennacherib’s prism Column VI:
Ŝi-na-te-ŝu-un (urine) ú-zar-ra-bu (involuntary discharge) ki-rib (inside) narkabâte-ŝu-nu (their chariots) ú-maŝ-ŝe-ru-ni (release, abandon) zu-u-ŝu-un (feces)
In “Metaphors of massacre in Assyrian Royal Inscriptions”, Marc van de Mieroop translates the section as “They passed hot urine and dropped their excrement inside their chariots”. He further points out that in the fourth version (D) of Sennacherib’s eighth campaign account, although much abbreviation and omission of images happened, the pooping is the only image that is conserved.
Please don’t judge how I administer my free time XD
Hahaha don't worry, I kind of do the same thing in my spare time as well, though I admit, perhaps not in much detail as you! I would if I had more time though. Thanks so much for your insight into this and stopping by, I really appreciate it. More on the region to come, stay safe!
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Now there we weren’t ready for a face reveal!
Haha yeah, wanted to surprise you all and test out my camera. Hope to put more live footage in these programs in future. Thanks again for stopping by, really appreciate it...stay safe!
@@HistorywithCy hello there, would you do a video about the Indus-valley civ?? also, were the Indus-valley civ builders related to the Dravidians? (and also Elamites)
@@rag0t2010 Hi Diego, hope all is well and thanks so much for stopping by. Actually yeah, I made one on the IVC some back. Here's the link: ruclips.net/video/pKGq56YP98I/видео.html
@@HistorywithCy well, now that you say that; This morning I didn't have water and now I don't have current electricity (writing in my phone, I am Venezuelan).
would you talk about Iranian Vedism??
@@rag0t2010 Hi Diego! Oh I definitely want to do the history of Venezuela one day! Iranian Vedism, not sure of that terminology but ancient Iranian religion, which has many similarities to Vedic traditions, for sure. Hopefully in the next few months. Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope things in Venezuela get better soon! I know some Venezuelans here, they are great people!
Elam is a civilisation that isn’t talked about enough, it was such a big player.
Yes, agree... I suppose also because much of what was Elam hasn't been excavated to the extent that other sites in Iraq, Turkey and Syria have. Thanks for stopping by, really appreciate it... stay safe!
Elam mountain also in swat Pakistan
@@HistorywithCyI’d think it’s also because we haven’t deciphered their script yet, whereas we have for the scientific Mesopotamians. We just know much more about them than the elamites
Why do someone say Elamites are the Ancestors from Gypsys??😂😂😂 this is so dumb
Yeah, Elam is underrated
Just discovered your channel . And it is extremely informative . You have filled in a lot of gaps in my knowledge of the ancient Near East and Mesopotamia . So many different peoples and cultures . I commend you on the pronunciation of all those various names
That is a glorious beard my friend!
Needs to be oiled and at least 10 cm long, otherwise it's not kingly enough
Haha thanks, though it's more due to me being a bit lazy and hating to shave. To G-Rex's point though, I'm a fan of kingly beards! As always, thanks for stopping by, really appreciate it...stay safe!
Ah, voice and looks match. A very likeable specimen :-)
@@HistorywithCy yea its nice beard
@@HistorywithCy You look like you could actually come from the area on which you focus. You look like your from The Fertile Crescent!
Really underrated channel ! The best !
I like how your hatred of the Elamites grew stronger with each reading of the Assyrian texts
I almost missed this one!! Thanks Cy 🤗 you do great work!!
Glad you enjoyed this and more on the way... may even do a new revamped Elamite video similar to the longer Sumerians one this Fall. Thanks for watching, really appreciate it!
@@HistorywithCy yes, please 🤗 i like the long ones you make!
Yes, more Elamite content! Thank you! This has made my entire week!
Haha I knew you'd like it... I remember you asking for it months back, sorry for the delay! As always, thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it...stay safe!
Outstanding presentation! One of your best yet. Funny, a month ago I knew nothing of Elam and little of the Assyrians and Hittites, now I can't get enough! Thanks.
Thank you and glad to hear that you're into all of these ancient civilizations and empires... I agree, once you're into it, you just can't get enough. More to come, stay tuned and thanks for stopping by, appreciate it!
was justing thinking about Elam and looked it up on a whim, but now I get to see a near hour long vid on them, And Cy's Face!
Perfect timing, I knew there was a reason I waited to put this out until now! haha thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it. More to come, stay safe!
Those Assyrian kings sure were eloquent when talking about their military exploits.
Wow almost 45 mins of epic goodness!! Thank you, this is a gift after a sh**tty day!
Glad you liked it and hope your day improved. More to come my friend, stay safe!
Very good channel. Giving a detailed information on ancient History. I request you to make a video on Aryans.
Man, the history surrounding early Babylon always gives me chills. Great video!
Same my friend, I honestly can't stop covering the subject here. Definitely more and different aspects on that to come in future... oh, and the video with your music is coming up next hopefully in the next week or two...hope you like it and thanks!
@@HistorywithCy can't wait!
wow.
Thanks.
I woke up today and suddenly my wish was granted.
Really appreciate it
My pleasure, glad that I could be of service... more to come my friend, stay safe!
It was amazing Cy!!! There is a local belief here in Khouzestan that the city of Izeh in eastern Khouzestan is actually Anshan, since this city has so many Elamite engravings and inscriptions, also it's full of Seleucid and Parthian engravings aswell
Been watching all your videos..love them..they're great..really enjoying them..thanks
Cy , absolutely love your podcast . I’ve watched everyone a few times each . Podcast has answers on so many questions I had . Thanks for the knowledge.
Hi, thanks so much for the feedback, really appreciate it! Yeah I actually prefer putting out podcasts because I feel that I can in more depth and produce these in less time. Maybe I'll consider putting these out more often. Thanks again for stopping by, really appreciate it...stay safe!
Really is one of the best history channels. Your stuff is so concise and well researched. I watch at least one video before bed every night and while drawing lmao.😎👍
Comments like this make my day, especially coming from a Jedi Master like yourself. May the Force be with you!
I love primary sources too. You could do readings of them in full with explanations where needed and filling gaps where possible, if you find the time.
Cy!! Great video as always ! And...it's great to see you :)
Thanks for the kind words, appreciate them and that you after so long still tune in! Haha yeah, just wanted to test out this camera I have and change it up a bit. I'll try to add some more live video in future. Thanks again, stay safe!
So many videos on the bronze age by different RUclipsrs recently. I've grown a new level of fascination with the bronze age.
I can only agree
Yeah agreed, it's one of the most interesting and fascinating topics out there on so many levels - how the people started organizing themselves, long-distance trade, formation of states and national identities that crystalize during that time... it truly is fascinating and unfortunately we still only know a fraction of what went on. Anyway, thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it... stay safe!
Finally we see the man! And I never realized that Cy meant Cyrus hahah
Great video man, as usual
Thanks my friend, really appreciate the kind words and support. More to come on Elam and other parts of the world, stay tuned!
_Marduk-apla-iddina has once again declared war_
Assyria : *How many times must we teach you this lesson old man*
Lol yeah, it's like that game whack-a-mole with him... and Babylonian rebels in general. The minute you strike one, another appears somewhere else. Thanks for stopping by, really appreciate it! More to come, stay safe!
Your love of the bronze age and early iron age antiquity is contageous.... I love your serious yet at times cynical approach of that part of humanity history... I admire you and my history non interested female friend actually likes your podcasts... Keep it up Cy you totally rock!! If I were to give a lecture on bronze age you and Eric Cline are the pillars of my newly acquired knowledge... You have my true admiration!!!
Hi, thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate the support and kind words. Haha I think Eric Cline is a bit more knowledgeable than I am, but I'm honored to have been mentioned in the same sentence as him...that's a first! I do love this time frame in human history though... it's just super interesting and there was so much going on that at least I wasn't taught in school which is what really got me into it.
There's definitely more to come so stay tuned! Thanks again for supporting the channel and podcast, really appreciate it...stay safe!
Cy is great! I’m so balls deep into this channel right now
I'm amazed. Just like last time, it wasn't but a few hours when I say, "Where is my next History with Cy video? And I want one on Assyria, too!" and here you are. Thanks! I'll watch it in a little while. Can't wait...
My pleasure, hope you enjoy it! Yeah, it's a busy month so didn't have time to put out that much. October will be better for sure as I have several projects in the works that should come to fruition by the end of the month. Thanks again for stopping by, really appreciate it... stay safe!
@@HistorywithCy Yes, and it was a long one too! Thanks again.
Yeah I actually like doing podcasts... more informal, quicker to produce and I feel that I have more freedom to talk at length. The issue with standard videos is that with all the visuals, it actually takes longer to do a 7-10 minute video than a 40 minute podcast. Glad you liked it though and more to come!
:^O CY no way....legit was not expecting you to show your face.
Haha yeah thought I'd surprise you all. Thanks for stopping by, really appreciate it...stay safe!
Please do more video about assyrian guttians , chaldian , Akkadian thanks 🙏🏼
Feeding the algorithm
Thanks, really appreciate it! Stay safe!
@@HistorywithCy hey can u make a video on Battle of Ten Kings that happened in Rig vedic period after d arrival of Aryans in Gangetic plain.
@@rtam7097 Oh that would be interesting but I'd have to find some good historical sources on it. If you know of any, please let me know... I'd be interested in reading more about it. Thanks!
You have yet again brought history to life for us. Really enjoyed it and learnt a lot
Thanks my friend, my pleasure. More to come... can't wait to put out the Scythian project I've been researching... hopefully in the next month or two...stay tuned!
@@HistorywithCy cant wait.
O BEHOLD! THE MAN BEHIND THE VOICE HAS FINALLY SHOWN HIMSELF! REJOICE AND REVEL IN HIS SHINING GLORY!
Haha thanks, wanted to throw in a little surprise for you all. Thanks for stopping by and the support, really appreciate it. Stay safe!
Also I didn't even like history, but you've changed that. Thanks!
Thanks my friend, appreciate the kind words... more to come, stay safe!
Guys, this guy really deserves more subscribers please share the channel
Very nice doku thank you so much
Looking sharp, my dude!
Haha, thanks! More to come, stay safe!
Спасибо! Очень интересно!
Thx for using 3 of the few Russian (?) Words I still can understand w/o Google translate:)
@@thewagenleitners4255 пожалуйста!
I really want a history of something like the New York mafia or something but done exactly like this. Which, I guess I know it sounds the way it does because of lack of documentation, but the way they talk and interact just makes me think of crime families interacting and dividing cities up into territories that they fight over in various ways. Just on a bigger scale I guess. Or it’s just that mafia systems are set up exactly like any human civilization, as it’s a good set up to accomplish certain goals.
Hi, I wonder where did you get the Annals of Sennacherib? 😁
Ashurbanipal is my favorite crossover character between Elder Scrolls and ANE history.
Totally awsome channel mate!
Thanks my friend, really appreciate it... stay safe!
What software do you use to make some of the maps with animation?
Hi! I use Adobe Photoshop to create the maps and Adobe Premiere to put all together (basic annimations / images). Any other questions, please don't hesitate to let me know. Thanks!
Hmm. Seems like I asked you this before, now that I think of it.
@@bredmond812 No worries! I want to learn After Effects, just haven't gotten around to it yet...
@@HistorywithCy Ok. Have you ever thought of getting involved with people who do CGI reconstructions of palaces and such? Might be good to weave in to some of your videos.
hmmm... I think you'll like the next video. Don't want to give it away but you'll notice something new in it...
Very informative
Thanks, glad it was helpful!
Love how Sennacherib says his enemies shat themselves into their chariots :D omfg
Is there more archelogies items that can be shown of Elam because their artwork and tools are just amazing from what I see in your videos? Thank You and Many Blessings !!
I know this is a bit off topic, but have you read about or know anything about the Gobekli Tepi dig site in Turkey? If so what are your thoughts on it, since it supposedly predates the earliest sumerian settlements but thousands of years.
Anyway just stumbled onto your channel three hours ago and I dig the shit out of it. Thank you!
Hi, thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it! Yes, I've read about it and from what little I know, that place and Catal Huyok may have been more developed at the time than the sites of Sumer, though eventually the Sumerians would have the first real cities - Gobekli Tepe was still a relatively small site. As for age, yeah I could see it as being a candidate for the oldest, somewhat developed settlement.
Thanks again for stopping by, really appreciate it...stay safe!
I see, so that is how it went with Elam in the end, to bad we don't have more sources for it though. Maybe one day there will be more excavations to reveal more on the matter.
Wow! I have been following you on RUclips for quite some time now and am really interested in your posts. I am a Hebrew and Greek scholar but really want to learn Sumerian and Akkadian, I just need to find the time. I also want to say that this is the first post I have watched which shows your handsome face! Rob H from Cymru in the United Kingdom.
well done 👍👍👍👍👍
p.s: can you do a video on Achaemenid warfare I read the book "discovering Cyrus: the Persian conqueror" by Reza Zarghamee and in the chapter "White horse and bow"It gives good information about the Achaemenid army but speaks very generally about it. soooooooo........ can you make a video about it ??
Oh, that's a good book... I used it as a source for my upcoming video (haha which I guess you now know what it's about). With regard to warfare, I do have some general books on it... "Shadows in the Desert" by Kaveh Farrokh has some info on it.
I'll consider doing something on it though... maybe a podcast like this one. Thanks again for stopping by, appreciate it!
you are really great CY!!!!!
No, you the viewers are the great ones... I really appreciate all of your support. More to come, stay tuned!
Good job 👍 bro..🔥
First time seeing the face behind the voice lol
Is there any info found on role of Elam in trading between Sumer and Indus Valley?
Also, Elamo-Dravidian hypothesis is interesting
.. and let us not forget about the TINMINES civilization of Afghanistan.
Hey, thanks for stopping by, really appreciate it! Yes, there have been some seals found in Elam that indicate that such trade passed between the two lands via Elam/Iran. However, a lot of it probably was via the sea. Thanks for the question, stay safe!
So Cyrus its not just the good look you have i see 🙂.. great episode.. keep up the good work.
Haha thanks for the support, really appreciate it! Still waiting to go to the Getty... I think it's open now but have to make a reservation before going. Hope all is well on your side of the pond, stay safe!
@@HistorywithCy great to hear you can visit at last.. all ok here hope you enjoy the visit.
Surprised how much I retained about Elam since undergrad. Guess I’m a proud Elamnus...
How, I'm just impressed that they covered Elam in your undergrad. In mine, never touched up on it other than it was just another civilization to the east of Mesopotamia. Thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it! Stay safe!
History with Cy , I may have gotten lucky with an adjunct teaching an elective Ancient Near East Course. So by chance really. Great vids!
@@6thsavage Oh that's awesome...good luck and thanks for stopping by and if you have any requests, please don't hesitate from letting me know. Thanks again and good luck!
There has to be a reason why babylon was so hated in antiquity and jelousy cannot be the only reason. They must have been complete assholes.
It's crazy that the last video about Elam was already a year ago, time flys I guess.
Also, nice face reveal!
Thanks! Yeah, I didn't realize how long it'd been myself...seems like yesterday I was just talking about the Sukkalmah period! As always, thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it...stay safe!
Could you make a video about the Sealand dynasty ?
I am from India (south). Dravidian language is related to Elamate language
Fantastic!
Thank you!
Interesting subject
I couldnt help it, i had to google the distance between Susa and Babylon
And it 450km.
I couldnt find Ashnona or Ashor, but it seems that Susa is closer to Babylon and mesopetempia from Ashona or the Iranian heartland
Yeah, it was even closer, a stone's throw really, to some of the older Sumerian cities such as Lagash and other urban centers in southern Mesopotamia. Thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it...stay safe!
Oh, this endless war between Assyria and Babylon has turned the world upside down, until now their descendants are still warring with each other. Elam's remnants is still a mystery to me. ...hmmm
Woah, wasn't expecting to see the man behind the voice. Hehehe...
Haha yeah I thought I'd throw a little surprise in there. Thanks for stopping by, really appreciate it...stay safe!
Cy... I Appreciate AND Respect your pronouncing native Kings,' and Place names as THEIR Cultures would have you do so. Ancient Kemetic (gr.egyptian) Culture TO THIS DAY, isn't given the same treatment.
Thanks, appreciate the kind words... I do my best based on how I've heard others more knowledgeable than me pronounce them, but I probably make some errors here and there. More though to come, including Kemet, stay tuned!
So why does the area of Elam always stay separate and jump between Mesopotamian and Persian civilizations? It going from independent to Babylonian to Persian makes me think of Saddam Hussein with this area. It was under an Iranian government but has Sunni Arabs and Saddam Hussein was trying to annex it.
Can you do an episode about the Hyksos?
Sure! I want to cover a bit more of earlier Egyptian history first, but eventually will get there...it's a very interesting topic! Thanks for stopping by and the suggestions, really appreciate it. More to come, stay safe!
@@HistorywithCy will you be covering the time right before Narmer like with Iry Hor?
Face reveal! Haha people sometimes ask the same of me but I just point them to my 3 years of daily Virtual Reality videos ;) As for the episode informative as always...unlike you not working at the moment so was able to just set aside the 42min ;)
Haha, I'm "working" from home.
Non ci posso credere che FINALMENTE abbiamo visto nostro professore! Grazie tante! Tanti complimenti! Preferirei mio professore senza baffi e barba!
Lezione e' sempre fantastica! Desidero di vedere mio professore a ogni lezione.
Haha thanks... I've been lazy lately and working from home, so no need to shave, but maybe in future I will. As always, thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it...stay safe!
@@HistorywithCy
Capisco! Hai ragione, se lavori da casa.. Pero' potevi fare eccezione per quel video per noi dove ci hai fatto vedere te stesso per la prima volta. Comunque hai la piu' bella voce che io abbia mai sentito da un uomo davvero! Adoro le tue lezioni per la tua bellisssma voce anche se non capisco tutto perche' mio inglese non e' cosi' buono e per reperti che ci fai vedere che io non ho mai visto. Ti ringrazio, tanti saluti per te e per tutti i tuoi fan!
Unlike your previous videos, we don't have many people here saying the Elamites spoke Tamil and were descended from the Lemurs of Madagascar.
I love history history makes me happy
Me too! I get the biggest thrill learning new historical facts and info. Thanks for stopping by, really appreciate it...stay safe!
Blessed be Assyria the work of my hands Isaiah 19:25
Are any the Elamians Zoroastrian in Beleifs.
Hi, thanks for stopping by and for the question, appreciate it. No, not to my knowledge unless some of them adopted it much later after contact with various Iranian peoples. Historically from what we know based on various texts, their religion for the most part was very similar to that of their neighbors in Mesopotamia, though they had their own national gods/goddess and some interesting rituals...their religious architecture as described in texts was unique and some sites described as having "horns" but what the significant of them were isn't know nor to my knowledge have the remains of such objects ever been found (probably were destroyed over time).
Hope this helps and thanks for stopping by, really appreciate it...stay safe!
No they were the people before the arrival of Zoroastrian practicing lot
Random history student: Bah, the Babylonian names were so long - I mean seriously: who can learn them? Take this Nebuchadnezzar for example. And he was just the First of his name! More followed
Hulteludish-Inshushinak: Allow me to introduce myself, I'm the King of Haltamti aka Elam.
Haha yeah, interesting names for sure. My favorite are the names of the Mitanni kings, they just sound fierce - Tushratta, Artatama, Shaushtartar.
Thanks again for stopping by, really appreciate it! Stay safe!
Nice face reveal. Great video as always.
Thanks! Haha yeah I thought I'd surprise you all...thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it. Stay safe!
If you read genesis 10 you will learn about Elam in verse 22. Following shems descendents at verse 25 Pe'leg's name means earth divided. Joktan ends with the chapter, but the bible is Pe'legs history leading to the messiah. Why was earth divided, over what? Elam, joktan, cush and nimrod all lived together at the same time. The division was we with nimrod or we with Jehovah. The story of Pe'leg starts at chapter 11.
Peace and agap'e.
I like this format and your beautiful face.
Thanks, appreciate it and more to come, stay safe!
Thank you for making these amazing videos about Iran's history ❤❤🇮🇷
Darood! My pleasure, glad you like them! More on Iranian history come soon, stay tuned and stay safe!
@@HistorywithCy ❤
The Emperor's Club was wrong. Shutruk-Nakhunte is being remembered by this video
Wow you really do look Iranian. You also look older than you sound. Cyrus is an appropriate name for you.
Haha thanks. Speaking of Cyrus the next video will be about Cyrus the Great, so if you're into Persian history, I think you'll enjoy it. As always, thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it...stay safe!
@@HistorywithCy get the open source program electrum for bitcoin and I'll send you some tribute. You're growing to be my favorite RUclipsr
Cy is Elam in Iraq 🇮🇶?
Hi, thanks for stopping by, really appreciate it. No, Elam is in southwestern Iran. Have a great New Year, stay safe!
Hey Cy, I can not post comments here,
The province or city of Ilam is still in Iran and its people are called Elamite
Ashurbanipal seems like the Hitler of his day, and that's by his own (probably great exaggerated) words!
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It is a Kurdish speaking people in south Kurdistan.
Hi from susa
Salaam / Darood my friend... hope all is well in Khuzestan! More on Elam to come in the future, stay safe!
Long live khuzestan
Iranic elamites😍
Cy turned into a talking head OMG
Yeah I thought I'd change it up slightly for this video with a surprise. Thanks so much for stopping by, hope you like the program and stay safe!
I guess if you CY a ancestor search via dna I guess it would not be a coinsidense you would find yourself as a person with the dna sumerian scribe or even royal.
Hay this is a
Still live Culture called Tamil illam no sumetiyan one of Tamilan In South Indian Still Assam. Easam
Assan. .Easan...
Tamil lanuguage still holding your history.👍.
You actually look about what I figured you'd look like. You're a handsome dude, Cy!
Haha thanks... hope you liked the video podcast as well! Thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it! More to come, stay safe!
@@HistorywithCy Honestly, you're covering periods of history that I'm massively a fan of. You're like the only guy I can remember off-hand who even touches the Lydians. I love the Lydians! Fun fact, did you know that the Lydians were somewhat famous for their archers?
DUDE I WOULD HV NEVER IMAGINED YOU LOOK LIKE YOU DO😅
He looks 100% like I imagined. You can hear in the way he says the names that he is a native speaker of some Semitic language, and he doesn't sound very big.
I thought he was white lol
Haha I'll take that as a compliment I guess? Yeah just thougt I'd surprise you all. With regard to Brandon's comment, I'm not a native speaker of any Semitic language, but I have studied some of them which has helped me with the pronunciation of some of words and names that I come across, especially from Babylonia/Assyria. Haha with regard to being big? I remember my doctor saying some time back that I'm average height for an American.
Anyway, thanks for stopping by, really appreciate it...stay safe y'all!
@@HistorywithCy You are not a native speaker of a Semetic language? Interesting. Do you speak any other languages? By big, i mean over 6 feet and over 220 pounds.
@@bredmond812 haha no, definitely not over 6 feet. Yeah, I also speak Portuguese, Spanish and some German, Persian, Gujarati and Hindi...it comes from living in different places and a love of learning different languages.
Face reveal?
Mazahuatl what a twist!
Haha yeah I thought I'd surprise you all...thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it. Stay safe!
You keep mentioning Persians where it did not physical exists name of the country was Ar-Atta ( my fathers land) they had very sophisticated history .....( story is Europeans do not like Turks even though they came from Turk tribes .....)
50K face reveal!
Yup, thought I'd throw in a little surprise for you all... thanks to all of you I reached 50k! More to come, stay safe!
🦁🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷long live persian
Persian they were elamites not persians