The Siege of Tyre 332 BC

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  • Episode covers the siege of formidable city of Tyre, most important city-state of Phoenicia was the last Persian stronghold still under their control. Unlike other Phoenician cities, Tyrians decided to challenge the young Macedonian king and prepared for a long and bitter siege.
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    Music used:
    BTS Prolog - Kevin MacLeod
    Impact Allegretto - Kevin MacLeod
    A Dream Within a Dream - Twin Musicom
    All This Scoring Action - Kevin MacLeod
    Impact Andante - Kevin MacLeod
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  • @randomlyentertaining8287
    @randomlyentertaining8287 3 ปีที่แล้ว +503

    "My King, how can we possibly besiege an island without a navy of our own?"
    "We shall make it an island no longer."

    • @alltat
      @alltat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Later: "Well, I guess that didn't work. Let's just wait for our navy to get here."

    • @kronoscamron7412
      @kronoscamron7412 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      A man with superb will and determination. How can one not Love Alexander?!

    • @picollojr9009
      @picollojr9009 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@alltat it did come close tho, and allowed for the distractions that allowed alexander to do the assault on the breach the ram-Ship did with his Agema later

    • @florians9949
      @florians9949 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ceaser: I like this kid.

  • @SomeGuy-sj1ly
    @SomeGuy-sj1ly 3 ปีที่แล้ว +752

    Fun fact. Alexander's land bridge is still there, and today there is a starbucks that currently stands on it. Just to put into perspective the lasting effects of Alexander on our world today.

    • @lordblenkinsopp1537
      @lordblenkinsopp1537 3 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      Not only that, the modern city of Tyre encompasses the island, which is now a peninsula, the land bridge which is now sanded up and very wide, and the original location of the old city

    • @kostakisgeorgiou3637
      @kostakisgeorgiou3637 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      And Starbucks belongs to the Greeks greatest enemy the Zionists.

    • @Vic-pg4rg
      @Vic-pg4rg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I like to go there.

    • @dragonkingofthestars
      @dragonkingofthestars 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Alexander invented star bucks!

    • @silvussol8966
      @silvussol8966 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      ... and the lasting effects of Starbucks.

  • @MC-tl7mj
    @MC-tl7mj 5 ปีที่แล้ว +554

    Man can you imagine Alexander's feats. The previous guy that attempted to take it struggled for 13 years and still couldn't take it. Alexander did it in 6-7 months lol.

    • @Venakis1
      @Venakis1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +80

      That's why he is one of the most famous people ever lived and has the title of Great.

    • @Venakis1
      @Venakis1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @Cheryl Keep reading history until you find out what Alexander did except from military intelligence. You will be surprised.

    • @firstnamelastname4249
      @firstnamelastname4249 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Because that fella didn't have ships from Greece or Lebanon

    • @user-sl7rx4jp3t
      @user-sl7rx4jp3t 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@firstnamelastname4249 it took him 13 years.... Couldn't he build his own ships?

    • @firstnamelastname4249
      @firstnamelastname4249 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@user-sl7rx4jp3t You have a point but still ships aren't cost efficient thing neither upkeeping an army for siege throughout 13 years besides King Alexander got many ships outside his fleet.

  • @karlamay_
    @karlamay_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +213

    It's just mind-blowing that Alexander at the age of only twenty-something had a brilliant understanding of the importance of logistics and supplies. I mean, I am 26 and I still can't find my socks....

    • @justinwbohner
      @justinwbohner 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      That's because you're a woman.

    • @vasileiospapazoglou2362
      @vasileiospapazoglou2362 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@justinwbohner Yes because all the 26 years old male have conquered half of the known world.

    • @justinwbohner
      @justinwbohner 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@vasileiospapazoglou2362 I think I had a sandwich named after you. It was good.

    • @vasileiospapazoglou2362
      @vasileiospapazoglou2362 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@justinwbohner it is my honour sir

    • @Rateptaker
      @Rateptaker 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Didn't you comment on another video that you can't get out of bed? Glad to see you're making improvements

  • @matthewdavies3623
    @matthewdavies3623 3 ปีที่แล้ว +158

    The fact Alexander led so many high risks battles himself just blows my mind and really sets him apart

    • @adamjohnson2914
      @adamjohnson2914 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      the dude was a certified nut case, But a brilliant one, and insanely lucky.

    • @kronoscamron7412
      @kronoscamron7412 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      yes, a king that fought his own battles, not staying back to command as most kings and generals do. I love this man.

    • @archivesoffantasy5560
      @archivesoffantasy5560 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      So all the accounts say. But I guess we can never truly know how much in the thick of it Alexander was

    • @jasonshumate6456
      @jasonshumate6456 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He grew up with people fucking with Macedonia & Greece, he had probably planned this out long before he was King.

    • @firingallcylinders2949
      @firingallcylinders2949 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Imagine a king that fights his own battles. Wouldn't that be a sight?

  • @TheArmchairHistorian
    @TheArmchairHistorian 7 ปีที่แล้ว +400

    Very well done. This battle is almost like from a movie, very fascinating.

  • @marybyrne9174
    @marybyrne9174 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Just got back from Tyre, the columns and debris are still visible on the west side of the former island. The ruins of the temple and hippodrome are a UNESCO heritage site. Beautiful and worth visiting.

    • @hki4464
      @hki4464 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Hope you enjoyed your stay. I'm from Tyre, The ruins are Roman/Byzantine built hundreds of years after Alexander.

  • @legionxiii8055
    @legionxiii8055 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1946

    The bridge just got 10 feet wider!

    • @akrybion
      @akrybion 7 ปีที่แล้ว +398

      We'll build a Bridge and make the Tyrenese pay for it!

    • @naponroy
      @naponroy 7 ปีที่แล้ว +265

      The Tyreans don't send their best, they send goat cheese merchants and fish mongers and low quality stone masons. A few, I assume, are good people.

    • @BazBattles
      @BazBattles  7 ปีที่แล้ว +185

      It was much wider, it somehow shrinked during the render. Quite awkward.

    • @legionxiii8055
      @legionxiii8055 7 ปีที่แล้ว +227

      Just grab 'em by the Persia.

    • @mateuszkuzio4736
      @mateuszkuzio4736 7 ปีที่แล้ว +165

      Make Macedonia Great Again!

  • @Buzzy_Bland
    @Buzzy_Bland 3 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    Alexander: “This island is rather nice, but something feels... missing.”
    **Builds a peninsula**
    Alexander: “Better.”

  • @chord2140
    @chord2140 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2475

    I'm sure they're pretty _tyred_ after the battle.

    • @AndyRandomz
      @AndyRandomz 7 ปีที่แล้ว +93

      This made me wish that I was one of the Macedonian diplomats.

    • @3uujh656
      @3uujh656 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      AndyRandom i too wish to be dead

    • @StoicFC
      @StoicFC 7 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Chord I hate you.

    • @mickeydzele6158
      @mickeydzele6158 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Chord This is the first and most likely the last comment I ever liked,you should feel proud.

    • @Dylan_Goodboy
      @Dylan_Goodboy 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      www.badumtss.net/

  • @mahdiab6375
    @mahdiab6375 4 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    Hello from tyre/lebanon ❤

    • @Twinstoner
      @Twinstoner 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same here

    • @Squashed8Ball
      @Squashed8Ball 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Do you surrender?

    • @libertomakhno6385
      @libertomakhno6385 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Hello from Spain. Being from Lebanon, how Alexandros/Alexander is remembered there? As a great warrior; or as a monster? I love history, and Alexander is part of it. I consider him the greatest warrior of all times, not as much becouse bloody seazures like Tyre but becouse he tryed a politic of reconciliation with Persia, instead of smashing them. Taking away theyr cukture and impossing Greek´s. He didn´t act like the romans, and centralized the power in Macedonia to rule every "provence" of Persia. Of course this is an interpretation, I guess he can be in the weast "Alexander the monster" like Brian Bosworth books paint him. I can only say that I wish there would have been an Alexander in the Spanish war against the fascist, Hitler, Mussolinim Morocco troops and more. I wonder what a genious mind like his, and his skills in war could have done in 1936.1939. Just curiosity for history. Greetings.

    • @saeedvazirian
      @saeedvazirian 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@libertomakhno6385 Reconciliation by slaughtering civilians and killing them just because of their racial and religious background? alexander was a fascist, lmfao

    • @guillegui6487
      @guillegui6487 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      ​@@saeedvazirian Fascisim did not exist in 320 bC, nor did your modern ethics of the 21st century. They were purely barbaric times, an ecstasy of blood, philosophy, art and politics and the epitome of the Art of War, no civilization, territory or tribe was innocent of anything,that's not my opinion, that's a fact. Only the best persist in time through history, and Alexander (not in vain called "The Great", "Magno" and a reference to most emperors of what you would say fascist Roman Empire) was one of them despite your awesome shitty comment. One of the best statesmen, diplomats and generals of the ancient world, a man without philosophical and military limits. I'm not wasting any more time, just read more books on this man and do yourself a favor.
      If you don't like my English make an effort because I don't care. Saludos from Spain

  • @blazemacarthur3555
    @blazemacarthur3555 7 ปีที่แล้ว +300

    "Thrust Harder!"
    -Diades, 332 BC

  • @HS-hx8ti
    @HS-hx8ti 7 ปีที่แล้ว +868

    I guess the Babylonians found the 13-year siege very... Tyresome. I'll show myself out.

    • @iamcalamari2272
      @iamcalamari2272 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ...........

    • @barbatvs8959
      @barbatvs8959 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Yes, and the King of Babylon liked to babble on about how great he was.

    • @lonl123
      @lonl123 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      LOL, you win the internet today my friend.....

    • @Doncroft1
      @Doncroft1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nebuchadnezzar was no pushover! It was impressive that Tyre defied him yet was strong enough to survive.

    • @crazyviking24
      @crazyviking24 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I would say your joke was just on the Mede-ium of being well done.

  • @virusguy5611
    @virusguy5611 7 ปีที่แล้ว +317

    ... i hate to say it, but while the voice in past videos was alright, this narrator is much better and I don't know what happened, but the dialogue/script is also much clearer and better paced.

    • @BazBattles
      @BazBattles  7 ปีที่แล้ว +215

      You need to keep improving. Cut weaknesses, boost strenghts etc. That's what it's all about.

    • @oddpoppetesq.3467
      @oddpoppetesq.3467 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was just thinking the same myself.

    • @mcglynn20
      @mcglynn20 5 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      @@BazBattles You make it sound like you're murdering all your past voice actors.
      Let go of the past, kill it if you have to.

    • @sleazymeezy
      @sleazymeezy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mcglynn20 damn what's that last line of yours a reference from?

    • @ghostapostle7225
      @ghostapostle7225 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@sleazymeezy the last jedi

  • @2cute4usernames
    @2cute4usernames 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    THIS VIDEO IS AMAZING, very well animated and clear. I’m Lebanese and I admire Alexander, he was very clever at a young age. Oh and Tyrians were very smart as well, but what helped Alexander win, was the fact that he never gave up.

  • @trygveplaustrum4634
    @trygveplaustrum4634 7 ปีที่แล้ว +132

    So, ancient torpedoes, ancient amphibious assault, and massive engineering projects on both sides? I could only have imagined such amazing feats in modern times!

    • @g.c.5065
      @g.c.5065 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Torpedoes ?

    • @felixwinters1545
      @felixwinters1545 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      G. C. Yes pedoes the Greeks liked that kinda carry on

    • @tylerdurden3722
      @tylerdurden3722 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      You forgot the Napalm.

    • @saeedvazirian
      @saeedvazirian 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      there's nothing amazing about this, lmfao. The Persians already did this centuries prior.

    • @kaisusulaeman6424
      @kaisusulaeman6424 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@saeedvazirian it's true, but at that time, Persian lost. U have to accept that as a fact.

  • @jameswhite5720
    @jameswhite5720 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Read Arrian's biography on Alexander. Thought this battle, relatively unknown, was his greatest victory. Demonstrated his resolve and ruthlessness to friend and foe alike.

  • @dragonkingofthestars
    @dragonkingofthestars 4 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    "Send the woman and children to Cartthage! even if we lose not like anything bad will happen there to our great grand children"

    • @tonykeirouz4404
      @tonykeirouz4404 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Romans join the chat*

    • @UntoldHistoryAnimations
      @UntoldHistoryAnimations 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Still salty to this day

    • @chrisdominguez5097
      @chrisdominguez5097 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Quite unfortunate for the besiegers, really. They would have had a better feast after the siege had the women stayed.

  • @StoicFC
    @StoicFC 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Oh my god!! This is one of the greatest sieges of all time. Thanks so much. I love this channel.

  • @jangozubr
    @jangozubr 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    5:20 That poor little burning worker, who fell into the sea in a desperate attempt to save his life! That made me better understand why Alexander was so angry and Tyreless during the siege =D

    • @smokyblackeyes3615
      @smokyblackeyes3615 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ik, but that's prob 10-100 men jumping in the ocean.

    • @jangozubr
      @jangozubr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@smokyblackeyes3615 Please no Q.Q

    • @smokyblackeyes3615
      @smokyblackeyes3615 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jangozubr Are you sure about that?

  • @blazemacarthur3555
    @blazemacarthur3555 7 ปีที่แล้ว +165

    For every old Tyre you've gotta have a new Tyre. Y'know, just in case. You may have to replace your Tyres.

    • @forexdragon
      @forexdragon 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also, always replace the entire set of tyres with new ones. If you don't, they will wear unevenly.

    • @phoeniciangod3629
      @phoeniciangod3629 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The word "Carthage" in phoenician means the new city, a colony that got too big to make colonies... you can call it a tyres factory lol.

    • @cokelover-nb1qz
      @cokelover-nb1qz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@phoeniciangod3629 ik im a year late but does that mean carthago nova means new new city

  • @Johnny-Thunder
    @Johnny-Thunder 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I gotta say, this gives me new insight into the military capabilities of Alexander (who at the time was this twenty-something year old boy, remember) because to attack and capture this excellently defended city takes a whole different set of skills than winning an open field battle like Issus.

  • @DaMuses
    @DaMuses 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yet another superb piece of work presented by BazBattles. I'm so very thankful for your historical replays and attention to historical detail. I hope you continue onwards for many years to come... or at least until you run out of Human History to retell. ;)

  • @masterm8664
    @masterm8664 7 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I love your content dude, you're better than most "history" channels these days.

  • @everstanding400
    @everstanding400 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i don't know how historically accurate your presentations are, but the way you do it visually & narrate deserves much more views, and you got a new subscriber

  • @texaschizophrenic
    @texaschizophrenic 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I absolutely love this channel.

  • @Miamcoline
    @Miamcoline 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great stuff! Just rewatched. Never realised how much of a feat of determination it was a battle. Really impressive.

  • @Chorochronchotor
    @Chorochronchotor 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another awesome adventure. Thank you Baz!

  • @isgrayfoxdead
    @isgrayfoxdead 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    please don't stop making videos, you're one of the best channels on youtube the covers epic battles!

  • @crazyforchrist4945
    @crazyforchrist4945 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What's even more incredible is that these events were foretold in the Bible before they happened!

    • @testtestesttest2746
      @testtestesttest2746 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ezekiel 26:12 "They will loot your resources, plunder your merchandise, tear down your walls, and pull down your fine houses; then they will throw your stones and your woodwork and your soil into the water." - a prophecy against Tyre.

    • @davidjoelsson4929
      @davidjoelsson4929 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agree my christian brother because the bible truly existed in these times at gods hands

    • @elyasszazai843
      @elyasszazai843 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      No it wasnt 😂😂😂😂

  • @Sir-Complains-a-Lot
    @Sir-Complains-a-Lot 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    AWESOME videos. I have so much respect for your ability to pronounce all the names, cities and types of fighting unites. well done!

  • @TheBobes
    @TheBobes 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great channel. Very well presented. I like that you explain what lead to the battle. Keep up the good work! :)

  • @NewarkBay357
    @NewarkBay357 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Fantastically told in epic fashion down to the smallest details. TREMENDOUS JOB!!!!

  • @tennoshenaniganizer9234
    @tennoshenaniganizer9234 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I remember trying to the this city in Empire Earth. That siege was hell

  • @Didacmmv
    @Didacmmv 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great format, gotta love the gamified feel of it all, congratz, you earned a new sub

  • @icifil999
    @icifil999 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please keep making more of these.love your channel and hope it gets the attention it deserves!!

  • @Twinstoner
    @Twinstoner 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    To whoever wants to know. The island of tyre no longer exists. It was burnt and turned to rubbles by Alexander. Only 7 iconic rocks are left from the island of tyre. Only old tyre remains and its full of ancient ruins from many different civilization. Tyre along with the city of Saidon, and the city of Byblos are one of the oldest documented cities in world history.

    • @thedrinkinggamemaker9749
      @thedrinkinggamemaker9749 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He was really pissed, wasn't he?

    • @erikl2144
      @erikl2144 ปีที่แล้ว

      No. Sorry. ("one of the oldest documented cities etc). No. And BTW the name is Sidon. (not Saidon). It has a meaning.

  • @drewinsur7321
    @drewinsur7321 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    for a guy who likes to read about a lot of random battles on the internet, channels like Historia Civilis and this one makes me so happy.
    glad i found ya, subscribed.

    • @drewinsur7321
      @drewinsur7321 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah man i like that too, there is this others channels called "Reply History" and "NerdFactor" and a lot more, who they should make a mad hardcore orgy and give birth to a Series.
      whatching those retancles is so satisfying.

    • @aztecaddress6356
      @aztecaddress6356 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      HC is mostly about Ancient Rome; It's Government, Structure, Religion, Legions and etc. Although some of it's videos are about the battle of Agincourt, Nato and a few others.
      To answer your question I think I would choose Baz Battles, for many reasons, their cinematography and narrative is actually pleasing(The old narrator was quite hard to follow though). I still like both videos though.

    • @feynstein1004
      @feynstein1004 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I didn't even know I liked battles until I found Historia Civilis. Something about the simplicity of the presentation really got me.

  • @mr.c.3760
    @mr.c.3760 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    YOU ARE GREAT! I absolutely love your channel, one of my absolute top 3 favs of EVERYTHING! Please keep this content coming!!! I don't care if you get sponsors, just please keep rolling this out!!!

  • @thetruesage9654
    @thetruesage9654 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This sounds sooo good, every time I watch one of your videos, I think I'm watching a documentary!

  • @blueandwhiteishere1287
    @blueandwhiteishere1287 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Honestly, i am so excited when I saw that this video is uploaded.

  • @TiberiusEmpire
    @TiberiusEmpire 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    "We require more siege engines!" - Alexander The Great (332 BC)

  • @elkhananeli
    @elkhananeli 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This commentator is my favourite. Nice intelligent vaguely Southern Hemisphere well educated. Very nice diction, enunciation, expression. Just right for this...

  • @jonln3
    @jonln3 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the best Video over Alexander ever..Thank you guys

  • @Kollider115
    @Kollider115 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Please please please do some eastern battles! These videos are amazing and I would love to see Sengoku Jidai or Admiral Yi on this channel. Keep up the great work guys, this channel will be big in no time!

  • @mysteryjunkie9808
    @mysteryjunkie9808 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fun Fact Alexander the Great fulfilled the prophecy against Tyre in Ezekiel 26. He even predicted it’s destruction and how Old Tyre would be cast down and thrown into the sea. As Alexander did when he tore it down to make a bridge across to New Tyre

    • @tofu8164
      @tofu8164 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      not actually

    • @Bajannubian095
      @Bajannubian095 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tofu8164 actually he did exactly what the Bible predicted

    • @Boss-dj6ix
      @Boss-dj6ix ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tofu8164 You can’t ignore fulfilled prophecy. There’s much more evidence for Christianity by the way. Reach out to me if you want to here it. Remember that going to hell is a choice. God doesn’t want people to go there, but his nature requires sin to be punished. However he’s also merciful and died on the cross for our sins. You don’t want to die without Christ. This is your eternity at stake. I know it sounds unbelievable, but so is the universe even coming into existence. Trust me, Christianity is undoubtedly truthful.

  • @opkank6551
    @opkank6551 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    ThanKs for bringing this visually to life. What an incredible story!

  • @MasterEsben18
    @MasterEsben18 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey dude, I LOVE your videos, please keep uploading :D
    They're perfect as they are

  • @falnica
    @falnica 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I freaking love your videos

  • @hazzmati
    @hazzmati 7 ปีที่แล้ว +284

    The way the inhabitants of captures cities were treated was brutal

    • @user-gp6ln5eh3n
      @user-gp6ln5eh3n 7 ปีที่แล้ว +128

      I noticed that in prolonged sieges, besiegers punish their victims more harshly. In Constantinople for example, Fetih let his soldiers rape, murder and ransom the population for 3 days before he ordered to stop (some say he even cried, which is possible given his tender age of 21). The ones in Hagia Sofia temple were spared (just like the people in the temple in Tyre). This video confirms to me that it's a common theme in exhausting sieges.

    • @araposkulo
      @araposkulo 7 ปีที่แล้ว +102

      it was common practice to let your men to pillage, plunder and rape after a difficult siege. The times back then where a lot harsher and the mind-set a lot different, soldier usually were competing against each other to see who raped more women for example. That said, the reason they let them do all that was because it improved your army's morale while it destroyed the enemies' by spreading fear in other cities and soldier were more loyal to their generals

    • @PanzerIVAE
      @PanzerIVAE 7 ปีที่แล้ว +123

      That was a pretty common practice in sieges that the besiegers would rape, pillage and slaughter the inhabitants of a city if it doesn't open up its gates and surrender
      It helps boost the spirit and morale of your men especially after a long and bloody siege and assault plus it can stand as a reminder for other cities that they should rather surrender

    • @Dendarang
      @Dendarang 7 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      It was meant as a deterrent. "if you surrender immediately we will only pillage you a little bit and take some tribute. If you make us wait a lot and work a lot to get your city we'll kill you all",

    • @snapgab
      @snapgab 6 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Seriously, it's insane.
      Just the logistics of murdering thousands of inhabitants and disposing of their bodies are mindboggling, never mind actually doing it.

  • @stefanolopopolo3011
    @stefanolopopolo3011 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Saw your channel for the first time yesterday.... It was also the first time that I put the notification on! Good work!

  • @the10thleper
    @the10thleper 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like the presentation of these videos. Good job, Thank you.

  • @themightywookie351c3
    @themightywookie351c3 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    5:24 lol love the little dot guy running out of the siege tower on fire and dives into the water. If I may quote Kramer off of Seinfeld, “He sank like a rock” 😀

  • @Ryan-lc7du
    @Ryan-lc7du 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is amazing!

  • @codingstrong
    @codingstrong 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful video and narration, the more battles, the more adrenaline!!!

  • @veljenizar5001
    @veljenizar5001 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    This channel has really nice videos,keep up the great work!

  • @Gamingkrabbe
    @Gamingkrabbe 7 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Im a simple man, i see a BazBattles Video is like and watch instantly.

    • @B3Band
      @B3Band 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're definitely simple

  • @bastaartp7855
    @bastaartp7855 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Hey Baz,
    I love the Alexander vids! You should definitely do more of them, you're the only one doing good videos on him.
    Also, I like how you used a new narrator; I don't mean to bash you, just props to being open to critisism!

  • @jsb1585
    @jsb1585 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Videos like these remind me why I geeked out in history as a kid. Great stuff.

  • @Soudrah
    @Soudrah 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    New favorite youtube channel, watched all the videos in a row.

  • @rpardo150
    @rpardo150 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great vids keep'em coming. Also just became a patreon :D

    • @BazBattles
      @BazBattles  7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thank you. Hope I keep meeting your expectations :)

  • @Jorjgasm
    @Jorjgasm 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Very nice! Congratulations! Your voice is also very soothing. Maybe you can do the Siege of Constantinople! Also, since I am Romanian, let me add my Christmas wishlist - the Battle of Vaslui between the Romanians and the Ottomans in 1475, or the Night Attack at Targoviste in 1462 by Vlad the Impaler against the hated Turk.

  • @FREDRICKG85
    @FREDRICKG85 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I heard of this from ancient empires, so I went on TH-cam to look for a video on the battle I was curious about it. Thanks I’m glad someone did such a great video on it. 👍

  • @itsmeroky
    @itsmeroky 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such beautiful animation. Brilliantly seized my heart.

  • @luismotta5463
    @luismotta5463 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Age of Empires's Saladin Mission 5 brought me here and hell this is some remarkable piece of History

  • @canadianfalcon3160
    @canadianfalcon3160 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I feel so bad for the tyrians. they were really smart!

  • @Keylooh
    @Keylooh 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    great. your voice is great. the information and presentation is great. keep it this way its perfect.

  • @robertacrumplin6394
    @robertacrumplin6394 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very cool video guys! Good to see you back!

  • @prasetyod7033
    @prasetyod7033 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    this guy got 50k ++ subs with just 15 videos,,
    yes,you guys are that good

  • @bakters
    @bakters 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That was a good one. Don't get any better. It can get dangerous... ;-)

  • @iwilltrytotry
    @iwilltrytotry 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOVE this content, guys! keep it up!

  • @lonl123
    @lonl123 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    What an excellent and informative video, thank you! :)

  • @Balgore8
    @Balgore8 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thats some crazy shit imagine being alive in those times, either as attacker or defender this is a ridiculous experience to live through.

    • @tonygaertner8863
      @tonygaertner8863 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep. And these days kids cry bc they don’t know what gender they want to be

    • @saeedvazirian
      @saeedvazirian 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tonygaertner8863 yes that's better than murdering civilians. This event in history isn't cool, dumbass.

    • @seankilburn7200
      @seankilburn7200 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@saeedvazirian why exactly are you so hostile?

  • @thenewcaesar2668
    @thenewcaesar2668 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I just squeaked when he mentioned Carthage.

  • @danikhan7960
    @danikhan7960 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude Love your work..I spend hours researching after seeing your videos...

  • @chevvvvvvvvvv
    @chevvvvvvvvvv 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can't wait for the next one. Great work ☺

  • @claymore2000
    @claymore2000 7 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    More Crusade Battles please or of the mongolian invasion versus The Hashashins

    • @weltarchiv4
      @weltarchiv4 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      The Assassins did not really control land, they only controlled castles, some of which the Mongols took during their invasion of the Abbassid domains.

    • @nikasyraf1876
      @nikasyraf1876 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ahh..... Hashashins, one of my favourites. They never had hidden blades but rather a knife that had been tied up under their arms... I agree with you on making this one!

  • @mavromanitari9739
    @mavromanitari9739 7 ปีที่แล้ว +108

    One could say Alexander made Greece great again! :D

    • @macedoniamacedonia4603
      @macedoniamacedonia4603 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      alexander are not from
      greece

    • @Diinekes
      @Diinekes 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Alexander is Greek...do you want me to analyse in Greek the name Alexander and also the name Macedon which are Greek names?

    • @chainsaw5302
      @chainsaw5302 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's intresting because half the persian army fighting alexander was Greek

    • @eribloo6055
      @eribloo6055 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mavro Manitari made Macedonian great again

    • @kingslickster9841
      @kingslickster9841 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      greece didnt exist back then, there was only greek states

  • @MrRainjunky
    @MrRainjunky 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    brilliant, really loved this description.

  • @xlDeathlxJosey
    @xlDeathlxJosey 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Word for word from the Arrian book Campaigns of Alexander. Very awesome to see thanks for the video.

  • @AndromedaPrima
    @AndromedaPrima 7 ปีที่แล้ว +568

    will you someday, make battles based on the Chinese Three Kingdom War?

    • @GVAstan
      @GVAstan 7 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      I second that!

    • @xingyuliu3178
      @xingyuliu3178 7 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Andromeda Prima I think that is not really possible because unlike the west Chinese historians don't care to record detail of battles only the results.

    • @detectif1011
      @detectif1011 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      and chinese history kinda boring

    • @superdash91
      @superdash91 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The battle of Chibi would be amazing

    • @nodosa994
      @nodosa994 7 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      YES! I would love some Chinese battles either from the three kingdoms or anything before. I feel like everything is too centered around Western cultures/battles because obviously, we are westerners. But it wont hurt to peek over and see whats going on to the east every once in a while.

  • @rds7516
    @rds7516 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1281

    How can there be a city of tyres if cars didn't exist back then?
    Fake.

    • @MJayzStudio
      @MJayzStudio 7 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      RᴀɪɴDᴇᴠᴏᴜʀ how can there be men if there's no women?
      fake

    • @benkenobi5645
      @benkenobi5645 7 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      RᴀɪɴDᴇᴠᴏᴜʀ How can there be a sea when there's no water?
      Fake.

    • @ionezgb
      @ionezgb 7 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      It's obvious. Ancient aliens gave cars to Phoenicians.

    • @joanierenk3138
      @joanierenk3138 7 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      ionezgb ~ History Channel

    • @YoHoOMirster
      @YoHoOMirster 7 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      they used the tyres to easily move a siege anything

  • @farid0107ah
    @farid0107ah 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    awesome video
    never had known much about Alexander's campaign beside the conquest of Babylon

  • @NibzMeister
    @NibzMeister 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just found this channel and holy shit is it good. You earned a sub, keep up the great work!

  • @gon4455
    @gon4455 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Alexander the great declares operation flat tyre!
    Ands ends war by declaring.......
    tyre is flat!

  • @Koopinator
    @Koopinator 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It was about time you'd continue the macedonian saga!

  • @vincenthc8297
    @vincenthc8297 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    love these videos. I normally find this kinda stuff boring but you make it so awesome to watch you definitely deserve way more recognition.

  • @Kithairon
    @Kithairon 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just discovered your great channel, and I already love your work.
    Please cover the Battle of Grunwald/Tannenberg of 1410 AD.

  • @cckz5514
    @cckz5514 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This guy was just on another level. I feel sorry for the ctizens though, who were sold into slavery bcoz of the actions of their leaders.

    • @mysteryjunkie9808
      @mysteryjunkie9808 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They had the chance to flee to Carthage they just thought if Nebucanzzer couldn’t take them who was this young Punk Alexander thinking he could

    • @cckz5514
      @cckz5514 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mysteryjunkie9808 😂😂

  • @SamLemont
    @SamLemont 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Weird, I just watched a documentary yesterday on Alexander that went into detail about this siege!

    • @Honkler270
      @Honkler270 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sam Grzelachowski name it

    • @SamLemont
      @SamLemont 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Search "The Life of Alexander The Great - Documentary" on youtube. It's about 2 hours long.

    • @maartenpennings1744
      @maartenpennings1744 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      thanks

  • @ricardomunoz4194
    @ricardomunoz4194 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excelent video, keep the good work!

  • @christopherthrawn7541
    @christopherthrawn7541 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent narrative and details.

  • @senorpaella1492
    @senorpaella1492 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I FUCKING LOVE THIS CHANNEL OMG YES YES YES

  • @phantomwraith1984
    @phantomwraith1984 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This mission was such a pain in Empire Earth.

  • @renardgrise
    @renardgrise 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Voice-over is superb, TY.

  • @Deripperda
    @Deripperda 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, great as always!

  • @Hatsimmale
    @Hatsimmale 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I am from Cyprus and so glad we helped Alexander ^^ Probably the only war cyprus won.

    • @akragas4394
      @akragas4394 ปีที่แล้ว

      where in Cyprus do you come from ?

    • @Hatsimmale
      @Hatsimmale ปีที่แล้ว

      @@akragas4394 Nicosia

  • @renzoberzabatneyradelacruz9733
    @renzoberzabatneyradelacruz9733 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Never clicked so fast befor

  • @shaolindreams
    @shaolindreams 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If you keep doing every battle possible from history... This channel is going to seriously grow.

  • @deusvult8030
    @deusvult8030 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great Video, Thank You!