The Battle of Avarayr 451 AD
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Respect from Romania my Orthodox-christian brothers! 🤜🤛
This is the first battle i have seen where soldiers didn't run away after their king's death. Salute to those brave Armenian soldiers. Greetings from India.
Thank you, we love India, many Indian students live there)))
Though Vardan was not a king, but a warlord
However, such battles did occur, of course, rarely. Another example of this is the Battle of Lützen (1632, Thirty Years' War
). The death of Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden was not known to many soldiers during the battle, and the king was thought to have disappeared by several people, due to, among other things, the fog. After the king's death, his deputy, Bernard of Saxe-Weimar
took over the command, reorganizing the broken center (which broke not because of the king’s death, but because the center’s battle line slipped too far, creating a gap and the Imperial cavalry breaking through of it) of the army's first line, and then attacking the second reserve line as well. Eventually, the Swedes and their allies won a victory over the Imperial forces.
The legend goes that when Vardan died in battle a soldier picked up his cape and wore it. All the men saw the cape and thought that their general was still fighting so they too kept fighting. Every time the solider wearing the cape died another would pick it up and charge forward.
@@TheArmenianSolider65 Armenians, Arabs, Hebrews, Persians and Greeks kept their identity while many nations perished. No Roman, no Pheonician no Scythians, no Lydians.
I love that you present so many less known battles, as this one, not only those far more famous ones. Keep it up guys!
Robi_CK One such battle I would like to see on BazBattles is the Battle of White Mountain or some of the Hussites Battles
I don't have my favorites, but certainly Hussite Wars are interesting
Here in Armenia, it's actually a symbol of freedom. Even nearly 16 centuries later.
Vardan’s battle speech to his soldiers,- “Now, I beseech you, oh my brave comrades-in-arms, especially since many of you are better than me in courage and higher in honor and devotion to the throne of fatherland. But when, by your own will, you have appointed me your leader and supreme commander, let my words seem agreeable and desirable to the ears of elder and younger ones. Let us not be afraid of the multitude of pagans, nor let us turn our backs on the great sword of mortal men, that if the Lord gives us victory, we may destroy their power to rise to the truth, and if the time comes to end our lives in this holy war, let us gladly accept it and let us do not mix cowardice into courage and bravery”. Historian Yeghishe, the witness of the battle.
It must have struck a chord for us from the future to hear it too
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Armenians following a desert faith lol
Says pajeet lmao
@@VincentLusignan gay jesus follower
How Armenians survived the many empires that tried to conquer it is a very fascinating part of history to study. Romans, Sasanians, Mongols, and Ottomans all came and went, yet Hayastan remains strong.
And Soviets
Ancient history is full of cultures that held on, because empires don't often assimilate - in fact, they really only care about political stability (excusing special interests of elites). Assimilation is mostly a phenomenon of modern nationalism. There is mention of 'romanization', but it took centuries, and the roman empire existed for at least that long.
Soundwave 47 were still standing show me turky or LEGO Azerbaijan on a ancient map pls
Simple they just bertayed who ever seemed to lose and sided with the winning empire. Pretty Smart
Soghomon Tehlirian Ah yes here come the offended, cultured people defending their Country (or religion) valiantly. Get a life
Marvelous work yet again. Really brings out the sturdy spirit of Armenia. Would you consider doing the Battle of Tigranocerta? That would be something to see.
Your animation would be better bro)) try it!
Thank you kindly Slava, but BazBattles is second to none in my book.
Just found your channel and subscribed, your videos are very good and detailed, and the narration is very pleasing too, I hope you gain more subscribers soon!
HistoryMarche Good idea
@jared - Indeed, though these were chaotic times across the Roman domain.
Thank you for covering this battle. The Battle of Avarayr has been one of the most important battles in Armenian history. It was a battle of not pragmatic political calculation on the part of Armenia but a battle for their identity, self-respect and anti assimilation with Persia. The word of the day for Armenians was "Conscious Death is Immortality" and this battle resonated through our history from the Middle Ages (victorious battles of Vahan Mamikonyan against Persians) up to the victory over Nagorno Karabakh in 1990-93 war. Thank you again for this video and hope to see more coming :)
Victory!?
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Was about to go to sleep. Sees BazBattles in subscriptions. Sleep is for the weak.
Feynstein 100 lol too true
+Jeffrey Stevenson :)
This was really funny. Sleap is for the weak ))))
You may sleep when you're dead!
Feynstein 100 seriously do you want to live forever? Bazbattles drives all men there are no other forces
Very rare in history that the army kept fighting even with the loss of their leader, props to them
It's really interesting, he is still celebrated to this day and the day of the battle of his death is commemorated as a public holiday in Armenia.
*That feeling when Baz Battles pops into your sub box*
the best feeling :)
Feeling when kings n generals pops into sub box
sassanid were not muslim though
Can't get enough.
Hazzmati who said they were Muslims
Armenia and Georgia and the Caucasus in general are really fascinating places whose history is quite obscure to most in the western world. I want to learn more about them or maybe visit one day.
The ghost of Spookwagen
It's a very intresting region and a very hard one to understand. Plus there are almost no documentary videos to bring up the light
Armenians are VERY proud to be Armenian. Hence outside of America they do not like intermarrying or intermixing & are IMMENSELY nationalistic. Armenia is one of the most homogenous nation on earth & its not because they think they are better than anyone else, its simply survival & a way to protect their unique culture & genetic identity. Western & eastern visitors are ALWAYS welcome as long as they respect the culture, & Armenian culture is a typical christian culture. Everywhere is clean, food is great, water is clean, & life is good. I encourage you to visit Armenia and their cousins in Georgia. You would love it.
Dr. Spectre I visited friends in Georgia a few years ago and I don't think I've ever seen a more beautiful country
Hey, thanks for the video! The Battle of Avarayr was the pinnacle of the Armenian struggle against the Sasanid Emipre that wished to convert Armenians, forcing them to abandon Christianity. Vardan was made a saint by the church after his death and the Armenians contnued to fight a guerrilla campaign against the Persian army, after they lost the battle. Even though they were defeated in the Battle of Avarayr from the military point of view, they won a moral victory - earning the right to preserve their identity and gaining more autonomy.
HOW ABOUT EARLIER..ARMENI JOINE THE CRUSADES,TO KILL MUSLIMS,TAKE JERUSALEM,THE POPE,HAD PROMISED,FORGIVE ALL SINNS,WITH A LARGE SOME GIVEN TO THE CATHOLIC POPE..TO EVERY CRUSADER..NO MATTER HOW MANY PEOPLE THEY MASSACRED???ARMENIANS WERE ZOROASTRIANS..JUST LIKE THE PERSIANS..ONE DAY THEIR KING WAS HEALED,FROM A TERRIBLE,VENEREAL DISEASE ,HE WAS CURED. AND DECIDES... ,THE NATION SHOULD CONVERT TO CHRISTIANITY..RIGHT AWAY..THE BATTLE OF 'AVARAYR'.. WAS LOST,MANY,THOUSANDS DIED..BUT VARTAN MAMIGONIAN DID NOT..WE ARMENIANS ARE STRANGE..WE LOSE BATLES..AND CELEBRATE IT AS A VICTORY..SO WHY GO TO WAR AT ALL..IF YOU ARE A WINNER NO MATTER WHAT,EVEN A SAINT TO TOP IT ALL..MY FAMILY NAME IS VARTANIAN...AND TILL LATELY..I THOUGHT WE WERE CELEBRATING VICTORY ...WHAT KINDE OF POINT OF VUE IS THAT..IT HAS BECOME A VERY BAD HABIT..WE DO NOT CONSIDER GUERRILLA CAMPAIGN ,TO BE NOTHING BUT TERRORISM IN THE FREE WORLD..WE CONDEMN SUICIDE BOMBING AS A TERRORIST MISSION,ONLY WHEN THEY SHOUT 'ALLAH OU AKBAR'..BUT CHRISTIANS ,THEY BECOME .SAINTS IF THEY ARE KILLING MUSLIM,LATLY..THE ARMENIAN GATOGIGOS..WENT TO RUSSIA,WITH THE ARMENIAN MINISTER TO SEE PUTIN..HE WAS TOLD..THIS IS NOT A RELIGIOUS WAR..WHY BRING ALONG RELIGION IN IT..RELIGION HAS KILLED,MILLIONS,HUNDREDS OF MILLION PEOPLE..LET US NOT GO IN THAT DIRECTION..THE YOUTH GO TO CHURCH FOR CHRISTENING,WEDING,EASTER,CHRISTMAS,AND THE DAY THEY DIE..OTHERWISE,IT IS OLD WIDOWS,5 OR SIX OF THEM..LIGHTING CANDELLES ,OR ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE..BESIDES THE PRISTS..WHO ARE GOING ON WITH THEIR CHANT...
Armenians are an ancient and proud nation with rich history and culture. Respect and greetings from Greece!!!
Λάμπης Κίκκης Efxaristo file ;)
Να'σαι καλά αεδρφέ...
Do you have any proof to back this up?
He is doing it on purpose in order to insult us ... He is trolling us ;)
Christermi Christos I always hear people say stupid stuff like that without any proof. Always wondered what their reasoning was.
Respect to Armenians defending their land from a mighty empire. From Greece
You can not imagine how we love the Greeks.
Greeks and Armenians, two ancient civilizations that shared many similarities and destiny, big love and respect to Greece!!!
I mean, one of the empires they were frequently trying to fend off was you
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@@kingleovilusignan8169 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂iki katliamcı adi millet.
The Armenian struggle for survival throughout the ages is one of the world's most dramatic and saddest of stories..
Great love from Romania :'(
batu khan it actually happened after this battle. Armenians were fighting with that tactics until the empire abandoned its idea to convert their religion.
I wasn't reffering only to the Persians. I wanted to point out that the Armenian people have suffered since their first days (starting with the Assyrians and ending with the Turks).
And great love from America
haha
Its all about the geopolitical part, they were in a heat zone, with stronger powers nearby.
Many thanks for the accurately detailed and quality video... indeed Armenia has always been the carrier of values of Christianity and deserves its place on the pedestal of the World Nations as one of the original ancient civilizations on the Earth.
Great video as always. You guys rock! Armenia has suffered a lot through out history especially in the wars between the Romans and Eastern Empires.
most during ottoman empire....
After watching this I truly feel like I respect Armenian spirit and grit, even though their neighbours were often more powerful than they were, they held on to their culture and history.
Ancient history is full of cultures that held on, because empires don't often assimilate - in fact, they really only care about political stability (excusing special interests of elites). Assimilation is mostly a phenomenon of modern nationalism. There is mention of 'romanization', but it took centuries, and the roman empire existed for at least that long.
please make more videos about Armenia it realy has an interesting history
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Yrah i would love to see video about Armania in their hard time.
Greetings everyone from Armenia🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲
We are still here !!!!!
Շատ շնորհակալություն
Thanks a lot
Thank you very much for the history lesson and the tactical analysis. It is too sad that Byzantine Empire had problem with the Huns and couldn't help the Armenians.
The whole irony is in the fact that Armenians sought help BOTH from Byzantines and Huns, which were fighting each other. I guess we were hoping that somebidy would help...
Every time
Another fantastic well researched episode.
By the way, I thought I can help clarify a few things:
1- Marzban means "border guard" in Persian. Back then, it was a title given to local leaders in the borderlands of the Persian empire.
2- Yes people. They were regions called Albania and Iberia in the Caucasus back then, with no direct relation with the modern country of Albania or the Iberian peninsula.
Sor Alb Those Albanians are same as Balkan ones.They migrated to Balkan from Caucasus actually.
Dimitrije Ostojic
I'm Armenian and I say no to that, they are different....completely different
That is not true. Caucasian albania has nothing to do with modern day Albania.
Modern albanians used to live in Balkans itself, in Illyria.
Rogério Cardoso
Illyrians were sea/sailing people, unlike Albanians that never sailed nor have the words for sea vessels and life in their language. So... no.
Thank you mate for bringing this famous Armenian battle up, much respect and support! As always you are the best and thanks for telling the political process and betrayals too
I recently learned about this battle while reviewing old records of earths history. Thank you for bringing more... clarity... to the subject.
YOU ARE THE GREATEST!
Thrown don't destroy us
I never expected to see you here..
I’ll tell you everything I know, and in return I will join the empire.
You are fighting for a dying corpse of an Empire, Thrawn.
Give it up, the Republic will have your head one way or another.
Just an addition to this, Vardan Mamikonian had a daughter name Shushanik, she marries an Iranian prince name Varsken from Mihranid family, this guy was the prince of the region "Albania" current day Azerbayjan...Varsken forces his wife to convert to Zoroastrianism but she refuses, she is killed by her husband Varsken in Tsurtavi, Georgia...she is a Saint in the Armenian church, we remember he every year on Oct 17...
he is remembered also in Georgia too saint SHUSHANIK
Armenia has sacrificed for the preservation of the Christian faith many times. Battle of Avarayr was one of them. Without this sacrifice both the existence of Armenians as a people and Christianity would be threatened with extinction in that part of the world. For this reason Vardan Mamikonyan has been immortalized in the Armenian Church as a Saint.
The Sassanids did not threaten Christendom, so the Battle of Avarayr was NOT one of them.
@Tarık Mengüç Exile? *Genocide
@Tarık Mengüç The man who was brought to court? Good.
@Tarık Mengüç state policy to enslave and force them to fight in their armies aswell
This channel is so good, thank you!
BazBattles I love you even more now. Before writing this I came back from a usual day at college and sat down to eat. Barely a minute in I just think about Avarayr for a second and how barely anyone knows about it nowadays and then I see it on your channel as soon as I enter TH-cam. It took me a second look and I was shocked after I realized what I saw. Information about Armenian battles and history are so rare to find on the internet in sufficient detail , everytime I want to know more I end up not finding good enough information. No one bothers to shed light on our rich history anymore (not that we are more special than anyone else) and now, to see Avarayr on your wonderful and ever-growing channel is beyond amazing for me as a proud Armenian and a lifelong student of all of history. This battle is at the heart of everything that defines my ancestors (stubbornness most of the time) through their history under foreign control. I want to thank you immensely for making this video and letting it be possible to show countless others around the world. Again, thank you very much I don't think you know how much this means to me
Just learned that the Eastern Caucasus region was indeed called Albania by the Greeks. Mindblown.
I love your videos. You guys put so much effort into them and it shows. The production quality is outstanding.
Notification squad! Love your work, BazBattles. Keep it up!
Wow great job guys. Another amazing work. Keep it up. More battles from this era and the Armenian kingdoms please...
God bless Armenia!
Greetings from Georgia!
haha
@@joihnbrown1889 ?
Georgian brothers, one day will come that we will be free from the Turkish and Russian Power that is killing our nations slowly
Perfect video to come home from work to watch!
Thanks and keep up the great work!
I love that you did this, I really wish there was more in-depth videos like this about the 3rd-8th century warfare I always thought this era was really interesting.
Thanks
Ahmed Al sayed nice beard
You are too funny 😃
Thank you for showing a wonderful video! I am glad to see the Armenian people retained their spirit, culture, and way of life no matter the odds!
Doesn't get any better.
Thank You Baz. More please!
YES
THANK YOU FOR UPLOADING I HAVE BEEN BINGE WATCHING ALL EPISODES 5 TIMES EACH NOW AND IM SO HAPPY YOU UPLOADED
Another great video BazBattles.
Nowadays Persians and Armenians like each other a lot though
Yesterdays enemies are today's friends. Today's friends are tomorrow's enemies. Things always change, it is the natural state of things.
@CrossWood Productions Not at all. Today Iranian tourists often visit Armenia and our relations are good. Religion is no reason to not like another human being.
Generally speaking it's tyrants that force people to clash.
We love Persians. Armenia and Persia generally have always been friendly to each other throughout history. The Sassanids rulers were the ones to change it into something hostile by being less tolerant and respectful than previous Iranian rulers.
@@ArsenAl-zorK Even the topic of Sassanid tolerance is kind of a complicated issue to tackle, since it heavily depends on which specific king you are talking about. Keep in mind that most of the shahs of the Sassanid period were able to uphold tolerance towards nearly all of their subjects and, as evidenced in the late era, did also incorporate them into the Persian nobility and elite ranks of their military, so long as they were loyal to the empire. Admittedly though, when some of the rulers carried out the odd persecution (Avarayr being the most notable example), they clamped down hard. It probably wasn't a pretty sight.
An excellent birthday gift! Thanks Bazbattles! Wonderful work yet again!
Glad to hear from this channel. Can't wait for future videos. Great job.
I LOVE YOU!! MORE ARMENIAN BATTLES!!
Respect to Armenians from IRAN 🇮🇷❤️🇦🇲
Not specific to this video, I just wanted to say I really enjoy your content. Detailed, but fun and easy to follow. Informative but not dry and ponderous. I've been binging your battle videos for the past couple of days and it's been very enlightening. Thanks!
I am getting goosebumps everytime you upload a video @BazBattels..My brain,eyes and ears are thankfull.
Interestingly, Armenians still celebrate this battle to this day.
H T there’s a more crazier battle it’s the battle of halidzor
A WAR THEY LOST,TO PERSIA..THEY DID LOSE THE WAR,BUT THEY CELEBRATE IT,AS A MORAL VICTORY!!RELIGIOUS WARES,TO CONVERT PEOPLE..HAD KILLED MILLIONS OF PEOPLE..FOR CENTURIES..EACH SIDE FIGHTING FOR THEIR GOD!WHAT A WAIST..!
@@dragonfly1929 religion or any other ideology or belief system, humans are predators at their core. War is what we do.
Ye we do. When i went to Armenian school we celebrated this battle as a reminder of our strong faith in God 🇦🇲☝️✝️
@@hayots_lernashkharh 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I guess some would blame religion for the cause of this war but I would say it was ambition of total control that clashed with religious freedom that lead to this battle.
Ali BabaAhmed You would be right. This was a battle for freedom of belief. Remember, the Sasinid king didn't do this out of piety. It's why the outnumbered Armenians fought so hard.
The Armenians had good reason to fight, during the roman/sassanid wars they also sided with the Romans whenever they could thats Why the persians where so Desperate to Control them.
if I'm the Persian King, I would've done the same to secure my border. remember both Armenia and the Romans have the same faith and tradition. it's enough reason for the Romans to help them. so the Persian King is doing the right thing to do so, just in case if the Romans try to help the Armenians in future conflict.
Wonderful Caeserz practically speaking, it was right (though not the wisest choice) but morally it's wrong.
Ali BabaAhmed well every war ja morally wrong but back then they couldnt Care about such Things if they didn't want to get Invaded themselfes.
MAn, your videos are the best, I look forward to each new one!
Never stop doing these videos, they are superb
Armenians suffered way too many persecutions in the past. I guess we must all saluted them for their steadfast faith.
Stop saying suffer, we should fight to live that is simple truth. Every Armenian should understand it
@@TigranMovsisyanTB just because it's the way of life doesn't mean it isn't suffering. Genocide certainly isn't "fighting to live". Genocide is unnatural. And the Armenians suffered much more than many other cultures, even apart from the genocide that happened in later years. What a dumb fucking statement.
@@noahmatteson4525 Armenians should have not let anyone to genocide them, at the first place. It is partially our fault, that we were weak and not unified.
@@TigranMovsisyanTB poz es lan kna inkzinkt spaneh
@@TigranMovsisyanTB You have the perfect mindset bro, ruthless about your nation's failings and determined to ammend any flaws. King mindset, God bless
GODS HE WAS STRONG THEN!
MORE WINE
FUCK BOARS AND KILL WHORES
START THE DAMN JOUST BEFORE I PISS MESELF
There's a battle coming Ned, I don't know when I don't know where but it's coming.
GODS WHAT A BATTLE THAT WAS
Nice and interesting episode. Thank you so much. I also like how at the end you can read the interesting facts while still seeing the two suggested videos. Some other channel just have the suggested videos block everything.
excellent as always thank you so much
No one can seem to give the Armenians a break first the Persians then the ottomans, and even today with Azerbaijan and them having a war
romans too
Soviets too
Brave brave Armenians, much love from your blood brother iran (persia)
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Hassittir len tırşik
Great as usual. Love the historic contexts at the beginning.
awesome video as always !
As an Armenian I love this video. :)
Avenesov or Avenesian?
Roble Yusuf he should be Avanesian
Armenia looks like a cool country
Kayneth Withmoor visit it.
As always....great job!
Well done as always! Thanks!
Empires come and go, armenians are what remains :D
ancient and not the strongest kingdom, yet still standing, considering how islam has run over persia and anatolia, even india, egypt.
Straight Outta Markarth iran/Persia is ancient and still strong and major what're you talking about?
@@maxten Islam never overran Persia. Persia adopted Islam. Iran now has the same if not more strength than its past empires. Iran is on the map because of its political resilience. This is why it's still relevant and feared. Armenia has beautiful and great people. Iranians are as resilient if not more than Armenians.
Don't make an enemy of two allied peoples.
@Lucimyr Iranians now are direct descendants of Ancient Persians. Even the genetic haplotypes prove this.
@@maxten India is still standing.
Fantastic! Losing the battle but winning the war!!! Was this one offered by your patrons?
I did offer him the battle Avarayr in the comment section of the last video, though I don't know if it was my suggestion that he saw.
I mean they still lost the war since the Persians carried on ruling them..
0249er Their ture goal was preserving their religion, I doudt any of them thought they'd be able to fully escape the Empire, and even if they did Rome would have tried to take over. So they definitely won the war.
lol no they fought for Independence and they where crushed by the Persians. They fully well knew that if they didnt achieve it they would be killed or there life would be miserable within the empire so it was a all or nothing bet when they refused the offer and they lost.
Yeah, but Christianity became the co-official religion of Persia as a consequence of this battle.
Yaaasssss!! You're videos make my day Baz!!
Another great job! Thanks you. 300,000 is just around the corner.
The Battle of Avarayr in 451 AD was the first battle for Christ and Christianity.
Another Great VIdeo! Keep it up!
They surely make amazing videos.
I love these videos! So professional! :D
These videos are so good! Keep on going!
The strength that Armenians have is unbelievable
Iberia and Albania on top of Sassanid Empire, my geographic section of brain has blown away
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Iberia
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Blame the Romans...or maybe Alexander for starting the "Name completely different places exactly the same" trend (with his Alexandrias)
Videos are great. Love you man, keep it up.
Loved it!! Thank you
Armenians have suffered so much through the ages.
Even now, in 2020 look what is happening!
@@futurei0oo in the 19th century they were lucky enough to be in the Russian empire. So they safed from the Ottomans
Uhhhgggg
@@futurei0oo I would say "death by displacement" instead of barbaric
Even now we fight for our lands, religion and identity. Even now our churches are destroyed by the enemy, our cultural heritage under danger, our sons killed. This is never ending fight.
THEY WENT TO CRUSADES..FOLLOWING THE POPE ,THE PROMISED OF HEAVEN.TO THOSE WHO JOINED..KILLING FOR RELIGION IS NOT NEW,AND ONCE YOU KNOW HISTORY ,YOU WILL UNDERSTAND..JUST LIKE 'JIHAD ',TODAY SO WAS IN THE 7TH.CENTURY..CHRISTIAN GENOCIDES,AND MUSLIM GENOCIDES..THE PROMIS OF HEAVEN..I AM NOT SURE IF GREAT GENERALS BELIEVED IN THAT..IN THESE TIMES,OR WAS IT WARES,FOR TREASURE AND LAND,AND POWER,MOTIVATING THE IGNORANT,SIMPLE PEOPLE TO KILL...EVEN IF THEY BELONG TO THE SAME RELIGION,AND A DIFFERENT LEADERSHIP..I THINK THE SIMPLE PEOPLE,HAVE BEEN USED,THROUT OF THE CENTURIES..THEY RUN OUT OF NEW IDEAS..IF IT IS NOT RELIGION,IS THE CLOUR OF THE SKIN..RACISM,ONE BETTER THAN THE REST,SO THE REST,MUST BE ELIMINATED..I TELL YOU ,YOU STUDDY HISTORY,AND IT GETS CLEARER..MONARCHS,ARE BEING REPLACED BY OLIGARCHS..TRAIDE HAS REPLACED,CRUSADES..SLAVERY HAS BEEN REPLACED,BY IMPRISONMENT AND WHEN THEY FINDE OUT TODAY PEOPLE HAVE EDUCATION,AND CAN STUDY TRUE HISTORY,THEY START ,FULL BLOWN PROPAGANDA,AND SPYING ON EVET CITIZEN...IT NEVER ENDS...IT JUST CHANGES..NOT ONLY ARMENIANS HAVE SUFFERED SO MUCH..COLONIALISM HAS SPARED NO ONE..IN ALL 6 CONTINENTS..
Ancient ARMENIA & ARMENIANS. One of the oldest civilizations. Masters of trade, craftsmanship, & art. AUTOCHTHONOUS people of ARMENIAN HIGHLANDS. Despite all invasions & destruction attempts, Armenia still breathes in a territory which represents only a tiny fracture of its borders. It was ARMENIA around 6th century BC when Persians invaded it (see Behistun Inscription), it's still ARMENIA after more than 2500 years. Armenia's resistance & consistency definitely deserve respect.
Thank you for this video ❤💙🧡
Awesome, I love your videos, they are the best!
Fun Fact: Vardan Mamikonian's daughter - Shushanik is a very widely known saint who was martyred because she didn't want to change her religion. There's a very famous hagiographic text written about it
Yazdegard was ironic in that he wished to restore the glory of the ancient Persian empire, yet he failed to recognize one of the key things which made that empire so great: their tolerance and diversity. Cyrus, rather than oppressing the Jews, helped them rebuild their temple and allowed them to practice their faith. Yazdegard wanted to Persianize the Armenians, without realizing that the best way to do so would be a policy of religious tolerance.
Many Thanks, I heve never heard about this battle before
Loooove these vids. So interesting, a glimpse into history
I fucking love this channel
Up to this day, Armenian identity is being challenged and wiped out but Armenians always resist!
this was great, thank you, you've inspired me to pick up some history books
Hey BazBattles, thank you for making these videos, at this point they are a must click for me. I wonder if you will ever make a Q&A video of some sort perhaps, so we could get to know you better?
Sun Tzu once said;
"The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting."
His theory was proven in the Battle of the Caudine Forks
those damn samnites
I miss SPQR :(
eh,
Their Sequels were a lot more interesting for me.
*The Holy Roman Empire* : *the countless kingdoms of ONE EMPIRE.*
was cool and in depth, with a lot of drama!
But personally my favorite was;
*The Byzantine Empire* : *An Empire That Refused to Die*
Such an inspiring story!
It's so amazing!
What program are you using?
Finally getting to more ancient periods, keep it up!
I love this channel so much. Like you have no idea
I could listen to this narrator read ANYTHING
I felt bad for the Armenians they fight for their survival since the assyrians,persians,mongols,turks and other civilizations for centuries
romans
Thanks for the video
Thanks a lot
3:25 Don't forget western Armenia/Byzantine Armenia: there was a significant Armenian population that Yazdegard feared would sway eastern Armenia/Persian Armenia to the west
Make more about armenia. Its interesting because they are always outnumbered
HellScream He was a good conqueror but with the capacity of Armenian resources did not mamage to last long. But still remarkable haha
Awesome, your videos are very good. Keep it up!
i like how you post less known but still important battles so we can learn more about the history of most nations.