Ancient Athens: Highlights of Athenian History (History of Ancient Greece)

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In this episode we take a look at the ancient Greek city-state of Athens and some of the people and events that made it one of the most prosperous and intriguing places in all of antiquity.
Special thanks to Malay Archer for creating the astounding machinimas that really brought this program to life using the Total War: Rome 2 Divide et Impera, Cyrus the Great campaign and Age of Bronze mod.
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  • @stollinroned5090
    @stollinroned50902 жыл бұрын

    As a Greek living in Athens I'm extremely excited for this full history of my city.

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haha a "full history" would take much longer than this... but I promise, I'll have many more videos with specific events from Athenian history as well as some well-known Athenians for sure! Thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it... more Greek history coming up, stay tuned!

  • @theodoruspantelides8661

    @theodoruspantelides8661

    2 жыл бұрын

    i own a greco turkish friendship discord server if you want to join send me your account

  • @DaBeezKneez

    @DaBeezKneez

    Жыл бұрын

    You're a barbarian living in Athens 😒

  • @Euro.Patriot

    @Euro.Patriot

    Жыл бұрын

    Athens ks where every Greek to have ever existed lived.

  • @Saint_Sin
    @Saint_Sin2 жыл бұрын

    You actually touched on the differences of our perception of literature in history in the word tyrant. Very well done, not many pick up on these. However a tyrant didn’t seize power necessarily, they were very often voted to their position so they were more like an elected town / village / city leader.

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi, thanks for the info, appreciate it! Yeah I think the definition I read somewhere (can't remember exactly) was that it was any leader that was unconstitutionally brought to power. I think a separate video on tyrants would be really interesting and fun to do. My favorite is Polycrates, the tyrant of Samos. He has a very interesting story. Thanks for stopping by and the comment, really appreciate them. More Greek history on the way for sure, stay tuned!

  • @StrawHalo

    @StrawHalo

    2 жыл бұрын

    Tyrants did seize power. Where did you learn your history from! Power blood and death ruled in that day as it does now. Have you just seen Joe Biden threaten those with no vaccine. That is killing people?

  • @Saint_Sin

    @Saint_Sin

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@StrawHalo The word tyrant did not mean the same thing back then. What the hell does the current presidentof the U.S have to do with a discussion on eveolution of language in ancient history? PLEASE NOTE THIS QUESTION IS RHETORICAL. I DO NOT WANT TO HEAR YOUR CRAZY POLITICAL RANT.

  • @kotsaris87
    @kotsaris872 жыл бұрын

    I've noticed that a lot of KZread videos mention Athens as a small city, perhaps because they see Wikipedia's article about the MUNICIPALITY of Athens (population 650.000), and not the whole city. Athens metropolitan area has possibly 3.7 million residents, and is the 8th largest urban area in the EU.

  • @ravensthatflywiththenightm7319
    @ravensthatflywiththenightm73192 жыл бұрын

    Ah, Athens, one of the first naval powers in human history

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I need to do a separate one on just the Athenian navy... it's a pretty interesting story of how it developed. Thanks for stopping by, really appreciate it!

  • @ravensthatflywiththenightm7319

    @ravensthatflywiththenightm7319

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@HistorywithCy I'm glad I found a channel that details history in this fashion

  • @SilenTHerO78614

    @SilenTHerO78614

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ravensthatflywiththenightm7319 Yup. The other great thing is that Cy tends to delve into the aspects, subjects, and civilizations that other channels haven't covered as much if at all. Makes it unique and stimulating.

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words and glad you're enjoying these!

  • @Mr713mexican

    @Mr713mexican

    2 жыл бұрын

    Athens one of the first? Gurl you crazy! Cyprus, Egypt, Ugarit, Byblos are knocking! 💪🏽

  • @Angayasse
    @Angayasse2 жыл бұрын

    wonderful summary again! I will never get bored listening to your videos!

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words, comments like this make my day! Glad you like these videos and more on the way, stay tuned!

  • @HistoryExplained
    @HistoryExplained2 жыл бұрын

    Terrific new video Cy! I thoroughly enjoyed it!

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, glad you liked it! More Greek history on the way, stay tuned!

  • @barbaralucas1220
    @barbaralucas12202 жыл бұрын

    This is amazingly good. Thank you so much Cy!☺️

  • @henrimourant9855
    @henrimourant98552 жыл бұрын

    Whoa what a coincidence. I'm literally visiting Athens as we speak.

  • @stollinroned5090

    @stollinroned5090

    2 жыл бұрын

    ayy hit me up if you want anything in athens bro 😉

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sweet! Hope that you're enjoying it, it's a spectacular place, not just the ancient ruins but everything in the city - the people, the food, and most of the time, the weather! Enjoy!

  • @dmahoney661

    @dmahoney661

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me too!

  • @peredhilh3444
    @peredhilh34442 жыл бұрын

    Great work mate, this is very educational. I have visited Athens twice as I couldn't get enough of it, so I have been looking forward to this video.

  • @damienkern6446
    @damienkern6446 Жыл бұрын

    I love how chronological and explanatory you are. great video man thank you

  • @vangelisskia214
    @vangelisskia2142 жыл бұрын

    "The Homeric poems were first written down in more or less their present form in the seventh century B.C. Since then GREEK HAS ENJOYED A CONTINUOUS TRADITION DOWN TO THE PRESENT DAY. Change there has certainly been. But there has been no break like that between Latin and Romance languages. Ancient Greek is not a foreign language to the Greek of today as Anglo-Saxon is to the modern Englishman. The only other language which enjoys comparable CONTINUITY OF TRADITION is Chinese." Browning 1983, p. vii: Medieval and Modern Greek Robert Browning Cambridge University Press, Aug 18, 1983

  • @onethreeify
    @onethreeify2 жыл бұрын

    Great video as always!!

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @nosupes929
    @nosupes9292 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video man, you earned a new sub! Keep up the good work :)

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you and welcome to the channel! More ancient history on the way, stay tuned!

  • @oksanarusu5077
    @oksanarusu5077 Жыл бұрын

    So much clarity and answers to why questions here. very valuable video to help organize a basic understanding of the discussed period.

  • @vangelisskia214
    @vangelisskia2142 жыл бұрын

    "GREEKS, Persians, Chinese and Japanese could be cited as examples of ETHNIC CONTINUITY since despite massive cultural changes over the centuries key identifying components such as name, customs, language and territorial association were broadly maintained and reproduced for MILLENNIA" Anthony D Smith, Anthropologist, Emeritus professor of Nationalism and Ethnicity

  • @5Gazto

    @5Gazto

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think that all got intermingled with the neighbors, considering the invasions throughout history, but to a certain degree. Most ethnicities practice assortative mating.

  • @hanhnguyen-gt7el
    @hanhnguyen-gt7el10 ай бұрын

    Brief but very good video on Athen history. Thank you!

  • @PMMagro
    @PMMagro Жыл бұрын

    Athens did write down a lot for us to read. That was it's main difference from others... It is amazing that they did, not just about Athens but many others too :)

  • @tawan20082008
    @tawan200820082 жыл бұрын

    awesome video!! thanks, more pleaese

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    For sure, more on the way, thanks!

  • @gokberkturan1670
    @gokberkturan16702 жыл бұрын

    I newly discovered this channel and I was amazed by the gold mine I just found

  • @Geopoliticus
    @Geopoliticus2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Love this. Learned so much from your channel.

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, comments like this make my day! More on the way, stay tuned!

  • @Geopoliticus

    @Geopoliticus

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@HistorywithCy You’re welcome! Really hope you decide to write some day. Your storytelling skills are very good. You could write great books.

  • @user-tx2vc9hk9b
    @user-tx2vc9hk9b2 жыл бұрын

    excellent work!

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, glad you liked this...more on the way, stay tuned!

  • @apostolispouliakis7401
    @apostolispouliakis74012 жыл бұрын

    If you continue this city state analysis I would suggest combining the cities of Chalcis and Eretria in a single video as their histories are very interconnected and highly underappreciated

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi, thanks for the suggestion, that's a great idea! I think the next one though will be Corinth and then maybe Syracuse, but I definitely want to do Chalcis and Eretria as well. Also hope to do Megara and Rhodes at some time as well. Thanks again, appreciate it!

  • @theScrupulousBerserker
    @theScrupulousBerserker11 ай бұрын

    @ 09:56 yo.. there goes Cy, what's up legend! Nice to put a face to the name & voice, never did that on your channel, believe it or not, & I'm always listening. Skål Cy 🤝🏼 I've been a big fan for a while, keep sleuthin sir!! 🐾

  • @WTFisDrifting
    @WTFisDrifting2 жыл бұрын

    Great channel cy huge fan. I understand people got lives but I wish you could get these out more frequently

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haha I'm working on it... I should have more time this summer so hoping to put out at least one a week. Thanks for the support, appreciate it!

  • @mrwillss5888
    @mrwillss58888 ай бұрын

    Great video, it helped a lot with my university course on history

  • @Blessed_V0id
    @Blessed_V0id Жыл бұрын

    Great work, very intresting

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @jackslepowron5905
    @jackslepowron59052 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are the best nice 👌

  • @connorgolden4
    @connorgolden42 жыл бұрын

    Yaaah! More cye!

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, enjoy!

  • @ancientsitesgirl
    @ancientsitesgirl2 жыл бұрын

    Soon I will be there with my camera

  • @shantirelaxingmusic5285

    @shantirelaxingmusic5285

    2 жыл бұрын

    💗💗😀😘😍

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, enjoy!! You'll love the acropolis and the views of the city from there!

  • @ancientsitesgirl

    @ancientsitesgirl

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@HistorywithCy I'll visit Athens, Mycenae, Delphi... I can't wait ;)

  • @ancientsitesgirl

    @ancientsitesgirl

    2 жыл бұрын

    @History with Cy By the way, thanks for sub

  • @sjoerdjuxta
    @sjoerdjuxta Жыл бұрын

    great video

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @stephenlloyd5099
    @stephenlloyd50992 жыл бұрын

    Hey Cy, great documentaries you do and I enjoy - in this one on Athens I would have loved to hear/see a smidgen more on the Mycenean history of Athens (of which there is a bit), and related perhaps also Athens contingent/reference from Homer's works

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's a great idea for a future episode, I'll look into it and see what sources I can find, thanks! Other cities on the way, stay tuned and thanks for stopping by, appreciate it!

  • @stephenlloyd5099

    @stephenlloyd5099

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@HistorywithCy Keep 'em coming!

  • @robbabcock_
    @robbabcock_2 жыл бұрын

    Good stuff!

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, appreciate it!

  • @yuribrito1504
    @yuribrito15042 жыл бұрын

    Απίστευτος! Υπέροχος! Ένδοξος! Ανεκτίμητος! Great Video! Throughout the 5th century BC, more precisely during Pericles' rule (461-429 BC), the so-called "first citizen of Athens" ("Πρώτο πολίτη των Αθηνών"), Athens was at the height of its power (whether culturally, politically, economically or socially). Throughout the 5th century BC, in MY historical analysis, Athens represented the "queen of Attica" ("Η βασίλισσα της Αττικής"), the "city of cities" ("Η πόλη των πόλεων"), the city of "scholars and philosophers" ("Μια πόλη φιλοσόφων και μελετητών") and the "cradle of democracy" ("το λίκνο της δημοκρατίας"). The construction of the Parthenon itself, for example, was exactly intended to "symbolize" and "personify" the glory of the city! The Athenian Acropolis, more precisely the Parthenon, became "Pericles' greatest legacy" ("Η μεγαλύτερη κληρονομιά του Περικλή") and, of course, the "glory of Athens" ("Η δόξα της Αθήνας"), as I like to call it. The Parthenon, in MY historical analysis, was not only Pericles' greatest legacy, but it was also (and it still is) the very "personification" of the Athenian "Golden Age". In addition to replace the ancient buildings of the Acropolis (which were completely DESTROYED by Mardonius' troops after Leonidas' defeat at Thermopylae), Pericles had also the intention to "overcome" the magnificence of the ancient buildings with HIS new Acropolis! The Spartan hegemony, for example, lasted 33 years (404-371 BC). The Theban hegemony, which began after Epaminondas' brilliant victory over the Spartans at Leuctra (371 BC), in turn, lasted only 9 years (371-362 BC). However, the Athenian military and political influence, on the other hand, lasted for almost an ENTIRE century! Despite the Athenian defeat in the Peloponnesian War, Athens amazingly managed to maintain its cultural hegemony within Greece (Ελλάς), something that Sparta NEVER managed to achieve! Among the six main poleis (cities) of Mainland Greece throughout the Archaic and Classical periods (Athens, Sparta, Corinth, Thebes, Argos and Megara), Athens is the ONLY one that stands today! Furthermore, the Athenian cultural legacy still persists. Even after the Roman conquest of Greece in 146 BC, which was carried out by consul Lucius Mummius Achaicus, Athens still maintained its cultural legacy! The Athenian legacy, therefore, is timeless!

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, that legacy lives on! I think it's mainly because Athens the center more of an empire of ideas and art than anything else. I sometimes wonder though, what if Alexander had done to Athens what he did to Thebes after the latter revolted. Would their legacy still have been the same? What would have been left of the city? Good thing it didn't happen but it's one of those things I sometimes think about... Anyway as always, thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it! More Greek history on the way, stay tuned!

  • @talisikid1618

    @talisikid1618

    2 жыл бұрын

    At least until Islam came.

  • @e-deternaldatabase4721
    @e-deternaldatabase47212 жыл бұрын

    Great video ! Is there any clue showing what was going on to the site during early greek migration ( or invasion ) and during Dorian migration ( or invasion ). It would be great if in the future can get videos on this topic. Thank you CY for your awesome job.

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's a good question. There are different hypotheses, the main for Greek migration being that they were Indo-European nomads who eventually entered the peninsula around 2000 BC. As for Dorians, now the popular hypothesis is that instead of invading as ancient writers and many 20th-century archaeologist have claimed, they instead may have always been a subset, or lower class during Mycenean times who rose up in rebellion and may have been one of the factors that led to the collapse of Mycenean civilization. Other hypotheses abound but those are the most popular at the moment. Hope this helps!

  • @e-deternaldatabase4721

    @e-deternaldatabase4721

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for your explenation. Yes indeed there are a lot of patterns and issues that need to be solved or nearly solved. Maybe part of the key is solving the true form of IE mobility if it was fully nomad or partially nomad or expeditionary style devided by social status some mobile some non' etc etc. Anyway till new findings i am happy to enjoy your videos. Thanks again.

  • @usharasaveen1987
    @usharasaveen19872 жыл бұрын

    cy is the best .can you make some video about celtic and pictic peoples?

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good suggestions! There are a lot of good videos by others already out on both topics but eventually I'll maybe do something with them as I move on further down the time line. Hopefully by 2022! Thanks again for the suggestions and stay tuned!

  • @kaushiksheshnagraj7176
    @kaushiksheshnagraj71762 жыл бұрын

    Wow this video is fantastic. Every line is a point. Your channel deserve more subscriber. According to my account your channel is the best channel on KZread I liked your channel very much. Your channel is my favourite .I liked your all videos. Please keep up this type of work in future please. Your all videos are stunning. I am your old subscriber from 500 subs But can you please make a video on Skanderbeg?

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for stopping by and the kind words and support, really all appreciate them! That's a really interesting topic and I never thought of that before. I will in future - probably after a year do a lot on the Ottomans and the history of southeastern Europe, so that would be a good time to cover it. I'll put it on the list as keep it in mind as we get further down the timeline. Thanks for the suggestion, really appreciate it! More on the way, stay tuned!

  • @WanaxTV
    @WanaxTV2 жыл бұрын

    Another great video! Looking forward to see more videos on the Greek cities!

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    For sure, will do! Corinth and Syracuse in the works!

  • @lindsaykania106
    @lindsaykania1062 жыл бұрын

    athens is one of my favorite greek city

  • @joeshmoe8345
    @joeshmoe83452 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @lindakristen1870
    @lindakristen18702 жыл бұрын

    The theatre you showed is actually the Odeon of Herodes Atticus (erected c. 161BC by the Roman Herodes Atticus as a memorial to his late wife Regilla) The Theatre of Dionysus is located on the southern slope and was erected approx 4 to 500 hundred years before the Romans occupied Athens.

  • @TheRedneckPreppy
    @TheRedneckPreppy2 жыл бұрын

    I was getting into an increasingly annoyed mood this morning but a new Cy video is like a balm for the soul! Too much? Yeah, probably. Oh well :-)

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haha glad to know that these videos are replacing coffee... at least that's what usually works for me most mornings. Thanks again for the support, really appreciate it and much more on the way, stay tuned!

  • @TheRedneckPreppy

    @TheRedneckPreppy

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@HistorywithCy Hey man, I didn't say anything about replacing coffee...stay away from my mug! :-)

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheRedneckPreppy 😂

  • @GrandViolet1306
    @GrandViolet1306Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much ! Again you did a great job! Athens was the greatest city bcz of its culture not his military force! This is a great lesson for our civilization ! At the end of the day what remains for the future generations to come is culture and Athens is one of the shiniests, if not the shiniest example of all times!

  • @SilenTHerO78614
    @SilenTHerO786142 жыл бұрын

    Ah a new Cy, a hot cuppa life is good. If only I had a goat named Stavros to sit next to me for this ep on Athens, then it'd be perfect

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haha thanks, enjoy!

  • @SilenTHerO78614

    @SilenTHerO78614

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@HistorywithCy thanks Cy. Have a good day. Oh also I saw a documentary about the Ciudad Blanca civilization the other day, sounded like something right up your alley.

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    hmm, heard of it but don't really know anything about it. Will take a look, thanks!

  • @SilenTHerO78614

    @SilenTHerO78614

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@HistorywithCy Well here's thr YT link if you wanna check it out, kzread.info/dash/bejne/eIB9zNOMeLqYg6w.html Anyways its absolutely fascinating to me. A mysterious post-Mayan collapse civilization in a dangerous remote section of the world that inspired legends? Its like something out of Indiana Jones come to life complete with dangerous cartels and looters selling artifacts on the black market.

  • @charlessiewerdt2832

    @charlessiewerdt2832

    2 жыл бұрын

    @WHY speak so enigmatic by means of abbreviations and cyphers? How much pretention! One of the best tips on good writing is clairity! (see Schopenhauer!).

  • @alexanderborschel2135
    @alexanderborschel21352 жыл бұрын

    Yaaaay!

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    thank you!

  • @elliottprats1910
    @elliottprats19102 жыл бұрын

    @13:15 The high end numbers always seem unrealistic to me, but if possible I’d like to know how it would be possible to support a 200k man army logistically back in 480BC? A 200k man army requires many additional non-combatants to support it, can someone explain how to feed that many people before food preservation?

  • @galidorn1
    @galidorn12 жыл бұрын

    there were 10s of thousands of Athenian males that also didn't have a right to vote, if you didnt perform civic service & military/navel service you didnt vote regardless of wealth... Rowers of the warships gaining the right to vote was monumental in their political history and drastically changed the coarse of decision making.

  • @cempolat6465
    @cempolat64652 жыл бұрын

    Hey! I know ıt has nothing to do with the video but I got to ask this :d In our education we are taught that nomads of Asia such as Bulgars,Hungarians,Huns,,Sytchians etc. are all Turk Sytchians being first known one and Huns being first proper conferedation/nation. But most Western historical perspective from what I watched/read says that they are mostly either Pro-Iranian(oh by the way some also claim that expect Medes other Iranian people are Turk too) or their own tribe/remaining of Indo-Europe people. So which is it?

  • @Bulgarian021
    @Bulgarian0212 жыл бұрын

    Nothing to add (as far as Athens goes). Great video. Im just sorry adverts must be included. THUMB UP I was surprised to see the name of Bojkov in this video, you showed an item from his collection. Vassil Bojkov was a "great name" within the Bulgarian mafia elite and was a good friend of Mr Pavlov- the mafia King in Bulgaria from 199x to 2002. Mr Bojkov has more than 500 000 000 EU probably, no one knows how much money he has (including in the form of antique items and houses abroad) ...The guy might even make it to the history books in 2060-2070 if there were a chapter about the period 1990-2000 in Bulgaria. Many millionaires were "created " at that time while some had too few to eat at home and worked for 150-200 USD/ month (in 1991 I mean). I was not expecting to see him or his name here. But he (Mr. V. Bojkov) is said to be a really smart guy with education in mathematics and he is a self-educated specialist in arts and Greek items and also other stuff. He even did some "nice things " apart from his let me say not so clear ways of getting ancient items - i.e. he financed a team of archeologists who legally worked somewhere in Bulgaria. Sadly, Bulgaria is known to have a problem with "the disapperances of some archeological findings " from Bulgarian territory, even though we have tons of stuff in our museums. Bulgaria is indeed a paradise for lovers of the Ancient world and for those who care about Roman culture and Greek culture

  • @ginrou1840
    @ginrou18402 жыл бұрын

    it's pretty funny to me, in your video about sparta, i thought to myself "wow, they ended up a lot like they mycanaeans before them, would they have the greek quality of life be better of under athenian rule" and this video answers that. it's sort of funny.

  • @henkstersmacro-world
    @henkstersmacro-world2 жыл бұрын

    👍👍👍

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @papertoyss
    @papertoyss2 ай бұрын

    Aristotle also set up his Lykeion (Lyceum) in Athens

  • @egillskallagrimson5879
    @egillskallagrimson58792 жыл бұрын

    Who is in favour to restore the Parthenon?

  • @fuferito
    @fuferito2 жыл бұрын

    Waiting till some super Albanian comments how how Pelasgians, Illyrians, and Albanians invented all language and civilization, including Greek.

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I get them along with Thracian nationalists on nearly every video even remotely related to Greek history. It's all good though and helps with the algorithm! Thanks for stopping by, really appreciate it... more on the way, stay tuned!

  • @mikistjep

    @mikistjep

    2 жыл бұрын

    But but I thought they were all Serbs.

  • @ellinmakedon1216

    @ellinmakedon1216

    2 жыл бұрын

    Please do not confuse the Thracians with the Albanians, the Thracians are Greeks.

  • @fuferito

    @fuferito

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@HistorywithCy, Yup. One of them has arrived. We should get the other one soon enough.

  • @guritarasi8732

    @guritarasi8732

    2 жыл бұрын

    Greece created at 1835 by Bavary,England,Russia and France. Athens was Pelasgian-Yllirian. Athens mean the old city of retory and speach from Albanian language-geg dialect" A thana"!!

  • @tr7b410
    @tr7b4102 жыл бұрын

    Actually the birth place of democracy was in India during their Vedic period. In America we are now experiencing a similar political paradigm shift. A decentralized federal government, coupled with an increase in the autonomy of the states.

  • @kris8997
    @kris8997 Жыл бұрын

    5:10!

  • @WorthlessWinner
    @WorthlessWinner2 жыл бұрын

    5:30 I'd argue a direct democracy where only half the population can vote on policy, is more inclusive than a representative democracy where everyone can vote on the 0.01% of the population who can vote on policy :I

  • @decimusausoniusmagnus5719
    @decimusausoniusmagnus57192 жыл бұрын

    Very based

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! More on the way, stay tuned!

  • @vangelisskia214
    @vangelisskia2142 жыл бұрын

    "FOUR THOUSAND YEARS OF GREEK HISTORY have produced four Greek heritages, each of which has had an effect on the life of the Greeks in later stages of their history. The Hellenic Greeks received a heritage from the Mycenean Greeks, the Byzantine Greeks received on from the Hellenic Greeks, the Modern Greeks have received one heritage from the Byzantines and a second from the Hellenes.” The Greeks and their Heritage, A.J Toynbee, 1st Korais Professor of Greek Studies

  • @jordand1043

    @jordand1043

    2 жыл бұрын

    “ There is everything in Greece except Greeks “LoL Creation of Greece and name in 1829 A.D.

  • @vangelisskia214

    @vangelisskia214

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jordand1043 “No nation should steal the history and symbols of another nation. For all of us who love history, and know history, Macedonia is as Greek as the Acropolis.” (Michael David Rann, May 05, 2007) "this was manifested in the different mythological genealogies concocted for the Macedonian people, with Hesiod's Catalogue of Women claiming that the Macedonians descended from Macedon, son of Zeus and Thyia, and was therefore a nephew of Hellen, PROGENITOR OF THE GREEKS." See: Anson 2010, p. 16; Rhodes 2010, p. 24. "Herodotus made a special point of emphasizing that the royal house of Macedonia was Greek by descent, and THUCYDIDES, who questioned much of what Herodotus said CONCURRED WITH HIM in calling the Macedonian kings “Temenidae from Argos’. Almost a century later Isocrates wrote to Philip II, saying “Argos is your fatherland’, and asked Philip to emulate his father (Amyntas) the founder of the monarchy (Perdiccas), and the originator of the family (Heracles).” [For further references consult Hdt.5.22;Thuc.2.99.3;Thuc.5.80.2; Isoc.5.32 and 105-12] N.G.L Hammond “A History of Greece to 322 B.C.”, pg. 18

  • @vangelisskia214

    @vangelisskia214

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jordand1043 "GREEKS, Persians, Chinese and Japanese could be cited as examples of ETHNIC CONTINUITY since despite massive cultural changes over the centuries key identifying components such as name, customs, language and territorial association were broadly maintained and reproduced for MILLENNIA" Anthony D Smith, Anthropologist, Emeritus professor of Nationalism and Ethnicity

  • @jordand1043

    @jordand1043

    2 жыл бұрын

    “ For i (Alexander,) Myself I’m by ancient descent a Macedonia, and i would not willingly see Macedonia gave her freedom for slavery.” ( Herodotus lX) Not Greek sorry 😢

  • @jordand1043

    @jordand1043

    2 жыл бұрын

    Quntus Curtius “But destiny was already bringing civil war upon the Macedonian nation.” [p.254] Macedonian NATION, not Greek sorry!:((( : D:D:D:D:D:D:D In fake Greek books and History

  • @j.nilsson5362
    @j.nilsson53624 ай бұрын

    You showed the wrong theatre when you where talking about it

  • @andrewthurman8836
    @andrewthurman88362 жыл бұрын

    Skill share may be the greatest thing since sliced bread but if I knew this was an infomercial with interpretations of Athens history I would have passed. Oh and I will recommend that no one use skill share

  • @philburnell5148
    @philburnell51482 жыл бұрын

    According to Thucydides and Herodotus,the pelasgians of Attica were left largely unharmed due to the lack of natural resources in Attica compared to Euboea and Thessaly.Even so,the illiterate mountain tribes that invaded reached Athens and destroyed much of their history (Critias dialogue).

  • @williamballard767
    @williamballard7677 ай бұрын

    15:12-15:24 what’s said here is how the USA is viewed now

  • @tobiasglendenning7966
    @tobiasglendenning79662 жыл бұрын

    Part of why Athens democratised was because it was how the aristocratic families pandered for popular support to rally power behind themselves until it kind of became an armsrace to democratise.

  • @kimberlyperrotis8962
    @kimberlyperrotis89622 жыл бұрын

    I know most English speakers says hop-light, but hop-li-tee is more accurate, for hoplite.

  • @TheMelbournelad
    @TheMelbournelad2 жыл бұрын

    They say the acropolis is where the Parthenon is. 😏

  • @shubh4268
    @shubh426811 ай бұрын

    Make video on Greek Slavery.... Please CY 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

  • @georgegrubbs2966
    @georgegrubbs29666 ай бұрын

    Alexandria

  • @patrickb1303
    @patrickb13033 ай бұрын

    Hey at least yours ads aren’t for Established Titles like I still keep seeing on older videos. 😂 those 🤡s

  • @ogrejd
    @ogrejd2 жыл бұрын

    @0:35 - "Sizable" empire? Eh. Maybe by pre-Alexander Greek standards, Zoom out and you can barely see them next to the gigantic Persian empire right next door at the same time. :)

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haha true, but you know, regionally they were a force to reckon with. They did give the Persians a bloody nose several times though, so I guess I wouldn't underestimate them. Thanks for stopping by, really appreciate it! More on the way, stay tuned!

  • @boozecruiser

    @boozecruiser

    2 жыл бұрын

    Empires are more than just land, taxable populations who provide manufactured goods and manpower for armies are easier found in cities than in the countryside. Land isn't inherently valuable or useful on its own

  • @wankawanka3053

    @wankawanka3053

    2 жыл бұрын

    Size didn't save them from the greeks

  • @davidfigueroa6351
    @davidfigueroa6351 Жыл бұрын

    History with CY eff*ing rocks!!

  • @HistorywithCy

    @HistorywithCy

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words, really appreciate them! All the best for 2023!

  • @davidfigueroa6351

    @davidfigueroa6351

    Жыл бұрын

    @@HistorywithCy thank you and same to you!

  • @buggfrogg6591
    @buggfrogg65917 ай бұрын

    Boo advertisement in the middle of the video that the creator put in.

  • @user-pe7hn2no6e
    @user-pe7hn2no6e2 жыл бұрын

    اليونان الاغريق أول واسوء محتل اوروبي لشرق وجنوب البحر المتوسط

  • @jordand1043
    @jordand10432 жыл бұрын

    PLUTARCH; “…. When Eumenes saw the close locked formation of Macedonian PHALANX …….. he sent Hemniasonce more, a man whose speech was Macedonian.” Not Athenian sorry 😞

  • @fotiskoutsou2089

    @fotiskoutsou2089

    2 жыл бұрын

    λολ

  • @jordand1043
    @jordand10432 жыл бұрын

    Diodorus Siculus: “ For many days the King lay helpless under his treatment, and the Athenians Revolted AGAINST the Macedonians. Later they were MASSACRED by the Macedonians after Alexander’s death. 17.99.5-6

  • @guritarasi8732
    @guritarasi87322 жыл бұрын

    Haden't Greece but only Ylliria!! Greece created at 1835

  • @georgekaz3803

    @georgekaz3803

    2 жыл бұрын

    Aren't you people sick and tired of stealing other people's history?

  • @wankawanka3053

    @wankawanka3053

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lol

  • @wankawanka3053

    @wankawanka3053

    2 жыл бұрын

    Αλβανός εντοπίστηκε

  • @guritarasi8732

    @guritarasi8732

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@wankawanka3053 Έλα ρέ Αινστάιν...

  • @angelosdaresis1477

    @angelosdaresis1477

    2 жыл бұрын

    "GREEKS, Persians, Chinese and Japanese could be cited as examples of ETHNIC CONTINUITY since despite massive cultural changes over the centuries key identifying components such as name, customs, language and territorial association were broadly maintained and reproduced for MILLENNIA" Anthony D Smith, Anthropologist, Emeritus professor of Nationalism and Ethnicity

  • @iamwhumxn6153
    @iamwhumxn61532 жыл бұрын

    It's neither Rome or Jerusalem, its Nazareth

  • @elliottprats1910

    @elliottprats1910

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nazareth?!? Never heard of her, who is she?

  • @guritarasi8732
    @guritarasi87322 жыл бұрын

    Achean=our blood...Albanian language Ionian=our side...Albanian language Dorians=our hands(powerfull)...Albanian language Hellens=Hyllein=Hylleir=Hyllir=Starmoon ...Albanian language ILLYRICUM NONE GREECUM Greece created at 1835 from Bavary, England,France and Russia!!

  • @wankawanka3053

    @wankawanka3053

    2 жыл бұрын

    Albania = turks with identity crisis

  • @angelosdaresis1477

    @angelosdaresis1477

    2 жыл бұрын

    "GREEKS, Persians, Chinese and Japanese could be cited as examples of ETHNIC CONTINUITY since despite massive cultural changes over the centuries key identifying components such as name, customs, language and territorial association were broadly maintained and reproduced for MILLENNIA" Anthony D Smith, Anthropologist, Emeritus professor of Nationalism and Ethnicity

  • @wardafournello
    @wardafournello9 ай бұрын

    Today we know more than two thousand names of Athenian citizens of the golden age (5th century BC)!!!!!