Middle East: Palmyra Today - Afterword - Extra History

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Palmyra is an embodiment of our shared past, but right now it's under the control of ISIS. They have destroyed the antiquities that remind us of our shared past. We would like to take a moment to honor Dr. Khaled al-Assad, the museum director who gave his life rather than reveal the locations of more Palmyrene relics for ISIS to destroy.
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  • @Weebusaurus
    @Weebusaurus7 жыл бұрын

    Interesting note about Khaled al-Assad: he had a daughter named Zenobia after the Palmyrene queen briefly discussed in the episode. Truly a lover of history. May his sacrifice never be forgotten.

  • @aegonii8471

    @aegonii8471

    6 жыл бұрын

    Weebus Zenobia was an insanely idiotic woman that destroyed the achievements of her dead husband though.

  • @JelloApocalypse
    @JelloApocalypse8 жыл бұрын

    This actually made me cry.

  • @SirShwibert

    @SirShwibert

    8 жыл бұрын

    +JelloApocalypse Hey Jello, didn't expect to see you here.

  • @alikos88

    @alikos88

    8 жыл бұрын

    +JelloApocalypse hopefully when ISIS is defeated they can rebuild Palmyra.

  • @mayube9292

    @mayube9292

    8 жыл бұрын

    +CIIR And with no Roman empire to stop them, New Palmyra shall rule the world!

  • @compostteana

    @compostteana

    6 жыл бұрын

    Heartbreaking. I so wish I could have visited. ☹️

  • @alisyr5128

    @alisyr5128

    6 жыл бұрын

    As a Syrian Palmyra means to me torture and death , as Assad regime built the most notorious Syrian prison in there .. i know more who died there or released with serious mental problem than those who visited its wonderful ruins ..

  • @Jeridiculous
    @Jeridiculous7 жыл бұрын

    The destroyers of history are the foulest of villains

  • @basicallyarobloxian4533

    @basicallyarobloxian4533

    4 жыл бұрын

    I am sorry to say they are also human, that makes finding them very hard.

  • @Crafty_Spirit

    @Crafty_Spirit

    3 жыл бұрын

    You put that nicely 🤲🏽

  • @MrGamerGuy951
    @MrGamerGuy9518 жыл бұрын

    I hope more people learn about Dr. Khaled and his courage. Its just hard hearing that something that lasted so long is gone so quickly. This isn't new. Communist China destroyed plenty of artifacts to separate themselves from the past and the Taliban had been destroyed Kushan Buddhist structures for years. I just hope that what escapes gets into a protected place as soon as possible rather than be lost on the black market or worse

  • @billfarce2723

    @billfarce2723

    8 жыл бұрын

    +MrGamerGuy951 Having monuments of the past being destroyed seems to be something that has often happened in history. Many Greek, Egyptian, Aztec, Persian structures and more have been torn down over the millennia by invading armies out of hatred or civilians just looking for stone to make their own buildings. What ISIS is doing is not new, centuries from now ISIS's actions will just be another footnote along with all the other demolished relics of old. Though it may be the single greatest loss of historical architecture, especially considering it's age at the point of destruction.

  • @decollate9439

    @decollate9439

    8 жыл бұрын

    +MrGamerGuy951 It's a ritual signifying change, When great chaos happens, the new government will try to either try to purify themselves by eliminating all the new errant ways (conservatives) or destroy the part of the old that have lost meaningin a gesture consecrating their rebellion (liberal iconoclasts) In truth, the west had plenty too. Ranging from the Iconoclastic Crisis in Byzantine Empire, the Protestant Reformation, the French Revolution, Russian Revolution, or when Christianity was introduced into pagan lands. That's why no one sees much of the Celtic/ Norse/ god statues anymore. Yeah, it's a human thing, breaks my heart still though. Hey, chaos suuuuuuuucks. for anyone not ISIS or Littlefinger

  • @SimoLInk1698

    @SimoLInk1698

    8 жыл бұрын

    Of course that was kind of a common practice in the past. But we have to LEARN from history and humanity's past...bullshit. That's how i'm gonna call them.

  • @scaperty65

    @scaperty65

    8 жыл бұрын

    +MrGamerGuy951 Allahu Ackbar

  • @gre3nishsinx0Rgold4

    @gre3nishsinx0Rgold4

    8 жыл бұрын

    even though it's common shockingly at our time and age.. all the lost knowledge, history and rediscovery can't be brought back if people destroys ancient artifacts.. killing the very soul of a culture is just horrifying..

  • @moe5121
    @moe51218 жыл бұрын

    I live in Lebanon Syria is next door ISIS Is next door we are constantly fighting to keep them at bay I shudder to think of their crimes, which range different forms of brutality and barbarism. It saddens me to see the loss of so many ideas from different parts of the ancient civilizations, which shape our lives today, have been lost. what makes me shudder more is what they will do to the ancient cities of Tyr and Saida if the manage to defeat Lebanon's armies and the resistance movements present. The grand Temple of Jupiter in Baalabek will be destroyed. The coastal cities built by the Phoenicians will vanish. The central museum, the only major museum will be destroyed, and with it our past. We must view these artifacts as a bridge between our past and future, and as the government neglects this field, all work is mostly done by civilians. Thanks, Extra Credits. This video came at a perfect time to strengthen Middle Eastern support against the ISIS militia.

  • @rjfaber1991

    @rjfaber1991

    8 жыл бұрын

    I do hope it never gets to that. The loss of Palmyra is already too much to stomach, but if ISIS ever were to reach all the cultural heritage spread around Western Syria, Lebanon and Jordan; we can only pray that never happens...

  • @rogerwilco2

    @rogerwilco2

    8 жыл бұрын

    +o_O There is/was much pre-Islam history in Mecca and other places as well. Much has been destroyed or ignored in an attempt to preach and alter history. Including the origins of the Quran and Islam itself.

  • @rogerwilco2

    @rogerwilco2

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Mohamad Ali Al Aghar Unfortunately we are currently in the Islam's Dark Ages. I hope they will be less destructive than Christianity's. I hope you will be safe in Lebanon. One thing that can help is connections like this. Personal stories of people from the area, in a way that wasn't possible even ten years ago.

  • @KazeAizen

    @KazeAizen

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Mohamad Ali Al Aghar What saddens and angers me the most is that the past. YOUR past is in such great danger. Unless something is done about them the only safety your legacy has would be in a country thousands of miles away in a country ISIS can't get to. Namely a European or American nation. We've taken so much from so many yet the one thing I do know is they are the best bet of keeping the Middle East's historic relics alive, the ones that can be moved anyway.

  • @grumpyturtle9682

    @grumpyturtle9682

    8 жыл бұрын

    +RogerWilco From the dark ages came the age of enlightenment. Maybe when ISIS ceases to exist (a time that cant come soon enough) the Arab world will enter its own renaissance period and become the centre of scientific discoveries and philosophy, just as its always been throughout human history.

  • @ShoXwavee
    @ShoXwavee8 жыл бұрын

    I visited Palmyra two times ,the place is amazing and there was an underground temple and much more!

  • @ShoXwavee

    @ShoXwavee

    8 жыл бұрын

    but know....it's just sad to see this historical place like that....

  • @minch333

    @minch333

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Mohamed AlNass was amazing. eehhhhhh

  • @ShoXwavee

    @ShoXwavee

    8 жыл бұрын

    +minch333 last time was 6 years before all this happened

  • @MaJuV

    @MaJuV

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Mohamed AlNass Praise yourself lucky, as it is a sight nobody will ever see again *sigh*

  • @rjfaber1991

    @rjfaber1991

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Mohamed AlNass I'm very happy that you at least got to lay eyes on this incredible remnant of history. Palmyra was right at the top of places on earth that I'd like to visit, but I never got the chance. To be honest, I'm more than worried now that Krak des Chevaliers, which I'd currently rate first on aforementioned list, is going to be destroyed by the ongoing conflict in Syria...

  • @decollate9439
    @decollate94398 жыл бұрын

    Way to go Mate! What ISIS's been doing these last few months broke my heart, hear your words it's like the city somehow lives a little longer again. What a giant freaking atrocity man.

  • @MaxHDAvenger

    @MaxHDAvenger

    8 жыл бұрын

    I agree with you, ISIS should be flatten, destroyed, and made an example to any other groups when making a war against humanity (forget US theres also Russia, China, and anyone else who also hates ISIS)

  • @decollate9439

    @decollate9439

    8 жыл бұрын

    SOOOOOOOOOOOO Many, So many women, so many Kurds, so many people who are simply caught in the middle. Fucking cabal of scum

  • @MaxHDAvenger

    @MaxHDAvenger

    8 жыл бұрын

    The Last Roman don't forget ISIS cannot be reason with period. They already crossed the line to point of complete monsters. (unforgivable)

  • @PanzerIVAE

    @PanzerIVAE

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Manuel Fernandez In full honesty too many civilians will be caught in the crossfire and such, and beating force down with force is not really going to brood well But you have me at wanting to just flatten and destroy them, if only it wouldn't inflict more atrocities but you can guarantee me wanting them out of existence

  • @TheNaikas

    @TheNaikas

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Manuel Fernandez By now, probably half the globe hates ISIS.

  • @madshummelshj-agerholm3820
    @madshummelshj-agerholm38208 жыл бұрын

    Rest in peace Khaled, i hobe your courage is remembered.

  • @MrNeosantana
    @MrNeosantana8 жыл бұрын

    Hey, James. Just a quick note that wouldn't come out easily in English. Dr. Khaled Al-Ass'ad rest his soul didn't have the same name as the infamous dictator. I'd love it if you would make a note, because in Arabic, the pronunciation and spelling are very different to the dictator's name. Bashar Al-Assad and Khaled Al-Ass'ad are not related in any way. I'd hate for the legacy of this man to be used to help clean up the image of a butcher. Also, I love you guys for making this episode and the one before it. It's a beautiful gesture.

  • @rogerwilco2

    @rogerwilco2

    8 жыл бұрын

    +MrNeosantana Thanks for clarifying that.

  • @GVAstan

    @GVAstan

    8 жыл бұрын

    +MrNeosantana I was wondering if he was related. Thanks for the info. But anyway, is it really important? If one branch of a tree is rotten, should we blame the whole tree for it (if it was the case that he was related to Bachar Al-Assad)?

  • @MrNeosantana

    @MrNeosantana

    8 жыл бұрын

    No, I just fear that some ignorant guy might go "See, the Assads are protecting Syria!" and bullshit of the sort.

  • @DeannaJacksonDJsDelectables
    @DeannaJacksonDJsDelectables8 жыл бұрын

    R.I.P. Dr. Khaled al-Assad. You will not be forgotten. Thank you.

  • @extrahistory
    @extrahistory8 жыл бұрын

    The history of Palmyra, and people like Odenathus, is being destroyed. Learn about Odenathus, King of Palmyra: bit.ly/1GDsDvz

  • @TheGhostbuster1989

    @TheGhostbuster1989

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Extra Credits As an Arab myself, what's happening in Palmyra is a blow to our history, the history of the Arabs.

  • @Clipped_Angel

    @Clipped_Angel

    8 жыл бұрын

    +MaxRavenclaw The problem is that they are quite strong and have many supporters Most of those that want to get rid of them are caught in infighting (such as the Russians and the Americans) and no one wants to send ground troops to those places (and some of the countries plagued by them are reluctant to let other countries bring forces)

  • @bemk

    @bemk

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Extra Credits This story sent chills down my spine. If I were to be in this persons place, I don't think I'd be able to muster the courage this man showed.

  • @1234Agen

    @1234Agen

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Extra Credits I belive that sooner or later that place will be safe again. And thanks to our years of photographs and research, we can and we should show ISIS a big ancient-modern middle finger and rebuild the place, every place that's destroyed in their mindless rampage.

  • @ChuSandre

    @ChuSandre

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Elly Gershovich The US just announced that they would be sending Special Forces to Syria, so at least we'll have well-trained people to fight them on the ground, now.

  • @kristinaokeefe3423
    @kristinaokeefe34237 жыл бұрын

    Khaled al-Asaad will never be forgotten. May god rest his soul

  • @kristinaokeefe3423

    @kristinaokeefe3423

    7 жыл бұрын

    Isis has also burned down a library of ottoman books, but the ottomans where suni Muslim. Isis is just being hypocritical.

  • @SotheX

    @SotheX

    6 жыл бұрын

    +bircan doğaroğlu sounds to me like they go around trying to erase history like someone on the internet tries to erase actions they took on the internet. They can attempt to erase history all they want, but people will never forget. If anything, im even more interested in cultures they've affected with their bigotry BECAUSE of their actions. By attempting to erase, they've reinforced. I may never be able to see those artifacts, but im definitely aware of their existence now, and their role in history. I'll make it my mission to memorialize all they've tried to destroy if i have to.

  • @dansattah
    @dansattah8 жыл бұрын

    This does not happen often but you really made me tear up a little. I am a German with some Syrian heritage. The only time, that I have been in Palmyra myself, was when I was only 2 years old. Among all the things, that go on in my life I REALLY hope to someday in the future return to Syria.

  • @ramyousef1620
    @ramyousef16204 жыл бұрын

    Great respect to you for mentioning this and reminding the world of the historical beauty, that is Palmyra. Love from Syria.

  • @surprisinglyblank2392
    @surprisinglyblank23928 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Dr. Khaled al-Assad.

  • @WiwaxiaSC
    @WiwaxiaSC8 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful video. Im a history major and plan to work in a museum / historical preservation one day myself. I remember when Isis took Palmyra and I heard the story of this man. It was all I could talk about because I felt so passionate about what this man did. I have always wanted to work with historical artifacts and monuments, but this man giving his life to protect our heritage was what made realize why its important.

  • @MrStoltverd
    @MrStoltverd7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Khaled. May your spirit find what you need.

  • @edwinflores1697
    @edwinflores16978 жыл бұрын

    The day ISIS is wiped out I would have every archaeologist march into the Middle East and reconstruct all the ruins that ISIS had destroyed. Rebuilt brick by brick based on what photos of what we have left of these incredible pieces of history!

  • @edwinflores1697

    @edwinflores1697

    8 жыл бұрын

    True, very true :(

  • @CrazyYurie

    @CrazyYurie

    8 жыл бұрын

    +chris succee It's better than nothing.

  • @rogerwilco2

    @rogerwilco2

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Edwin Flores Syria will be a mess for many years. This is not likely to happen.

  • @Necroskull388

    @Necroskull388

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Edwin Flores I don't think 'reconstructing' them would do much good--it would be better to erect memorials, or approximations, I think.

  • @Thorntonian

    @Thorntonian

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Dagda Mor How about a recreation? Not just how they were before ISIS dynamited them- how they must have been when they were completely new. Completely rebuild the city, and give it to the refugees and the war-torn. And show ISIS how utterly they will always fail, because no matter how many times they try and knock us down, we will get up stronger.

  • @midimusicforever
    @midimusicforever4 жыл бұрын

    A big hat off for Dr al-Assad! I think that it's great that you took the time to credit this man for his sacrifice.

  • @darkmage07070777
    @darkmage070707778 жыл бұрын

    ...and here I sit, reading internet comments. I am impotent.

  • @AntonAdelson

    @AntonAdelson

    8 жыл бұрын

    +darkmage07070777 No you are not. By spreading peace, love, unity, and respect with every deed, every word, and every thought you help us ALL to reach that state worldwide!

  • @keithwinget526

    @keithwinget526

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Anton Adelson all those things cept unity.... I don't like unity. I like other people being them and me being me. It maintains more variety... Unity is a convergent process eventually leading to conformity. But peace, love and respect. Those are all awesome, and can totally be had without unity.

  • @AntonAdelson

    @AntonAdelson

    8 жыл бұрын

    Keith Winget Unity as in family (not as in sameness). We are different but we are together. Do you know what I mean?

  • @keithwinget526

    @keithwinget526

    8 жыл бұрын

    Anton Adelson yeah. I was being a bit facetious. Not that I don't mean what I said, but yes I could tell what you meant ;)

  • @AntonAdelson

    @AntonAdelson

    8 жыл бұрын

    ***** That's why respect is on the list. When all else fails, you can still respect the person you're shooting at. But to go deeper into the meaning of it all, you're right only from an extremely short sighted point of view. When it comes to generations, bullets only create more bullets. I like to use the Jewish nation as an example. For thousands of years this nation, as a whole, was more preoccuppied with peace and love rather than avenging and killing. And this civilization is still going stronger than ever. Can you name ANY other civilization which has survived for 2000 years almost unchanged?

  • @linforcer
    @linforcer8 жыл бұрын

    I feel very lucky to have visited the place and seen some of the things there just a few short months before unrest started to brew in Syria. It's sad to hear so much has been destroyed.

  • @rbshell123
    @rbshell1238 жыл бұрын

    James, your love for history is truly inspiring. Because of you, I've found myself lost in piles of books not just about the topics you've covered, but topics I didn't even know I wanted to learn. I've spent much time thinking about how these past giants changed the way I live today and how the decisions they made shape the world I live in. I've been studying in Florence for the past two months and I have been actively seeking the history of the city, of every building, of every statue and painting, and of every larger than life personality. For everything you have done to open our eyes to our past, thank you.

  • @sasugayhill9672
    @sasugayhill96728 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for producing some of the best educational material around.

  • @DuranmanX
    @DuranmanX8 жыл бұрын

    ISIS is something you might gloss over in a history book as part of the times, and not something you'd expect today

  • @Brakvash

    @Brakvash

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Adrian Duran I'd say this is more of a lesson that tells us that we aren't as advanced as we believe- that we are/have become too complacent.

  • @MarquisForneus

    @MarquisForneus

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Adrian Duran Are you kidding me? Something you would gloss over? The way ISIS is acting is almost the same as the protestants acted during the protestant reformation.

  • @MarquisForneus

    @MarquisForneus

    8 жыл бұрын

    +TMCP Islam was not committing these Atrocities 1400 years ago. When the Caliphate was in control these kind of things didn't happen. But then the Turks came along, butchered all of Muhammad's descendants, set up there own puppet "Caliphate" and thus Islam is what it is today.

  • @JewTube001

    @JewTube001

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Mfgcasa I agree western meddling has only made things worse in the region, however I don't think you just start beheading and enslaving people because life is shit. If my own country had an economic depression and was bombed or something for sure it'd piss off us off and create a lot of assholes, but no way would we start doing what IS is doing.

  • @Eddn102

    @Eddn102

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Adrian Duran Speaking as a history student, I'd note that an organization such as ISIS would be highly unlikely, if not entirely impossible, before the modern age. The specific forms of organization associated with ultra-conservative pseudo-Islamic groups of that nature are exclusively a product of modernism.

  • @toureiro
    @toureiro8 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video.

  • @bobthecopywriter
    @bobthecopywriter8 жыл бұрын

    This is a moving tribute to both the shared history of the East and West, as well as to the bravery of a historian who tried to preserve that heritage. Thank you for sharing this.

  • @EdgeyvonKarma
    @EdgeyvonKarma8 жыл бұрын

    Learning this made me cry. All that history...all that culture...destroyed...What a brave, remarkable man.

  • @optimus2200
    @optimus22008 жыл бұрын

    good idea doing short one shot episodes

  • @georgesibley9977
    @georgesibley99778 жыл бұрын

    I weep for the loss of Palmyra, and for the suffering and courage of Dr. al-Assad.

  • @gregdotexe
    @gregdotexe8 жыл бұрын

    A deeply moving story James - thank you for sharing it.

  • @Loalrikowki
    @Loalrikowki4 жыл бұрын

    Pouring one out for Khaled. An absolute unit.

  • @samuelbaird133
    @samuelbaird1338 жыл бұрын

    history is important

  • @jwt242
    @jwt2428 жыл бұрын

    Definitely goes without saying, but Dr. al-Assad is an absolute hero.

  • @Roxor128

    @Roxor128

    8 жыл бұрын

    +jwt242 The man deserves a 20-metre statue for what he did.

  • @linkeffect82
    @linkeffect823 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad to have you help people remember this brave, an incredible person who sought to protect history from monsters who seek to destroy that which made us. Thank you for honoring this man, and telling people of his death, contributions to history, and his bravery.

  • @shaunlomax1
    @shaunlomax18 жыл бұрын

    you people just keep on surprising me with how informative, and heart-felt your content is.... good gods you and you're work is amazing! thanks for all that you do!

  • @AntonAdelson
    @AntonAdelson8 жыл бұрын

    Nothing lasts. But nothing is lost!!!

  • @Duke_of_Lorraine
    @Duke_of_Lorraine8 жыл бұрын

    I know it would be messy, but it would be a far lesser evil : we need to call for a crusade against ISIS.

  • @JKOT05

    @JKOT05

    8 жыл бұрын

    +scarfacemperor Just one nuclear strike to unhabitated region.

  • @Duke_of_Lorraine

    @Duke_of_Lorraine

    8 жыл бұрын

    JKOT05 problem is : ISIS isn't making one big camp in the desert...

  • @Loalrikowki

    @Loalrikowki

    8 жыл бұрын

    +JKOT05 Good point. THAT certainly wouldn't obliterate these priceless historical artifacts.

  • @UniDocs_Mahapushpa_Cyavana

    @UniDocs_Mahapushpa_Cyavana

    8 жыл бұрын

    +JKOT05 You do realise why that would be ineffective?

  • @UniDocs_Mahapushpa_Cyavana

    @UniDocs_Mahapushpa_Cyavana

    8 жыл бұрын

    +scarfacemperor Has to be well planned though, otherwise it will utterly fail no matter how much stuff we send their way ( They'll just steal the stuff in an endless cycle of each side empowering the other side more than harming it). It is also important to focus on the non-ISIS groups around the state (What would you call it?) as they tend to help more effective than any other group (as they have a more adaptable army, which understands ISIS's tactics better. Additionally there is no idea on what will happen to the land afterwards. If we make it into a new country it will be weak, inexperienced and have a lack of diplomatic power, or do we risk letting countries annex the areas they won. This needs to be decided or the area will never get better and another terrorist group will emerge . Overall, I see the need to vanquish ISIS I just think war is never as simple as send a bunch of guys in and hope they win, which seems to be current overall strategy. I personally believe strangling the economic strength of the rich group the best way, but almost any measurable objective is better than none.

  • @ThorillThursdayMan
    @ThorillThursdayMan8 жыл бұрын

    Stuff like this is why I love you guys over at Extra Credits, you truly care about everything you share with us.

  • @MrMLari
    @MrMLari8 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Extra Credit for this amazing episode ... and for mentioning Dr. Khaled Al-Assad and his role....

  • @wacko5914
    @wacko59144 жыл бұрын

    I am proud to say that of 2019 ISIS has lost the leader of evil and want to say it was karma for removing many artifacts of history.

  • @runawaysparklers622
    @runawaysparklers6228 жыл бұрын

    What could have possibly been the reason they destroyed something like that?

  • @tiagolobo4058

    @tiagolobo4058

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Ashley Thomas for the fact because those bastard think that the only story that is worth talking is that of their group isis they are doing the same thing thw nazus did if they get to bagdha it will be like the time the mongols got there

  • @Unseenarchivist

    @Unseenarchivist

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Ashley Thomas i think and think, but not a single reason can occur to me, beyond "we do it to make the world pay attention to us".

  • @Scors4

    @Scors4

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Ashley Thomas They didn't need one, according to themselves.

  • @simon3821

    @simon3821

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Ashley Thomas I think it's because what stood there didn't fit inside what they consider Islam to be

  • @WannabeCanadianDev

    @WannabeCanadianDev

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Ashley Thomas Cultural Genocide.

  • @simon3821
    @simon38218 жыл бұрын

    I'm really glad you did do this because I had no idea this happened. Thank you for sharing and thank you Dr Khaled al-Assad

  • @skypausebgp2615
    @skypausebgp26158 жыл бұрын

    Wow. Powerful stuff... Thank you for sharing this with us.

  • @nachoolo
    @nachoolo8 жыл бұрын

    this, this is a real hero. This person manage tho preserve everything that he could from the hands of ISIS so when the war ends, people of the future can see what he save so they would understand this incredible site. Khaled al-Assad is the best example that good people exist everywhere.

  • @GreenArt4
    @GreenArt48 жыл бұрын

    So glad Palmyra's gotten out of those bastards' hands.

  • @moonridepyramid
    @moonridepyramid7 жыл бұрын

    I think is terrific you decided to make this.

  • @munchcat
    @munchcat6 жыл бұрын

    Things like this break my heart. So carelessly destroyed, so irreplaceable. I'm in tears.

  • @clayallen4955
    @clayallen49558 жыл бұрын

    In remembrance of a very brave historian, its a shame he was executed

  • @madeehashah-khan4543
    @madeehashah-khan45434 жыл бұрын

    May the person who sacrificed himself be led to heaven. May Allah bless his family with wealth and good health

  • @luizfonseca8883
    @luizfonseca88838 жыл бұрын

    I would like to thank you guys of Extra Credits for this take on a journey about Hstory and Politics. As an Brazilian who watches your channel, I was surprised with this video. Thank you for remind me that we can make a better world by just talking about a very important issue, even if it doesn't affect us directly. You guys are making an awesome job, keep up the good work! As always, my english sucks, so be gentle as you criticize me, haha!

  • @RonnygoBOOM
    @RonnygoBOOM8 жыл бұрын

    Powerful words. You help me to appreciate history that I would not have, otherwise, known about.

  • @keescarriere2168
    @keescarriere21686 жыл бұрын

    who the hell disliked this??!!

  • @tHustr4
    @tHustr48 жыл бұрын

    You guys sould do a series on muslim history, the USA is mostly ignorant of it, and considering the ramping islamophobia in the country I can't think of anyone better suited to help spread some knowledge on the subject, especially regarding the great contributions that civilization has made to our world, especially the west we live in today.

  • @PitLord777

    @PitLord777

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Zarathustra Zarath Here, here!

  • @teedub710

    @teedub710

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Zarathustra Zarath This would be great.

  • @Zooasaurus

    @Zooasaurus

    8 жыл бұрын

    Agreed! Islamic history in Real crusades history certainly just adding oil into the fire (i mean, look at the comments)

  • @JewTube001

    @JewTube001

    8 жыл бұрын

    An extra history on Muhammad would be great! Although maybe they feel it will be too controversial.

  • @Zooasaurus

    @Zooasaurus

    8 жыл бұрын

    JewTube it's actually okay. In my country, there's a lot film/cartoons about muhammad. But they didn't show his face because it's outlawed. They changed it with the arabic word instead

  • @DelayedRevelations
    @DelayedRevelations8 жыл бұрын

    Dr Khaled al - Assad, thank you, u are a legend!... Thanks Extra credits for doing this small video, i only just stumbled upon u esturday and have been watching video after video and creative assembly clearly saw something in u and it was well placed! I love your youtube channel!

  • @ronaaz4628
    @ronaaz46288 жыл бұрын

    One of the bravest things one can do is to die defending something that doesn't involve themselves. The way this man recognized ancient history as something that deserved to be conserved more so than he himself it truly an act of courage. Some history of what happened on this tiny planet will be be preserved thanks to him, and for that, we can all be proud of him. RIP, Khaled Al-Assad!

  • @korbinmalachi370
    @korbinmalachi3708 жыл бұрын

    The simplest thing to do is this. Rebuild the whole thing, even with new stuff. Keep the original stuff at other places for research and things. It's not the original, but heck it sends a message. If whoever rules the place says no? Fuck it, rebuild it somewhere else. People have done it with the gates of Ishtar, the statue of Athena and other stuff. Why wait for another ideology or thought-form or whatever-mind-clutching-thing to do the whole thing again like smash, burn, sell the bits for collectors and shit? Take records, save the rest, move on. Shit like killing what was once was and the people that know them has been done and done for by anybody under any pretense. Doesn't make it right, but it don't stop. Geopolitics, resources and what have you. If you think this is just this idea or that idea that does it, well I got news for you kids. Whether or not it's endorsed or not, somebody's gotta make coin. And that coin no matter how clean you think it is, is always covered in blood. Just make sure it ain't yours. But sometimes, you just can't now can you? That's how humanity rolls sadly. But a few things though, the conquerors and the victors might write and retcon history, but the folks who continue so that history has someone to talk about it, is that professor there, them people that help each other and people who gots some empathy and all that for each other. I don't aim to be all _edgy_ or even _saccharine_ about this, but that's what I learned anyway. I'm out. Catch ya later.

  • @Mixer2904
    @Mixer29048 жыл бұрын

    Well Russians are rebuilding palmyra now

  • @ada4927

    @ada4927

    6 жыл бұрын

    While that's true, they'll never be able to recover the artifacts and monuments that were destroyed. Nobody will.

  • @neptunesagan321
    @neptunesagan3216 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video. Great guy!

  • @jbfirstdown22
    @jbfirstdown228 жыл бұрын

    Very good video and tribute

  • @GabeBeach
    @GabeBeach6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for all you do. Your crew has the "fair" look at history that I have ever experienced. I don't really even know what Patreon is BUT I joined it yesterday and, once I have my budget understood for these next few months, I will totally give you guys like six bucks a month or whatever I can. Thank you for... being.

  • @manuelacosta9033
    @manuelacosta90338 жыл бұрын

    I actually shed a tear by the end, you're as passionate about history as I am, and as for Dr. Khaled, let's just say heros don't always need to wear armor... rest in peace my friend

  • @sophienugre4161
    @sophienugre41615 жыл бұрын

    That's so sad and so worth remembering. May he rest in peace!

  • @robertmackay77
    @robertmackay777 жыл бұрын

    thanks for sharing!

  • @akaisamurai
    @akaisamurai8 жыл бұрын

    Great Video and just commenting to show my appreciation as I know how a little bit of appreciation can make someone's day. Extra Credits just keeps getting better.

  • @therasheck
    @therasheck7 жыл бұрын

    What a Noble sacrifice in the face of true evil.

  • @ArchetypeGotoh
    @ArchetypeGotoh7 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful tribute to a great servant of history. Thanks for this video

  • @ascarta
    @ascarta5 жыл бұрын

    Wow that was incredible and something I had no knowledge of, Mr Assad is a hero of history.

  • @scottmiller3975
    @scottmiller39757 жыл бұрын

    YES I was seeking exactly this kind of information right now

  • @thore3874
    @thore38746 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for teaching all of us about parts of our shared human history, that we otherwise would probably never get to know about.

  • @Atroposian
    @Atroposian8 жыл бұрын

    Parchment crumbles, stone sculptures wear away; libraries are burned, monuments defaced; but nothing is lost so long as we're willing to remember. Thank you for helping us do that.

  • @Adisasleep
    @Adisasleep8 жыл бұрын

    thanks so much guys. this was great

  • @Pasteurpipette
    @Pasteurpipette8 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Extra Creds.

  • @erikrick
    @erikrick8 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for saying this.

  • @ALLANX7
    @ALLANX78 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing and I for one will remember what a great man did forever us and history

  • @west
    @west8 жыл бұрын

    Thank you James.

  • @luckydragonbb
    @luckydragonbb8 жыл бұрын

    Very powerful, I actually am teary.

  • @mherron2004
    @mherron20048 жыл бұрын

    thank you James

  • @wcbert
    @wcbert7 жыл бұрын

    Well said!

  • @HappyPorcupine
    @HappyPorcupine8 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Even though you made me have all the feels, this video was necessary

  • @antares9601
    @antares96018 жыл бұрын

    powerful talk bro...

  • @GVAstan
    @GVAstan8 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this moment of remembrance, this man is a true hero and he's an inspiration to any man who deems history important.

  • @teamkryptex-infinitysl4y436
    @teamkryptex-infinitysl4y4367 жыл бұрын

    I could listen to the intro on replay for hours

  • @orhblin
    @orhblin8 жыл бұрын

    Omg this hurt me, I didn't this new before now... I am close to tears. I am in tears.

  • @trinscamp446
    @trinscamp4468 жыл бұрын

    When we Forget history We are destined to repeat it!! I learned this in 5th grade and have watched the world I was taught being systematically destroyed in the last 20 years, since the Reagan/Bush years. My hopes of seeing many of these places either in person or on history docs is fading fast!! Thank God and Thank You for keeping it alive for us!!! Please keep trying n continue to document all the moments in history that have made us who we are today! If we forget, We will repeat it n never know why!!

  • @colincruickshank7679
    @colincruickshank76798 жыл бұрын

    Well said.

  • @coppersandsprite
    @coppersandsprite5 жыл бұрын

    The loss of Dr. Khaled al-Asaad is a great loss to the world. His enthusiasm and passion for archeology and history were infectious. My favorite documentaries on ancient Egypt featured this man. RIP

  • @thehighshow
    @thehighshow6 жыл бұрын

    You can't stop history, man. Just like all these amazing people you show is have given there life for what they believed in. You are giving us that which they have taking. Blessing to all of us, even those horrible ones. It's just all part of history.

  • @thehighshow

    @thehighshow

    6 жыл бұрын

    Sorry for not knowing how to spell enough, it was teary

  • @Kalbot84
    @Kalbot845 жыл бұрын

    Well Done Thank you

  • @Xanderphyction
    @Xanderphyction8 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @TallOldOak
    @TallOldOak8 жыл бұрын

    I can't even words right now

  • @TaLuVs
    @TaLuVs8 жыл бұрын

    Now THAT'S some genuine sorrow right there

  • @tomastorrini1352
    @tomastorrini13528 жыл бұрын

    i really like to know how people can dislike this. insensitive and uncultured swine.

  • @stillravenstill
    @stillravenstill8 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @Ryuhikuro
    @Ryuhikuro8 жыл бұрын

    it may be a "small" act of courage in the immensity of the world, but its greatness sure shines on our future. Peace to you, great man.

  • @MauriceBear
    @MauriceBear8 жыл бұрын

    I give props to him to explain it more about Palmyra. It's a city that is a reminder of our ancient past, I'm grateful that some relics of that era is saved from being used for evil.

  • @Praisethesunson
    @Praisethesunson8 жыл бұрын

    The feels. So many feels.

  • @ChancellorXavv
    @ChancellorXavv8 жыл бұрын

    R.I.P. Dr. Kaled... May you rest in peace...

  • @pandaabro5484
    @pandaabro54848 жыл бұрын

    damn those feels hit me hard this time...

  • @TheKitsuneCavalier
    @TheKitsuneCavalier5 жыл бұрын

    I am astonished to hear this. :(

  • @sojourntheworld
    @sojourntheworld8 жыл бұрын

    Wow, I hope to one day see the artifacts that had been hidden.