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The Extent of the Roman Empire
Time has seen the rise and fall of a number of great empires - the Babylonian, the Assyrian, the Egyptian, and lastly, the Persian. Regardless of the size or skill of their army or the capabilities of their leaders, all of these empires fell...
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Mongol Horseman, Yuan Tradition
A painting of a Mongol horseman attributed to Zhao Mengfu (1254–1322 CE). Made in China during the Yuan Dynasty (1260 - 1368 CE). Hanging scroll; colors on silk. Painting: 29.7 x 37 cm. (11 11/16 x 14 9/16 in.) Mount: 186.5 x 55 cm. (73...
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Ten Minute History - Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire
This episode of Ten Minute History (like a documentary, only shorter) covers the situation in the Eastern Steppe and the inter-tribal warfare there which saw the ascendancy of the Mongols. Led by Genghis Khan they waged a series of wars which...
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Traditional Mongol Hunters
Mongol hunters using traditional weapons as used during the Mongol Empire of the 13th and 14th century CE.
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Egyptian Empire
The Egyptian Empire rose during the period of the New Kingdom (c. 1570- c. 1069 BCE), when the country reached its height of wealth, international prestige, and military might. The empire stretched from modern-day Syria in the north to modern-day...
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Why Were the Mongols So Successful?
Why were the Mongols so successful? Mongol military history and battle tactics. Support new videos and join the horde on Patreon! :D I draw, edit, research, narrate and write every episode...all help is much appreciated https://www.patreon.com/Epimetheus1776...
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Boran & Azarmiduxt: Queens of the Sassanian Empire
Boran (r. 630, 631-632) and Azarmiduxt (r. 630-631) were the only queens of the Sassanian Empire who ruled with the power of absolute monarchs. Daughters of Shahanshah (king of kings) Khosrow II (r. 590-628), Boran and Azarmiduxt, tried to...
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Mongol Siege of Baghdad
A painted manuscript of the "Compendium of Chronicles" by Rashid-al-Din Hamadani (1247 – 1318 CE). This illumination from a mid 15th Century manscript depicts the siege of Baghdad in 1258 by the army of Hulegu Khan (r. 1256 – 1265 CE), after...
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Pizarro & the Fall of the Inca Empire
In 1533 CE the Inca Empire was the largest in the world. It extended across western South America from Quito in the north to Santiago in the south. However, the lack of integration of conquered peoples into that empire, combined with a civil...
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Coin of the Mongol Regent Toregene
A silver coin minted during the reign of Toregene as regent of the Mongol Empire (r. 1241-1246 CE). (Private collection)