The rise and fall of the Assyrian Empire - Marian H Feldman

Before the sun never set on the British Empire; before Genghis Khan swept the steppe; before Rome extended its influence to encircle the Mediterranean Sea; there was ancient Assyria. Considered by historians to be the first true empire, Assyria’s innovations laid the groundwork for every superpower that has followed. Marian H Feldman details the rise and fall of the Assyrian Empire.

Lesson by Marian H Feldman, animation by Naghmeh Farzaneh.

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[Max_Catalano]

Invader: burns library to ground
Every historian ever: cries in the corner

[baemaejor]

we need fictional or historical fictional movies about Babylon or Mesopotamia in general. sick of seeing the same Roman and Greek movies even though I love them too. but we just need Babylon, Assyria, Canaan etc ughh

[dr.apollo]

I’m curious to know how there are so many people who identify as Assyrian today...that’s incredible that they remain linked to such an ancient civilization. Greetings to all Assyrians from Egypt.

[kekero]

Talks about Romans
(Shows Macedonian Phalanx)
*triggered*

[powerofberzerker]

Every time I see the new TED-Ed animation short I know I'm going on a journey some place for 5 mins or so...

[Youtubrhxr]

It's beyond fascinating to think how much history there really is in a relatively "small" time frame if you consider how old the Earth and life itself is...

[SalvatoreEscoti]

I wish I had a Time Machine, I would travel from century to century to explore all the diffrent greate Empires. Egypt, The diffrent Greek City States. Babylon. Assyria. Rome..

[YousifAziz]

One of my dreams is seeing one work from Netflix about Mesopotamia or Babylon or Assyria.. :(

[Morty]

This hits harder when you are from Iraq and see how your country was once great and beautiful and not like what it is now

[taragir]

Respect to Assyrians from Armenia, one of our greatest neighbors of the past.

[renai]

"Before Rome.."

Shows Macedonian phalanx.

Uhm.

[MegaNastyHabits]

As an Assyrian (my mother), I'm glad to see a brief history mention their achievements besides their ruthlessness in war.

[muntyal-bazaz]

As an Iraqi (Mesopotamian) I’m proud to see much history coming from the cradle of civilization. Although I’m not Assyrian, I’m still proud and glad to share the history and culture with fellow descendants.🇮🇶

[platonic]

So proud to be a Mesopotamian, from the great Nineveh! :)

[eeven]

I'm Assyrian and I really wish more people knew about us

[SanjayFGeorge]

So that's why Assyrians in the Middle East are called Ashuri by the Arabs

[adammohamadali]

I am proud to be Assyrian. It is sad people don’t learn about this great empire in school. It literally connects our age to their age

[maestrok]

One day I went to the Iraqi Museum in Baghdad and saw the ruins of Babylon, Ur, Sumer and Assyria. Then I realized the greatness of my country which ruled the world before all the empires. This people should be proud of its history and glory, which was destroyed by the enemies and finally a greeting to all the Assyrians on earth. We are proud of you as we are proud of our civilization all the love and appreciation and respect to you ❤️🌹

[AliReis]

*All empires fall, eventually. But why? It’s not for lack of power. In fact, it seems to be the opposite. Their power lulls them into comfort. They become undisciplined. Those who had to earn power are replaced by those who have known nothing else, who have no comprehension of the need to rise above base desires.*
_From Lexicon by Max Barry_

[msnl]

Proud Assyrian descent here! We just celebrated Kha B'Nissan which is the Assyrian New Year 6770. Long live Assyria!