Battle of Dara, 530 (ALL PARTS) βοΈ How Belisarius used trench warfare to stop a massive Persian army
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Published 2022-12-30
π© In the late 5th and early 6th centuries, there began a general ambition by the Byzantine hierarchy to restore the Empireβs territory back to the height of the Roman Empire from where it had evolved. Consequently a series of campaigns began across Italy, North Africa, the Balkans, and the Middle East, to rebuild the former glory. It should be noted that at this point in history, the enemies faced by the Byzantines were far more numerous and better organised than those that Rome had first faced centuries earlier. These were now the evolved enemies that had defeated Rome just 100-150 years earlier. Nevertheless, a Byzantine general by the name Belisarius would rise to the challenge...
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π’ Narrated by David McCallion
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π Sources
Encyclopaedia Iranica www.iranicaonline.org/articles/ardasir-i
Daryaee, T. Sasanian Persia: The Rise and Fall of an Empire. I.B. Tauris, 2013. www.ancient.eu/books/1780763786/
Farrokh, K. Shadows in the Desert. Osprey Publishing, 2007. www.ancient.eu/books/1846031087/
Katouzian, H. The Persians: Ancient, Mediaeval, and Modern Iran. Yale University Press, 2010. www.ancient.eu/books/0300169329/
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All Comments (21)
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ππ Many of you requested all parts of the Battle of Dara mini series be merged into one video. I thought it fitting to release it on New Year's weekend. I'd like to thank all of you for your support! I feel blessed to have such a wonderful community here that has enabled me to do this full time. Huge thanks and much love to you all! I wish you a very Happy 2023! ππ
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imagine the feeling the guy had walking back to the line after winning TWICE in single combat
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Just imagine, 1500 years later, people are still talking about those two victorious fights you had.
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Hope no one skipped how much of a UNIT Andreus was
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Fun fact from the Audio Book on Belisarius, Andres after this battle and after becoming a hero retired to a peaceful life knowing he could never top that moment again.
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Imagine that: Belisarius wins the battle where he DOESN'T let his men bully him into attacking.
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Wow Iβm truly impressed with Emperor Anastasios, his reforms revitalized the empire. Also impressed with Kavad The King of Kings. What an era.
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I'd love to see a series on Belisaurius, just like the one on Hannibal.
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Andreas, the true mvp of this battle.
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Justinian and Belisarius' relationship be like: Justinian: "Hello, Belisarius. You're not going to join my Legions" Belisarius: "I want to join your Legions" Justinian: "YOU ARE IN"
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Belisarius is an absolute legend and one of the most underappreciated military geniuses of all time. Without Belisarius and Theodora, Justinian the Great would've just been Justinian.
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The first half of the video feels like one of the most detailed maps you've made, with seemingly 60+ cities notated across each of the two massive empires, even some of the obscure Ostrogothic and Hephtalite cities are denoted. It gives so much additional scale to their exceptional size and power for the organized imperial states of the time. (It gives off Cold War vibes as two superpowers clash and meddle in strategic neighbor's affairs.) Would love to see this level of mapping detail consistently appear in future episodes!
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Makes you wonder if the byzantines would have routed during the initial attack if it wasnβt for that guy winning 2 single combat duels, increasing morale
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If I am a teacher, I would teach history class like this. The narrative is so poetic and inspires romanticism. I cant imagine inspiring the younger generations to be brave, bold, and gallant
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Belisarius has always reminded me of Majorian, truly strategic and tactical minds that were forever handicapped by their own inability to maintain a strong political presence.
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Ingenious use of the land ! Belisarius was a beast!
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It's pretty crazy to think that the Romans and the Iranians were constantly at war with each other for almost 700 years, being a conflict that completely outlived the Republic and even the Empire in the West. I wonder if, at some point, they stopped thinking about what they were fighting for...
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This is like a history channel documentary I would watch as a kid. Outstanding Quality.
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Definitely one of your best, thank you for putting the two togetherβ¦. You know I just realized that every time I comment I say βthis is one of your best β I think in the end I love what you do β¦. And yes I agree with EVERYONE and want to see Hannibal through the end.
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That was amazing. I love these videos. I feel as if im always on the edge of my seat when rooting for the underdog
