The Eight Ages of Greece - A Complete History
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Date: 2024-01-04
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-emanuelskelaj9843
I really liked your video. Well documented and understandable, good job. The only thing you could have added was about the medieval Albanian migration to modern day Greece around the 1100-1300 time period.
The Albanians really impacted the Greek dna and people. They intermixed with each other. The medieval Albanians that migrated to Greece became arvanites, arvanites were an Albanian population that was a tosk based Albanian dialect that became there own unique Albanian culture little different from the Albanians in north,
and half of Peloponnese was of arvanite origin. Arvanites influenced and impacted the Greek culture and helped the Greek independence movement. Majority of arvanites are now assimilated to Greek culture or intermixed that they lost the Albanian language. But some arvanites stil speak the arvanite-Albanian language.
Maybe if you would want to, you could do a future video about the arvanites, or do a video about the Albanians and there ancient descendants.
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I really liked your video. Well documented and understandable, good job. The only thing you could have added was about the medieval Albanian migration to modern day Greece around the 1100-1300 time period.
The Albanians really impacted the Greek dna and people. They intermixed with each other. The medieval Albanians that migrated to Greece became arvanites, arvanites were an Albanian population that was a tosk based Albanian dialect that became there own unique Albanian culture little different from the Albanians in north,
and half of Peloponnese was of arvanite origin. Arvanites influenced and impacted the Greek culture and helped the Greek independence movement. Majority of arvanites are now assimilated to Greek culture or intermixed that they lost the Albanian language. But some arvanites stil speak the arvanite-Albanian language.
Maybe if you would want to, you could do a future video about the arvanites, or do a video about the Albanians and there ancient descendants.
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fun-facts
I would still question were the earlier Olympic games only about sport as we today certainly have developed practice for cultural and political gatherings as well all the way to the notion of UN. I will also recognised the history of that region producing string female characters on ground of actual legal managements as would be reference to Goddess of Absolute justice Themis and her famous reference to importance of balanced approaches but also criticizing very sharply -the Father of Golden age- for their reckless behaviour. We have here strong female characters in Cleopatra all very much associated to the fact the the culture was producing solid overall philosophical cultural setting but also recognises considerable presence of woman on upper levels of socio political functions apart of Pythia and was actually considerably moving away from such very prime and very pagan presences.
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I would still question were the earlier Olympic games only about sport as we today certainly have developed practice for cultural and political gatherings as well all the way to the notion of UN. I will also recognised the history of that region producing string female characters on ground of actual legal managements as would be reference to Goddess of Absolute justice Themis and her famous reference to importance of balanced approaches but also criticizing very sharply -the Father of Golden age- for their reckless behaviour. We have here strong female characters in Cleopatra all very much associated to the fact the the culture was producing solid overall philosophical cultural setting but also recognises considerable presence of woman on upper levels of socio political functions apart of Pythia and was actually considerably moving away from such very prime and very pagan presences.
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-seraglaska
Modern-day Greeks have absolutely no relation to the ancient Greeks. They-re mischlings born of miscegenation between various Arvanitic, Vlachic, Slavic, and Turkish peoples.
Same goes for modern-day egyptians, who have nothing to do with the ancient egyptians. While protecting -their- history from being blackwashed, dna analysis of mummies clearly shows that the ancient egyptians were more related to ancient celts and only 1% of modern-day egyptians share their dna.
-The race of Hellenes has been totally exterminated in Europe. [Their] beauty of the body, brilliance of the spirit, harmony and simplicity of custom, art, competition, city, village, majestic columns and temples, yes even their name is vanished from the face of the Greek continent- Not even a drop of true and unmixed Hellenic blood flows through the veins of the Christian population of present-day Greece. -
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Modern-day Greeks have absolutely no relation to the ancient Greeks. They-re mischlings born of miscegenation between various Arvanitic, Vlachic, Slavic, and Turkish peoples.
Same goes for modern-day egyptians, who have nothing to do with the ancient egyptians. While protecting -their- history from being blackwashed, dna analysis of mummies clearly shows that the ancient egyptians were more related to ancient celts and only 1% of modern-day egyptians share their dna.
-The race of Hellenes has been totally exterminated in Europe. [Their] beauty of the body, brilliance of the spirit, harmony and simplicity of custom, art, competition, city, village, majestic columns and temples, yes even their name is vanished from the face of the Greek continent- Not even a drop of true and unmixed Hellenic blood flows through the veins of the Christian population of present-day Greece. -
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-mrscechy8625
I really enjoyed this, but you seem to be against the idea of the Byzantines being Roman in any way except for the continuity, which I heavily disagree with.
The -Byzantines- kept the political institutions of the Romans alive, including the consulship until Leo III, and the senate until the Fourth Crusade. They thought of themselves as Romans, not Greeks. Had you asked any citizen of Constantinople if he was a Hellene or a Roman, he would've told you Roman. Even in the 20th century, many Greeks still referred to themselves as -Rhomanoi-
Studying the history of the Byzantine Empire, it even seems to resemble that of Rome more than ancient Greece. They embodied Roman ideals more than those of ancient greece. While they may have spoken Greek, that does not mean they were Greek. In the 1st century, Emperor Claudius referred to Greek and Latin as -our two languages-
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I really enjoyed this, but you seem to be against the idea of the Byzantines being Roman in any way except for the continuity, which I heavily disagree with.
The -Byzantines- kept the political institutions of the Romans alive, including the consulship until Leo III, and the senate until the Fourth Crusade. They thought of themselves as Romans, not Greeks. Had you asked any citizen of Constantinople if he was a Hellene or a Roman, he would've told you Roman. Even in the 20th century, many Greeks still referred to themselves as -Rhomanoi-
Studying the history of the Byzantine Empire, it even seems to resemble that of Rome more than ancient Greece. They embodied Roman ideals more than those of ancient greece. While they may have spoken Greek, that does not mean they were Greek. In the 1st century, Emperor Claudius referred to Greek and Latin as -our two languages-
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-charlesmaidoh
31: 49 deals with Greece in the Roman age. I found this section to be particularly interesting because it accurately portrayed the total hellenization of the Roman aristocracy.
Most Roman Emperors were bi-lingual. Julius Caesar-s last words were Greek(according to the Roman historian, Suetonius) and Marcus Aurelius composed his Meditations in Greek. The schools of Philosophy peddled in Rome had their origins in Greece(the Roman Emperor, Marcus Aurelius was a stoic following the method of Zeno and others and so also was Nero-s tutor, Seneca.
However Tiberius was not a lover of the Hellenic language. He often replaced Greek words for Latin ones and once ordered a soldier who had been asked a question in Greek to answer in Latin. The Roman poet, Horace was probably right when he smugly remarked that conquered Greece had turned out to be the conqueror.
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31: 49 deals with Greece in the Roman age. I found this section to be particularly interesting because it accurately portrayed the total hellenization of the Roman aristocracy.
Most Roman Emperors were bi-lingual. Julius Caesar-s last words were Greek(according to the Roman historian, Suetonius) and Marcus Aurelius composed his Meditations in Greek. The schools of Philosophy peddled in Rome had their origins in Greece(the Roman Emperor, Marcus Aurelius was a stoic following the method of Zeno and others and so also was Nero-s tutor, Seneca.
However Tiberius was not a lover of the Hellenic language. He often replaced Greek words for Latin ones and once ordered a soldier who had been asked a question in Greek to answer in Latin. The Roman poet, Horace was probably right when he smugly remarked that conquered Greece had turned out to be the conqueror.
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-nikankhamisi1175
No surprise. another Western content creator is absolutely lying and changing history about Greek-Persian wars.
You know what? Persian were a little empire who always conceded nothing but defeat against Greeks, alright? As if Xerxes didn't dig a f--ing canal at the Nea Roda and Persians didn't burn Athens twice at all. Greek was always great and yes, 300 hundred soldiers wiped the entire Persian army -
Greek history is already great with all the defeats and victories. There's no need for extra glorification, really. lying about Persians and Persian history doesn't make Greece greater than it is: ) don't mess with history
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No surprise. another Western content creator is absolutely lying and changing history about Greek-Persian wars.
You know what? Persian were a little empire who always conceded nothing but defeat against Greeks, alright? As if Xerxes didn't dig a f--ing canal at the Nea Roda and Persians didn't burn Athens twice at all. Greek was always great and yes, 300 hundred soldiers wiped the entire Persian army -
Greek history is already great with all the defeats and victories. There's no need for extra glorification, really. lying about Persians and Persian history doesn't make Greece greater than it is: ) don't mess with history
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-thehobby-smith
Greece became really a country, a state, in 1830, before that, there were Greek city-states or cities populated with people who spoke the Greek language but were at war with each other for some periods of time. Later was unified by the Macedonians (Phillip II of Macedon) but was not an independent country but a territory of the Macedonian kingdom. After that was a province of Rome and later Byzantium until conquered by the Ottoman Turks at the end of the 15th century. To talk about Greek culture and achievements, Yes absolutely! But the title is misleading to the people who do not know history.
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Greece became really a country, a state, in 1830, before that, there were Greek city-states or cities populated with people who spoke the Greek language but were at war with each other for some periods of time. Later was unified by the Macedonians (Phillip II of Macedon) but was not an independent country but a territory of the Macedonian kingdom. After that was a province of Rome and later Byzantium until conquered by the Ottoman Turks at the end of the 15th century. To talk about Greek culture and achievements, Yes absolutely! But the title is misleading to the people who do not know history.
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-yonislav_9821
Greece is only a region as much as macedonia. Greece never existed as a country back then. The country was called macedonia, they used to call themselfs macedonians. Now they claimed to be called greece, they do not like the people who lives in the macedonia country/region now BASICALLY because they have nothing in common they are more relative to us, the odrysian kingdom, us the people who lives here. The history from the other side of the pancake. Greece is one influencial region. REGION.
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Greece is only a region as much as macedonia. Greece never existed as a country back then. The country was called macedonia, they used to call themselfs macedonians. Now they claimed to be called greece, they do not like the people who lives in the macedonia country/region now BASICALLY because they have nothing in common they are more relative to us, the odrysian kingdom, us the people who lives here. The history from the other side of the pancake. Greece is one influencial region. REGION.
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-hamzazad5258
Civilization, with capital c, was neither started nor -refined- in Greece. This is such a western-centered and white-washed view of history! the alphabet for example was first developed in Mesopotamia by the Phoenicians then it was spread and adopted by other civilizations including the ancient Greek. the Greek civilization is one my favorite ones but one has to be objective when discussing history.
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Civilization, with capital c, was neither started nor -refined- in Greece. This is such a western-centered and white-washed view of history! the alphabet for example was first developed in Mesopotamia by the Phoenicians then it was spread and adopted by other civilizations including the ancient Greek. the Greek civilization is one my favorite ones but one has to be objective when discussing history.
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-RowanElletson
small note, at 11: 05 they mention the worship of gods such as zeus, hera, and aphrodite. But they also mention Diana. Diana is the roman equivalent of the greek Goddess Artimis. Fun fact about artimis is that she actually historically predates her twin brother apollo, as evidenced by the fact that there is a minoan equivalent.
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small note, at 11: 05 they mention the worship of gods such as zeus, hera, and aphrodite. But they also mention Diana. Diana is the roman equivalent of the greek Goddess Artimis. Fun fact about artimis is that she actually historically predates her twin brother apollo, as evidenced by the fact that there is a minoan equivalent.
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-yonislav_9821
I have found a turtle from roman times from rocks. If someone is from university out of bulgaria, who wants to see and exchange knowledge let write me. Its in the north bulgaria - you know how corrupt my country is, so this comment is not that crazy after all. Who knows we may become rich
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I have found a turtle from roman times from rocks. If someone is from university out of bulgaria, who wants to see and exchange knowledge let write me. Its in the north bulgaria - you know how corrupt my country is, so this comment is not that crazy after all. Who knows we may become rich
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-factinger4459
Just because Alexander came to india he never defeated india, he was defeated by the king purushotham. If you read the chanakya story who is considered as smartest man ever lived in india you could've known and there are hundreds of books based on his ideologies.
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Just because Alexander came to india he never defeated india, he was defeated by the king purushotham. If you read the chanakya story who is considered as smartest man ever lived in india you could've known and there are hundreds of books based on his ideologies.
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-egay86292
i would have stressed Greek schizophrenia---the simultaneous valorization of reasoned inquiry on one hand, and on the other the pathetic though well-organized valorization of gross superstition, with the eventual total victory of the later.
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i would have stressed Greek schizophrenia---the simultaneous valorization of reasoned inquiry on one hand, and on the other the pathetic though well-organized valorization of gross superstition, with the eventual total victory of the later.
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-dandavatsdasa8345
Presumably 1450 - 1500 marked the rise and fall of the Black Death.
Then Meso America was conquered.
There must have been amazing plumbing developments over the centuries to facilitate extensive and excessive Urban Sprawl.
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Presumably 1450 - 1500 marked the rise and fall of the Black Death.
Then Meso America was conquered.
There must have been amazing plumbing developments over the centuries to facilitate extensive and excessive Urban Sprawl.
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-user-ed1he3vl3k
Vazhdoin akoma genjeshtrat dhe perradhat per Greket per nje shtet qe ska eksiztuar qe ka vjedhur historin e nje shteti tjeter ju lutem vazhdoni dhe ngenjeni akoma se bota e di kure u kriijuha greqia me bretin Oto te bavaris
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Vazhdoin akoma genjeshtrat dhe perradhat per Greket per nje shtet qe ska eksiztuar qe ka vjedhur historin e nje shteti tjeter ju lutem vazhdoni dhe ngenjeni akoma se bota e di kure u kriijuha greqia me bretin Oto te bavaris
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-arturamatuni5801
Nice program, but Armenia is first Country who exempted Christian religion as government religion, not Constantin. Armenia Cristian sense 301 AD. The second cuestion, it is good idea or not, that is big cuestion!
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Nice program, but Armenia is first Country who exempted Christian religion as government religion, not Constantin. Armenia Cristian sense 301 AD. The second cuestion, it is good idea or not, that is big cuestion!
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-Anna-pc1bd
Well researched info presented in a concise mannrr into a concise summary of the Greek history and civilisation I have a better understanding and l interest of Greek culture now.
Thank you!
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Well researched info presented in a concise mannrr into a concise summary of the Greek history and civilisation I have a better understanding and l interest of Greek culture now.
Thank you!
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-elsajam
You have a gift of delivering such a complex subject in such a succinct format. Thank you for sharing your historical knowledge. I learned more in this video than years in history classes.
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You have a gift of delivering such a complex subject in such a succinct format. Thank you for sharing your historical knowledge. I learned more in this video than years in history classes.
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-innosanto
No we don-t enjoy the best living standards in long time. That was in the 80s and 90s.
There is a full blown crisis since 2007-2008 which starts to subside now.
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No we don-t enjoy the best living standards in long time. That was in the 80s and 90s.
There is a full blown crisis since 2007-2008 which starts to subside now.
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-florian0017
You ignorant non of them in picture is Greek
Learn the history well
Everything I hear was bulshit & lie
Liner B is Albanian language not in Greek -
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You ignorant non of them in picture is Greek
Learn the history well
Everything I hear was bulshit & lie
Liner B is Albanian language not in Greek -
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fun-facts
Maybe Pirus' invasions of Italy could have been worth mentioning, he did have a chance of smuthering the Roman expansion even if it was famously a failure.
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Maybe Pirus' invasions of Italy could have been worth mentioning, he did have a chance of smuthering the Roman expansion even if it was famously a failure.
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fun-facts
I wish I was a cameraman during classical Athens and Sparta, so I can record battles, the Olympics, and every day life during the classical period. -
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I wish I was a cameraman during classical Athens and Sparta, so I can record battles, the Olympics, and every day life during the classical period. -
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fun-facts
Kind of hard for it to be the inspiration for Atlantis when he clearly states it was 9000 years before the person who the story originated from. -
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Kind of hard for it to be the inspiration for Atlantis when he clearly states it was 9000 years before the person who the story originated from. -
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-cdavo
This video was my first video in my journey to learning about Greek culture; which will take place over the course of 2024 as New Year resolution.
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This video was my first video in my journey to learning about Greek culture; which will take place over the course of 2024 as New Year resolution.
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fun-facts
To be fair the Greeks borrowed a lot from the Egyptians, architecture, math, etc. the Greeks built a pon it. Many documentaries overlook this.
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To be fair the Greeks borrowed a lot from the Egyptians, architecture, math, etc. the Greeks built a pon it. Many documentaries overlook this.
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fun-facts
a perfect educational video that provides the knowledge of ancient greek and key features to be included in a presentation. well done!
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a perfect educational video that provides the knowledge of ancient greek and key features to be included in a presentation. well done!
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fun-facts
wonderful video! except for that blood curdling wailing female voice at the start of the video! eee gads! horrible shrieking!
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wonderful video! except for that blood curdling wailing female voice at the start of the video! eee gads! horrible shrieking!
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-veasnaphai8
Greece, is the creation of civilisation in the world.
The light of the world.
Thank you Greece to give us all.
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Greece, is the creation of civilisation in the world.
The light of the world.
Thank you Greece to give us all.
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-LupitaPolit-ng5pf
Great beautiful Grece country culture nature art history ect but amaizing scharming peaceful heritage thank you
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Great beautiful Grece country culture nature art history ect but amaizing scharming peaceful heritage thank you
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-zeynepilhan4872
I'm Turkish and I really liked the holistic approach you presented in this video, very much appreciated!
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I'm Turkish and I really liked the holistic approach you presented in this video, very much appreciated!
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-Autumnfaery2003
So funny that we still be-lie-ve the false history of the world. Especially Greece and Rome. Laughable.
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So funny that we still be-lie-ve the false history of the world. Especially Greece and Rome. Laughable.
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fun-facts
So interesting you make no mention of the Greek royal family forced out. There are some points worth making.
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So interesting you make no mention of the Greek royal family forced out. There are some points worth making.
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