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  Why the Viking Longship Dominated Medieval Europe 20.09.2026 25min

  Sail the high seas, lead mighty fleets, and forge your legacy in War Sails (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2927200/Mount__Blade_II_Bannerlord__War_Sails/?utm_source=kingsandgenerals&utm_id=launch), the epic single-player expansion for Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (https://store.steampowered.com/app/261550/Mount__Blade_II_Bannerlord/?utm_source=kingsandgenerals&utm_id=launch). Bringing naval warfare to Bannerlord for the first time, War Sails lets players command powerful ships, engage in thrilling sea battles, and master maritime conquest. Now available on Steam with a 10% off launch discount!Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on modern warfare continues with another video on the Viking longships, the ship which shaped Medieval Europe. Join us as we follow Halvar’s Vinland voyage and longship introduction, using this fictional crew to launch into the real story of Viking naval supremacy. We answer the core question: what is the Viking longship, and how did it let Norse raiders strike like a thunderbolt from Ireland to Constantinople? From there, we explore the longship as a cultural symbol of wealth, power, and status, central to Viking-age burials, ship burnings, and the road to Valhalla. We trace the origins of the Norse longship from the Hjortspring and Nydam boats to Sutton Hoo, showing how clinker-built hulls evolved over centuries. Next, we break down the anatomy of the Viking longship, from keelson and side rudder to sail and oar ports, before surveying the many variations of Viking longships: karvi, snekke, skeid, and dragon-prowed dreki. We then step aboard to experience life on a Viking longship—cold, cramped, and dangerous, but extending Norse reach from the Arctic to North America—before charting the end of the longship and its legacy in medieval cogs, crusades in the Baltic, and modern archaeology and reenactment. Subscribe for more deep dives into Viking warfare, medieval fleets, and naval history across the ages.🎥 Watch 250+ exclusive videos on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join and Patreon https://www.patreon.com/kingsandgeneralsPacific War Series: youtu.be/MEgIHN63ojU?list=PLaBYW76inbX4kE52CPUvx8gZ7CQyjweEgModern Warfare series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX4NYr_WkbaW5KfYwqTAxn08Video: Leif SickScript: Leo StoneNarration: Officially Devin✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals✔ Podcast ► http://www.kingsandgenerals.net/podcast/✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_GeneralsProduction Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com00:00:00 - Vinland Voyage & Longship Introduction00:02:47 - What Is the Viking Longship?00:05:54 - The Longship as a Cultural Symbol00:07:46 - Origins of the Norse Longship00:10:19 - Anatomy of the Viking Longship00:12:32 - Variations of Viking Longships00:14:35 - Life Aboard a Viking Longship00:16:49 - End of the Longship & Its Legacy#Documentary #Vikings #medievalhistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Roman Army during the Crisis of the Third Century DOCUMENTARY 20.09.2026 23min

  Download Battle Breakers for free here: https://pixly.go2cloud.org/SH1PaMake sure to use our creator code! kingsandgeneralsThanks to Epic Games for sponsoring this video!Our animated historical documentary series on the evolution of Roman armies and tactics continues with a video on the Roman armies of the Middle Empire with a focus on the events of the Crisis of the Third CenturyPrevious videos in the series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIRS_PMeVVY&list=PLaBYW76inbX5Jmy5E740LBDVk25VhObDiSupport us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: http://paypal.me/kingsandgeneralsWe are grateful to our patrons and sponsors, who made this video possible: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1JlqSD0nyP64psCnaLrwFT3zVTZiordU1jnwXeZOu1toThe video was made by our friend Arb Paninken http://bit.ly/2Ow3oC8 while the script was researched and written by Matt HollisThis video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ)✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals✔ Podcast ► https://kingsandgenerals.libsyn.com/ iTunes: https://apple.co/2QTuMNG✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_GeneralsProduction Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com#Documentary #RomanArmy #RomanEmpire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Emperor Han Wudi - Ancient China's Greatest Conqueror 20.09.2026 28min

  The first 100 people to go to https://www.blinkist.com/kingsandgenerals are going to get unlimited access for 1 week to try it out. You’ll also get 25% off if you want the full membership!Kings and Generals' historical animated documentary series continues with a video on the history of China continues with a video on Han Wudi (Wu of Han) - the emperor of the Han dynasty who was the most prominent conqueror in early Chinese history.More videos on Chinese History: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX7-09r2c5HvE8OHFwePbgV6Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals or by joining the youtube membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join We are grateful to our patrons and sponsors, who made this video possible: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ooKPbpq0z8ciEjz5Zmrga4-gWRmripm0u4BHMkkXHVc/edit?usp=sharingThe video was made by Andrés Cornejo and Emiliano Scolnik, while the script was researched and written by Qihan Long and Leo Stone. This video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ)✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals✔ Podcast ► http://www.kingsandgenerals.net/podcast/✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_GeneralsProduction Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com#Documentary #China #Han Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  What did the World Learn from the American Civil War? 20.09.2026 22min

  🎥 Watch 250+ exclusive videos on Youtube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join or Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/kingsandgeneralsKings and Generals historical animated documentary series on the history of the US and early modern history continues with a video on the European Perspective of the American Civil War, as we discuss what various political and military leaders from Europe thought about the war between the Union and the Confederacy. The American Civil War wasn’t just a North–South struggle; it was also a live laboratory watched closely from across the Atlantic. In this video, we explore how European powers – from Britain, France, Prussia, and Russia to Austria and the Ottoman Empire – sent officers and missions to observe the conflict and draw lessons for their own future wars. Fascinated by this vast democratic army, Europe’s elites hoped both to learn from American industrial warfare and to test whether mass democracy could survive a cataclysmic civil war. We follow the official and unofficial observers as they tour Union factories, Southern battlefields, and frontline fortifications, examining how they judged American tactics, logistics, artillery, and the rise of field entrenchments. Figures like Justus Scheibert and Henry Fletcher tried to warn their governments that this new style of mass, industrial, and democratic warfare pointed to a darker future. Yet their insights were largely overshadowed by the quick, decisive German Unification Wars. Finally, we ask: what did Europe truly learn from the American Civil War – and what did it ignore, to its cost, when 1914 turned the continent into a battlefield on an even greater scale?Videos on American history:American Civil War: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX5jAtu0SZE9V0x7-5CWSt9jAmerican Revolution - https://youtu.be/yRfAoxJj5j8When America Invaded Russia - https://youtu.be/7rRq3McTnYsTecumseh and the Native American Resistance - https://youtu.be/cH-T2aY4DPYHistory of the American Mafia - https://youtu.be/jUne3fMzPKUBattle of New Orleans - https://youtu.be/IH6CsX_nOVsVideo: Yağız Bozan and Murat Can YağbasanScript: David ErnenweinNarration: OfficiallyDevin✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals ✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals ✔ Podcast ► https://kingsandgenerals.libsyn.com/ iTunes: https://apple.co/2QTuMNG ✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals ✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_Generals Production Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n20wN_8SC3VAGVXnhlw-z0TNn1OuXjER4SaxqJFVp2w/edit?usp=sharing00:00:00 – Why Europe Watched America’s War00:01:50 – Europe’s Fascination & Political Motives00:03:33 – The Foreign Observation Missions Begin00:05:21 – Russia’s Quiet Learning & Naval Surprise00:07:18 – Prussian & French Conclusions on the War00:11:05 – Britain’s Deep Interest and Strategic Fears00:13:03 – Fletcher’s Warnings & Europe’s Forgotten LessonsMusic courtesy of EpidemicSound #Documentary #AmericanCivilWar #ushistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Szigetvar 1566 - OTTOMAN WARS DOCUMENTARY 20.09.2026 19min

  Get your SPECIAL OFFER for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/kingsandgenerals. It's an exclusive offer for our viewers! Start your free trial today. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 3,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/historyOur animated historical documentary series on the Ottoman history continues with the famous siege of Szigetvar of 1566, during which the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman I fought against the Hungarian-Croatian army under Nikola Zrinski. This was another page in the Ottoman-Habsburg conflict and the final campaign of the Sultan Suleiman.Previously in our animated historical documentary series on the Ottoman Wars, we have covered the battles of Kosovo (http://bit.ly/2JI3F0p), Nicopolis (http://bit.ly/2zUNRre), Ankara (http://bit.ly/2uW7r0D), Varna (http://bit.ly/2JIK2VG), Second Kosovo, Constantinople (http://bit.ly/2uELWlI), Belgrade, Targoviste and Otlukbeli (http://bit.ly/2JOBlcQ), Vaslui, Valea Alba (http://bit.ly/2C9Cm0l), Skanderbeg's rebellion (http://bit.ly/2BYMYgW), Breadfield, Krbava, Otranto and Chaldiran (http://bit.ly/2DUa3mJ)the Ottoman-Mamluk War of 1516-1517 (http://bit.ly/2CxSkyp), siege of Rhodes in 1522 (http://bit.ly/2GHrRTC), the battle of Mohacs of 1526 (http://bit.ly/2V1YgeQ), the siege of Vienna of 1529 (http://bit.ly/2VRujdc), the battle of Preveza (http://bit.ly/2KR1uwf) and the battles of Gorjani, siege of Castelnuovo (http://bit.ly/2MoDZMa), sieges of Buda and Eger (http://bit.ly/2kcVkuK) and the Siege of Malta (http://bit.ly/374kXSh)Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: http://paypal.me/kingsandgeneralsWe are grateful to our patrons and sponsors, who made this video possible: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1JlqSD0nyP64psCnaLrwFT3zVTZiordU1jnwXeZOu1toThe script for this video was written by Ethan Symons-Ferraro.This video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ)Machinimas were made on the Total War: Attila engine by Malay Archer (https://www.youtube.com/user/MathemedicUpdates)✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals✔ Podcast ► https://kingsandgenerals.libsyn.com/ iTunes: https://apple.co/2QTuMNG✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_GeneralsProduction Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com#Documentary #Szigetvar #Ottoman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Roman-Chinese Relations and Contacts 20.09.2026 23min

  Support our channel and buy the “Han Xin” series at: http://bit.ly/2X2eMcw In our new animated historical documentary, we will talk about the Roman and Han empires and discuss the direct and indirect ties betmeen Rome and China. Previously we have covered the Roman trade with India https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDTaOOVbxLs the importance of Egypt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaCaFpAtm48 and Roman-African trade https://youtu.be/iJGnnxPn7SUSupport us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: http://paypal.me/kingsandgeneralsWe are grateful to our patrons and sponsors, who made this video possible: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1JlqSD0nyP64psCnaLrwFT3zVTZiordU1jnwXeZOu1toThe video was made by our friend Malay Archer http://bit.ly/2HjS2zP while the script was researched and written by Matt HollisThis video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ)✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals✔ Podcast ► https://kingsandgenerals.libsyn.com/ iTunes: https://apple.co/2QTuMNG✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_GeneralsSources:Adrian Goldsworthy - Augustus: From Revolutionary to Emperor Raoul McLaughlin - The Roman Empire and the Indian Ocean: The Ancient World Economy and the Kingdoms of Africa, Arabia and IndiaRaoul McLaughlin - Rome and the Distant East: Trade Routes to the Ancient Lands of Arabia, India and ChinaAlan K. Bowman and Dominic Rathbone - Cities and Administration in Roman EgyptAdrian Goldsworthy - Pax Romana: War, Peace and Conquest in the Roman WorldProduction Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com#Documentary #Han #RomanEmpire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  How One Murder and One Trial Broke Rome Forever - Ancient History 20.09.2026 26min

  🪙 Support us and start or grow your ancient coin collection: https://www.kinzercoins.com/ Use the code "KINGSANDGENERALS" at checkout for 10%! 🪙Kings and Generals' historical animated documentary series on the history of Rome continues with the new series on the reign of Augustus and his successors, in a series we call the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Previously, we have covered Caesar's campaign in Gaul (youtu.be/LRV185XaMIM), campaign against Pompey (youtu.be/_O5DshzvUsk) and how he won the Civil War (youtu.be/o8F8IajtW9U), as well as the civil wars that brought Octavian - Augustus to power (https://youtu.be/OgoEPs3FxaM). While the next episode will cover the battles of Augustus and his generals in Spain, Gaul, Illyria, Thrace, Arabia, Yemen and Africa (https://youtu.be/rk8vNYEasu8), and the third episode will cover Drusus and his early conquests in Germania, which formed Rome's Germanic frontier (https://youtu.be/fs-53rhHWH0). Afterwards , Augustus navigates grief, succession, and frontier crises from Germania to Armenia to Judea, as Tiberius and his heirs shape Rome’s future (https://youtu.be/QKN6zSZugcE), and then the Great Illyrian Revolt - the Bellum Batonianum (https://youtu.be/I9KJRXjqKAI), followed by the battle of Teutoburg as we discuss who Varus was. (https://youtu.be/U4-1zmyyoVM). Afterwards, power struggles, betrayals, and mutinies mark Rome’s turbulent transition from Augustus to Tiberius (https://youtu.be/zuIPTrBn0Lk). Germanicus avenges Teutoburg—burning Mattium, crushing the Chatti, Bructeri, and Cherusci, and defeating Arminius at Idistaviso and the Angrivarian Wall (https://youtu.be/429XbaXvmUI), but it is followed by the downfall of Germanicus, his conflict with Tiberius, the Syrian crisis, his mysterious death, and the explosive trial that reshaped Rome.🎥 Watch 250+ exclusive videos on Youtube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join and Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/kingsandgeneralsCaesar in Gaul: youtu.be/LRV185XaMIMCaesar against Pompey: youtu.be/_O5DshzvUskHow Caesar Won the Great Roman Civil War: youtu.be/o8F8IajtW9UHow Octavian Won the Civil War: https://youtu.be/OgoEPs3FxaMMedieval Battles: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX46r95D4BjCxiJz7-OeyOtWRoman History: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX6WrNCeL_AdR36ZIODiGNzqMarcus Aurelius: youtu.be/cLtDWIsOs1EAurelian: youtu.be/YQHNaemGOoIMilvian Bridge: youtu.be/VbFtMXytMj8Animation: Antoni KameransArtwork: Banskie AyubanScript: Evan Schultheis Machinima: Hazimin ArifNarration: Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ)✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals✔ Podcast ► http://www.kingsandgenerals.net/podcast/✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_GeneralsProduction Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.comSources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TrAHwHCyt_JSSc5B6lddF_O7_jufZMsodG8f5Zj1vCk/edit?usp=sharing#documentary #RomanEmpire #Rome00:00:00 - Germanicus’ Triumph and Imperial Suspicion00:01:53 - Tiberius, the Senate, and Factional Rome00:03:04 - Mutiny of 14 CE and Augustus’ Shadow00:05:38 - Eastern Command: Piso vs Germanicus00:08:47 - Armenia, Parthia, and the Syrian Crisis00:12:09 - Egypt, Broken Mandates, and Germanicus’ Death00:15:10 - The Piso Trial and Rome’s Hysteria00:18:56 - Tiberius’ Crisis of Power and Legacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Rocroi 1643 - THIRTY YEARS' WAR DOCUMENTARY 20.09.2026 32min

  Our animated historical documentary series on the Thirty Years' War continues with the aftermath of the battle of Lutzen - the battle of Nördlingen of 1634, and the beginning of the French-Spanish War of 1635–1659 and the battle of Rocroi. Previous videos in our series on the 30 Years' War: http://bit.ly/2ZEcxQDSupport us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: http://paypal.me/kingsandgeneralsWe are grateful to our patrons and sponsors, who made this video possible: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Xa-wdXQpJoum7_NDRLy58pgfzJINPR9TUDf91hF_XB4The script for this video was developed by Matt HollisThis video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ)Machinimas were made on Total War: Attila engine (https://www.youtube.com/user/MathemedicUpdates)✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals✔ Podcast ► https://kingsandgenerals.libsyn.com/ iTunes: https://apple.co/2QTuMNG✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_GeneralsProduction Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com#Documentary #30YearsWar #Kingsandgenerals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Roman-Indo-Parthian Trade 20.09.2026 23min

  We are continuing our new animated historical documentary series on the Roman trade and economy with a video on the trade with the Indo-Parthian Kingdom. Previously we have covered the Roman trade with India https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDTaOOVbxLs the importance of Egypt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaCaFpAtm48 and Roman-African trade https://youtu.be/iJGnnxPn7SUSupport us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: http://paypal.me/kingsandgeneralsWe are grateful to our patrons and sponsors, who made this video possible: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1JlqSD0nyP64psCnaLrwFT3zVTZiordU1jnwXeZOu1toThe video was made by our friend András Szente-Dzsida, while the script was researched and written by Matt HollisThis video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ)✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals✔ Podcast ► https://kingsandgenerals.libsyn.com/ iTunes: https://apple.co/2QTuMNG✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_GeneralsSources:Adrian Goldsworthy - Augustus: From Revolutionary to Emperor Raoul McLaughlin - The Roman Empire and the Indian Ocean: The Ancient World Economy and the Kingdoms of Africa, Arabia and IndiaRaoul McLaughlin - Rome and the Distant East: Trade Routes to the Ancient Lands of Arabia, India and ChinaAlan K. Bowman and Dominic Rathbone - Cities and Administration in Roman EgyptAdrian Goldsworthy - Pax Romana: War, Peace and Conquest in the Roman WorldProduction Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com#Documentary #Rome #RomanEmpire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Daily life in the Danelaw - Vikings DOCUMENTARY 20.09.2026 22min

  Get your SPECIAL OFFER for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/kingsandgenerals. It's an exclusive offer for our viewers! Start your free trial today. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 3,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/historyKings and Generals' historical animated documentary series continues with a video on the Danelaw Vikings, as we talk about the daily life of the Danes, their lifestyles, societies, religious practices, families, and much more.More videos on the topic: Battle of Fulford and Stamford Bridge: https://youtu.be/9t6F30EykrwBattle of Hastings: https://youtu.be/jB47xpnJzE0Viking Colonization of England: https://youtu.be/vZtsaUigoOwHow the Norse Became Christian: https://youtu.be/10lUYwfPG_kViking Foundation of the Early Russian History: https://youtu.be/W3CvfrmHpt4Great Heathen Army and Invasion: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX5a18aJkGaipXHHXWmjwaLhNorman Conquest of Italy: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX5U2gXNnhOT1YmczepgkVOmVarangians - Norse Bodyguards of the Roman Emperors: https://youtu.be/PRr44d-3gsgSupport us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals or by joining the youtube membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join We are grateful to our patrons and sponsors, who made this video possible: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ooKPbpq0z8ciEjz5Zmrga4-gWRmripm0u4BHMkkXHVc/edit?usp=sharingThe video was made by Krzysztof Biliński, while the script was researched and written by David Munćan. This video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ)✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals✔ Podcast ► http://www.kingsandgenerals.net/podcast/✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_GeneralsProduction Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com#Documentary #Danelaw #Vikings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Covadonga 718: Birth of the Reconquista - Medieval History DOCUMENTARY 20.09.2026 26min

  🎥 Watch the rest of Reconquista series and 250+ exclusive videos on Youtube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join or Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/kingsandgeneralsKings and Generals animated documentary series on the medieval history and European history continues with the first episode on the Iberian Reconquista, as we see how the event started with the battles of Covadonga and Mount Laturce. The Reconquista begin with a handful of desperate Visigothic nobles in the mountains of Asturias. In this episode, we trace the early Reconquista, from the Battle of Guadalete and the rapid Muslim conquest of Iberia by Umayyad and Berber armies, to the rise of Pelagius of Asturias and his legendary stand at the Battle of Covadonga (718) in the Picos de Europa. We follow the creation of a tiny Asturian kingdom, the campaigns of Alfonso I and Alfonso III, and decisive clashes like Mount Laturce and Polvoraria, where Christian armies ambushed and defeated powerful Andalusian forces. These early victories laid the foundations for the later Kingdom of León, the expansion into Galicia and Portugal, and ultimately the long struggle that ended with the fall of Granada in 1492. If you enjoy medieval history, Spanish history, and detailed battle analysis, this video is for you. Subscribe for more episodes on the Reconquista, the rise of El Cid Campeador, and the wars that shaped the Iberian Peninsula.Iberian Reconquista: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX6rjT5iSMhdFpdut8fMFv4JFirst Crusade: https://youtu.be/kxfP_BSnmywSecond Crusade: https://youtu.be/bIJS3MA6NyMThird Crusade https://youtu.be/jCyCSgsFXKQ Fourth Crusade: https://youtu.be/uZ5-wPyqk3sAlbigensian Crusade: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX4r6elZvTPsLcXLeoW8fuYmHow Islam Split into the Sunni and Shia Branches: https://youtu.be/-85dXjgMiSUCrusades From the Muslim Perspective: https://youtu.be/t8RZtYvW02gEarly Muslim Expansion - Yarmouk, Al-Qadisiyyah: https://youtu.be/r2cEIDZwG5M Early Muslim Expansion - Egypt and Iran: https://youtu.be/baHT2nR5Wr4 Muslim Schism: https://youtu.be/-85dXjgMiSU Medieval Battles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2cEIDZwG5M&list=PLaBYW76inbX46r95D4BjCxiJz7-OeyOtWThe video was made by Raphael Taka Black, while the script was researched and written by Arnaldo Teodorani. This video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ). Art by Banskie Ayuban, machinima by Malay Archer✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals✔ Podcast ►http://www.kingsandgenerals.net/podcast/✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_GeneralsProduction Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com00:00:00 – Dawn of the Reconquista00:01:37 – After Guadalete: The Muslim Conquest00:03:53 – Pelagius and the Spark of Resistance00:05:25 – The Battle of Covadonga00:07:53 – Alfonso I and the Asturian Expansion00:10:20 – Mount Laturce and the Siege of Albelda00:14:42 – Alfonso III and the Rise of León#Documentary #Islam #Reconquista Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Mongol Invasion of India - Battle of Kili 1299 DOCUMENTARY 20.09.2026 18min

  Our animated historical documentary series on the Mongol Invasions continues with a video on the invasions of India and the battle of Kili fought in 1299 between the Chagatai Khaganate and the Delhi Sultanate.Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: http://paypal.me/kingsandgeneralsWe are grateful to our patrons and sponsors, who made this video possible: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Xa-wdXQpJoum7_NDRLy58pgfzJINPR9TUDf91hF_XB4The script for this video was developed by Jack Wilson - The Jackmeister. Check out his channel dedicated to the history of the Mongols: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQEYhWVV3V-ItwJE-kgRd9wThis video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ)Machinimas were made on Total War: Attila engine by MalayArcher (https://www.youtube.com/user/MathemedicUpdates)✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals✔ Podcast ► https://kingsandgenerals.libsyn.com/ iTunes: https://apple.co/2QTuMNG✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_GeneralsProduction Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com#Documentary #MongolInvasions #India Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Gokturk Empire - Nomadic Civilizations DOCUMENTARY 20.09.2026 26min

  Video Sponsored by Ridge Wallet: https://www.ridge.com/KNG Use Code “KNG” for 10% off your order!Our animated historical series on the Nomadic cultures of the Euroasian steppes continues with a video on the Gökturks - their origins, rise and declineSupport us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: http://paypal.me/kingsandgeneralsWe are grateful to our patrons and sponsors, who made this video possible: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1JlqSD0nyP64psCnaLrwFT3zVTZiordU1jnwXeZOu1toThe video was made by our friend András Szente-Dzsida while the script was researched and written by Matt HollisThis video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ)✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals✔ Podcast ► https://kingsandgenerals.libsyn.com/ iTunes: https://apple.co/2QTuMNG✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_GeneralsSources:Carter Vaughn - The Turks in World HistoryChristopher Beckwith - Empires of the Silk RoadPeter Golden - An Introduction to the History of the Turkic PeoplesDenis Sinor - Cambridge History of Early Inner AsiaProduction Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com#Documentary #Gokturks #Nomads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Manichaeism - Christianity's Eastern Rival DOCUMENTARY 20.09.2026 23min

  🎥 Watch more than 220+ other exclusive videos on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/joinSupport Kings and Generals:✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals✔ PayPal ► https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kingsandgenerals✔ Bitcoin (BTC)► bc1qe0a9266ksksncp44flhgrwex5sm94w3y576z7t✔ Ethereum (ETH)► 0x6F453dBc50F21816dCe8fdaE797AA9071c8d3a8a✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgeneralsKings and Generals historical animated documentary series on the history of religions and Christianity continues with an episode on Manichaeism - Christianity's early rival in the east. Manichaeism was once one of the world’s most widespread religions, stretching from Roman North Africa to Tang China. Founded by the prophet Mani in the 3rd century CE, it blended elements of Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, and Gnosticism into a dualistic faith centered on the eternal struggle between Light and Darkness. This video explores the fascinating life of Mani, his teachings, and how his religion spread along the Silk Roads through merchants, missionaries, and adaptable doctrine. Despite periods of intense persecution, Manichaeism endured for over a millennium, influencing major world religions and leaving a legacy that echoed in movements from the Bogomils to Chinese sects. Discover how a forgotten faith once rivaled Christianity and Buddhism in reach and how it shaped the religious and cultural landscapes of three continents.How Christianity and Judaism Split: https://youtu.be/iCyQmLd7xAQEarly Christian Schisms: https://youtu.be/xeYQPzgN3yAGreat Schism Between Greek and Latin Christianity: https://youtu.be/a6rWf0k8d78How Islam Split into the Sunni and Shia Branches: https://youtu.be/-85dXjgMiSUEastern Roman Empire: Why So Many Civil Wars?: https://youtu.be/SK_yHooLu1sRise of the Cossacks: https://youtu.be/UQ_ocyTRRIECrusades From the Muslim Perspective: https://youtu.be/t8RZtYvW02gEarly Muslim Expansion - Yarmouk, Al-Qadisiyyah: https://youtu.be/r2cEIDZwG5M Early Muslim Expansion - Egypt and Iran: https://youtu.be/baHT2nR5Wr4 Muslim Schism: https://youtu.be/-85dXjgMiSU Third Crusade: https://youtu.be/jCyCSgsFXKQ Fourth Crusade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Vp_IENiSnA&list=PLaBYW76inbX4ZjR4rodOOSc-zL1orP4hW First Crusade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkyYjpYLORI&list=PLaBYW76inbX6RqjG027zLO_svn3Fdv7Qa Sultanate of Women in the Ottoman Empire: https://youtu.be/OEzS8D4IidA How the German Empire Provoked Ottoman Jihad in WWI: https://youtu.be/8LCpbgVx9kY Ottoman Battles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txyqS5yuw30&list=PLaBYW76inbX5BKGRPzlqdztQySZmJLjJt Why the Ottomans Never Colonized America: https://youtu.be/lM_Wzt_Z228Why the Ottoman Sultans Killed their Brothers: https://youtu.be/vN7LgUIOAVw Cem Sultan: Ottoman Prince in the Heart of Europe: https://youtu.be/3w9POQMt5jk Ottoman Pirates: https://youtu.be/5jguevSDIuY Turkification of Anatolia: https://youtu.be/JBgq1taoUsY Hashashins: https://youtu.be/vG8qmlKdRjs Christian Schism: https://youtu.be/a6rWf0k8d78 Mos Maiorum: What led to the fall of the Roman Republic?: https://youtu.be/BNWfDWk6ohM How Rome Conquered Greece: https://youtu.be/v5q1rerf-qw Caesar in Gaul: https://youtu.be/LRV185XaMIM Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals or by joining the youtube membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join We are grateful to our patrons and sponsors, who made this video possible: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ooKPbpq0z8ciEjz5Zmrga4-gWRmripm0u4BHMkkXHVc/edit?usp=sharingAnimation and illustration: Evelin AcostaScript: Christos NicolaouNarration: Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ)✔ Merch store ► https://teespri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Before Islam: The Faith of the Mongols and Turks 20.09.2026 26min

  🎥 Watch 250+ exclusive videos on Youtube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join and ✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/kingsandgeneralsThe Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the ancient civilizations and nomadic cultures continues with a video on the Tengriism - the shared religion of the Turks and Mongols. Under the endless blue sky of the Eurasian steppe, the ancient Turks and Mongols worshipped Tengri – the Eternal Blue Sky – long before Islam, Christianity, or Buddhism reshaped Inner Asia. This video explores the original religion of the steppe nomads: Tengrism. We follow its elusive origins, from the Orkhon inscriptions and the Gokturk Khaganate, through rich Turko-Mongolic mythology with sky gods, wolf ancestors, and powerful spirits tied to horses, fire, and the natural world. We then track how Chinggis (Genghis) Khan and his successors used Tengri to legitimize the Mongol Empire and build an imperial ideology that could coexist with Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity. Finally, we examine how Tengrism declined, survived on the fringes of Siberia, and is now being rediscovered as part of Turkic and Mongolic cultural identity in the modern era. Rise and Fall of the Khazar Khaganate: https://youtu.be/DOA4c9obeUIWho were the Cuman-Qipchaq Peoples?: https://youtu.be/quI7VB-_WswHuns: https://youtu.be/bFpQjWtpHcMWhite Huns: https://youtu.be/JJWddbCUZLQGokturks: https://youtu.be/BChpoa_IuQsGhaznavids: https://youtu.be/yJ91rv0xdWMSeljuks: https://youtu.be/P79ECnISamoTurkification of Anatolia: https://youtu.be/JBgq1taoUsYMongol History: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysqa3KHMwcw&list=PLaBYW76inbX6rwW39kRuJ-DvG4hE7vEFCOttoman Empire series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX5BKGRPzlqdztQySZmJLjJtMinoan Crete: https://youtu.be/YFWjtjb8PTQSamnites: Rome’s Early Nemesis: https://youtu.be/BuRn3pWH81gArabia Before Islam: Religion, Society, Culture: https://youtu.be/07OsSSt0ytcVandals: https://youtu.be/-IpbeEW6I9YHow Rome Conquered Greece: https://youtu.be/v5q1rerf-qwDid the Trojan War Really Happen: https://youtu.be/12eHJL2yRtkDemosthenes: https://youtu.be/ABS1iepXG0UAncient Greek Politics and Diplomacy: https://youtu.be/MVnp4NilDLIPyrrhic Wars: https://youtu.be/2QBA6ZPmj3QAncient Macedonia before Alexander the Great and Philip II: https://youtu.be/FXX1FVYysjQDiplomatic Genius of Philip of Macedon: https://youtu.be/yVTrkESkuTwEtruscans: https://youtu.be/FkySjRwUteEBosporan Kingdom: https://youtu.be/ltikjXUiAC4Ancient Greek State in Bactria: https://youtu.be/IQATsepKoLEThe Greco-Chinese War Over the Heavenly Horses: https://youtu.be/g6Rphg_lwwMAncient Greek Kingdom in India: https://youtu.be/ZxJk4KHZxi8Script: Christos NicolaouAnimation: Arb Paninken http://bit.ly/2Ow3oC8Narration: Liam Taylor✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals✔ Podcast ► http://www.kingsandgenerals.net/podcast/✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_GeneralsProduction Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com00:00:00 - Under the Eternal Blue Sky: Tengrism Introduced00:01:34 - Elusive Origins of the Sky Faith00:06:17 - Gods, Spirits, and the Turko-Mongolic Cosmos00:09:49 - Tengrism and the Ideology of the Mongol Empire00:13:13 - From Tengri to Islam and Buddhism00:16:26 - Survival and Revival of Tengrism in Modern Times00:18:53 - Legacy of Tengri and the Endless Steppe Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o_Xd3qLAXYWIt5ZBKx5ZSoH37dx4iCXqWocBJc9Ygs0/edit?usp=sharing#Documentary #Mongols #Turks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Rise of Babylon and Hammurabi - Ancient Mesopotamia DOCUMENTARY 20.09.2026 23min

  Install Raid for Free ✅ IOS: http://bit.ly/2PvyI6d ✅ ANDROID: http://bit.ly/2piA5dD Start with💰50K silver and get a Free Epic Champion 💥 on day 7 of “New Player Rewards” programOur historical animated documentary series on the history of Ancient Mesopotamia continues with a video on the rise of Babylon. In this video, we will talk about Hammurabi, his reforms and code of laws, and how Babylon eclipsed all other Mesopotamian civilizations like Sumer and Akkad.Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: http://paypal.me/kingsandgeneralsWe are grateful to our patrons and sponsors, who made this video possible: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1JlqSD0nyP64psCnaLrwFT3zVTZiordU1jnwXeZOu1toThe video was made by our friend Oğuz Tunç http://bit.ly/2H6oRjw while the script was researched and written by Matt Hollis.This video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ)Machinima for this video was created by Malay Archer http://bit.ly/2HjS2zP on the Total War: Rome 2 engine using the Age of Bronze mod✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals✔ Podcast ► https://kingsandgenerals.libsyn.com/ iTunes: https://apple.co/2QTuMNG✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_GeneralsSources:Marc Van De Mieroop - A History of the Ancient Near East, ca. 3000-323BCMario Liverani - Ancient Near East - History, Society and EconomyAmanda H. Podany - The Ancient Near East - A Very Short IntroductionPaul Kriwaczek - Babylon: Mesopotamia and the Birth of CivilizationPaul-Alain Beaulieu - A History of Babylon, 2200 BC-AD 75Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com#Documentary #Babylon #Mesopotamia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Cynoscephalae 197 BC - Macedonian Wars DOCUMENTARY 20.09.2026 27min

  Get your SPECIAL OFFER for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/kingsandgenerals. It's an exclusive offer for our viewers! Start your free trial today. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 3,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/historyOur animated historical documentary series on the Roman - Macedonian Wars continues with a video on the Third Macedonian War and the battle of Callinicus fought in 171 BC.Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: http://paypal.me/kingsandgeneralsWe are grateful to our patrons and sponsors, who made this video possible: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DQwzJap6YHkfui48a3gVNOX_G-p2cYgwDJrQEX69Idk/edit?usp=sharingThe video, alongside Machinima for it was created by Malay Archer http://bit.ly/2HjS2zP while the script was written by Matt Hollis. This video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ)✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals✔ Podcast ► https://kingsandgenerals.libsyn.com/ iTunes: https://apple.co/2QTuMNG✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_GeneralsProduction Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com#Documentary #MacedonianWars #RomanHistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Hastings 1066 - Normans vs. Anglo-Saxons DOCUMENTARY 20.09.2026 26min

  Install Tennis Clash for Free ✅ IOS: https://bit.ly/331jRq7 ✅ ANDROID: https://bit.ly/331jRq7 ✅ and get 200 gems and 500 gold coins!Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the medieval wars continues with a coverage of the battle of Hastings in 1066, as after defeating Harald Hardrada of Norway, king of England Harold II Godwinson races south to fight against Duke of Normandy William. The campaign culminates at the battle of Hastings that changes the fate of England, ending the Anglo-Saxon era and starting the Norman period.More videos on the topic: Fulford and Stamford Bridge: https://youtu.be/9t6F30EykrwHow the Norse Became Christian: https://youtu.be/10lUYwfPG_kViking Foundation of the Early Russian History: https://youtu.be/W3CvfrmHpt4Great Heathen Army and Invasion: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX5a18aJkGaipXHHXWmjwaLhNorman Conquest of Italy: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX5U2gXNnhOT1YmczepgkVOmVarangians - Norse Bodyguards of the Roman Emperors: https://youtu.be/PRr44d-3gsgViking Settlements in England: https://youtu.be/vZtsaUigoOwSupport us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals or by joining the youtube membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join We are grateful to our patrons and sponsors, who made this video possible: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ooKPbpq0z8ciEjz5Zmrga4-gWRmripm0u4BHMkkXHVc/edit?usp=sharingScript: Matt Hollis Narration: Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ). Machinimas were made on the Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia engine by Malay Archer (https://www.youtube.com/user/MathemedicUpdates)✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals✔ Podcast ► http://www.kingsandgenerals.net/podcast/✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_GeneralsProduction Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com#Documentary #Hastings #WilliamConqueror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Why the Middle East Keeps Exploding - Kings and Generals DOCUMENTARY 20.09.2026 26min

  🎥 Watch 250+ exclusive videos on Youtube► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join or Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/kingsandgeneralsKings and Generals animated historical documentary series on Modern Affairs continues with a video on the Middle East and why so many wars happen there. Why does the Middle East see so many wars – and is it really more violent than the rest of the world? Beginning with the 2023–24 war in Gaza, this video looks beyond headlines to explain the deeper, recurring causes of conflict across the region. We start by examining the idea of “Middle East exceptionalism” and compare the region’s wars with conflict data from the rest of the world. From there, we explore how the Israeli–Palestinian question became a central flashpoint, shaping Arab–Israeli wars, proxy conflicts, and regional alignments. We then turn to the long and complicated rivalry between Iran and the United States, and how it fuels proxy wars from Lebanon and Syria to Iraq and the Red Sea. The role of oil as both lifeline and curse is analyzed through the Iran–Iraq War, the invasion of Kuwait, and the 2003 Iraq War. Finally, we look at sectarian and ethnic divisions, Kurdish struggles, poor governance, and the unintended consequences of the Arab Spring. Rather than blaming a single cause, this video shows how foreign intervention, identity, resources, and authoritarian rule interact to produce persistent instability in the modern Middle East.Iran-Israel 12-Day War - https://youtu.be/7WUhLddDXLURhodesian Bush War 1964-1979 - Zimbabwean Independence War - https://youtu.be/aL-Uy_WmcbcIndia and Pakistan - All Wars - https://youtu.be/6gkJ6LCnCA8War in Ukraine - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX5XWJ8IJd9MKucLnkAzK28E Pacific War Series: https://youtu.be/MEgIHN63ojU?list=PLaBYW76inbX4kE52CPUvx8gZ7CQyjweEgCold War channel: youtube.com/@TheColdWarTVModern Warfare series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX4NYr_WkbaW5KfYwqTAxn08Script: Turgut GambarVideo: Max KuzmitchevNarration: Liam Taylor✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals✔ Podcast ► http://www.kingsandgenerals.net/podcast/✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGeneralsProduction Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.comSources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kWP9HmR9coA3Weo1iYmA7zF-tuTGTOisc-UGhkYuL3w/edit?usp=sharing00:00:00 – Why So Many Wars in the Middle East?00:01:51 – The Myth of Middle East Exceptionalism00:03:39 – Israel–Palestine: The Central Flashpoint00:06:15 – Iran–US Rivalry and Regional Tensions00:08:33 – Oil: Resource Wealth and Endless Conflict00:12:41 – Sectarian & Ethnic Divisions Across the Region00:17:56 – Arab Spring, Authoritarianism & Failed States00:19:19 – Summary: The Interlocking Causes of Middle Eastern Wars#Documentary #MiddleEast #geopolitics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Before Spartacus: Second Servile War against the Roman Republic 20.09.2026 21min

  We are continuing our animated historical documentary series on the Slave Rebellions in the Roman Republic with a video on the Second Servile War that inspired Spartacus and others to raise their arms against Rome. Welcome to our video on the second Servile War and its leaders Salvius and Athenion.First Servile War: https://youtu.be/T4IS2MAGgAYSupport us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: http://paypal.me/kingsandgeneralsWe are grateful to our patrons and sponsors, who made this video possible: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1JlqSD0nyP64psCnaLrwFT3zVTZiordU1jnwXeZOu1toThe video was made by our friend Oğuz Tunç http://bit.ly/2H6oRjw while the script was researched and written by Peter VollerThis video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ)Machinima for this video was created by Malay Archer http://bit.ly/2HjS2zP on the Total War: Rome 2 Engine✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals✔ Podcast ► https://kingsandgenerals.libsyn.com/ iTunes: https://apple.co/2QTuMNG✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_GeneralsProduction Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com#Documentary #Rome #Spartacus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices