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Napoleon Bonaparte was a commander of France whose strategies made France one of the most powerful countries in the whole world. Later this commander became Emperor of France but his days of being emperor were very short. He died in exile on an island in the Atlantic Ocean near Italy but has always been a legend for the world.

Since 200,000 BCE, humanity has spread around globe and enacted huge change upon the planet. This video shows every year of that story, right from the beginning.

The Assyrian Empire would rule over the northern Mesopotamian lands for over 1500 years. The last great king of the empire, Ashurbanipal, constructed a grand library which contained thousands of secrets of this once great empire. In 612 BC, a coalition led by the Babylonians would topple the reign of the civilization, and the king’s extraordinary library went down in flames, leaving the empire’s story a forever mystery. That is, until 1849. English Archaeologist Austen Henry Layard returned from an excavation in Modern-day Iraq, telling his people about his magnificent find. The fire which engulfed the now buried library had dried the clay tablets, preserving them for millenia. The library’s chambers were excavated for years to follow and 30,000 clay tablets would be translated. This discovery would be known as "the most precious source of historical material in the world." - H.G Wells Ashurbanipal was a king known to torture and kill, yet he never left his palace to go to battle. Instead, he stayed inside his palace walls and wrote. He'd spend the day studying the great tablets of clay his soldiers brought him, of which we will be exploring today. 00:00 Intro 1:41 The Story of Ashurbanipal 5:44 Rassam Cylinder / Egypt 9:30 Tablet of Battle of Ulai 12:12 A Tale of Two Brothers 15:25 Enuma Elis Tablet 19:32 Rassam Cylinder / Destruction of Elam 22:37 The Epic of Adapav 24:57 The Last Writings 26:59 The Fall of Asyria 29:48 Rediscovery 33:18 The Epic of Gilgamesh 39:47 Ashurbanipal Library Project

Persia, now called Iran, is a fascinating country. It has been a major power since before the foundation of Rome and even since the dawn of civilization. And it still shapes today the politics of the Middle East and Eurasia. Right in the middle between Europe and Asia, it has been a major center of trade, learning, and cultural exchanges. It is also a remarkably durable center of power, always re-emerging no matter how many times it got invaded or conquered. This documentary will delve deep into where Persia comes from, and what made it so successful and unique among the world's great civilizations.

The land of Britain was once considered a myth by the mighty Roman Empire. To them, it was nothing more than an old legend. This would change in the year 55 BC, when Julius Caesar set his sights on this fabled island and sailed towards its shores. The historical discovery would end in defeat. Almost a century later, the Romans found glory when Roman Emperor Claudius stepped foot on British soil. Here they conquered magnificent castles and cities, and left their mark on the land. They set their eyes on Stonehenge, using the sacred site for their worship and rituals. Londinium was established, and the Romans seized control of the land. But what happened next in the history of the United Kingdom? To understand the story of this fascinating land, we must start from the very beginning… The United Kingdom has played a huge role in developing democracy, literature, and science all around the world. In the 19th century, at the peak of its growth, the British Empire was spread over a quarter of the globe. In fact, It was once said that the sun never sets on the British Empire, which is a testament to how much influence the country had on the world. We will take a look right back to the birth of the country, which was to become one of the most powerful and widespread civilizations on the planet. 00:00:00 United Kingdom Begins... 00:11:05 Bronze Age 00:15:55 Iron Age 00:19:54 Roman Britain 00:28:38 Viking Britain 00:33:55 Medieval Britain 00:48:33 The Tudors 00:57:41 Stuart Britain 01:10:07 Georgian Britain 01:22:07 Victorian Britain 01:32:25 Modern Era

“Egypt is the gift of the Nile”, that’s what Herodotus, the father of history said since the Nile is the lifeline as it provided Egypt with water for the cultivation of crops which led to the burgeoning of civilization all along the length of the Nile valley. ---------------------------------------------- 00:00 The Beginning of Ancient Egypt 03:13 Predynastic Egypt 10:24 Early Dynastic Period 15:49 Third Dynasty 19:23 Old Kingdom / Pyramids 43:15 First Intermediate Period 56:28 Second Intermediate Period 1:03:53 New Kingdom 1:25:54 Third Intermediate Period 1:32:06 Late Period For millennia, the grand pyramids of Egypt have towered over the desert sands, captivating and mystifying all who lay their eyes upon them. In fact, everything about the great ancient civilization that once seized the lands remained a mystery. That is until July 19, 1799. A French soldier discovers a large stone, about 35 miles east of Alexandria, during Napoleon Bonaparte's Egyptian expedition. Unearthing a written language that had been “dead” for thousands of years. The translations would prove to be the key to unlocking the secrets of an entire civilization.

The ENTIRE History of Mankind - 4k Documentary Ancient History (3600 B.C.-500 A.D.) The Middle Ages (500-1500 A.D.) Modern Age (1500-present) -------------------------------------- The history of our story began long ago, At one point in time, around three billion years ago, we were floating around as little, tiny atoms in the little Petri dish of the world. Around 6 million years ago, and we see the emergence of the first hominoids - the family of primates that includes humans. 1.9 Million years ago, Homo Erectus was the first species to leave Africa and colonize other parts of the world. They had larger brains than their primate ancestors. Around 400,000 years ago, the first evidence of the Neanderthals. Their bodies were adapted to the cold environments of Europe and Western Asia. Their distinctive facial features were some of the most human-like ever seen. They are famous for their massive body weight and big facial hair. These prehistoric ancestors were made for the cold. Then came us; 300,000 years ago, the first Homo Sapiens roamed the earth. The Only surviving species of the Homo Genus. But how did Homo Sapiens rise into a global dominance through the mechanism of civilization?