History's Living Voices: The Past, Told by Those Who Lived It en History's Living Voices is the ultimate, immersive history podcast that delivers firsthand, first-person historical accounts direct from the source. In every episode, we cut out the middleman and go straight to the primary documents: personal diaries, battlefield maps with handwritten orders, private letters, and last-will-and-testaments. Through these authentic, unfiltered voices, discover the true human behind the legend. Imagine a seasoned medieval knight storyteller, having just removed his helmet, guiding you through the troop positions in an ancient manuscript, his words grounded in actual historical records—like a weathered document sealed with a critical year, such as '1776'. From the front lines of global wars to the breakthroughs of visionaries, hear exactly what it felt like to be in the room where it happened. Perfect for fans of documentary storytelling and historical deep-dives who crave authenticity. If you want to know what it truly felt like to live through the moments that forged modernity, this is your journey. Hit follow to listen to the people who wrote the real story of humanity. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/b425d43e-19cf-11f1-9afc-072c9fef664c/image/2b2b705fe4a712b885d979a5971aaae4.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress History's Living Voices: The Past, Told by Those Who Lived It episodic HLV History's Living Voices is the ultimate, immersive history podcast that delivers firsthand, first-person historical accounts direct from the source. In every episode, we cut out the middleman and go straight to the primary documents: personal diaries, battlefield maps with handwritten orders, private letters, and last-will-and-testaments. Through these authentic, unfiltered voices, discover the true human behind the legend. Imagine a seasoned medieval knight storyteller, having just removed his helmet, guiding you through the troop positions in an ancient manuscript, his words grounded in actual historical records—like a weathered document sealed with a critical year, such as '1776'. From the front lines of global wars to the breakthroughs of visionaries, hear exactly what it felt like to be in the room where it happened. Perfect for fans of documentary storytelling and historical deep-dives who crave authenticity. If you want to know what it truly felt like to live through the moments that forged modernity, this is your journey. Hit follow to listen to the people who wrote the real story of humanity. History's Living Voices is the ultimate, immersive history podcast that delivers firsthand, first-person historical accounts direct from the source.

In every episode, we cut out the middleman and go straight to the primary documents: personal diaries, battlefield maps with handwritten orders, private letters, and last-will-and-testaments. Through these authentic, unfiltered voices, discover the true human behind the legend. Imagine a seasoned medieval knight storyteller, having just removed his helmet, guiding you through the troop positions in an ancient manuscript, his words grounded in actual historical records—like a weathered document sealed with a critical year, such as '1776'.

From the front lines of global wars to the breakthroughs of visionaries, hear exactly what it felt like to be in the room where it happened. Perfect for fans of documentary storytelling and historical deep-dives who crave authenticity. If you want to know what it truly felt like to live through the moments that forged modernity, this is your journey.

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]]> HLV wauntedlabrador7777@gmail.com Ancient Soldier Shares Epic First-Person Account of Ancient Warfare Check out the fantastic Opera browser: https://opr.as/Opera-browser-Voices-of-the-Past ------------------------------- Extracts taken from: The Anabasis by Xenophon - translated and edited by the legendary Dr Raoul Mclaughlin - please please check out his fantastic work: @drraoulmclaughlin7423 Image Editing by Manuel Rubio - check out his amazing channel: @ArtandContext Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza Art by Alex Stoica Image Credits from carvings and ancient art: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Artaxerxes_II_relief_detail.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Persepolis_Tomb_of_Artaxerxes_II_Mnemon_(r.404-358_BCE)_Upper_Relief.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Reliefs_in_Persepolis_%D9%86%DA%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87_%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C_%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%AA_%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B4%DB%8C%D8%AF_26.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Reliefs_in_Persepolis_%D9%86%DA%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87_%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C_%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%AA_%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B4%DB%8C%D8%AF_19.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Reliefs_in_Persepolis_%D9%86%DA%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87_%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C_%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%AA_%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B4%DB%8C%D8%AF_03.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Naghsh-e_rostam,_Ir%C3%A1n,_2016-09-24,_DD_12.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tomb_of_Artaxerxes_II,_Persepolis,_Iran_%285072587766%29.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_of_an_anonymous_Satrap_IONIA,_Phokaia._Circa_478-387_BC.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ancient_Greece_Stone_Statue_of_Hoplite_Warrior_(28122020163).jpg https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/15307350275/ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Classical_calyx-krater_ARV_extra_-_Persian_archer_-_Greek_soldier_fighting_Persian_archer_(01).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Black-figure_Column_Krater,_Chariot_scene,_late_6th_c_BC,_CAM_472,_154267.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Manner_of_the_Bull_Painter_ARV_1351_extra_-_sphinx_-_Greek_hoplite_fighting_three_Persians.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Niobid_Painter_ARV_603_34_Triptolemos_with_Demeter_Persephone_Hermes_and_Keleos_-_Zeus_and_gods_04.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Early_classical_Attic_red_figure_lekythos_-_ARV_extra_-_warrior_leaving_home_-_Athens_NAM_1295_-_02.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Reliefs_in_Persepolis_%D9%86%DA%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87_%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C_%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%AA_%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B4%DB%8C%D8%AF_21.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:130427-BritishMuseum-Perikles.jpg https://www.flickr.com/photos/adavey/4688842565 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Persepolis_stairs_of_the_Apadana_relief02.JPG https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frieze_of_Archers_AOD_488,_Louvre_2008.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Persepolis_The_Persian_Soldiers.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hoplite_fight_MAR_Palermo_NI1850.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Parthenon_frieze_panel_with_two_riders_(cast),_Athens,_445-438_BC,_G_1497_-_Martin_von_Wagner_Museum_-_W%C3%BCrzburg,_Germany_-_DSC05826.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Persian_warriors_from_Berlin_Museum.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Relief_of_Thracian_warriors,_reign_of_Darius_I,_6th-5th_century_BCE._from_Persepolis,_Iran,_Pergamon_Museum.jpg https://simple.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Punt4.JPG https://simple.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Punt4.JPG https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Terracotta_amphora_(jar)_MET_DP273723_white-balanced_white-bg.png https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Swing_Painter_-_ABV_306_43_-_bodyguards_-_fight_-_Athens_NM_15111_-_01.jpg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 01 Nov 2026 04:00:00 -0000 full HLV Check out the fantastic Opera browser: https://opr.as/Opera-browser-Voices-of-the-Past ------------------------------- Extracts taken from: The Anabasis by Xenophon - translated and edited by the legendary Dr Raoul Mclaughlin - please please check out his fantastic work: @drraoulmclaughlin7423 Image Editing by Manuel Rubio - check out his amazing channel: @ArtandContext Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza Art by Alex Stoica Image Credits from carvings and ancient art: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Artaxerxes_II_relief_detail.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Persepolis_Tomb_of_Artaxerxes_II_Mnemon_(r.404-358_BCE)_Upper_Relief.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Reliefs_in_Persepolis_%D9%86%DA%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87_%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C_%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%AA_%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B4%DB%8C%D8%AF_26.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Reliefs_in_Persepolis_%D9%86%DA%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87_%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C_%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%AA_%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B4%DB%8C%D8%AF_19.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Reliefs_in_Persepolis_%D9%86%DA%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87_%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C_%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%AA_%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B4%DB%8C%D8%AF_03.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Naghsh-e_rostam,_Ir%C3%A1n,_2016-09-24,_DD_12.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tomb_of_Artaxerxes_II,_Persepolis,_Iran_%285072587766%29.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_of_an_anonymous_Satrap_IONIA,_Phokaia._Circa_478-387_BC.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ancient_Greece_Stone_Statue_of_Hoplite_Warrior_(28122020163).jpg https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/15307350275/ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Classical_calyx-krater_ARV_extra_-_Persian_archer_-_Greek_soldier_fighting_Persian_archer_(01).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Black-figure_Column_Krater,_Chariot_scene,_late_6th_c_BC,_CAM_472,_154267.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Manner_of_the_Bull_Painter_ARV_1351_extra_-_sphinx_-_Greek_hoplite_fighting_three_Persians.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Niobid_Painter_ARV_603_34_Triptolemos_with_Demeter_Persephone_Hermes_and_Keleos_-_Zeus_and_gods_04.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Early_classical_Attic_red_figure_lekythos_-_ARV_extra_-_warrior_leaving_home_-_Athens_NAM_1295_-_02.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Reliefs_in_Persepolis_%D9%86%DA%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87_%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C_%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%AA_%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B4%DB%8C%D8%AF_21.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:130427-BritishMuseum-Perikles.jpg https://www.flickr.com/photos/adavey/4688842565 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Persepolis_stairs_of_the_Apadana_relief02.JPG https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frieze_of_Archers_AOD_488,_Louvre_2008.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Persepolis_The_Persian_Soldiers.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hoplite_fight_MAR_Palermo_NI1850.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Parthenon_frieze_panel_with_two_riders_(cast),_Athens,_445-438_BC,_G_1497_-_Martin_von_Wagner_Museum_-_W%C3%BCrzburg,_Germany_-_DSC05826.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Persian_warriors_from_Berlin_Museum.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Relief_of_Thracian_warriors,_reign_of_Darius_I,_6th-5th_century_BCE._from_Persepolis,_Iran,_Pergamon_Museum.jpg https://simple.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Punt4.JPG https://simple.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Punt4.JPG https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Terracotta_amphora_(jar)_MET_DP273723_white-balanced_white-bg.png https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Swing_Painter_-_ABV_306_43_-_bodyguards_-_fight_-_Athens_NM_15111_-_01.jpg Learn more about your ad choices. 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]]> 1693 First-Hand Account of the Destruction of Pompeii // Pliny The Younger, Primary Source Here we have Pliny the Younger's account of the heroic death of his famous uncle Pliny the Elder in the chaos of a volcanic eruption, the same that flattened Pompeii - as related to the legendary Roman historian Tacitus in one of his numerous letters.Uploaded 11-08-19How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:MapMaster [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 01 Nov 2026 03:00:00 -0000 full HLV Here we have Pliny the Younger's account of the heroic death of his famous uncle Pliny the Elder in the chaos of a volcanic eruption, the same that flattened Pompeii - as related to the legendary Roman historian Tacitus in one of his numerous letters.Uploaded 11-08-19How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:MapMaster [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Here we have Pliny the Younger's account of the heroic death of his famous uncle Pliny the Elder in the chaos of a volcanic eruption, the same that flattened Pompeii - as related to the legendary Roman historian Tacitus in one of his numerous letters.

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]]> 765 Kaiser Wilhelm II Lays the Blame for WW1 // From His Memoirs (1922) // Primary Source If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!Uploaded 05-09-20https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- Epidemic SoundArtlist.ioVideo actor and editor: David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:By KEMNA - KEMNA, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=87884387Mike McBeyPoppiesBy Rauantiques - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=70326898By Bundesarchiv, Bild 146-2005-0164 / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5419894Clemens VastersWilhelm IIBy Bundesarchiv, Bild 102-11383 / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5415315Atribución: Bundesarchiv, Bild 102-01280 / CC-BY-SA 3.0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 01 Nov 2026 02:00:00 -0000 full HLV If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!Uploaded 05-09-20https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- Epidemic SoundArtlist.ioVideo actor and editor: David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:By KEMNA - KEMNA, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=87884387Mike McBeyPoppiesBy Rauantiques - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=70326898By Bundesarchiv, Bild 146-2005-0164 / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5419894Clemens VastersWilhelm IIBy Bundesarchiv, Bild 102-11383 / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5415315Atribución: Bundesarchiv, Bild 102-01280 / CC-BY-SA 3.0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!

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]]> 905 17th Century Ninja Explains How To Be A Ninja // The Bansenshūkai // Japanese Primary Source Straight from the pages of the ultimate Ninja manual - The 17th century Bansenshūkai (萬川集海 - translated as 'All Rivers Merge into the Sea'), here we have a passage of advice for lords on the ten key aspects they should search for when hiring a prospective Ninja/Shinobi.Uploaded 15-11-19Compiled in 1676 by Fujibayashi Yasutake, The Bansenshūkai is an exhaustive guide to many of the key moral ideas that underpin the Ninja, as well as practical advice on how to execute various strategies - from castle infiltration to haircuts.Thanks to Antony Cummins for allowing us to use his excellent translation -https://www.amazon.com/Book-Ninja-Bansenshukai-Japans-Premier/dp/1780284934It is a great read, as is his new illustrated version of the Art of War -https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Art-War-Step-Step/dp/1786782715/How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 01 Nov 2026 01:00:00 -0000 full HLV Straight from the pages of the ultimate Ninja manual - The 17th century Bansenshūkai (萬川集海 - translated as 'All Rivers Merge into the Sea'), here we have a passage of advice for lords on the ten key aspects they should search for when hiring a prospective Ninja/Shinobi.Uploaded 15-11-19Compiled in 1676 by Fujibayashi Yasutake, The Bansenshūkai is an exhaustive guide to many of the key moral ideas that underpin the Ninja, as well as practical advice on how to execute various strategies - from castle infiltration to haircuts.Thanks to Antony Cummins for allowing us to use his excellent translation -https://www.amazon.com/Book-Ninja-Bansenshukai-Japans-Premier/dp/1780284934It is a great read, as is his new illustrated version of the Art of War -https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Art-War-Step-Step/dp/1786782715/How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Straight from the pages of the ultimate Ninja manual - The 17th century Bansenshūkai (萬川集海 - translated as 'All Rivers Merge into the Sea'), here we have a passage of advice for lords on the ten key aspects they should search for when hiring a prospective Ninja/Shinobi.

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Compiled in 1676 by Fujibayashi Yasutake, The Bansenshūkai is an exhaustive guide to many of the key moral ideas that underpin the Ninja, as well as practical advice on how to execute various strategies - from castle infiltration to haircuts.

Thanks to Antony Cummins for allowing us to use his excellent translation -

https://www.amazon.com/Book-Ninja-Bansenshukai-Japans-Premier/dp/1780284934

It is a great read, as is his new illustrated version of the Art of War -

https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Art-War-Step-Step/dp/1786782715/

How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.

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]]> 358 Plato Describes Atlantis // First Mention of the Island // 360 BC 'Critias' Created by Plato as a antagonistic rival to his idealistic interpretation of "Ancient Athens", his portrait of Atlantis is nevertheless incredibly detailed - describing the history of the island, its geography, and finally the people who counted the doomed paradise their home before they met their end beneath the waves.Uploaded 08-11-19How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Emanuele rielaBy Rolfmueller at the English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2198768Bild von Ingrid und Stefan Melichar, Pixabay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0000 full HLV Created by Plato as a antagonistic rival to his idealistic interpretation of "Ancient Athens", his portrait of Atlantis is nevertheless incredibly detailed - describing the history of the island, its geography, and finally the people who counted the doomed paradise their home before they met their end beneath the waves.Uploaded 08-11-19How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Emanuele rielaBy Rolfmueller at the English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2198768Bild von Ingrid und Stefan Melichar, Pixabay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Created by Plato as a antagonistic rival to his idealistic interpretation of "Ancient Athens", his portrait of Atlantis is nevertheless incredibly detailed - describing the history of the island, its geography, and finally the people who counted the doomed paradise their home before they met their end beneath the waves.

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]]> 1645 The Tsunami of 365 // Ammianus Marcellinus // Roman Primary Source An ancient disaster.Uploaded 04-06-19Here we have Marcellus Ammianus' account of the tsunami that followed the great earthquake of 365 in Crete. Still commemorated in Alexandria three centuries on as a "day of horror", the tsunami devastated the coastline of the southern Mediterranean, across Libya and Egypt.How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month and help keep this project going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK— Don’t forget to subscribe to our primary channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— History Time is now a podcast. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts from. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound- Joss Edwards Music:-https://soundcloud.com/jossedwardsmusicKevin MacLeod— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe've compiled a reading list of our favourite history books via the Amazon influencer program. If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information then Amazon will send us a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytimeAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 31 Oct 2026 23:00:00 -0000 full HLV An ancient disaster.Uploaded 04-06-19Here we have Marcellus Ammianus' account of the tsunami that followed the great earthquake of 365 in Crete. Still commemorated in Alexandria three centuries on as a "day of horror", the tsunami devastated the coastline of the southern Mediterranean, across Libya and Egypt.How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month and help keep this project going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK— Don’t forget to subscribe to our primary channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— History Time is now a podcast. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts from. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound- Joss Edwards Music:-https://soundcloud.com/jossedwardsmusicKevin MacLeod— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe've compiled a reading list of our favourite history books via the Amazon influencer program. If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information then Amazon will send us a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytimeAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices An ancient disaster.

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Here we have Marcellus Ammianus' account of the tsunami that followed the great earthquake of 365 in Crete. Still commemorated in Alexandria three centuries on as a "day of horror", the tsunami devastated the coastline of the southern Mediterranean, across Libya and Egypt.

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]]> 290 Aztec Historian Describes First Japanese in Mexico (1610) // Chimalpahin's Annals // Primary Source Here we have the testimony of Nahua annalist Chimalpahin from 1610, 1611 and 1614, as he describes a couple of visits from a far away foreign land - "Japan, in China".Uploaded 18-07-20Extracts from: "Annals of His Time" by Don Domingo de San Antón Muñón Chimalpahin Quauhtlehuanitzin. EDITED AND TRANSLATED BY JAMES LOCKHART, SUSAN SCHROEDER, AND DORIS NAMALA. Stanford University Press 2006https://www.sup.org/books/title/?id=10319Video actor and editor: David KellyIf this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- Epidemic SoundWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:SamuraiantiqueworldDe Mexch - Trabajo propio, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30446022By Another Believer - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7512343 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 31 Oct 2026 22:00:00 -0000 full HLV Here we have the testimony of Nahua annalist Chimalpahin from 1610, 1611 and 1614, as he describes a couple of visits from a far away foreign land - "Japan, in China".Uploaded 18-07-20Extracts from: "Annals of His Time" by Don Domingo de San Antón Muñón Chimalpahin Quauhtlehuanitzin. EDITED AND TRANSLATED BY JAMES LOCKHART, SUSAN SCHROEDER, AND DORIS NAMALA. Stanford University Press 2006https://www.sup.org/books/title/?id=10319Video actor and editor: David KellyIf this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- Epidemic SoundWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:SamuraiantiqueworldDe Mexch - Trabajo propio, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30446022By Another Believer - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7512343 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Here we have the testimony of Nahua annalist Chimalpahin from 1610, 1611 and 1614, as he describes a couple of visits from a far away foreign land - "Japan, in China".

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Extracts from: "Annals of His Time" by Don Domingo de San Antón Muñón Chimalpahin Quauhtlehuanitzin. EDITED AND TRANSLATED BY JAMES LOCKHART, SUSAN SCHROEDER, AND DORIS NAMALA. Stanford University Press 2006
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]]> 644 Aztec Perspective on First Contact with Europeans // 16th cent. Florentine Codex // Primary Source Mountains on the sea that signalled the coming apocalypse. This was the news that terrified the Aztecs and most of all their leader Moctezuma II. Here we have their description of first contact with Europe, researched and written down by Bernardino de Sahagún and the Nahuatl people throughout the second half of the 16th century.Uploaded 11-04-20Broken Spears by Miguel Leon-PortillaCopyright © 1962, 1990 by Miguel Leon-PortillaExpanded and Updated Edition © 1992 by Miguel Leon-PortillaReprinted with permission from Beacon Press, BostonIf this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Diego Rivera / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)Madman2001De Ckn8u - Trabajo propio, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=48588870 Hans HillewaertBritish MuseumAsele S.www.todocolección.netJosé Luis Pescador - Cortes en Veracruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 31 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0000 full HLV Mountains on the sea that signalled the coming apocalypse. This was the news that terrified the Aztecs and most of all their leader Moctezuma II. Here we have their description of first contact with Europe, researched and written down by Bernardino de Sahagún and the Nahuatl people throughout the second half of the 16th century.Uploaded 11-04-20Broken Spears by Miguel Leon-PortillaCopyright © 1962, 1990 by Miguel Leon-PortillaExpanded and Updated Edition © 1992 by Miguel Leon-PortillaReprinted with permission from Beacon Press, BostonIf this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Diego Rivera / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)Madman2001De Ckn8u - Trabajo propio, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=48588870 Hans HillewaertBritish MuseumAsele S.www.todocolección.netJosé Luis Pescador - Cortes en Veracruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mountains on the sea that signalled the coming apocalypse. This was the news that terrified the Aztecs and most of all their leader Moctezuma II. Here we have their description of first contact with Europe, researched and written down by Bernardino de Sahagún and the Nahuatl people throughout the second half of the 16th century.

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Broken Spears by Miguel Leon-Portilla
Copyright © 1962, 1990 by Miguel Leon-Portilla
Expanded and Updated Edition © 1992 by Miguel Leon-Portilla
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]]> 1553 Most Tragic Testimonies of First Contact in History Play War Thunder now with my link, and get a massive, free bonus pack including vehicles, boosters and more: https://playwt.link/pastvoiceswt War Thunder is a highly detailed vehicle combat game containing over 2000 playable tanks, aircrafts and ships spanning over 100 years of development. Immerse yourself completely in dynamic battles with an unparalleled combination of realism and approachability. ------------------------------------------------------ Extracts taken from: The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus published in Vol. III of the Loeb Classical Library edition, 1939 Cronica Mexicana Broken Spears by Miguel Leon-Portilla Copyright © 1962, 1990 by Miguel Leon-Portilla Expanded and Updated Edition © 1992 by Miguel Leon-Portilla Reprinted with permission from Beacon Press, Boston Letters of Cortes to Emperor Charles V - Vol 1 (1908) translated by Francis Augustus MacNutt Abel Tasman's journal: http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks06/0600571h.html Letter from Emperor Qianlong: https://china.usc.edu/emperor-qianlong-letter-george-iii-1793 From E. Backhouse and J. O. P. Bland, Annals and Memoirs of the Court of Peking (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1914), pp. 322­-331 Edited and Image Curation by Manuel Rubio - check out his amazing channel: @ArtandContext Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza Art by Alex Stoica Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist, Footage from Artgrid and Storyblocks. 00:00 380: Coming Of The Huns 04:24 1519: The Spaniards Arrive 07:46 1520: Cortes Meets Montezuma 17:00 1642: Abel Tasman and the Maori 22:58 1793: Qianlong´s Letter To George III​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 31 Oct 2026 20:00:00 -0000 full HLV Play War Thunder now with my link, and get a massive, free bonus pack including vehicles, boosters and more: https://playwt.link/pastvoiceswt War Thunder is a highly detailed vehicle combat game containing over 2000 playable tanks, aircrafts and ships spanning over 100 years of development. Immerse yourself completely in dynamic battles with an unparalleled combination of realism and approachability. ------------------------------------------------------ Extracts taken from: The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus published in Vol. III of the Loeb Classical Library edition, 1939 Cronica Mexicana Broken Spears by Miguel Leon-Portilla Copyright © 1962, 1990 by Miguel Leon-Portilla Expanded and Updated Edition © 1992 by Miguel Leon-Portilla Reprinted with permission from Beacon Press, Boston Letters of Cortes to Emperor Charles V - Vol 1 (1908) translated by Francis Augustus MacNutt Abel Tasman's journal: http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks06/0600571h.html Letter from Emperor Qianlong: https://china.usc.edu/emperor-qianlong-letter-george-iii-1793 From E. Backhouse and J. O. P. Bland, Annals and Memoirs of the Court of Peking (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1914), pp. 322­-331 Edited and Image Curation by Manuel Rubio - check out his amazing channel: @ArtandContext Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza Art by Alex Stoica Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist, Footage from Artgrid and Storyblocks. 00:00 380: Coming Of The Huns 04:24 1519: The Spaniards Arrive 07:46 1520: Cortes Meets Montezuma 17:00 1642: Abel Tasman and the Maori 22:58 1793: Qianlong´s Letter To George III​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1943 The Death of Caesar (March 15th 44 BC) // Nicolaus of Damascus // Ancient Source "The body of Caesar lay just where it fell, ignominiously stained with blood - a man who had advanced westward as far as Britain and the Ocean, and who had intended to advance eastward against the realms of the Parthians and Indians, so that, with them also subdued, an empire of all land and sea might be brought under the power of a single head. There he lay."Uploaded 22-09-19Nicolaus of Damascus was a prolific historian, and one time tutor to Antony and Cleopatra's children. He was a contemporary of Caesar, and his account of Caesar's final moments paints a vivid picture.How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:SY [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]Jack Keilo [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 31 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -0000 full HLV "The body of Caesar lay just where it fell, ignominiously stained with blood - a man who had advanced westward as far as Britain and the Ocean, and who had intended to advance eastward against the realms of the Parthians and Indians, so that, with them also subdued, an empire of all land and sea might be brought under the power of a single head. There he lay."Uploaded 22-09-19Nicolaus of Damascus was a prolific historian, and one time tutor to Antony and Cleopatra's children. He was a contemporary of Caesar, and his account of Caesar's final moments paints a vivid picture.How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:SY [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]Jack Keilo [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices "The body of Caesar lay just where it fell, ignominiously stained with blood - a man who had advanced westward as far as Britain and the Ocean, and who had intended to advance eastward against the realms of the Parthians and Indians, so that, with them also subdued, an empire of all land and sea might be brought under the power of a single head. There he lay."

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Nicolaus of Damascus was a prolific historian, and one time tutor to Antony and Cleopatra's children. He was a contemporary of Caesar, and his account of Caesar's final moments paints a vivid picture.

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]]> 640 Rameses III Describes Invasion Of Sea Peoples // Mystery of Bronze Age Collapse // Primary Source Between 1200 and 1150 BC there was a total collapse of many of the world's most powerful empires. Many causes have been theorised for The Late Bronze Age Collapse - a major one being the appearance of a mysterious peoples from the blue, a terror from the seas that wiped out civilization after civilization. Ancient Egypt was one of the few kingdoms able to hold off this mystery alliance, and here we have the Pharaoh Rameses III describing his struggle against the impending doom and fire of those legendary "Sea Peoples".Uploaded 26-01-20Translation by James Henry Breasted.If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:SFEC-L-ABYDOS09.JPG: Steve F-E-Cameronderivative work: A. Parrot [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]Moyen_Orient_Amarna_1.svg: *Middle_East_topographic_map-blank.svg: Sémhur (talk)derivative work: Zunkir (talk)derivative work: Zunkir [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]Ethan Doyle White [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]Olaf Tausch [CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)]NASA Goddard Space Flight Center from Greenbelt, MD, USA [CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 31 Oct 2026 18:00:00 -0000 full HLV Between 1200 and 1150 BC there was a total collapse of many of the world's most powerful empires. Many causes have been theorised for The Late Bronze Age Collapse - a major one being the appearance of a mysterious peoples from the blue, a terror from the seas that wiped out civilization after civilization. Ancient Egypt was one of the few kingdoms able to hold off this mystery alliance, and here we have the Pharaoh Rameses III describing his struggle against the impending doom and fire of those legendary "Sea Peoples".Uploaded 26-01-20Translation by James Henry Breasted.If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:SFEC-L-ABYDOS09.JPG: Steve F-E-Cameronderivative work: A. Parrot [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]Moyen_Orient_Amarna_1.svg: *Middle_East_topographic_map-blank.svg: Sémhur (talk)derivative work: Zunkir (talk)derivative work: Zunkir [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]Ethan Doyle White [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]Olaf Tausch [CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)]NASA Goddard Space Flight Center from Greenbelt, MD, USA [CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Between 1200 and 1150 BC there was a total collapse of many of the world's most powerful empires. Many causes have been theorised for The Late Bronze Age Collapse - a major one being the appearance of a mysterious peoples from the blue, a terror from the seas that wiped out civilization after civilization. Ancient Egypt was one of the few kingdoms able to hold off this mystery alliance, and here we have the Pharaoh Rameses III describing his struggle against the impending doom and fire of those legendary "Sea Peoples".

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]]> 457 Ancient Chinese Historian Describes The Xiongnu // Before The Mongols // Book of Han (111 AD) A thousand years before the Mongols, China had to build the world's longest wall to defend against incursions from a truly ancient enemy: The Xiongnu. Here we have an extract from the Book Of Han that describes their customs and origins - a people amongst whom "the strong and robust were held in esteem, while the old and feeble were treated with contempt."Uploaded 11-01-20https://depts.washington.edu/silkroad/texts/hantxt1.html#beginningIf this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Thomas LessmanPhilg88 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27876174https://worldhistorypics.weebly.com/about.htmlJesseW900Khiruge [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 31 Oct 2026 17:00:00 -0000 full HLV A thousand years before the Mongols, China had to build the world's longest wall to defend against incursions from a truly ancient enemy: The Xiongnu. Here we have an extract from the Book Of Han that describes their customs and origins - a people amongst whom "the strong and robust were held in esteem, while the old and feeble were treated with contempt."Uploaded 11-01-20https://depts.washington.edu/silkroad/texts/hantxt1.html#beginningIf this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Thomas LessmanPhilg88 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27876174https://worldhistorypics.weebly.com/about.htmlJesseW900Khiruge [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A thousand years before the Mongols, China had to build the world's longest wall to defend against incursions from a truly ancient enemy: The Xiongnu. Here we have an extract from the Book Of Han that describes their customs and origins - a people amongst whom "the strong and robust were held in esteem, while the old and feeble were treated with contempt."

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]]> 774 First-Hand Accounts of Civilizations Being Annihilated Play War Thunder now with my link, and get a massive, free bonus pack including vehicles, boosters and more: https://playwt.link/voicesofthepast2024 War Thunder is a highly detailed vehicle combat game containing over 2000 playable tanks, aircrafts and ships spanning over 100 years of development. Immerse yourself completely in dynamic battles with an unparalleled combination of realism and approachability. ---------------------- Edited and researched by Siji Sheehan Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/?hl=en Art by Alex Stoica and Bilal Erlangga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0000 full HLV Play War Thunder now with my link, and get a massive, free bonus pack including vehicles, boosters and more: https://playwt.link/voicesofthepast2024 War Thunder is a highly detailed vehicle combat game containing over 2000 playable tanks, aircrafts and ships spanning over 100 years of development. Immerse yourself completely in dynamic battles with an unparalleled combination of realism and approachability. ---------------------- Edited and researched by Siji Sheehan Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/?hl=en Art by Alex Stoica and Bilal Erlangga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1817 Liutprand of Cremona meets Nikephoros II Phokas // 968 // Byzantine History Here we have a video heavily linked to the next History Time documentary - Liutprand of Cremona's account of his diplomatic mission to Constantinople; an effort to find a bride for his Emperor's son, Otto II of the Holy Roman Empire.Uploaded 21-06-19Suffice to say, he and the then Byzantine Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas do not see eye to eye...How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our primary channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime—Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound- Joss Edwards Music:-https://soundcloud.com/jossedwardsmusicKevin MacLeod— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.CplakidasBy Holy Roman Empire 1000 map-fr.svg: Sémhurderivative work: OwenBlacker | Discussion - Holy Roman Empire 1000 map-fr.svg, originally based on HRR 10Jh.jpg (2005)., CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16239633Ichthyovenator [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]Playing Futures:  Applied Nomadology from The Netherlands [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)]PHGCOM [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]АНО "Международный нумизматический клуб" [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]Clio20 No machine-readable author provided. MapMaster assumed (based on copyright claims). [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)]Photographer: Ajepbah; edit: Crisco 1492 [CC BY-SA 3.0 de (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/de/deed.en)] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 31 Oct 2026 15:00:00 -0000 full HLV Here we have a video heavily linked to the next History Time documentary - Liutprand of Cremona's account of his diplomatic mission to Constantinople; an effort to find a bride for his Emperor's son, Otto II of the Holy Roman Empire.Uploaded 21-06-19Suffice to say, he and the then Byzantine Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas do not see eye to eye...How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our primary channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime—Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound- Joss Edwards Music:-https://soundcloud.com/jossedwardsmusicKevin MacLeod— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! 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[CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)]Photographer: Ajepbah; edit: Crisco 1492 [CC BY-SA 3.0 de (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/de/deed.en)] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Here we have a video heavily linked to the next History Time documentary - Liutprand of Cremona's account of his diplomatic mission to Constantinople; an effort to find a bride for his Emperor's son, Otto II of the Holy Roman Empire.

Uploaded 21-06-19

Suffice to say, he and the then Byzantine Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas do not see eye to eye...

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By Holy Roman Empire 1000 map-fr.svg: Sémhurderivative work: OwenBlacker | Discussion - Holy Roman Empire 1000 map-fr.svg, originally based on HRR 10Jh.jpg (2005)., CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16239633

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Clio20 

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]]> 843 Mesmerized British Visitor Chronicles Life in American Civil War (1863) // Diary of Henry Y. Thompson Get your free trial of MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. It's an exclusive offer for our viewers: an extended, month-long trial, FREE. 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/history -------------- Text taken from the diaries of Henry Yates Thompson, 1863: https://www.amazon.com/Englishman-American-Civil-War-Diaries/dp/0283484683 If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up! https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast — Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:- https://www.youtube.com/historytime — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Thanks to: DrStew82 - own work, CC BY-Sa 4.0 http://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=69697280 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get your free trial of MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. It's an exclusive offer for our viewers: an extended, month-long trial, FREE. 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/history -------------- Text taken from the diaries of Henry Yates Thompson, 1863: https://www.amazon.com/Englishman-American-Civil-War-Diaries/dp/0283484683 If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up! https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast — Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:- https://www.youtube.com/historytime — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Thanks to: DrStew82 - own work, CC BY-Sa 4.0 http://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=69697280 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1138 The Travels of Marco Polo (Pt. 4) Whilst in prison at the end of the Thirteenth Century Italian writer Rustichello da Pisa began to hear extraordinary tales from his cell mate. That man turned out to be a Venetian merchant named Marco Polo. The tales that Polo then narrated to Rustichello eventually became the ‘Book of the Marvels of the World’. Usually known to us today as ‘The Travels of Marco Polo’.Uploaded 01-09-18This is Part Two of the Preface, concerning the travels of Marco Polo’s father and uncle. Music- Kevin MacLeod - At Resthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfQpCbvO02gKevin Macleod - Intrepidhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pfpdtY_TbIKevin MacLeod - Shenyang https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpeLtsZQIRYThis is an original work by the Thirteenth Century writer Rustichello da Pisa and Venetian trader and explorer Marco Polo. Written over seven hundred years ago to record Polo’s extraordinary travels for posterity it remains one of the most important chronicles of the Medieval World, especially in regards to European involvement in the rest of Eurasia. The words of this video come directly from Rustichello and Polo themselves, translated in the Nineteenth Century by Sir Henry Yule and slightly revised by Henri Cordier .You can read the full text here:-https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Travels_of_Marco_Polo#PrefaceThis is a History Time production. Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month to vote on upcoming videos and help keep the channel going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/410224606007519/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimePeteHistory Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes. Are you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.I try to use copyright free images at all times. However if I have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0000 full HLV Whilst in prison at the end of the Thirteenth Century Italian writer Rustichello da Pisa began to hear extraordinary tales from his cell mate. That man turned out to be a Venetian merchant named Marco Polo. The tales that Polo then narrated to Rustichello eventually became the ‘Book of the Marvels of the World’. Usually known to us today as ‘The Travels of Marco Polo’.Uploaded 01-09-18This is Part Two of the Preface, concerning the travels of Marco Polo’s father and uncle. Music- Kevin MacLeod - At Resthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfQpCbvO02gKevin Macleod - Intrepidhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pfpdtY_TbIKevin MacLeod - Shenyang https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpeLtsZQIRYThis is an original work by the Thirteenth Century writer Rustichello da Pisa and Venetian trader and explorer Marco Polo. Written over seven hundred years ago to record Polo’s extraordinary travels for posterity it remains one of the most important chronicles of the Medieval World, especially in regards to European involvement in the rest of Eurasia. The words of this video come directly from Rustichello and Polo themselves, translated in the Nineteenth Century by Sir Henry Yule and slightly revised by Henri Cordier .You can read the full text here:-https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Travels_of_Marco_Polo#PrefaceThis is a History Time production. Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month to vote on upcoming videos and help keep the channel going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/410224606007519/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimePeteHistory Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes. Are you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.I try to use copyright free images at all times. However if I have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Whilst in prison at the end of the Thirteenth Century Italian writer Rustichello da Pisa began to hear extraordinary tales from his cell mate. That man turned out to be a Venetian merchant named Marco Polo. The tales that Polo then narrated to Rustichello eventually became the ‘Book of the Marvels of the World’. Usually known to us today as ‘The Travels of Marco Polo’.

Uploaded 01-09-18

This is Part Two of the Preface, concerning the travels of Marco Polo’s father and uncle.

Music-
Kevin MacLeod - At Rest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfQpCbvO02g
Kevin Macleod - Intrepid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pfpdtY_TbI
Kevin MacLeod - Shenyang
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpeLtsZQIRY

This is an original work by the Thirteenth Century writer Rustichello da Pisa and Venetian trader and explorer Marco Polo. Written over seven hundred years ago to record Polo’s extraordinary travels for posterity it remains one of the most important chronicles of the Medieval World, especially in regards to European involvement in the rest of Eurasia.

The words of this video come directly from Rustichello and Polo themselves, translated in the Nineteenth Century by Sir Henry Yule and slightly revised by Henri Cordier .
You can read the full text here:-
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Travels_of_Marco_Polo#Preface

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]]> 465 The Tragic Journal of Europe's Final Court Dwarf Go to https://sponsr.is/cs_voicesofthepast and use code VOICESOFTHEPAST to save 25% off today. Thanks to Curiosity Stream for sponsoring today’s video. --------------------------------- Extracts taken from: Boruwłaski, Joseph: Memoirs Of Count Boruwłaski: Containing A Sketch Of His Travels, With An Account Of His Reception At The Different Courts Of Europe, Andrews, Durham, 1820 Edited and Image Curation by Manuel Rubio - check out his amazing channel: @ArtandContext Narrated and Script Edited by David Kelly Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0000 full HLV Go to https://sponsr.is/cs_voicesofthepast and use code VOICESOFTHEPAST to save 25% off today. Thanks to Curiosity Stream for sponsoring today’s video. --------------------------------- Extracts taken from: Boruwłaski, Joseph: Memoirs Of Count Boruwłaski: Containing A Sketch Of His Travels, With An Account Of His Reception At The Different Courts Of Europe, Andrews, Durham, 1820 Edited and Image Curation by Manuel Rubio - check out his amazing channel: @ArtandContext Narrated and Script Edited by David Kelly Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2101 First Chinese Visitor Describes Medieval Europe // The Incredible Journey of Rabban Sawma (1287) Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring this video. Go to Squarespace.com for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, go to http://squarespace.com/voices and add code “VOICES" at checkout to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Uploaded 08-08-20-------------------------------------------------Here we have the fascinating tale of Rabban Sawma, who made the journey all the way to English land from Beijing.Translated from the Syriac by SIR E. A. WALLIS BUDGE.https://depts.washington.edu/silkroad/texts/sauma.htmlVideo actor and editor: David KellyIf this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- Epidemic SoundArtlist.ioWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Dnalor 01 / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)By Cplakidas - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11113783Tomasz Steifer, Gdansk / CC BY-SA (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0000 full HLV Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring this video. Go to Squarespace.com for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, go to http://squarespace.com/voices and add code “VOICES" at checkout to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Uploaded 08-08-20-------------------------------------------------Here we have the fascinating tale of Rabban Sawma, who made the journey all the way to English land from Beijing.Translated from the Syriac by SIR E. A. WALLIS BUDGE.https://depts.washington.edu/silkroad/texts/sauma.htmlVideo actor and editor: David KellyIf this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- Epidemic SoundArtlist.ioWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Dnalor 01 / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)By Cplakidas - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11113783Tomasz Steifer, Gdansk / CC BY-SA (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring this video. Go to Squarespace.com for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, go to http://squarespace.com/voices and add code “VOICES" at checkout to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.

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Here we have the fascinating tale of Rabban Sawma, who made the journey all the way to English land from Beijing.


Translated from the Syriac by SIR E. A. WALLIS BUDGE.



https://depts.washington.edu/silkroad/texts/sauma.html


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]]> 968 Last Samurai Describes Concluding Days of Old Japan If you’re struggling, consider therapy with BetterHelp #ad. Click https://betterhelp.com/voicesofthepast for a 10% discount on your first month of therapy with a credentialed professional specific to your needs. --------------- Extracts taken from Marquis Ito´s Experience, translated by Teizo Kuramata: https://archive.org/details/marquisitosexpe00itgoog Edited and Image Curation by Manuel Rubio - check out his amazing channel for more: @ArtandContext Narrated and Script Edited by David Kelly Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000 full HLV If you’re struggling, consider therapy with BetterHelp #ad. Click https://betterhelp.com/voicesofthepast for a 10% discount on your first month of therapy with a credentialed professional specific to your needs. --------------- Extracts taken from Marquis Ito´s Experience, translated by Teizo Kuramata: https://archive.org/details/marquisitosexpe00itgoog Edited and Image Curation by Manuel Rubio - check out his amazing channel for more: @ArtandContext Narrated and Script Edited by David Kelly Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1514 Ancient China and Rome: 1000 Years of Engagement // DOCUMENTARY Claim your SPECIAL OFFER for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. Start your free trial TODAY so you can watch Mysteries of China and the rest of MagellanTV’s history collection: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history -------------- 00:00 Introduction 07:25 China 35:54 Rome 1:13:01 The Fall Written and Researched by Dr Raoul McLaughlin: https://youtube.com/channel/UCGk9VXhk_l__aLVp4Yp90lw Edited and Narrated by David Kelly Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Art by Alex Stoica and Bilerlannga References: McLaughlin, R. Rome and the Distant East (2010) McLaughlin, R. The Roman Empire and the Indian Ocean (2014) McLaughlin, R. The Roman Empire and the Silk Routes (2016) McLaughlin, Kim & Lieu, Rome and China: Points of Contact (2021) Hill, J. Through the Jade Gate: China to Rome (2015) Hansen, V, The Silk Road (2011) Boulnois, Silk Road: Monks, Warriors & Merchants (2008) Sampson, G. The Defeat of Rome: Crassus, Carrhae and the Invasion of the East (2008) Sheldon, R. Rome’s Wars in Parthia (2010) Image Credits: Warring States Map By SY - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=64875198 Qin Chariot By Jmhullot - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40128332 Mausoleum of Qin By Aaron Zhu, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=61014258 Book of former Han By Gisling - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5172082 Shangyrak By Man77 - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4911212 Ger By Francisco Anzola - Gher (Yurt) settlement, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32182564 Yurt camp By Benjamin Goetzinger - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=78895467 Han Dynasty Tower By The Real Bear - Summer Vacation 2007, 263 - Watchtower In The Morning Light, Dunhuang, Gansu Province, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7306049 Pottery Figurine By Zcm11 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32568479 Fergana Horse By G41rn8 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=46941326 Shielbearers By Shizhao - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=28467376 Ancient Rome model photo by Jean-Pierre Dalbéra Marcus Crassus By Following Hadrian - https://www.flickr.com/photos/41523983@N08/14649017884/, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=93823616 Statue of Tiberius By I, Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9944178 Upchurch horde Ahala, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons vima coin By Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. http://www.cngcoins.com, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=54732892 Homer H. Dubs by Bassano Ltd half-plate film negative, 5 July 1960 Testudo Trajan Column By CristianChirita (talk · contribs) (Own work), CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=819860 Roman inscription By Kritzolina - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=80756276 Castrum at Masada By David Shankbone - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3270982 Legio VI Ferrata By אור פ - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40684915 Emperor Trajan By Hartmann Linge - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11792308 Trajan and Dacia By Joe Mabel - photo by Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=837749 Ancient Roman glassware By Sailko - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=97567508 Whu Zhu Coins By 三猎 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=47275203 Nero C Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0000 full HLV Claim your SPECIAL OFFER for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. Start your free trial TODAY so you can watch Mysteries of China and the rest of MagellanTV’s history collection: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history -------------- 00:00 Introduction 07:25 China 35:54 Rome 1:13:01 The Fall Written and Researched by Dr Raoul McLaughlin: https://youtube.com/channel/UCGk9VXhk_l__aLVp4Yp90lw Edited and Narrated by David Kelly Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Art by Alex Stoica and Bilerlannga References: McLaughlin, R. Rome and the Distant East (2010) McLaughlin, R. The Roman Empire and the Indian Ocean (2014) McLaughlin, R. The Roman Empire and the Silk Routes (2016) McLaughlin, Kim & Lieu, Rome and China: Points of Contact (2021) Hill, J. Through the Jade Gate: China to Rome (2015) Hansen, V, The Silk Road (2011) Boulnois, Silk Road: Monks, Warriors & Merchants (2008) Sampson, G. 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]]> 6060 Roman Citizen Describes Ancient Ireland and Thule // Edge of Known World // 7 BC Strabo Geographica Here we have the Greek and likely Roman Citizen Strabo describing the edge of the world as Rome knew it in the first century, the windswept island of Ierne - and even further than that, the legendary island of Thule. Surrounded by a 'sea-lung', an impenetrable mix of solid and liquid, Thule and "Ultima Thule" later became synonymous with the furthest point north on the map.Uploaded 22-12-19If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the Patreon and join up!patreon.com/voicesofthepastThis video is part of Vikings Month - so please check out these other excellent videos:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4kqG-CL4ToD4CusNdYGrRfovDZvWS6mWVoices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0000 full HLV Here we have the Greek and likely Roman Citizen Strabo describing the edge of the world as Rome knew it in the first century, the windswept island of Ierne - and even further than that, the legendary island of Thule. Surrounded by a 'sea-lung', an impenetrable mix of solid and liquid, Thule and "Ultima Thule" later became synonymous with the furthest point north on the map.Uploaded 22-12-19If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the Patreon and join up!patreon.com/voicesofthepastThis video is part of Vikings Month - so please check out these other excellent videos:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4kqG-CL4ToD4CusNdYGrRfovDZvWS6mWVoices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Here we have the Greek and likely Roman Citizen Strabo describing the edge of the world as Rome knew it in the first century, the windswept island of Ierne - and even further than that, the legendary island of Thule. Surrounded by a 'sea-lung', an impenetrable mix of solid and liquid, Thule and "Ultima Thule" later became synonymous with the furthest point north on the map.

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]]> 327 The World Of Space // H.G Wells' Short History of the World (Pt. 1) This time we move forwards to the Twentieth Century to cover H.G Wells’ landmark book A Short History of the World. Uploaded 10-08-18We are starting from the beginning. The words of this video all come directly from H. G. Wells himself, first released in 1922. You can read it here:-https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/A_Short_History_of_the_World/Chapter_1Music:-Necropolis from http://www.purple-planet.comKevin MacLeod - Phantom From Spacehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JWH10wYXAATestudio - The Hollowhttps://soundcloud.com/testudio/the-hollow—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/410224606007519/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimePeteBecome a patron for as little as a dollar a month to vote on upcoming videos and help keep the channel going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUKHistory Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes. Are you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.I try to use copyright free images at all times. However if I have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 31 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0000 full HLV This time we move forwards to the Twentieth Century to cover H.G Wells’ landmark book A Short History of the World. Uploaded 10-08-18We are starting from the beginning. The words of this video all come directly from H. G. Wells himself, first released in 1922. You can read it here:-https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/A_Short_History_of_the_World/Chapter_1Music:-Necropolis from http://www.purple-planet.comKevin MacLeod - Phantom From Spacehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JWH10wYXAATestudio - The Hollowhttps://soundcloud.com/testudio/the-hollow—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/410224606007519/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimePeteBecome a patron for as little as a dollar a month to vote on upcoming videos and help keep the channel going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUKHistory Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes. Are you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.I try to use copyright free images at all times. However if I have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This time we move forwards to the Twentieth Century to cover H.G Wells’ landmark book A Short History of the World.

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We are starting from the beginning.

The words of this video all come directly from H. G. Wells himself, first released in 1922. You can read it here:-
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/A_Short_History_of_the_World/Chapter_1

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Necropolis from http://www.purple-planet.com
Kevin MacLeod - Phantom From Space
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]]> 611 Napoleon Justifies His Disastrous Invasion of Russia (1812) // From His Personal Diaries and Correspondence Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Extracts taken from "The Corsican: A Diary of Napoleon's Life in His Own Words ..." (1910) Compiled by Robert Matteson Johnston. If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up! https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast — Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:- https://www.youtube.com/historytime — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Image credits: Alexander Altenhof, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Shakko - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=25006628 fdecomite, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Extracts taken from "The Corsican: A Diary of Napoleon's Life in His Own Words ..." (1910) Compiled by Robert Matteson Johnston. If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up! https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast — Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:- https://www.youtube.com/historytime — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Image credits: Alexander Altenhof, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Shakko - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=25006628 fdecomite, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1044 Calgacus' Speech of Freedom // The Agricola by Tacitus (98AD) // Roman Primary Source On the edge of the world, the Roman Empire is advancing. The year is 84, and Gnaeus Julius Agricola has finally goaded the Caledonians into battle, a tribe still clinging to independence in the cold north of the island. Much of Britannia has already been subjugated, along with Gaul, and absorbed into the voracious maw of the greatest empire the world has ever seen. Agricola's campaign comes to us through the words of Tacitus (56 - 120 AD), famous Roman historian. Here he gives us a speech from the leader of the Caledonian Confederation, the chieftain Calgacus, urging his followers to reject bondage and fight to their last against Roman slavery. He asks them to fight for their freedom.Uploaded 09-04-19How do we actually know about history? 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No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0000 full HLV On the edge of the world, the Roman Empire is advancing. The year is 84, and Gnaeus Julius Agricola has finally goaded the Caledonians into battle, a tribe still clinging to independence in the cold north of the island. Much of Britannia has already been subjugated, along with Gaul, and absorbed into the voracious maw of the greatest empire the world has ever seen. Agricola's campaign comes to us through the words of Tacitus (56 - 120 AD), famous Roman historian. Here he gives us a speech from the leader of the Caledonian Confederation, the chieftain Calgacus, urging his followers to reject bondage and fight to their last against Roman slavery. He asks them to fight for their freedom.Uploaded 09-04-19How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month and help keep this project going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK— Don’t forget to subscribe to our primary channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— History Time is now a podcast. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts from. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound- Joss Edwards Music:-https://soundcloud.com/jossedwardsmusicDerek and Brandon FiechterKevin MacLeod— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe've compiled a reading list of our favourite history books via the Amazon influencer program. If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information then Amazon will send us a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytimeAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On the edge of the world, the Roman Empire is advancing. The year is 84, and Gnaeus Julius Agricola has finally goaded the Caledonians into battle, a tribe still clinging to independence in the cold north of the island. Much of Britannia has already been subjugated, along with Gaul, and absorbed into the voracious maw of the greatest empire the world has ever seen. Agricola's campaign comes to us through the words of Tacitus (56 - 120 AD), famous Roman historian. Here he gives us a speech from the leader of the Caledonian Confederation, the chieftain Calgacus, urging his followers to reject bondage and fight to their last against Roman slavery. He asks them to fight for their freedom.

Uploaded 09-04-19

How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.

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]]> 675 First Samurai in America and Europe: Tragic Journey of the Keicho Embassy (1613 - 1620) DOCUMENTARY Claim your SPECIAL OFFER for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. Start your free trial TODAY so you can watch "The Magnificent Three" and the rest of MagellanTV’s history collection: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history -------------- 00:00 New Spain 05:18 Mexico City 10:00 Spain 16:52 Onwards to Rome 23:56 The English 31:20 Japan Written by Thomas Lockley. Check out his book on Yasuke: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Geoffrey-Girard/dp/1335044981/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=yasuke&qid=1615050333&sr=8-1 Edited and narrated by David Kelly. Art by Matthew Cartwright: https://mattcartwrightillustration.com/ And Alexstoica https://www.artstation.com/banana_art_studio *************BIBLIOGRAPHY IN A PINNED COMMENT*********** — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io Image Credits: Sendai Shrine By Tak1701d - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27807236 Church of the Delcazas Reales By Dorieo - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=43847006By PMRMaeyaert - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=35798929 By Richard Mortel from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales, Madrid, 16th century, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=69791296 Washi Paper By Mizu basyo - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=25344517By Mizu basyo - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=25344516 Basilica By Jean-Pol GRANDMONT - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19020259Pauline Chapel By Franco Vannini from Sansepolcro (AR), Italy - aDSC03538, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=72722874By Nicola Quirico - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=57096833 Japan Times article on Coria del RioChristian in Japan Board By Zunkir - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=90943794Hasekura Christian Objects By No machine-readable author provided. 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]]> 2673 When Pirates Governed Asia: 1000 Vicious Years of Chinese and Japanese Piracy // DOCUMENTARY Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- 00:00 Introduction 04:55 Rise of the Wako (400 BC - 1260) 10:00 Pirates for Hire (1274) 13:52 Rise of the Ming (1380) 18:09 Southern Barbarians (1517) 26:41 Conquistadors (1582) 33:31 The English (1605) 38:32 Pirates of God (1603) 45:02 Koxinga and the House of Zheng (1647) 55:27 Madam Zheng, Pirate Queen (1810) 1:02:24 End of an Era (1844) Written by Thomas Lockley. Check out his latest book: https://www.amazon.com/Gentleman-Japan-Incredible-Journey-Elizabeths-ebook/dp/B0CFYC289S Edited and narrated by David Kelly. Art by Matthew Cartwright: https://mattcartwrightillustration.com/ *************BIBLIOGRAPHY IN A PINNED COMMENT*********** — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io Image Credits: Guangzhou Pagoda By Kxx - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10967097 Augustus Image By Janmad on basis of the picture by Jastrow → Image:Great Cameo of France CdM Paris Bab264 n1.jpg, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5202537 Watazumi Shrine By user:opqr - Self-photographed, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12363852 Caravel By Kyle Taylor from London, 84 Countries - Lisbon With Langon - 56Uploaded by tm, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26070971 Jambiya Dagger By Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia - Jambiya, Traditional Yemeni, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=33168037 Wall Ligor By Suwannee.payne - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=35711265 Japanese Map By Maproom - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=33962760 Halong Bay Junk By Bernard Gagnon - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5685041 Three Kingdoms By 猫猫的日记本 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30381286 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 31 Oct 2026 03:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- 00:00 Introduction 04:55 Rise of the Wako (400 BC - 1260) 10:00 Pirates for Hire (1274) 13:52 Rise of the Ming (1380) 18:09 Southern Barbarians (1517) 26:41 Conquistadors (1582) 33:31 The English (1605) 38:32 Pirates of God (1603) 45:02 Koxinga and the House of Zheng (1647) 55:27 Madam Zheng, Pirate Queen (1810) 1:02:24 End of an Era (1844) Written by Thomas Lockley. Check out his latest book: https://www.amazon.com/Gentleman-Japan-Incredible-Journey-Elizabeths-ebook/dp/B0CFYC289S Edited and narrated by David Kelly. Art by Matthew Cartwright: https://mattcartwrightillustration.com/ *************BIBLIOGRAPHY IN A PINNED COMMENT*********** — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io Image Credits: Guangzhou Pagoda By Kxx - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10967097 Augustus Image By Janmad on basis of the picture by Jastrow → Image:Great Cameo of France CdM Paris Bab264 n1.jpg, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5202537 Watazumi Shrine By user:opqr - Self-photographed, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12363852 Caravel By Kyle Taylor from London, 84 Countries - Lisbon With Langon - 56Uploaded by tm, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26070971 Jambiya Dagger By Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia - Jambiya, Traditional Yemeni, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=33168037 Wall Ligor By Suwannee.payne - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=35711265 Japanese Map By Maproom - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=33962760 Halong Bay Junk By Bernard Gagnon - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5685041 Three Kingdoms By 猫猫的日记本 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30381286 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 4374 First Royal Persian Visitor Chronicles European Life (1873) // Astounding Journey of Naser Al-Din Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Extracts from "Diary of H.M. the Shah of Persia during his tour through Europe in A.D. 1873" — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io Image credits: Madame Tussauds Model By The original uploader was Hailey C. Shannon at English Wikipedia. - Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons., CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9433345 We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 31 Oct 2026 02:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Extracts from "Diary of H.M. the Shah of Persia during his tour through Europe in A.D. 1873" — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io Image credits: Madame Tussauds Model By The original uploader was Hailey C. Shannon at English Wikipedia. - Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons., CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9433345 We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1070 The Justinian Plague: First Pandemic? // Procopius (541-542) // Byzantine Primary Source In the year 541 death fell upon the Byzantine Empire. Brought across the sea by rats on trading boats from the ports of Egypt, the Justinian Plague swept through its namesake's empire, leaving 25-50 million people dead before it had run its full course. At its worst 5000 people were dying in Constantinople a day. This is an extract from Procopius' 'History of The Wars' in which he details the spread of the disease, and how it thoroughly and mercilessly "destroyed men".Uploaded 16-04-19How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! 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If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information then Amazon will send us a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytimeAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Source: The Internet History Sourcebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 31 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0000 full HLV In the year 541 death fell upon the Byzantine Empire. Brought across the sea by rats on trading boats from the ports of Egypt, the Justinian Plague swept through its namesake's empire, leaving 25-50 million people dead before it had run its full course. At its worst 5000 people were dying in Constantinople a day. This is an extract from Procopius' 'History of The Wars' in which he details the spread of the disease, and how it thoroughly and mercilessly "destroyed men".Uploaded 16-04-19How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month and help keep this project going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK— Don’t forget to subscribe to our primary channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— History Time is now a podcast. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts from. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound- Joss Edwards Music:-https://soundcloud.com/jossedwardsmusicKevin MacLeod— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe've compiled a reading list of our favourite history books via the Amazon influencer program. If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information then Amazon will send us a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytimeAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Source: The Internet History Sourcebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In the year 541 death fell upon the Byzantine Empire. Brought across the sea by rats on trading boats from the ports of Egypt, the Justinian Plague swept through its namesake's empire, leaving 25-50 million people dead before it had run its full course. At its worst 5000 people were dying in Constantinople a day. This is an extract from Procopius' 'History of The Wars' in which he details the spread of the disease, and how it thoroughly and mercilessly "destroyed men".

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]]> 855 @ArtandContext - A Distinctive Channel From The Editor Of Voices of the Past FIRST VIDEO OUT NOW: https://youtu.be/W_2XQn71-Fc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0000 full HLV FIRST VIDEO OUT NOW: https://youtu.be/W_2XQn71-Fc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 138 The End of the World // Ragnarok as told by Snorri Sturluson // 13th century Norse Source "...and at the end of world he shall go forth and harry, and overcome all the gods, and burn all the world with fire..."Uploaded 20-12-19Here we have the 13th century lawspeaker and historian Snorri Sturluson's description of the Norse end of the world - Ragnarok ('twilight of the gods') - and the final fate of Odin, Thor and all the gods of Norse mythology.If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the Patreon and join up!patreon.com/voicesofthepastThis video is part of Vikings Month - so please check out these other excellent videos:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4kqG-CL4ToD4CusNdYGrRfovDZvWS6mWVoices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:nick hoke [CC BY 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:00:00 -0000 full HLV "...and at the end of world he shall go forth and harry, and overcome all the gods, and burn all the world with fire..."Uploaded 20-12-19Here we have the 13th century lawspeaker and historian Snorri Sturluson's description of the Norse end of the world - Ragnarok ('twilight of the gods') - and the final fate of Odin, Thor and all the gods of Norse mythology.If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the Patreon and join up!patreon.com/voicesofthepastThis video is part of Vikings Month - so please check out these other excellent videos:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4kqG-CL4ToD4CusNdYGrRfovDZvWS6mWVoices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:nick hoke [CC BY 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices "...and at the end of world he shall go forth and harry, and overcome all the gods, and burn all the world with fire..."

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Here we have the 13th century lawspeaker and historian Snorri Sturluson's description of the Norse end of the world - Ragnarok ('twilight of the gods') - and the final fate of Odin, Thor and all the gods of Norse mythology.

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Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.

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]]> 819 Earliest Islamic Documentation of India (852) // "Reports of China and India" // Primary Source The first 1000 people to use the link in my description will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/voicesofthepast01211 This video is sponsored by Skillshare. ------------ Extract taken from "Accounts of China and India" by Abū Zayd al-Sīrāfī Translated by Tim Mackintosh-Smith Published by: NYU Press https://nyupress.org/9781479830596/accounts-of-china-and-india/ — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Thanks to: Ghateshwara Mahadeva  By Balaji - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19568036 Kannauj Triangle By w:user:Planemad - Own workInternational Borders: University of Texas map library - India Political map 2001Disputed Borders: University of Texas map library - China-India Borders - Eastern Sector 1988 & Western Sector 1988 - Kashmir Region 2004 - Kashmir Maps.State and District boundaries: Census of India - 2001 Census State Maps - Survey of India Maps.Other sources: US Army Map Service, Survey of India Map Explorer, Columbia UniversityMap specific sources: "John Keay, History of India, 2000, Grove publications, New York, ISBN 0-8021-3797-0" page 198., CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1846341 Sand dunes By Nepenthes - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5623273 Hiten R, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Buddhist Cave By Y.Shishido - http://pipimaru.dyndns.org/india_2004/index.html, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=365302 Indian Rhino By Lurey Rohit - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6938018 Rhino By Sanjay ach - self-made at San Diego Zoo, San Diego, California, USA, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2682673 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:00:00 -0000 full HLV The first 1000 people to use the link in my description will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/voicesofthepast01211 This video is sponsored by Skillshare. ------------ Extract taken from "Accounts of China and India" by Abū Zayd al-Sīrāfī Translated by Tim Mackintosh-Smith Published by: NYU Press https://nyupress.org/9781479830596/accounts-of-china-and-india/ — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Thanks to: Ghateshwara Mahadeva  By Balaji - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19568036 Kannauj Triangle By w:user:Planemad - Own workInternational Borders: University of Texas map library - India Political map 2001Disputed Borders: University of Texas map library - China-India Borders - Eastern Sector 1988 & Western Sector 1988 - Kashmir Region 2004 - Kashmir Maps.State and District boundaries: Census of India - 2001 Census State Maps - Survey of India Maps.Other sources: US Army Map Service, Survey of India Map Explorer, Columbia UniversityMap specific sources: "John Keay, History of India, 2000, Grove publications, New York, ISBN 0-8021-3797-0" page 198., CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1846341 Sand dunes By Nepenthes - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5623273 Hiten R, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Buddhist Cave By Y.Shishido - http://pipimaru.dyndns.org/india_2004/index.html, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=365302 Indian Rhino By Lurey Rohit - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6938018 Rhino By Sanjay ach - self-made at San Diego Zoo, San Diego, California, USA, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2682673 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 972 The Tale of Ragnar Lothbrok // Icelandic Saga // 13th Century To coincide with the start of season 6 of the TV series Vikings, here we have where it all began...Uploaded 04-12-19Written in the 13th century in Iceland, the Tale Of Ragnar Lothbrok (Ragnars saga loðbrókar) tells the story of the legendary Viking king Ragnar Lothbrok and his sons, a story of love, tragedy, trickery and of course - a dragon.And yes! Voices of the Past now has a Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepastSo if you want more of this content and believe what the channel is doing is important, please head over and support us. I am still working my day job, so every cent really does help out.This video is part of Vikings Month - so please check out these other excellent videos!https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4kqG-CL4ToD4CusNdYGrRfovDZvWS6mW- How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.- Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Paul VanDerWerfLouis Moe [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0000 full HLV To coincide with the start of season 6 of the TV series Vikings, here we have where it all began...Uploaded 04-12-19Written in the 13th century in Iceland, the Tale Of Ragnar Lothbrok (Ragnars saga loðbrókar) tells the story of the legendary Viking king Ragnar Lothbrok and his sons, a story of love, tragedy, trickery and of course - a dragon.And yes! Voices of the Past now has a Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepastSo if you want more of this content and believe what the channel is doing is important, please head over and support us. I am still working my day job, so every cent really does help out.This video is part of Vikings Month - so please check out these other excellent videos!https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4kqG-CL4ToD4CusNdYGrRfovDZvWS6mW- How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.- Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Paul VanDerWerfLouis Moe [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices To coincide with the start of season 6 of the TV series Vikings, here we have where it all began...

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Written in the 13th century in Iceland, the Tale Of Ragnar Lothbrok (Ragnars saga loðbrókar) tells the story of the legendary Viking king Ragnar Lothbrok and his sons, a story of love, tragedy, trickery and of course - a dragon.

And yes! Voices of the Past now has a Patreon:

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So if you want more of this content and believe what the channel is doing is important, please head over and support us. I am still working my day job, so every cent really does help out.

This video is part of Vikings Month - so please check out these other excellent videos!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4kqG-CL4ToD4CusNdYGrRfovDZvWS6mW

- How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.

- Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.

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We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.

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]]> 1909 4 Weirdest Gospels Left Out Of The Bible (From Jesus' Childhood to The Apocalypse) Follow the link https://bit.ly/3QTUiym and use the code "VOICE" to get 100 free blades with your first Henson razor.---------------------------------------------Extracts taken from:Uploaded 29-07-22The Infancy Gospel of Thomas Translated by Alexander Walker. From Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol. 8. Edited by Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1886.) http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/infancythomas-c-roberts.htmlThe Gospel of Nicodemus translated by Alexander Walker: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Ante-Nicene_Fathers/Volume_VIII/Apocrypha_of_the_New_Testament/Christ%27s_Descent_into_Hell:_Latin._First_Version/Chapter_1The Gospel of Judas translated by Mark M Mattison:https://www.gospels.net/judasThe Apocalypse of Paul Translated by George W. MacRae and William R. MurdockHuge thanks to Manuel Rubio, our very talented editor.Thanks to Alex Stoica for his superb thumbnail.00:00 The Infancy Gospel of Thomas05:59 The Gospel of Nicodemus10:03 The Gospel of Judas14:28 The Apocalypse of Paul Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:00:00 -0000 full HLV Follow the link https://bit.ly/3QTUiym and use the code "VOICE" to get 100 free blades with your first Henson razor.---------------------------------------------Extracts taken from:Uploaded 29-07-22The Infancy Gospel of Thomas Translated by Alexander Walker. From Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol. 8. Edited by Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1886.) http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/infancythomas-c-roberts.htmlThe Gospel of Nicodemus translated by Alexander Walker: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Ante-Nicene_Fathers/Volume_VIII/Apocrypha_of_the_New_Testament/Christ%27s_Descent_into_Hell:_Latin._First_Version/Chapter_1The Gospel of Judas translated by Mark M Mattison:https://www.gospels.net/judasThe Apocalypse of Paul Translated by George W. MacRae and William R. MurdockHuge thanks to Manuel Rubio, our very talented editor.Thanks to Alex Stoica for his superb thumbnail.00:00 The Infancy Gospel of Thomas05:59 The Gospel of Nicodemus10:03 The Gospel of Judas14:28 The Apocalypse of Paul Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Follow the link https://bit.ly/3QTUiym and use the code "VOICE" to get 100 free blades with your first Henson razor.
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The Infancy Gospel of Thomas Translated by Alexander Walker. From Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol. 8. Edited by Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1886.) http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/infancythomas-c-roberts.html

The Gospel of Nicodemus translated by Alexander Walker: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Ante-Nicene_Fathers/Volume_VIII/Apocrypha_of_the_New_Testament/Christ%27s_Descent_into_Hell:_Latin._First_Version/Chapter_1

The Gospel of Judas translated by Mark M Mattison:
https://www.gospels.net/judas

The Apocalypse of Paul Translated by George W. MacRae and William R. Murdock

Huge thanks to Manuel Rubio, our very talented editor.

Thanks to Alex Stoica for his superb thumbnail.

00:00 The Infancy Gospel of Thomas
05:59 The Gospel of Nicodemus
10:03 The Gospel of Judas
14:28 The Apocalypse of Paul



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]]> 1588 no Joan of Arc's Sentence // May 1431 // Primary Source On the 30th May 1431 the French national heroine Saint Joan of Arc, canonised in 1920, was burnt alive at the stake for heresy under the instruction of the bishop Pierre Cauchon.Uploaded 16-08-19She rose to prominence during her brief life for her effect on the battlefield during the Hundred Years war, and the widespread belief among the French that she was able to receive messages from the divine.Here we have notes from her trial and execution, written by Guillaume Manchon, which describe the sentencing and final moments of Joan.Big thanks and shout out to our source for this one:jeanne-darc.infoand Søren Bie!How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -0000 full HLV On the 30th May 1431 the French national heroine Saint Joan of Arc, canonised in 1920, was burnt alive at the stake for heresy under the instruction of the bishop Pierre Cauchon.Uploaded 16-08-19She rose to prominence during her brief life for her effect on the battlefield during the Hundred Years war, and the widespread belief among the French that she was able to receive messages from the divine.Here we have notes from her trial and execution, written by Guillaume Manchon, which describe the sentencing and final moments of Joan.Big thanks and shout out to our source for this one:jeanne-darc.infoand Søren Bie!How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On the 30th May 1431 the French national heroine Saint Joan of Arc, canonised in 1920, was burnt alive at the stake for heresy under the instruction of the bishop Pierre Cauchon.

Uploaded 16-08-19

She rose to prominence during her brief life for her effect on the battlefield during the Hundred Years war, and the widespread belief among the French that she was able to receive messages from the divine.

Here we have notes from her trial and execution, written by Guillaume Manchon, which describe the sentencing and final moments of Joan.

Big thanks and shout out to our source for this one:

jeanne-darc.info

and Søren Bie!

How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.

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]]> 606 First Indian Visitor Describes England and European Life // 1785 'Wonders of Vilayet' Historical Document Get your free trial of MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. It's an exclusive offer for our viewers: an extended, month-long trial, FREE. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 2,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history -------------- This extract has been taken from the wonderful book: 'The Wonders of Vilayet: Being the Memoir, Originally in Persian, of a Visit to France and Britain in 1765' by Mirza Sheikh I'tesamuddin and translated by Kaiser Haq. Published by Peepal Tree Press Ltd. (2002) https://www.amazon.com/Wonders-Vilayet-Originally-Persian-Britain/dp/1900715155 This video is part of a collaboration with 13 other history youtubers - 'Discovery of India'. Check out Khanubis' video: https://youtu.be/SL6312270Xw And Odd Compass': https://youtu.be/rSo1HrlbXKw And the playlist for a wealth of amazing Indian history: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5Ag9n-o0IZBGFDCZqsHB7NKMR1PyRpQx Video actor and editor: David Kelly If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up! https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast — Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:- https://www.youtube.com/historytime — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Thanks to: By CMitch - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=62337213 By Femtoquake - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18292595 English: View from the whispering gallery in St Pauls Cathedral in London. Deutsch: Blick von der Flüstergalerie in der St. Pauls Kathedrale in London. Fecha10 de febrero de 2011FuenteTrabajo propioAutorAiwok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get your free trial of MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. It's an exclusive offer for our viewers: an extended, month-long trial, FREE. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 2,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history -------------- This extract has been taken from the wonderful book: 'The Wonders of Vilayet: Being the Memoir, Originally in Persian, of a Visit to France and Britain in 1765' by Mirza Sheikh I'tesamuddin and translated by Kaiser Haq. Published by Peepal Tree Press Ltd. (2002) https://www.amazon.com/Wonders-Vilayet-Originally-Persian-Britain/dp/1900715155 This video is part of a collaboration with 13 other history youtubers - 'Discovery of India'. Check out Khanubis' video: https://youtu.be/SL6312270Xw And Odd Compass': https://youtu.be/rSo1HrlbXKw And the playlist for a wealth of amazing Indian history: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5Ag9n-o0IZBGFDCZqsHB7NKMR1PyRpQx Video actor and editor: David Kelly If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up! https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast — Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:- https://www.youtube.com/historytime — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Thanks to: By CMitch - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=62337213 By Femtoquake - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18292595 English: View from the whispering gallery in St Pauls Cathedral in London. Deutsch: Blick von der Flüstergalerie in der St. Pauls Kathedrale in London. Fecha10 de febrero de 2011FuenteTrabajo propioAutorAiwok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1647 German Soldier Reveals Grim Reality of Life on Western Front (1914) // Diary of Rudolf Binding Signup for your FREE trial to The Great Courses Plus here: http://ow.ly/erCe30rFSpy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Extracts taken from: A Fatalist at War by Rudolf Binding - Translated by Ian F.D. Morrow (Allen & Unwin, 1929) https://archive.org/details/fatalistatwar00rudo/mode/2up Music from: Epidemic Sound Artlist.io Image Credits: German Soldiers By Rudolf Simon sen. / Lizenzinhaber: RudolfSimon - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=65078595 German Soldiers By Bundesarchiv, Bild 104-0832 / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5481423 Trench in Flanders By Ken Eckert - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=39240724 German Soldiers Lautie Daniel, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps in error then please don't hesitate to contact and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:00:00 -0000 full HLV Signup for your FREE trial to The Great Courses Plus here: http://ow.ly/erCe30rFSpy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Extracts taken from: A Fatalist at War by Rudolf Binding - Translated by Ian F.D. Morrow (Allen & Unwin, 1929) https://archive.org/details/fatalistatwar00rudo/mode/2up Music from: Epidemic Sound Artlist.io Image Credits: German Soldiers By Rudolf Simon sen. / Lizenzinhaber: RudolfSimon - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=65078595 German Soldiers By Bundesarchiv, Bild 104-0832 / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5481423 Trench in Flanders By Ken Eckert - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=39240724 German Soldiers Lautie Daniel, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps in error then please don't hesitate to contact and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1076 American Perspective on 'First Contact' With Japan (1853) // Perry's Expedition // Primary Source Get your free trial of MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. It's an exclusive offer for our viewers: an extended, month-long trial, FREE. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 2,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history---------------Uploaded 11-07-20This is the American perspective as it was partially related by Commodore Perry of the initial days of his 'opening' of Japan in 1853.Extract taken from Robert Tomes, The Americans in Japan: An Abridgement of the Government Narrative of the U.S. Expedition (New York: D. Appleton and Co, 1857)If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:David Rumsey Map Collection, David Rumsey Map Center, Stanford LibrariesBritish LibraryBritish Museum CollectionPratyeka Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get your free trial of MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. It's an exclusive offer for our viewers: an extended, month-long trial, FREE. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 2,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history---------------Uploaded 11-07-20This is the American perspective as it was partially related by Commodore Perry of the initial days of his 'opening' of Japan in 1853.Extract taken from Robert Tomes, The Americans in Japan: An Abridgement of the Government Narrative of the U.S. Expedition (New York: D. Appleton and Co, 1857)If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:David Rumsey Map Collection, David Rumsey Map Center, Stanford LibrariesBritish LibraryBritish Museum CollectionPratyeka Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Get your free trial of MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. It's an exclusive offer for our viewers: an extended, month-long trial, FREE. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 2,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history
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This is the American perspective as it was partially related by Commodore Perry of the initial days of his 'opening' of Japan in 1853.

Extract taken from Robert Tomes, The Americans in Japan: An Abridgement of the Government Narrative of the U.S. Expedition (New York: D. Appleton and Co, 1857)

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]]> 1035 Disoriented Japanese Historians Characterize Strange First Europeans Play War Thunder now with my link, and get a massive, free bonus pack including vehicles, boosters and more: https://playwt.link/voicesofthepast2024 War Thunder is a highly detailed vehicle combat game containing over 2000 playable tanks, aircrafts and ships spanning over 100 years of development. Immerse yourself completely in dynamic battles with an unparalleled combination of realism and approachability. ----------------------------- Extracts taken from Kirishitan Monogotari in Deus Destroyed: Image of Christianity in Early Modern Japan (East Asian Monograph): The Image of Christianity in Early Modern Japan: 141 (Harvard East Asian Monographs) Paperback – 1 July 1988 by G Elison https://brill.com/display/title/57913?language=en And Tanegashima: The Arrival of Europe in Japan Olof G. Lidin NIAS Press, 2002 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tanegashima-Arrival-Institute-Studies-Monograph/dp/8791114101 Edited and Image Curation by Manuel Rubio - check out his amazing channel for more: @ArtandContext Narrated and Script Edited by David Kelly Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:00 -0000 full HLV Play War Thunder now with my link, and get a massive, free bonus pack including vehicles, boosters and more: https://playwt.link/voicesofthepast2024 War Thunder is a highly detailed vehicle combat game containing over 2000 playable tanks, aircrafts and ships spanning over 100 years of development. Immerse yourself completely in dynamic battles with an unparalleled combination of realism and approachability. ----------------------------- Extracts taken from Kirishitan Monogotari in Deus Destroyed: Image of Christianity in Early Modern Japan (East Asian Monograph): The Image of Christianity in Early Modern Japan: 141 (Harvard East Asian Monographs) Paperback – 1 July 1988 by G Elison https://brill.com/display/title/57913?language=en And Tanegashima: The Arrival of Europe in Japan Olof G. Lidin NIAS Press, 2002 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tanegashima-Arrival-Institute-Studies-Monograph/dp/8791114101 Edited and Image Curation by Manuel Rubio - check out his amazing channel for more: @ArtandContext Narrated and Script Edited by David Kelly Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2089 First European Delivers (Dismal) Depiction of Future United States (1527) Diary of Cabeza De Vaca Claim your SPECIAL OFFER for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. Start your free trial TODAY so you can watch Spirit of the Pony Express and the rest of MagellanTV’s history collection: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history -------------- Extracts taken from: THE NARRATIVE OF ALVAR NUÑEZ CABEÇA DE VACA EDITED BY FREDERICK W. HODGE OF THE BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42841/pg42841-images.html Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Stock footage from Videoblocks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0000 full HLV Claim your SPECIAL OFFER for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. Start your free trial TODAY so you can watch Spirit of the Pony Express and the rest of MagellanTV’s history collection: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history -------------- Extracts taken from: THE NARRATIVE OF ALVAR NUÑEZ CABEÇA DE VACA EDITED BY FREDERICK W. HODGE OF THE BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42841/pg42841-images.html Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Stock footage from Videoblocks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1494 Cortés Meets Montezuma // Cortés' letters // 8th November 1519 In the early Sixteenth Century a force of hundreds overcame an empire of millions.Uploaded 03-08-19This is the story of one of the most momentous events of the Spanish Conquest of the Aztec Empire - the meeting of Spanish leader Hernán Cortés, an obscure career soldier from the Castilian badlands, and Montezuma, the ruler of the Aztec Triple Alliance, a man revered as a god upon earth by his millions of subjects.How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! 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]]> 664 Soviet Traveler Recounts 1930s American Life // Ilf and Petrov's US Journey (Primary Source) Play Call of War for FREE on PC or Mobile: 💥 https://callofwar.onelink.me/q5L6/f5e4e658 Receive an Amazing New Player Pack, only available for the next 30 days. Thanks to Call of War for sponsoring this video. ------------------------------------------------------------ Text taken from 'Revival: Little Golden America' (1944) (Routledge Revivals) by Ilya Ilf and Evgeny Petrov. https://www.amazon.com/Revival-Little-America-Routledge-Revivals/dp/1138567515 Edited and narrated by David Kelly. If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up! https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast — Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:- https://www.youtube.com/historytime — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Thanks to: The Prelinger Collection at Internet Archive By Jean-Christophe BENOIST - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19420026 By Chung-wei from Kaoshiung 高雄 - Flickr, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1690544Anthony Greco / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) Boston Public Library By RIA Novosti archive, image 708414 / Shidlovskiy / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18065100 Florida Keys--Public Libraries By Lars-Göran Lindgren Sweden - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2947980 By Flickr photographer dok1 / Don O&039; Brien - Flickr photo, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7751756By Kevmin - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8472181 Julia Fey Old Grocery Store By Tamanoeconomico - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=69778949 Brenda.... small town america By © Steven Pavlov / https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=52443961 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0000 full HLV Play Call of War for FREE on PC or Mobile: 💥 https://callofwar.onelink.me/q5L6/f5e4e658 Receive an Amazing New Player Pack, only available for the next 30 days. Thanks to Call of War for sponsoring this video. ------------------------------------------------------------ Text taken from 'Revival: Little Golden America' (1944) (Routledge Revivals) by Ilya Ilf and Evgeny Petrov. https://www.amazon.com/Revival-Little-America-Routledge-Revivals/dp/1138567515 Edited and narrated by David Kelly. If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up! https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast — Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:- https://www.youtube.com/historytime — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Thanks to: The Prelinger Collection at Internet Archive By Jean-Christophe BENOIST - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19420026 By Chung-wei from Kaoshiung 高雄 - Flickr, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1690544Anthony Greco / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) Boston Public Library By RIA Novosti archive, image 708414 / Shidlovskiy / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18065100 Florida Keys--Public Libraries By Lars-Göran Lindgren Sweden - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2947980 By Flickr photographer dok1 / Don O&039; Brien - Flickr photo, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7751756By Kevmin - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8472181 Julia Fey Old Grocery Store By Tamanoeconomico - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=69778949 Brenda.... small town america By © Steven Pavlov / https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=52443961 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1435 Mesmerized Conquistador Recounts Alien World of Tenochtitlan (1519) // Memoir of Bernal Diaz Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Extracts taken from "THE MEMOIRS OF THE CONQUISTADOR BERNAL DÍAZ DEL CASTILLO WRITTEN BY HIMSELF CONTAINING A TRUE AND FULL ACCOUNT OF THE DISCOVERY AND CONQUEST OF MEXICO AND NEW SPAIN." TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL SPANISH BY JOHN INGRAM LOCKHART, F.R.A.S. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32475 Image credits: Cortes destroying his ships By AlejandroLinaresGarcia - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7924717 Cortes and his soldiers By José Luis Pescador - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=61937701 Feathered Serpent Statue By Jami Dwyer - https://www.flickr.com/photos/jamidwyer/2844706070/in/set-72157606952714490/, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4973343 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Extracts taken from "THE MEMOIRS OF THE CONQUISTADOR BERNAL DÍAZ DEL CASTILLO WRITTEN BY HIMSELF CONTAINING A TRUE AND FULL ACCOUNT OF THE DISCOVERY AND CONQUEST OF MEXICO AND NEW SPAIN." TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL SPANISH BY JOHN INGRAM LOCKHART, F.R.A.S. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32475 Image credits: Cortes destroying his ships By AlejandroLinaresGarcia - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7924717 Cortes and his soldiers By José Luis Pescador - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=61937701 Feathered Serpent Statue By Jami Dwyer - https://www.flickr.com/photos/jamidwyer/2844706070/in/set-72157606952714490/, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4973343 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1605 Shocked Soviet Visitor Details California and Hollywood (1936) // Ilf and Petrov's US Expedition Get your free trial of MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. It's an exclusive offer for our viewers: an extended, month-long trial, FREE. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 2,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history -------------- Text taken from 'Revival: Little Golden America' (1944) (Routledge Revivals) by Ilya Ilf and Evgeny Petrov. https://www.amazon.com/Revival-Little-America-Routledge-Revivals/dp/1138567515 If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up! https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast — Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:- https://www.youtube.com/historytime — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Thanks to: The Prelinger Collection at Internet Archive By Es715 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30843480 army.arch – san francisco By 'Matthew G. Bisanz, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7977526 By Daryl Mitchell, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7096597 By Photograph by D Ramey Logan, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45718213 USMC Archives Football Program Cover, U.S. Army vs. U.S. Marines, 20 October 1929 By Professorcornbread - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=52446349 By Jim.henderson - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=41350342 By Keith - http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/1360/photos/110666, CC BY 3.0, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=44700648 By Rob Young from United Kingdom - View Over Universal Studios Backlot, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32243748 https://www.flickr.com/photos/wwarby/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get your free trial of MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. It's an exclusive offer for our viewers: an extended, month-long trial, FREE. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 2,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history -------------- Text taken from 'Revival: Little Golden America' (1944) (Routledge Revivals) by Ilya Ilf and Evgeny Petrov. https://www.amazon.com/Revival-Little-America-Routledge-Revivals/dp/1138567515 If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up! https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast — Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:- https://www.youtube.com/historytime — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Thanks to: The Prelinger Collection at Internet Archive By Es715 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30843480 army.arch – san francisco By 'Matthew G. Bisanz, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7977526 By Daryl Mitchell, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7096597 By Photograph by D Ramey Logan, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45718213 USMC Archives Football Program Cover, U.S. Army vs. U.S. Marines, 20 October 1929 By Professorcornbread - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=52446349 By Jim.henderson - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=41350342 By Keith - http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/1360/photos/110666, CC BY 3.0, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=44700648 By Rob Young from United Kingdom - View Over Universal Studios Backlot, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32243748 https://www.flickr.com/photos/wwarby/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1430 Massacre at Ayyadieh (1191) // Richard Lionheart and Saladin // As told by Baha-ad-din One of the many horrors of the Crusades.Uploaded 07-05-19It is August 20th 1191. Just over a month has passed since the fall of the port of Acre, and the crusader king Richard Lionheart has been negotiating with the legendary Sultan Saladin for the return of his captured prisoners. Negotiations have broken down, and Richard has brought his Muslim captives to a raised hill in full sight of Saladin's men.This account comes to us from Baha-ad-din, a Muslim historian who knew Saladin well. It is worth noting that by Saladin's order some 2,300 Christians met the same fate in Damascus a little while later.This version comes from an older translation - hence the use of the archaic 'musselmen' in place of Muslim.How do we actually know about history? 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Negotiations have broken down, and Richard has brought his Muslim captives to a raised hill in full sight of Saladin's men.This account comes to us from Baha-ad-din, a Muslim historian who knew Saladin well. It is worth noting that by Saladin's order some 2,300 Christians met the same fate in Damascus a little while later.This version comes from an older translation - hence the use of the archaic 'musselmen' in place of Muslim.How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! 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It is August 20th 1191. Just over a month has passed since the fall of the port of Acre, and the crusader king Richard Lionheart has been negotiating with the legendary Sultan Saladin for the return of his captured prisoners. Negotiations have broken down, and Richard has brought his Muslim captives to a raised hill in full sight of Saladin's men.

This account comes to us from Baha-ad-din, a Muslim historian who knew Saladin well. It is worth noting that by Saladin's order some 2,300 Christians met the same fate in Damascus a little while later.

This version comes from an older translation - hence the use of the archaic 'musselmen' in place of Muslim.

How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.

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]]> 470 Idealistic Russian Describes Grim Reality of Revolution (1917) // Diary of Pitirim Sorokin Get Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/voicesofpast - Enter promo code VOICESOFPAST for 83% off + 3 months and Antivirus for free!-----------------------------------------------------------------Extracts taken from Leaves From A Russian Diary by Pitirim Sorokin:https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.b4180720&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021Uploaded 17-06-22Edited by our new editor Manuel Rubio - legend.Footage from:Anniversary of the Revolution (Dziga Vertov, 1918)Kino-Pravda (Dziga Vertov, 1922)Kino-Eye (Dziga Vertov, 1924)October (Sergei M. Eisenstein, Grigori Aleksandrov, 1927) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/voicesofpast - Enter promo code VOICESOFPAST for 83% off + 3 months and Antivirus for free!-----------------------------------------------------------------Extracts taken from Leaves From A Russian Diary by Pitirim Sorokin:https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.b4180720&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021Uploaded 17-06-22Edited by our new editor Manuel Rubio - legend.Footage from:Anniversary of the Revolution (Dziga Vertov, 1918)Kino-Pravda (Dziga Vertov, 1922)Kino-Eye (Dziga Vertov, 1924)October (Sergei M. Eisenstein, Grigori Aleksandrov, 1927) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Get Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/voicesofpast - Enter promo code VOICESOFPAST for 83% off + 3 months and Antivirus for free!
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]]> 1629 no Caesar on Britain // Roman Primary Source (58-49 BC) In 60 BC Rome was not yet an empire, but soon it would be. The momentous events of the next decades, many of which were put into motion by the famed politician Julius Caesar, were some of the most important and formative of the Western World. We tell this story directly from the words of Caesar himself. Starting with his masterpiece ‘Commentaries on the Gallic Wars’ - first published over two thousand years ago yet still widely read all over the world today. Uploaded 20-03-19This is an extract from Julius Caesar's 'Commentaries on the Gallic Wars', first published between 58 and 49 BC.How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. 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If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information then Amazon will send us a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytimeAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to the Internet History Sourcebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0000 full HLV In 60 BC Rome was not yet an empire, but soon it would be. The momentous events of the next decades, many of which were put into motion by the famed politician Julius Caesar, were some of the most important and formative of the Western World. We tell this story directly from the words of Caesar himself. Starting with his masterpiece ‘Commentaries on the Gallic Wars’ - first published over two thousand years ago yet still widely read all over the world today. Uploaded 20-03-19This is an extract from Julius Caesar's 'Commentaries on the Gallic Wars', first published between 58 and 49 BC.How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month and help keep this project going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK— Don’t forget to subscribe to our primary channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— History Time is now a podcast. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts from. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound- Joss Edwards Music:-https://soundcloud.com/jossedwardsmusicDerek and Brandon FiechterKevin MacLeod— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe've compiled a reading list of our favourite history books via the Amazon influencer program. If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information then Amazon will send us a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytimeAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to the Internet History Sourcebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In 60 BC Rome was not yet an empire, but soon it would be. The momentous events of the next decades, many of which were put into motion by the famed politician Julius Caesar, were some of the most important and formative of the Western World. We tell this story directly from the words of Caesar himself. Starting with his masterpiece ‘Commentaries on the Gallic Wars’ - first published over two thousand years ago yet still widely read all over the world today.

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This is an extract from Julius Caesar's 'Commentaries on the Gallic Wars', first published between 58 and 49 BC.

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]]> 379 Contemporary Leaflet About The Glencoe Massacre (1692) // Real Red Wedding (GOT) // Primary Source To coincide with the final season of Game Of Thrones, here we have an event that inspired the novel's most horrifying twist, the Red Wedding. The Massacre of Glencoe took place in 1692 in Glencoe in Scotland when MacIain of the Macdonald clan was delayed by a snow storm from swearing fealty to King William II of Scotland (III of England). He and many of his men were then slain in their homes by government forces who were billeted with them, led by Robert Campbell of Glenylon. This extract is from a paper circulated in 1695 in Edinburgh entitled 'Murther Will Out' that documented the events.Uploaded 26-04-19How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month and help keep this project going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK— Don’t forget to subscribe to our primary channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— History Time is now a podcast. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts from. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound- Joss Edwards Music:-https://soundcloud.com/jossedwardsmusic— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe've compiled a reading list of our favourite history books via the Amazon influencer program. If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information then Amazon will send us a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytimeAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 30 Oct 2026 06:00:00 -0000 full HLV To coincide with the final season of Game Of Thrones, here we have an event that inspired the novel's most horrifying twist, the Red Wedding. The Massacre of Glencoe took place in 1692 in Glencoe in Scotland when MacIain of the Macdonald clan was delayed by a snow storm from swearing fealty to King William II of Scotland (III of England). He and many of his men were then slain in their homes by government forces who were billeted with them, led by Robert Campbell of Glenylon. This extract is from a paper circulated in 1695 in Edinburgh entitled 'Murther Will Out' that documented the events.Uploaded 26-04-19How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month and help keep this project going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK— Don’t forget to subscribe to our primary channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— History Time is now a podcast. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts from. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound- Joss Edwards Music:-https://soundcloud.com/jossedwardsmusic— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe've compiled a reading list of our favourite history books via the Amazon influencer program. If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information then Amazon will send us a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytimeAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices To coincide with the final season of Game Of Thrones, here we have an event that inspired the novel's most horrifying twist, the Red Wedding. The Massacre of Glencoe took place in 1692 in Glencoe in Scotland when MacIain of the Macdonald clan was delayed by a snow storm from swearing fealty to King William II of Scotland (III of England). He and many of his men were then slain in their homes by government forces who were billeted with them, led by Robert Campbell of Glenylon. This extract is from a paper circulated in 1695 in Edinburgh entitled 'Murther Will Out' that documented the events.

Uploaded 26-04-19

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]]> 429 Marco Polo Describes the Mongols // 13th cent. Primary Source Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring this video. Go to Squarespace.com for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, go to http://squarespace.com/voices and add code “VOICES" at checkout to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Uploaded 25-07-20-------------------------------------------------Here we have the famous explorer Marco Polo describing the Mongols as he knew them, under the great Kublai Khan.Taken from the translation by Henry Yule.Video actor and editor: David KellyIf this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- Epidemic SoundArtlist.ioWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Date 25 June 2019 Source Own work Author KoizumiBSBy Chinneeb - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18793938By Khiruge - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=35549943By SY - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=61617380By Shizhao - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5879422By Angus Cepka - Photo taken by Angus Cepka, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4167062By gongfu_king - DSCN0069, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7234520By PHGCOM - Own work, photographed at Tokyo Currency Museum, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9520436Globegroup1 / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0000 full HLV Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring this video. Go to Squarespace.com for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, go to http://squarespace.com/voices and add code “VOICES" at checkout to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Uploaded 25-07-20-------------------------------------------------Here we have the famous explorer Marco Polo describing the Mongols as he knew them, under the great Kublai Khan.Taken from the translation by Henry Yule.Video actor and editor: David KellyIf this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- Epidemic SoundArtlist.ioWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Date 25 June 2019 Source Own work Author KoizumiBSBy Chinneeb - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18793938By Khiruge - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=35549943By SY - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=61617380By Shizhao - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5879422By Angus Cepka - Photo taken by Angus Cepka, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4167062By gongfu_king - DSCN0069, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7234520By PHGCOM - Own work, photographed at Tokyo Currency Museum, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9520436Globegroup1 / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring this video. Go to Squarespace.com for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, go to http://squarespace.com/voices and add code “VOICES" at checkout to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.

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Taken from the translation by Henry Yule.

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]]> 957 Adam of Bremen on Jutland // German Primary Source (1076) Gesta Hammaburgensis ecclesiae pontificum (Medieval Latin for "Deeds of the Bishops of Hamburg") is a historical treatise written between 1073 and 1076 by Adam of Bremen, 11th Century German writer. Uploaded 28-05-19It is a history of the see of Hamburg and of Christian missions in northern Europe from the late eighth to the late eleventh century and is the primary source of our knowledge of the history, geography, and ethnography of the Scandinavian and Baltic regions and their peoples before the thirteenth century. Arriving in Bremen in 1066 and soon falling under the tutelage of Archbishop Adalbert, who figures prominently in the narrative, Adam recorded the centuries-long campaign by his church to convert Slavic and Scandinavian peoples. His History vividly reflects the firsthand accounts he received from travelers, traders, and missionaries on the peripheries of medieval Europe.As the bishops had jurisdiction over the missions to Scandinavia, it also gives a report of the Norse paganism of the period.The existence of the work was forgotten in the later medieval period, until it was re-discovered in the late 16th century in the library of Sorø Abbey, Denmark.How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! 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Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 30 Oct 2026 04:00:00 -0000 full HLV Gesta Hammaburgensis ecclesiae pontificum (Medieval Latin for "Deeds of the Bishops of Hamburg") is a historical treatise written between 1073 and 1076 by Adam of Bremen, 11th Century German writer. Uploaded 28-05-19It is a history of the see of Hamburg and of Christian missions in northern Europe from the late eighth to the late eleventh century and is the primary source of our knowledge of the history, geography, and ethnography of the Scandinavian and Baltic regions and their peoples before the thirteenth century. Arriving in Bremen in 1066 and soon falling under the tutelage of Archbishop Adalbert, who figures prominently in the narrative, Adam recorded the centuries-long campaign by his church to convert Slavic and Scandinavian peoples. His History vividly reflects the firsthand accounts he received from travelers, traders, and missionaries on the peripheries of medieval Europe.As the bishops had jurisdiction over the missions to Scandinavia, it also gives a report of the Norse paganism of the period.The existence of the work was forgotten in the later medieval period, until it was re-discovered in the late 16th century in the library of Sorø Abbey, Denmark.How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month and help keep this project going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK— Don’t forget to subscribe to our primary channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— History Time is now a podcast. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts from. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound- Joss Edwards Music:-https://soundcloud.com/jossedwardsmusicKevin MacLeod— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe've compiled a reading list of our favourite history books via the Amazon influencer program. If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information then Amazon will send us a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytimeAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Gesta Hammaburgensis ecclesiae pontificum (Medieval Latin for "Deeds of the Bishops of Hamburg") is a historical treatise written between 1073 and 1076 by Adam of Bremen, 11th Century German writer.

Uploaded 28-05-19

It is a history of the see of Hamburg and of Christian missions in northern Europe from the late eighth to the late eleventh century and is the primary source of our knowledge of the history, geography, and ethnography of the Scandinavian and Baltic regions and their peoples before the thirteenth century. Arriving in Bremen in 1066 and soon falling under the tutelage of Archbishop Adalbert, who figures prominently in the narrative, Adam recorded the centuries-long campaign by his church to convert Slavic and Scandinavian peoples. His History vividly reflects the firsthand accounts he received from travelers, traders, and missionaries on the peripheries of medieval Europe.

As the bishops had jurisdiction over the missions to Scandinavia, it also gives a report of the Norse paganism of the period.

The existence of the work was forgotten in the later medieval period, until it was re-discovered in the late 16th century in the library of Sorø Abbey, Denmark.

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]]> 566 How Far Did Rome Expand? Use code VOICE50 to get 50% off your first Factor box at https://bit.ly/47DiKwo! ------------------------------------- Written and Researched by Dr Raoul McLaughlin: https://youtube.com/channel/UCGk9VXhk_l__aLVp4Yp90lw Edited and Image Curation by Manuel Rubio - check out his amazing channel: @ArtandContext Original Art by Alex Stoica Narrated and Script Edited by David Kelly Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza References: McLaughlin, R. Rome and the Distant East (2010) McLaughlin, R. The Roman Empire and the Indian Ocean (2014) McLaughlin, R. The Roman Empire and the Silk Routes (2016) McLaughlin, Kim & Lieu, Rome and China: Points of Contact (2021) Image Credits: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Augustus_Prima_Porta_BM_GR1812.6-15.1.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bust_of_augustus.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:L%C3%A9gionnaires-romains.png https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Moulage_de_la_Colonne_Trajane_(EUR,_Rome)_(5911256989).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Capsarius_(Trajans%C3%A4ule).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:7_Statuen_nubischer_kuschitischer_K%C3%B6nige_Kerma_Musuem.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Combat_between_Achilles_and_Memnon,_Grave_amphora_southern_Italy,_330_BC.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biga_(chariot)#/media/File:Greek_-_Hydria_with_the_Fight_of_Achilles_and_Memnon_-_Walters_482230.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Roman_baths_suetonius_paulinus_02.JPG https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Relief_of_Soldiers_of_the_Praetorian_Guard_05_(51222075915).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Inside_Meroe_Pyramid.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Inside_Meroe_Pyramid.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mer%C3%B6e_pyramids_reliefs_(13)_(34681435896).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mer%C3%B6e_pyramids_reliefs_(15)_(34590571511).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sudan_2017._Meroe.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sudan_Meroe_Pyramids_Ornament_30sep2005.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pompey_the_Great,_Augustean_copy_of_a_70-60_BC_original,_Venice_Museo_Archeologico_Nazionale_(22205132751).jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Autel_tricephale_MuseeStRemi_Reims_1131a.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Testa_in_pietra_con_pi%C3%B9_facce,_da_corleck_hill,_co._di_cavan,_I-II_secolo_dc._02.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CarnyxDeTintignac2.jpg https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cneo_Domicio_Corbul%C3%B3n#/media/Archivo:Pseudo-Corbulo_Musei_Capitolini_MC561.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman%E2%80%93Parthian_Wars#/media/File:Septimius_arch_-_relief.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:RomanTerracottaMask_Satyr_BurjAlShimali_NationalMuseumOfBeirut_RomanDeckert06102019.jpg 00:00 The Edge of The Empire 06:38 West: Beyond Carthage (146 BC) 17:34 East: Hunting Mithridates (65 BC) 28:11 South: The Incense Trails (25 BC) 37:53 Further East: The Counterlanders (52 AD) 49:17 Further South: The Source of the Nile (61 AD) 01:04:35 North: The Forests of Germania (61 AD) 01:14:48 Further North: Advance and Engage! (43 - 85 AD) 01:23:46 Onward To Thule! (84 AD) 01:35:16 The Map (150 AD)​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 30 Oct 2026 03:00:00 -0000 full HLV Use code VOICE50 to get 50% off your first Factor box at https://bit.ly/47DiKwo! ------------------------------------- Written and Researched by Dr Raoul McLaughlin: https://youtube.com/channel/UCGk9VXhk_l__aLVp4Yp90lw Edited and Image Curation by Manuel Rubio - check out his amazing channel: @ArtandContext Original Art by Alex Stoica Narrated and Script Edited by David Kelly Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza References: McLaughlin, R. Rome and the Distant East (2010) McLaughlin, R. The Roman Empire and the Indian Ocean (2014) McLaughlin, R. The Roman Empire and the Silk Routes (2016) McLaughlin, Kim & Lieu, Rome and China: Points of Contact (2021) Image Credits: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Augustus_Prima_Porta_BM_GR1812.6-15.1.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bust_of_augustus.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:L%C3%A9gionnaires-romains.png https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Moulage_de_la_Colonne_Trajane_(EUR,_Rome)_(5911256989).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Capsarius_(Trajans%C3%A4ule).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:7_Statuen_nubischer_kuschitischer_K%C3%B6nige_Kerma_Musuem.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Combat_between_Achilles_and_Memnon,_Grave_amphora_southern_Italy,_330_BC.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biga_(chariot)#/media/File:Greek_-_Hydria_with_the_Fight_of_Achilles_and_Memnon_-_Walters_482230.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Roman_baths_suetonius_paulinus_02.JPG https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Relief_of_Soldiers_of_the_Praetorian_Guard_05_(51222075915).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Inside_Meroe_Pyramid.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Inside_Meroe_Pyramid.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mer%C3%B6e_pyramids_reliefs_(13)_(34681435896).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mer%C3%B6e_pyramids_reliefs_(15)_(34590571511).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sudan_2017._Meroe.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sudan_Meroe_Pyramids_Ornament_30sep2005.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pompey_the_Great,_Augustean_copy_of_a_70-60_BC_original,_Venice_Museo_Archeologico_Nazionale_(22205132751).jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Autel_tricephale_MuseeStRemi_Reims_1131a.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Testa_in_pietra_con_pi%C3%B9_facce,_da_corleck_hill,_co._di_cavan,_I-II_secolo_dc._02.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CarnyxDeTintignac2.jpg https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cneo_Domicio_Corbul%C3%B3n#/media/Archivo:Pseudo-Corbulo_Musei_Capitolini_MC561.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman%E2%80%93Parthian_Wars#/media/File:Septimius_arch_-_relief.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:RomanTerracottaMask_Satyr_BurjAlShimali_NationalMuseumOfBeirut_RomanDeckert06102019.jpg 00:00 The Edge of The Empire 06:38 West: Beyond Carthage (146 BC) 17:34 East: Hunting Mithridates (65 BC) 28:11 South: The Incense Trails (25 BC) 37:53 Further East: The Counterlanders (52 AD) 49:17 Further South: The Source of the Nile (61 AD) 01:04:35 North: The Forests of Germania (61 AD) 01:14:48 Further North: Advance and Engage! 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]]> 6683 Muslim Eyewitness Portrays Brutality of Crusaders and Richard I (1187 - 1191) // Baha Ad-Din Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Extracts from The Life of Saladin by Baha ad-Din ibn Shaddad translated by Claude Reignier Conder (1897) Published by the Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund Soundtrack licensed from Epidemic Sound/Artlist. Footage from Videoblocks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 30 Oct 2026 02:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Extracts from The Life of Saladin by Baha ad-Din ibn Shaddad translated by Claude Reignier Conder (1897) Published by the Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund Soundtrack licensed from Epidemic Sound/Artlist. Footage from Videoblocks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1389 Roman Trade Route to Ancient China // 1st cent. AD Periplus // Ancient Primary Source For your free 1 month Audible trial head over to: http://www.audible.com/VOTP or send VOTP to 500-500.-----------------This is an extract from the 1st century Periplus of the Erythraean Sea - a navigation and trade guide for sea merchants, and an invaluable insight into the Roman Empire's knowledge of both Ancient India and Ancient China.Uploaded 29-02-20Thanks for Raoul McLaughlin for the use of his translation, head over to his YouTube channel for more context on this remarkable document:https://youtu.be/rvYb9d4p2d4If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!http://patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Tony HisgettRoberto VenturiniGary ToddMatthew Jose FisherPHGCOM for the mapNASA image by Jeff Schmaltz, LANCE/EOSDIS Rapid Response.Photo by Magda Ehlers from Pexels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 30 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0000 full HLV For your free 1 month Audible trial head over to: http://www.audible.com/VOTP or send VOTP to 500-500.-----------------This is an extract from the 1st century Periplus of the Erythraean Sea - a navigation and trade guide for sea merchants, and an invaluable insight into the Roman Empire's knowledge of both Ancient India and Ancient China.Uploaded 29-02-20Thanks for Raoul McLaughlin for the use of his translation, head over to his YouTube channel for more context on this remarkable document:https://youtu.be/rvYb9d4p2d4If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!http://patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Tony HisgettRoberto VenturiniGary ToddMatthew Jose FisherPHGCOM for the mapNASA image by Jeff Schmaltz, LANCE/EOSDIS Rapid Response.Photo by Magda Ehlers from Pexels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For your free 1 month Audible trial head over to: http://www.audible.com/VOTP or send VOTP to 500-500.
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]]> 851 The Behistun Inscription // Darius The Great (550 - 486 BC) // Persian Primary Source This is an extract from the Behistun Inscription, an inscription and large relief in three separate languages by the Persian king Darius I (the Great). Incorrectly attributed in antiquity and for many years after its creation, it was finally deciphered by the army officer Henry Rawlinson in the 19th century - and due to its trilingual nature became a keystone in the decipherment of cuneiform.Uploaded 06-09-19It was commissioned by Darius himself, and acts as a mini autobiography, describing his lineage and deeds before he came to the throne and the challenges he faced as the King of Kings.How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. 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However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Arad - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1397951jcbmacPhotograph:Diego DelsoDrawing:http://www.iranicaonline.org [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]درفش کاویانی [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0000 full HLV This is an extract from the Behistun Inscription, an inscription and large relief in three separate languages by the Persian king Darius I (the Great). Incorrectly attributed in antiquity and for many years after its creation, it was finally deciphered by the army officer Henry Rawlinson in the 19th century - and due to its trilingual nature became a keystone in the decipherment of cuneiform.Uploaded 06-09-19It was commissioned by Darius himself, and acts as a mini autobiography, describing his lineage and deeds before he came to the throne and the challenges he faced as the King of Kings.How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! 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However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Arad - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1397951jcbmacPhotograph:Diego DelsoDrawing:http://www.iranicaonline.org [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]درفش کاویانی [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is an extract from the Behistun Inscription, an inscription and large relief in three separate languages by the Persian king Darius I (the Great). Incorrectly attributed in antiquity and for many years after its creation, it was finally deciphered by the army officer Henry Rawlinson in the 19th century - and due to its trilingual nature became a keystone in the decipherment of cuneiform.

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]]> 313 Thomas Edison Predicts the 20th Century // Kindles and Bumblebee Helicopters // Cosmopolitan (1911) Head over to http://bit.ly/VoicesofthePast to get 50% off your first six months of Babbel, the world's #1 language learning app (for a limited time only!)---------------------------------------------------------------------Taken from Cosmopolitan Volume 50 (1911)Uploaded 12-09-20If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- Epidemic SoundArtlist.ioVideo actor and editor: David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:By Hi-Res Images ofChemical Elements - http://images-of-elements.com/nickel.php, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=28653788By Bundesarchiv, Bild 102-09312 / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5414490 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Oct 2026 23:00:00 -0000 full HLV Head over to http://bit.ly/VoicesofthePast to get 50% off your first six months of Babbel, the world's #1 language learning app (for a limited time only!)---------------------------------------------------------------------Taken from Cosmopolitan Volume 50 (1911)Uploaded 12-09-20If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- Epidemic SoundArtlist.ioVideo actor and editor: David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:By Hi-Res Images ofChemical Elements - http://images-of-elements.com/nickel.php, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=28653788By Bundesarchiv, Bild 102-09312 / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5414490 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Head over to http://bit.ly/VoicesofthePast to get 50% off your first six months of Babbel, the world's #1 language learning app (for a limited time only!)
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]]> 1049 Conversation between Hannibal and Scipio before The Battle of Zama (202 BC) // As told by Livy The year is 202 BC and the Roman Republic has spent seventeen years at war with the Carthaginians. Legendary general Hannibal, who at this point had been in Italy bringing Rome close to her knees for sixteen years, has been dragged back to Carthage in northern Africa to defend his homeland from a bold incursion by the Republic's remarkable young wunderkind General - Publius Cornelius Scipio, only at the beginning of a lifetime of empire moulding battles, before even he received the title 'Africanus'. On the eve of the battle with both armies waiting tensely for the conflict, the older man Hannibal calls Scipio to meet him and discuss terms of peace. Here the famous Roman historian Livy details that conversation; between, as he notes, "the peers of the the most famous kings and commanders the world had seen."Uploaded 23-04-19How do we actually know about history? 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You can find us wherever you get your podcasts from. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound- Joss Edwards Music:-https://soundcloud.com/jossedwardsmusicKevin MacLeod— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe've compiled a reading list of our favourite history books via the Amazon influencer program. If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information then Amazon will send us a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytimeAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! 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La carte est vectorisée à partir de Image:Europe_topography_map.png. Les lieux sont repérés grâce à Image:Battles second punic war.png, Image:Second Punic War full.svg et cette carte sur Britannica. L'image des épées qui symbolisent les batailles a été obtenue à partir d'openclipart.org(Chrisdesign, public domain).NACLE [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:00:00 -0000 full HLV The year is 202 BC and the Roman Republic has spent seventeen years at war with the Carthaginians. Legendary general Hannibal, who at this point had been in Italy bringing Rome close to her knees for sixteen years, has been dragged back to Carthage in northern Africa to defend his homeland from a bold incursion by the Republic's remarkable young wunderkind General - Publius Cornelius Scipio, only at the beginning of a lifetime of empire moulding battles, before even he received the title 'Africanus'. On the eve of the battle with both armies waiting tensely for the conflict, the older man Hannibal calls Scipio to meet him and discuss terms of peace. Here the famous Roman historian Livy details that conversation; between, as he notes, "the peers of the the most famous kings and commanders the world had seen."Uploaded 23-04-19How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month and help keep this project going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK— Don’t forget to subscribe to our primary channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— History Time is now a podcast. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts from. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound- Joss Edwards Music:-https://soundcloud.com/jossedwardsmusicKevin MacLeod— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe've compiled a reading list of our favourite history books via the Amazon influencer program. If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information then Amazon will send us a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytimeAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Maps and Images courtesy of:By Abalg + traduction made by Pinpin - Travail personnel. La carte est vectorisée à partir de Image:Europe_topography_map.png. Les lieux sont repérés grâce à Image:Hannibal route of invasion.gif, Image:Second Punic War full.svg et cette carte sur Britannica., CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3725763Neuceu (talk · contribs) [CC BY 2.5 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5)]Thesupermat [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]Ursus [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]Travail personnel. La carte est vectorisée à partir de Image:Europe_topography_map.png. Les lieux sont repérés grâce à Image:Battles second punic war.png, Image:Second Punic War full.svg et cette carte sur Britannica. L'image des épées qui symbolisent les batailles a été obtenue à partir d'openclipart.org(Chrisdesign, public domain).NACLE [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The year is 202 BC and the Roman Republic has spent seventeen years at war with the Carthaginians. Legendary general Hannibal, who at this point had been in Italy bringing Rome close to her knees for sixteen years, has been dragged back to Carthage in northern Africa to defend his homeland from a bold incursion by the Republic's remarkable young wunderkind General - Publius Cornelius Scipio, only at the beginning of a lifetime of empire moulding battles, before even he received the title 'Africanus'. On the eve of the battle with both armies waiting tensely for the conflict, the older man Hannibal calls Scipio to meet him and discuss terms of peace. Here the famous Roman historian Livy details that conversation; between, as he notes, "the peers of the the most famous kings and commanders the world had seen."

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]]> 1005 Japanese Traveler Recounts Journey Through Iran and Ancient Persian Ruins // (1899) Yenaga Toyokichi Many thanks to Seyed Benyamin Keshavarz (Baron Benyamin aka Getsugawa Yuzuru) for this translation, taken from: The trip to Iran and the Asia Minor : The travels of Toyokichi YENĀGĀ (1899) Video narrated and edited by David Kelly. If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up! https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast — Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:- https://www.youtube.com/historytime — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Thanks to: By درفش کاویانی - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17932152By Carole Raddato - Persepolis, Iran (Flickr album), CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=82536480By Леон Петросян, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=48932037By Philippe Chavin (Simorg) - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1376143By M samadi - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2955858By Mehrdad Sarhangi - panoramio, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16271740By Bernard Gagnon - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=67792678By Ninaras - Own work, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=58411823 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0000 full HLV Many thanks to Seyed Benyamin Keshavarz (Baron Benyamin aka Getsugawa Yuzuru) for this translation, taken from: The trip to Iran and the Asia Minor : The travels of Toyokichi YENĀGĀ (1899) Video narrated and edited by David Kelly. If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up! https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast — Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:- https://www.youtube.com/historytime — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Thanks to: By درفش کاویانی - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17932152By Carole Raddato - Persepolis, Iran (Flickr album), CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=82536480By Леон Петросян, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=48932037By Philippe Chavin (Simorg) - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1376143By M samadi - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2955858By Mehrdad Sarhangi - panoramio, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16271740By Bernard Gagnon - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=67792678By Ninaras - Own work, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=58411823 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 799 Ancient Chinese Historian Describes Japan // First Full Description of Japan // "Wei-Zhi" (297 AD) Here we have the first full description of the island east of China - what would become Japan. Straight from the 3rd century History of the Kingdom of Wei, these words give us our first insight into life on that remote island and their mysterious female rulers. Uploaded 01-01-20If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Trans. by Tsunoda and Goodrich: Japan in the Chinese Dynastic Histories.Thanks to:I, Taejo [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)]Fumihiko Ueno [CC BY 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)]Xuan Cheそらみみ [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:00:00 -0000 full HLV Here we have the first full description of the island east of China - what would become Japan. Straight from the 3rd century History of the Kingdom of Wei, these words give us our first insight into life on that remote island and their mysterious female rulers. Uploaded 01-01-20If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Trans. by Tsunoda and Goodrich: Japan in the Chinese Dynastic Histories.Thanks to:I, Taejo [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)]Fumihiko Ueno [CC BY 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)]Xuan Cheそらみみ [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Here we have the first full description of the island east of China - what would become Japan. Straight from the 3rd century History of the Kingdom of Wei, these words give us our first insight into life on that remote island and their mysterious female rulers.

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Xuan Che

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]]> 658 The Travels of Marco Polo (Pt. 3) Whilst in prison at the end of the Thirteenth Century Italian writer Rustichello da Pisa began to hear extraordinary tales from his cell mate. That man turned out to be a Venetian merchant named Marco Polo. The tales that Polo then narrated to Rustichello eventually became the ‘Book of the Marvels of the World’. Usually known to us today as ‘The Travels of Marco Polo’.Uploaded 28-08-18This is Part Two of the Preface, concerning the travels of Marco Polo’s father and uncle. Music- Kevin MacLeod - Ryno’s Themehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6LoR3o2oL4Kevin MacLeod - Crowd Hammerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW2vCJdoegwThis is an original work by the Thirteenth Century writer Rustichello da Pisa and Venetian trader and explorer Marco Polo. Written over seven hundred years ago to record Polo’s extraordinary travels for posterity it remains one of the most important chronicles of the Medieval World, especially in regards to European involvement in the rest of Eurasia. The words of this video come directly from Rustichello and Polo themselves, translated in the Nineteenth Century by Sir Henry Yule and slightly revised by Henri Cordier .You can read the full text here:-https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Travels_of_Marco_Polo#PrefaceThis is a History Time production. Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month to vote on upcoming videos and help keep the channel going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/410224606007519/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimePeteHistory Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes. Are you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.I try to use copyright free images at all times. However if I have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -0000 full HLV Whilst in prison at the end of the Thirteenth Century Italian writer Rustichello da Pisa began to hear extraordinary tales from his cell mate. That man turned out to be a Venetian merchant named Marco Polo. The tales that Polo then narrated to Rustichello eventually became the ‘Book of the Marvels of the World’. Usually known to us today as ‘The Travels of Marco Polo’.Uploaded 28-08-18This is Part Two of the Preface, concerning the travels of Marco Polo’s father and uncle. Music- Kevin MacLeod - Ryno’s Themehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6LoR3o2oL4Kevin MacLeod - Crowd Hammerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW2vCJdoegwThis is an original work by the Thirteenth Century writer Rustichello da Pisa and Venetian trader and explorer Marco Polo. Written over seven hundred years ago to record Polo’s extraordinary travels for posterity it remains one of the most important chronicles of the Medieval World, especially in regards to European involvement in the rest of Eurasia. The words of this video come directly from Rustichello and Polo themselves, translated in the Nineteenth Century by Sir Henry Yule and slightly revised by Henri Cordier .You can read the full text here:-https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Travels_of_Marco_Polo#PrefaceThis is a History Time production. Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month to vote on upcoming videos and help keep the channel going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/410224606007519/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimePeteHistory Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes. Are you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.I try to use copyright free images at all times. However if I have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Whilst in prison at the end of the Thirteenth Century Italian writer Rustichello da Pisa began to hear extraordinary tales from his cell mate. That man turned out to be a Venetian merchant named Marco Polo. The tales that Polo then narrated to Rustichello eventually became the ‘Book of the Marvels of the World’. Usually known to us today as ‘The Travels of Marco Polo’.

Uploaded 28-08-18

This is Part Two of the Preface, concerning the travels of Marco Polo’s father and uncle.

Music-
Kevin MacLeod - Ryno’s Theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6LoR3o2oL4
Kevin MacLeod - Crowd Hammer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW2vCJdoegw

This is an original work by the Thirteenth Century writer Rustichello da Pisa and Venetian trader and explorer Marco Polo. Written over seven hundred years ago to record Polo’s extraordinary travels for posterity it remains one of the most important chronicles of the Medieval World, especially in regards to European involvement in the rest of Eurasia.

The words of this video come directly from Rustichello and Polo themselves, translated in the Nineteenth Century by Sir Henry Yule and slightly revised by Henri Cordier .
You can read the full text here:-
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Travels_of_Marco_Polo#Preface

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]]> 389 Medieval Crusader Reveals the Chaos, Brutality (and Cannibalism) of the First Crusade (1096) Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Extracts from THE FIRST CRUSADE: THE ACCOUNTS OF EYE-WITNESSES AND PARTICIPANTS BY AUGUST C. KREY PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS 1921 https://archive.org/stream/firstcrusadeacco00kreyuoft/firstcrusadeacco00kreyuoft_djvu.txt and the translation by Martha Evelyn McGinty: CHRONICLE OF THE FIRST CRUSADE (Fulcheri Carnotensis Historia Hierosolymitana) UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA PRESS 1941 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.l0072704612&view=1up&format=plaintext&seq=1&skin=2021 Soundtrack licensed from Epidemic Sound/Artlist. Footage from Videoblocks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Extracts from THE FIRST CRUSADE: THE ACCOUNTS OF EYE-WITNESSES AND PARTICIPANTS BY AUGUST C. KREY PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS 1921 https://archive.org/stream/firstcrusadeacco00kreyuoft/firstcrusadeacco00kreyuoft_djvu.txt and the translation by Martha Evelyn McGinty: CHRONICLE OF THE FIRST CRUSADE (Fulcheri Carnotensis Historia Hierosolymitana) UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA PRESS 1941 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.l0072704612&view=1up&format=plaintext&seq=1&skin=2021 Soundtrack licensed from Epidemic Sound/Artlist. Footage from Videoblocks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1395 5 Historical Accounts of Werewolves // Herodotus, Beast of Gevaudan + more // Primary Sources Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring this video. Go to Squarespace.com for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, go to http://squarespace.com/voices and add code “VOICES" at checkout to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain------------------------------------------From Herodotus to The Beast of Gevaudan a legend that has never gone away...Uploaded 10-05-20If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Vieussan, Haut-LanguedocSENTENTIAE ANTIQUAE website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:00:00 -0000 full HLV Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring this video. Go to Squarespace.com for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, go to http://squarespace.com/voices and add code “VOICES" at checkout to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain------------------------------------------From Herodotus to The Beast of Gevaudan a legend that has never gone away...Uploaded 10-05-20If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Vieussan, Haut-LanguedocSENTENTIAE ANTIQUAE website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring this video. Go to Squarespace.com for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, go to http://squarespace.com/voices and add code “VOICES" at checkout to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain
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]]> 922 Earliest Foreign Account of China? // 9th cent. "Accounts of China and India" // Primary Source This account gives us our first truly foreign perspective of life inside the Middle Kingdom - a place where the dead are fed until the living are bankrupt, and healthcare and education are subsidized by the state. Written in 851 and added to 50 years later by renowned Arab sailor Abu Zayd al-Sirafi.Uploaded 23-02-20Enormous thanks to translator Tim Mackintosh-Smith and the Library of Arabic Literature for the use of this translation. https://nyupress.org/9781479830596/accounts-of-china-and-india/If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:SeasonsinthesunScottSemans World Coins (CoinCoin.com)Gary ToddZhang zhicheng [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]Discott [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]Dennis Jarvis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0000 full HLV This account gives us our first truly foreign perspective of life inside the Middle Kingdom - a place where the dead are fed until the living are bankrupt, and healthcare and education are subsidized by the state. Written in 851 and added to 50 years later by renowned Arab sailor Abu Zayd al-Sirafi.Uploaded 23-02-20Enormous thanks to translator Tim Mackintosh-Smith and the Library of Arabic Literature for the use of this translation. https://nyupress.org/9781479830596/accounts-of-china-and-india/If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:SeasonsinthesunScottSemans World Coins (CoinCoin.com)Gary ToddZhang zhicheng [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]Discott [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]Dennis Jarvis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This account gives us our first truly foreign perspective of life inside the Middle Kingdom - a place where the dead are fed until the living are bankrupt, and healthcare and education are subsidized by the state. Written in 851 and added to 50 years later by renowned Arab sailor Abu Zayd al-Sirafi.

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]]> 1181 Young English Soldier Recounts BRUTAL REALITY of Napoleonic Battle (1808, Portugal) Rifleman Harris The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/voicesofthepast01212 This video was sponsored by Skillshare. -------------------------------------- Extracts taken from "The Recollections of Rifleman Harris" by Benjamin Randell Harris (1848). If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up! https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast — Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:- https://www.youtube.com/historytime — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:00:00 -0000 full HLV The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/voicesofthepast01212 This video was sponsored by Skillshare. -------------------------------------- Extracts taken from "The Recollections of Rifleman Harris" by Benjamin Randell Harris (1848). If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up! https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast — Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:- https://www.youtube.com/historytime — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1076 Earliest Roman reference to Jesus & Christianity (116 AD) // Tacitus' Annals // Roman Primary Source This extract from Tacitus´ Annals (116 AD) represents the oldest reference to Christianity in Roman texts that have survived to this date. In it he describes the persecution of Christians under Nero in 65 AD, and corroborates parts of the New Testament; albeit with some derision at the "disease" that has spread from Judea and "taken hold" in the capital.Uploaded 30-04-19How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! 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If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information then Amazon will send us a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytimeAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0000 full HLV This extract from Tacitus´ Annals (116 AD) represents the oldest reference to Christianity in Roman texts that have survived to this date. In it he describes the persecution of Christians under Nero in 65 AD, and corroborates parts of the New Testament; albeit with some derision at the "disease" that has spread from Judea and "taken hold" in the capital.Uploaded 30-04-19How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! 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Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This extract from Tacitus´ Annals (116 AD) represents the oldest reference to Christianity in Roman texts that have survived to this date. In it he describes the persecution of Christians under Nero in 65 AD, and corroborates parts of the New Testament; albeit with some derision at the "disease" that has spread from Judea and "taken hold" in the capital.

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]]> 256 Primary Narratives of History's Worst Military Disasters Enjoy 10% OFF and free shipping on all Hoverpens with code VOTP: North America & other countries: https://bit.ly/votp_novium UK & Europe: https://bit.ly/votp_noviumeu --------------------- Extracts taken from: Paterculus' Roman History, translated by F.W. Shipley. James Brundage, "The Crusades: A Documentary History", (Milwaukee, WI: Marquette University Press, 1962) "Captain Cuellar´s Narrative of the Spanish Armada" translated by Robert Crawford 1897 "The Diary of a Napoleonic Foot Soldier" by Jakob Walter Account of Second Lieutenant David Rodger Fyffe in "Gallipoli: The Dardanelles Disaster in Soldiers' Words and Photographs" by Richard van Emden and Stephen Chambers: https://www.amazon.com/Gallipoli-Dardanelles-Disaster-Soldiers-Photographs/dp/1408856158 Editing by David Kelly and Luiz Murphy Image Editing by Manuel Rubio - check out his amazing channel: @ArtandContext Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza Art by Bilal Erlangga 00:00 9 AD Battle of the Teutoburg Forest 05:09 1187 Battle of Hattin 11:12 1588 The Spanish Armada 17:54 1812 Napoleon´s Invasion of Russia 25:31 1915 Landing at Gallipoli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0000 full HLV Enjoy 10% OFF and free shipping on all Hoverpens with code VOTP: North America & other countries: https://bit.ly/votp_novium UK & Europe: https://bit.ly/votp_noviumeu --------------------- Extracts taken from: Paterculus' Roman History, translated by F.W. Shipley. James Brundage, "The Crusades: A Documentary History", (Milwaukee, WI: Marquette University Press, 1962) "Captain Cuellar´s Narrative of the Spanish Armada" translated by Robert Crawford 1897 "The Diary of a Napoleonic Foot Soldier" by Jakob Walter Account of Second Lieutenant David Rodger Fyffe in "Gallipoli: The Dardanelles Disaster in Soldiers' Words and Photographs" by Richard van Emden and Stephen Chambers: https://www.amazon.com/Gallipoli-Dardanelles-Disaster-Soldiers-Photographs/dp/1408856158 Editing by David Kelly and Luiz Murphy Image Editing by Manuel Rubio - check out his amazing channel: @ArtandContext Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza Art by Bilal Erlangga 00:00 9 AD Battle of the Teutoburg Forest 05:09 1187 Battle of Hattin 11:12 1588 The Spanish Armada 17:54 1812 Napoleon´s Invasion of Russia 25:31 1915 Landing at Gallipoli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2243 Ibn Rusta on the Volga Bulgars (903-913 AD) / Primary Source Ahmad ibn Rustah Isfahani, better known as Ibn Rusta was a 10th-century Persian explorer and geographer born in Rosta district, Isfahan, Persia. He wrote a geographical compendium known as Book of Precious Records, based on first hand accounts and his own travels. His information on the non-Islamic peoples of Europe and Inner Asia makes him a useful source for these obscure regions and for the prehistory of the Turks and other steppe peoples. Uploaded 29-10-18This is a direct quote from Ibn Rusta, written between 903 and 913. Music:-From https://www.purple-planet.com- Chimera- Fallen Angels- Wrong TurnKevin MacLeod - Disquiethttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWYGWeQ5cU4History Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes. Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month to vote on upcoming videos and help keep the channel going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/410224606007519/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimePeteAre you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.I try to use copyright free images at all times. However if I have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0000 full HLV Ahmad ibn Rustah Isfahani, better known as Ibn Rusta was a 10th-century Persian explorer and geographer born in Rosta district, Isfahan, Persia. He wrote a geographical compendium known as Book of Precious Records, based on first hand accounts and his own travels. His information on the non-Islamic peoples of Europe and Inner Asia makes him a useful source for these obscure regions and for the prehistory of the Turks and other steppe peoples. Uploaded 29-10-18This is a direct quote from Ibn Rusta, written between 903 and 913. Music:-From https://www.purple-planet.com- Chimera- Fallen Angels- Wrong TurnKevin MacLeod - Disquiethttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWYGWeQ5cU4History Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes. Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month to vote on upcoming videos and help keep the channel going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/410224606007519/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimePeteAre you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.I try to use copyright free images at all times. However if I have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ahmad ibn Rustah Isfahani, better known as Ibn Rusta was a 10th-century Persian explorer and geographer born in Rosta district, Isfahan, Persia. He wrote a geographical compendium known as Book of Precious Records, based on first hand accounts and his own travels. His information on the non-Islamic peoples of Europe and Inner Asia makes him a useful source for these obscure regions and for the prehistory of the Turks and other steppe peoples.

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]]> 285 Letter from English Samurai Describing his Life in Japan // 1611 Primary Source Download World of Tanks for free here: https://tanks.ly/31qiCi9Uploaded 22-05-20Use code 'TANKTASTIC' for a T-127 Tank, 500 Gold, and 7-days of Premium AccessThanks to Wargaming for sponsoring this video!-------------------------------------------------------------------------Here we have the incredible story of the first western samurai, Will Adams, in a letter he wrote in desperation to merchants trading into to the East Indies.If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:百楽兎 / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)Turk Bitig / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)Otto Domes / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) EDIT 4/22/2013: This grunge flag is now released under a standard Creative Commons License - Attribution 3.0 Unported. It gives you a lot of freedom to use my work commercially as long as you credit and link back to the same free image from my website, www.freestock.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0000 full HLV Download World of Tanks for free here: https://tanks.ly/31qiCi9Uploaded 22-05-20Use code 'TANKTASTIC' for a T-127 Tank, 500 Gold, and 7-days of Premium AccessThanks to Wargaming for sponsoring this video!-------------------------------------------------------------------------Here we have the incredible story of the first western samurai, Will Adams, in a letter he wrote in desperation to merchants trading into to the East Indies.If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:百楽兎 / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)Turk Bitig / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)Otto Domes / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) EDIT 4/22/2013: This grunge flag is now released under a standard Creative Commons License - Attribution 3.0 Unported. It gives you a lot of freedom to use my work commercially as long as you credit and link back to the same free image from my website, www.freestock.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Download World of Tanks for free here: https://tanks.ly/31qiCi9

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]]> 885 Procopius' Wars of Justinian (Pt. 1) This is an extract from Procopius of Caesarea’s ‘History of the Wars of Justinian’, first written and published in the mid Sixth Century AD. It remains one of the great masterpieces of historical writing and an integral source for the world of Late Antiquity. Uploaded 23-08-18We are starting from the very beginning. Music:-Kevin MacLeod - The Other Side of the Doorhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyjJyNsAIZoKevin MacLeod - Magic Forest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-pRZtrBpMAOutcast from www.purple-planet.comThis is an original work by Procopius of Caesarea, written 1500 years ago to record the deeds of the Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian (Reigned 527-565) The words of this video come directly from Procopius himself, translated by Henry Bronson Dewing. You can read the full text here:-https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/History_of_the_WarsThis is a History Time production. Help me to keep telling the human story by donating to the channel:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/410224606007519/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytimeuk/Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimePeteHistory Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes. Are you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.I try to use copyright free images at all times. However if I have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000 full HLV This is an extract from Procopius of Caesarea’s ‘History of the Wars of Justinian’, first written and published in the mid Sixth Century AD. It remains one of the great masterpieces of historical writing and an integral source for the world of Late Antiquity. Uploaded 23-08-18We are starting from the very beginning. Music:-Kevin MacLeod - The Other Side of the Doorhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyjJyNsAIZoKevin MacLeod - Magic Forest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-pRZtrBpMAOutcast from www.purple-planet.comThis is an original work by Procopius of Caesarea, written 1500 years ago to record the deeds of the Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian (Reigned 527-565) The words of this video come directly from Procopius himself, translated by Henry Bronson Dewing. You can read the full text here:-https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/History_of_the_WarsThis is a History Time production. Help me to keep telling the human story by donating to the channel:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/410224606007519/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytimeuk/Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimePeteHistory Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes. Are you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.I try to use copyright free images at all times. However if I have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is an extract from Procopius of Caesarea’s ‘History of the Wars of Justinian’, first written and published in the mid Sixth Century AD. It remains one of the great masterpieces of historical writing and an integral source for the world of Late Antiquity.

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We are starting from the very beginning.

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Kevin MacLeod - Magic Forest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-pRZtrBpMA
Outcast from www.purple-planet.com

This is an original work by Procopius of Caesarea, written 1500 years ago to record the deeds of the Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian (Reigned 527-565)
The words of this video come directly from Procopius himself, translated by Henry Bronson Dewing.
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]]> 557 Letter from Güyük Khan to Pope Innocent IV // 1246 Mongol Primary Source A letter from a distant land.Uploaded 21-05-19In 1246 Güyük Khan came to power in a lavish ceremony attended by many foreign dignitaries - something unthinkable for a Khan but two generations earlier. But in that short space of time the Khanate had expanded voraciously, consuming kingdoms and spitting out corpses at a record-breaking rate. Word of the glory and horrors of the kingdom had spread as far west as the Vatican, and the ears of the then Pope, Innocent IV. Franciscan friar John Of Plano Carpini was dispatched with a letter from his holiness, calling on Güyük to act peacefully towards Christian lands and convert himself to Christianity.This was the great Khan's reply.How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. 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Word of the glory and horrors of the kingdom had spread as far west as the Vatican, and the ears of the then Pope, Innocent IV. Franciscan friar John Of Plano Carpini was dispatched with a letter from his holiness, calling on Güyük to act peacefully towards Christian lands and convert himself to Christianity.This was the great Khan's reply.How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! 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If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information then Amazon will send us a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytimeAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A letter from a distant land.

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In 1246 Güyük Khan came to power in a lavish ceremony attended by many foreign dignitaries - something unthinkable for a Khan but two generations earlier. But in that short space of time the Khanate had expanded voraciously, consuming kingdoms and spitting out corpses at a record-breaking rate. Word of the glory and horrors of the kingdom had spread as far west as the Vatican, and the ears of the then Pope, Innocent IV. Franciscan friar John Of Plano Carpini was dispatched with a letter from his holiness, calling on Güyük to act peacefully towards Christian lands and convert himself to Christianity.

This was the great Khan's reply.

How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.

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]]> 360 How Did Rome Emerge? Play War Thunder now with my link, and get a massive, free bonus pack including vehicles, boosters and more: https://playwt.link/voicesofthepast2024 War Thunder is a highly detailed vehicle combat game containing over 2000 playable tanks, aircrafts and ships spanning over 100 years of development. Immerse yourself completely in dynamic battles with an unparalleled combination of realism and approachability. ------------------------------------ Written and Researched by Dr Raoul Mclaughlin: @drraoulmclaughlin7423 Edited and Animated by Manuel Rubio and Siji Sheehan Original Art by Alex Stoica Narrated and Script Edited by David Kelly Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza Sound Editing by Jack White References: McLaughlin, R. Rome and the Distant East (2010) McLaughlin, R. The Roman Empire and the Indian Ocean (2014) McLaughlin, R. The Roman Empire and the Silk Routes (2016) McLaughlin, Kim & Lieu, Rome and China: Points of Contact (2021) 00:00 387 BC 5:41 Troy 1184 BC 15:58 The Kings of Rome 753 BC 29:39 Rome From The Outside 700 BC 37:36 Rise of the Republic 509 BC 48:42 Rome Under Siege 508 BC 1:03:00 The Conflict of the Orders 495 BC 1:11:17 The Twelve Table 450 BC 1:22:20 The Ideal Dictator 458 BC 1:31:09 The Seeds of Expansion 396 BC 1:39:54 The Sack of Rome 387 BC 2:01:15 What If? 374 BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0000 full HLV Play War Thunder now with my link, and get a massive, free bonus pack including vehicles, boosters and more: https://playwt.link/voicesofthepast2024 War Thunder is a highly detailed vehicle combat game containing over 2000 playable tanks, aircrafts and ships spanning over 100 years of development. Immerse yourself completely in dynamic battles with an unparalleled combination of realism and approachability. ------------------------------------ Written and Researched by Dr Raoul Mclaughlin: @drraoulmclaughlin7423 Edited and Animated by Manuel Rubio and Siji Sheehan Original Art by Alex Stoica Narrated and Script Edited by David Kelly Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza Sound Editing by Jack White References: McLaughlin, R. Rome and the Distant East (2010) McLaughlin, R. The Roman Empire and the Indian Ocean (2014) McLaughlin, R. The Roman Empire and the Silk Routes (2016) McLaughlin, Kim & Lieu, Rome and China: Points of Contact (2021) 00:00 387 BC 5:41 Troy 1184 BC 15:58 The Kings of Rome 753 BC 29:39 Rome From The Outside 700 BC 37:36 Rise of the Republic 509 BC 48:42 Rome Under Siege 508 BC 1:03:00 The Conflict of the Orders 495 BC 1:11:17 The Twelve Table 450 BC 1:22:20 The Ideal Dictator 458 BC 1:31:09 The Seeds of Expansion 396 BC 1:39:54 The Sack of Rome 387 BC 2:01:15 What If? 374 BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 8048 First Non-Muslim European Observation of Mecca (1503) / Disguised Travels of Ludovico di Varthema The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/voicesofthepast03211 This video was sponsored by Skillshare. ---------------- Extracts taken from "The Travels of Ludovico di Varthema" translated by John Winter Jones. — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Image credits: Varthema Book By ActuaLitté - Itinerario de Ludovico de Verthema, Lodovico di Varthema, 1523 - Foire du Livre de Charjah, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=65895839 Kaaba gate By Md iet at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18023356 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0000 full HLV The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/voicesofthepast03211 This video was sponsored by Skillshare. ---------------- Extracts taken from "The Travels of Ludovico di Varthema" translated by John Winter Jones. — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Image credits: Varthema Book By ActuaLitté - Itinerario de Ludovico de Verthema, Lodovico di Varthema, 1523 - Foire du Livre de Charjah, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=65895839 Kaaba gate By Md iet at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18023356 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 897 How Japan Achieved Great Power Status in Only 40 Years (1865 - 1905) // Japanese History Documentary Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- 00:00 Introduction 04:20 The End of the Beginning 10:31 Japan Meets The World 18:00 Business Opportunities 20:33 Meat 24:57 Upgrading The Military 30:22 Rebellion 37:11 Big in the West 44:36 Climbing the Ladder 48:15 Tension with the West 52:58 The First Rank of Nations Written by Thomas Lockley. Check out his book on Yasuke: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Geoffrey-Girard/dp/1335044981/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=yasuke&qid=1615050333&sr=8-1 Edited and narrated by David Kelly. Art by Matthew Cartwright. — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io Bibliography: Beasley, William. 1995. Japan Encounters the Barbarian. Japanese Travellers in America     and Europe. New Haven and London: Yale University Press. Bird, Isabella. 2006. Unbeaten Tracks in Japan. Saitama: Japan and Stuff Press. Checkland, Olive. 2003. Japan and Britain after 1859 – Creating Cultural Bridges. London and New York: Routledge. Cwiertka, Katarzyna. 2006. Modern Japanese Cuisine. Food, Power and National Identity. London: Reaktion Books. De Coningh, Assendelft. 2012. A Pioneer in Yokohama. A Dutchman’s Adventures in the New Treaty Port. Indianapolis and Cambridge: Hackett Publishing. Downer, Lesley. 2003. Madame Sadayakko. The Geisha who Bewitched the West. New York: Gotham Books. Esposito, Gabriele. 2020. Japanese Armies 1868-1877. Oxford: Osprey Publishing. Fukuzawa, Yukichi and Kiyooka, Eiichi (tr.) 1966. The Autobiography of Yukichi Fukuzawa. New York: Columbia University Press. Gardiner, Michael. 2007. At the Edge of Empire. The Life of Thomas Blake Glover.     Edinburgh: Birlinn. Hillsborough, Romulus. 2005. Shinsengumi. The Shogun's Last Samurai Corps. Tokyo,     Rutland, and Singapore: Tuttle. Jacob, Frank. 2014. Japanism, Pan-Asianism and Terrorism. A Short History of the Amur     Society (The Black Dragons) 1901-1945. Bethesda, Dublin and Palo Alto:     Academica. Jansen, Marius. 1994. Sakamoto Ryoma and the Meiji Restoration. New York: Columbia      University Press. Jansen, Marius. 2000. The Making of Modern Japan. Cambridge, MA and London: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press. Koyama, Noboru. 2007. Japanese Tattooists and the British Royal Family during the Meiji     Period, in Britain and Japan Biographical Portraits Volume VI (Hugh Cortazzi ed.)     Folkestone: Global Oriental.  Kokaze, Hidemasa. 2011. ‘The Political Space of Meiji 22 (1889): The Promulgation of the Constitution and the Birth of the Nation.’ Japan Review, 23, 119-41.  Lloyd, Arthur. 1905. Admiral Togo. Tokyo: Kinkodo. McArthur, Ian. 2013. Henry Black. On Stage in Meiji Japan. Victoria: Monash University. Mihalopoulos, Bill. 2011. Sx in Japan’s Globalization, 1870-1930. London and New York: Routledge. Nakae, Chomin, and Tsuki, Nobuko (tr.) 1999. A Discourse by Three Drunkards on Government. New York and Tokyo: Weatherhill. Nimura, Janice. 2015. Daughters of the Samurai. A Journey from East to West and Back. New York and London: W. W. Norton and Company.                   Swale, Alistair. 2000. The Political Thought of Mori Arinori. A Study in Meiji Conservatism.    Richmond: Japan Library. Wilson, George. 1992. Patriots and Redeemers in Japan. Motives in the Meiji Restoration. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press. Image credits: Treaty of Portsmouth By World Imaging - Own work, photographed at Japan Foreign Ministry archives, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12769311 Allegory of inflation PHGCOM, pre-1868 anonymous Japanese arti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Oct 2026 06:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- 00:00 Introduction 04:20 The End of the Beginning 10:31 Japan Meets The World 18:00 Business Opportunities 20:33 Meat 24:57 Upgrading The Military 30:22 Rebellion 37:11 Big in the West 44:36 Climbing the Ladder 48:15 Tension with the West 52:58 The First Rank of Nations Written by Thomas Lockley. Check out his book on Yasuke: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Geoffrey-Girard/dp/1335044981/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=yasuke&qid=1615050333&sr=8-1 Edited and narrated by David Kelly. Art by Matthew Cartwright. — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io Bibliography: Beasley, William. 1995. Japan Encounters the Barbarian. Japanese Travellers in America     and Europe. New Haven and London: Yale University Press. Bird, Isabella. 2006. Unbeaten Tracks in Japan. Saitama: Japan and Stuff Press. Checkland, Olive. 2003. Japan and Britain after 1859 – Creating Cultural Bridges. London and New York: Routledge. Cwiertka, Katarzyna. 2006. Modern Japanese Cuisine. Food, Power and National Identity. London: Reaktion Books. De Coningh, Assendelft. 2012. A Pioneer in Yokohama. A Dutchman’s Adventures in the New Treaty Port. Indianapolis and Cambridge: Hackett Publishing. Downer, Lesley. 2003. Madame Sadayakko. The Geisha who Bewitched the West. New York: Gotham Books. Esposito, Gabriele. 2020. Japanese Armies 1868-1877. Oxford: Osprey Publishing. Fukuzawa, Yukichi and Kiyooka, Eiichi (tr.) 1966. The Autobiography of Yukichi Fukuzawa. New York: Columbia University Press. Gardiner, Michael. 2007. At the Edge of Empire. The Life of Thomas Blake Glover.     Edinburgh: Birlinn. Hillsborough, Romulus. 2005. Shinsengumi. The Shogun's Last Samurai Corps. Tokyo,     Rutland, and Singapore: Tuttle. Jacob, Frank. 2014. Japanism, Pan-Asianism and Terrorism. 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A Discourse by Three Drunkards on Government. New York and Tokyo: Weatherhill. Nimura, Janice. 2015. Daughters of the Samurai. A Journey from East to West and Back. New York and London: W. W. Norton and Company.                   Swale, Alistair. 2000. The Political Thought of Mori Arinori. A Study in Meiji Conservatism.    Richmond: Japan Library. Wilson, George. 1992. Patriots and Redeemers in Japan. Motives in the Meiji Restoration. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press. Image credits: Treaty of Portsmouth By World Imaging - Own work, photographed at Japan Foreign Ministry archives, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12769311 Allegory of inflation PHGCOM, pre-1868 anonymous Japanese arti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 3981 Five Harsh First-Person Narratives of Roman Conquest // Carthage, Zela, Masada, Samarra, Fall of Rome Play Conflict of Nations for FREE on PC or Mobile: 💥 https://con.onelink.me/kZW6/67f4409d Receive an Amazing New Player Pack, only available for the next 30 days! Thanks to Conflict of Nations for sponsoring this video ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Big thanks to Roma Aeterna Est (instagram: @roman.military.history) for curating these sources. Head over to his instagram for lots more fantastic content: https://www.instagram.com/roman.military.history/ Taken from Polybius quoted in Plutarch, Caesar's 'The Alexandrian Wars', Flavius Josephus, Ammianus Marcellinus and St. Jerome. 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]]> 1444 Nostradamus' First 100 Predictions // 16th Century Primary Source This is the first 'century' of 16th century seer Nostradamus' prophecies, unedited and without commentary.Uploaded 03-04-20If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Thanks to:By Samhanin - Own work, source: MUSÉES DE LA VILLE DE STRASBOURG, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=73906780 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Oct 2026 04:00:00 -0000 full HLV This is the first 'century' of 16th century seer Nostradamus' prophecies, unedited and without commentary.Uploaded 03-04-20If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Thanks to:By Samhanin - Own work, source: MUSÉES DE LA VILLE DE STRASBOURG, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=73906780 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is the first 'century' of 16th century seer Nostradamus' prophecies, unedited and without commentary.

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]]> 1674 Japanese Historian from 1845 Describes Life of George Washington + Foundation of USA Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/historyUploaded 19-09-20--------------Video actor and editor: David KellyTaken from 'Konyo Zukishi' by Mitsukuri Shōgo (1845)Sakamaki Shunzo, Japan and the United States 1790 - 1853If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- Epidemic SoundArtlist.ioWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Some images taken from Osanaetoki Bankokubanashi (童絵解万国噺), an 1861 book by writer Kanagaki Robun and artist Utagawa Yoshitora, and other images from the work of Utagawa Yoshitora. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/historyUploaded 19-09-20--------------Video actor and editor: David KellyTaken from 'Konyo Zukishi' by Mitsukuri Shōgo (1845)Sakamaki Shunzo, Japan and the United States 1790 - 1853If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- Epidemic SoundArtlist.ioWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Some images taken from Osanaetoki Bankokubanashi (童絵解万国噺), an 1861 book by writer Kanagaki Robun and artist Utagawa Yoshitora, and other images from the work of Utagawa Yoshitora. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history

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]]> 1120 Inca Perspective on FIRST MEETING with Europeans // Account of Titu Cusi (1570) // Primary Source Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Extracts taken from: An Inca Account of the Conquest of Peru by Titu Cusi Yupanqui Translated by Ralph Bauer (University Press of Colorado 2005) Music courtesy of: Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Image credits: Sacsayhuaman temple  By Jorge Manriquez P., CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=53119682 Machu Pichu By Christophe Meneboeuf - XtoF - Own work.More photos related to Peru & Bolivia on my website: https://www.xtof.photo, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4367116 Inca Bird By Simon Burchell - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19248643 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Extracts taken from: An Inca Account of the Conquest of Peru by Titu Cusi Yupanqui Translated by Ralph Bauer (University Press of Colorado 2005) Music courtesy of: Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Image credits: Sacsayhuaman temple  By Jorge Manriquez P., CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=53119682 Machu Pichu By Christophe Meneboeuf - XtoF - Own work.More photos related to Peru & Bolivia on my website: https://www.xtof.photo, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4367116 Inca Bird By Simon Burchell - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19248643 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1124 Spartan Training // Xenophon 380 BC // Ancient Primary Source Here we have Xenophon (431 - 354 BC), the great ancient Greek historian, telling us how children in Spartan society were moulded into the legendary warriors famed throughout history. Uploaded 02-10-19Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0000 full HLV Here we have Xenophon (431 - 354 BC), the great ancient Greek historian, telling us how children in Spartan society were moulded into the legendary warriors famed throughout history. Uploaded 02-10-19Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Here we have Xenophon (431 - 354 BC), the great ancient Greek historian, telling us how children in Spartan society were moulded into the legendary warriors famed throughout history.

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]]> 605 First Japanese Visitor After Sakoku Describes European Life // 1862 Tokugawa Embassy Primary Source More from Japanese national icon Fukuzawa Yukichi. After his groundbreaking trip to America, here we have the first detailed Japanese perspective of Europe, after the Sakoku period of isolation. England, France, Holland and Russia.Uploaded 20-06-20Extract from The Autobiography of Fukuzawa Yukichi translated by Eiichi Kiyooka, 1934 edition.If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:OKJaguar opethpainterFlickr: Hôtel du LouvreAlessio BragadiniCharmaineZoe's Marvelous Melange French Fashion Plate - 1848-1864 Operating theatre: The original uploader was MykReeve at English Wikipedia. This Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons image is from the user Chris 73 and is freely available at //commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sea_of_Japan_Map.png under the creative commons cc-by-sa 3.0 license. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0000 full HLV More from Japanese national icon Fukuzawa Yukichi. After his groundbreaking trip to America, here we have the first detailed Japanese perspective of Europe, after the Sakoku period of isolation. England, France, Holland and Russia.Uploaded 20-06-20Extract from The Autobiography of Fukuzawa Yukichi translated by Eiichi Kiyooka, 1934 edition.If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:OKJaguar opethpainterFlickr: Hôtel du LouvreAlessio BragadiniCharmaineZoe's Marvelous Melange French Fashion Plate - 1848-1864 Operating theatre: The original uploader was MykReeve at English Wikipedia. This Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons image is from the user Chris 73 and is freely available at //commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sea_of_Japan_Map.png under the creative commons cc-by-sa 3.0 license. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices More from Japanese national icon Fukuzawa Yukichi. After his groundbreaking trip to America, here we have the first detailed Japanese perspective of Europe, after the Sakoku period of isolation. England, France, Holland and Russia.

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]]> 1272 th Century Natural Philosopher Unveils First Description of Alien Life // "The Cosmotheoros" (1698) Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Extracts taken from "The Cosmotheoros" or "The Celestial Worlds Discover'd, or, Conjectures concerning the Inhabitants, Plants and Productions of the Worlds in the Planets" by Christiaan Huygens (translated from the Latin, published in 1698) Soundtrack licensed from Epidemic Sound/Artlist. Footage from Videoblocks. Image Credits: By jonjanego - https://www.flickr.com/photos/jonjanego/2777527481/, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12114789 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Extracts taken from "The Cosmotheoros" or "The Celestial Worlds Discover'd, or, Conjectures concerning the Inhabitants, Plants and Productions of the Worlds in the Planets" by Christiaan Huygens (translated from the Latin, published in 1698) Soundtrack licensed from Epidemic Sound/Artlist. Footage from Videoblocks. Image Credits: By jonjanego - https://www.flickr.com/photos/jonjanego/2777527481/, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12114789 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1107 The Magna Carta (1215) One of the most famous of all medieval texts. Uploaded 24-05-19Magna Carta Libertatum (Medieval Latin for "the Great Charter of the Liberties"), commonly called Magna Carta, is a charter of rights agreed to by King John of England on 15 June 1215 after intense civil unrest within the kingdom. First drafted by the Archbishop of Canterbury to make peace between the unpopular King and a group of rebel barons, it promised the protection of church rights, protection for the barons from illegal imprisonment, access to swift justice, and limitations on feudal payments to the Crown, to be implemented through a council of 25 barons. Ultimately neither side stood behind their commitments, and the charter was annulled by Pope Innocent III, leading to the First Barons' War. After John's death, the regency government of his young son, Henry III, reissued the document in 1216, stripped of some of its more radical content, in an unsuccessful bid to build political support for their cause. At the end of the war in 1217, it formed part of the peace treaty agreed at Lambeth, where the document acquired the name Magna Carta, to distinguish it from the smaller Charter of the Forest which was issued at the same time. Short of funds, Henry reissued the charter again in 1225 in exchange for a grant of new taxes. His son, Edward I, repeated the exercise in 1297, this time confirming it as part of England's statute law.How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! 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Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Oct 2026 22:00:00 -0000 full HLV One of the most famous of all medieval texts. Uploaded 24-05-19Magna Carta Libertatum (Medieval Latin for "the Great Charter of the Liberties"), commonly called Magna Carta, is a charter of rights agreed to by King John of England on 15 June 1215 after intense civil unrest within the kingdom. First drafted by the Archbishop of Canterbury to make peace between the unpopular King and a group of rebel barons, it promised the protection of church rights, protection for the barons from illegal imprisonment, access to swift justice, and limitations on feudal payments to the Crown, to be implemented through a council of 25 barons. Ultimately neither side stood behind their commitments, and the charter was annulled by Pope Innocent III, leading to the First Barons' War. After John's death, the regency government of his young son, Henry III, reissued the document in 1216, stripped of some of its more radical content, in an unsuccessful bid to build political support for their cause. At the end of the war in 1217, it formed part of the peace treaty agreed at Lambeth, where the document acquired the name Magna Carta, to distinguish it from the smaller Charter of the Forest which was issued at the same time. Short of funds, Henry reissued the charter again in 1225 in exchange for a grant of new taxes. His son, Edward I, repeated the exercise in 1297, this time confirming it as part of England's statute law.How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! 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Magna Carta Libertatum (Medieval Latin for "the Great Charter of the Liberties"), commonly called Magna Carta, is a charter of rights agreed to by King John of England on 15 June 1215 after intense civil unrest within the kingdom.

First drafted by the Archbishop of Canterbury to make peace between the unpopular King and a group of rebel barons, it promised the protection of church rights, protection for the barons from illegal imprisonment, access to swift justice, and limitations on feudal payments to the Crown, to be implemented through a council of 25 barons.

Ultimately neither side stood behind their commitments, and the charter was annulled by Pope Innocent III, leading to the First Barons' War. After John's death, the regency government of his young son, Henry III, reissued the document in 1216, stripped of some of its more radical content, in an unsuccessful bid to build political support for their cause. At the end of the war in 1217, it formed part of the peace treaty agreed at Lambeth, where the document acquired the name Magna Carta, to distinguish it from the smaller Charter of the Forest which was issued at the same time. Short of funds, Henry reissued the charter again in 1225 in exchange for a grant of new taxes. His son, Edward I, repeated the exercise in 1297, this time confirming it as part of England's statute law.

How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.

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]]> 2040 The Orkhon Inscriptions // Göktürk Primary Source // Bilgä Qaghan (683 - 734) After the Huns, before the Mongols, the Second Turkic Qhaganate ruled the Steppe.Uploaded 23-08-19Here we have an extract from an ancient memorial stone found in the very centre of Mongolia, The Orkon Valley. The entire inscription speaks of the legendary origins of the Turks, and gives us the first recorded example of Turkic script in history.How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:PV KSXuan CheBy He-ba-mue, CC BY-SA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=295504 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0000 full HLV After the Huns, before the Mongols, the Second Turkic Qhaganate ruled the Steppe.Uploaded 23-08-19Here we have an extract from an ancient memorial stone found in the very centre of Mongolia, The Orkon Valley. The entire inscription speaks of the legendary origins of the Turks, and gives us the first recorded example of Turkic script in history.How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:PV KSXuan CheBy He-ba-mue, CC BY-SA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=295504 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices After the Huns, before the Mongols, the Second Turkic Qhaganate ruled the Steppe.

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Here we have an extract from an ancient memorial stone found in the very centre of Mongolia, The Orkon Valley. The entire inscription speaks of the legendary origins of the Turks, and gives us the first recorded example of Turkic script in history.

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]]> 640 Young Soldier Narrates Authentic Horror of Life in Napoleon's Army (Russia, 1812) // Jakob Walter Diary Signup for your FREE trial to The Great Courses Plus here: http://ow.ly/gTj530rskcC ‐------------------------------- Extracts taken from "The Diary of a Napoleonic Foot Soldier" by Jakob Walter (Doubleday, 1991) Narrated and edited by David Kelly. — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Image credits: European Map 1812:  Alexander Altenhof, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons German village Peter Paul Rubens, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Frankfurt Oder Surroundings By Gottfried Hoffmann -…, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=52367565 Nikolay Samokish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:00:00 -0000 full HLV Signup for your FREE trial to The Great Courses Plus here: http://ow.ly/gTj530rskcC ‐------------------------------- Extracts taken from "The Diary of a Napoleonic Foot Soldier" by Jakob Walter (Doubleday, 1991) Narrated and edited by David Kelly. — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Image credits: European Map 1812:  Alexander Altenhof, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons German village Peter Paul Rubens, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Frankfurt Oder Surroundings By Gottfried Hoffmann -…, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=52367565 Nikolay Samokish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1212 Byzantine Historian Describes Ancient China // 7th cent. Theophylact S. // Primary Source Cities built by Alexander the Great, carriages of gold, warring states, animals bred to create a special thread...fantasy mixes with truth in this fascinating insight into the West's knowledge of China at the turn of the 7th century.Uploaded 03-05-20Thanks to Mary and Michael Whitby for the use of their fantastic translation.https://www.amazon.com/History-Theophylact-Simocatta-Translation-Introduction/dp/019822799XThanks to:By Getoryk - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15572039SeasonsinthesunSailko / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)Ovedc / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -0000 full HLV Cities built by Alexander the Great, carriages of gold, warring states, animals bred to create a special thread...fantasy mixes with truth in this fascinating insight into the West's knowledge of China at the turn of the 7th century.Uploaded 03-05-20Thanks to Mary and Michael Whitby for the use of their fantastic translation.https://www.amazon.com/History-Theophylact-Simocatta-Translation-Introduction/dp/019822799XThanks to:By Getoryk - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15572039SeasonsinthesunSailko / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)Ovedc / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Cities built by Alexander the Great, carriages of gold, warring states, animals bred to create a special thread...fantasy mixes with truth in this fascinating insight into the West's knowledge of China at the turn of the 7th century.

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]]> 418 Native American Perspective on First Contact with Europeans // As recounted to Jon Heckewelder (1770s) Get your free trial of MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. It's an exclusive offer for our viewers: an extended, month-long trial, FREE. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 2,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history -------------- Taken from 'History, manners, and customs of the Indian nations who once inhabited Pennsylvania and the neighboring states' by Heckewelder, John Gottlieb Ernestus, 1743-1823 If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up! https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast — Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:- https://www.youtube.com/historytime — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Thanks to: By Nicholas - originally posted to Flickr as Glen, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9670810 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get your free trial of MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. It's an exclusive offer for our viewers: an extended, month-long trial, FREE. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 2,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history -------------- Taken from 'History, manners, and customs of the Indian nations who once inhabited Pennsylvania and the neighboring states' by Heckewelder, John Gottlieb Ernestus, 1743-1823 If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up! https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast — Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:- https://www.youtube.com/historytime — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Thanks to: By Nicholas - originally posted to Flickr as Glen, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9670810 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 845 Queerest Ancient Accounts of The Edge Of The World Try Speakly for free for 7 days, and get a 60% discount if you join the annual subscription: https://speakly.app.link/voicesofthepast -------------------------------------------------------- Edited and Image Curation by Manuel Rubio - check out his amazing channel: @ArtandContext Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza Art by Lachlan (Feature History) Art by Bilal Erlangga Stock footage from Storyblocks and Artlist. Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist. Excerpts from: The History of Herodotus Translated into English by G. C. Macaulay The Periplus of Hanno Translated by Wilfred Harvey Schoff Germania by Tacitus Translated by Alfred John Church, William Jackson Brodriff Weilue Translation from China and the Roman Orient: Researches Into Their Ancient and Mediæval Relations by Friedrich Hirth Ammianus Marcellinus in three volumes. Vol.2 Translated by Rolfe, John Carew 00:00 Herodotus on The Edges of the Earth (430 BC) 05:01 Hanno The Navigator on West Africa (5th Century BC) 08:48 Tacitus on Scandinavia (98 AD) 13:23 Ancient China on Rome (240 AD) 20:05 Rome on Ancient China (380 AD)​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:00:00 -0000 full HLV Try Speakly for free for 7 days, and get a 60% discount if you join the annual subscription: https://speakly.app.link/voicesofthepast -------------------------------------------------------- Edited and Image Curation by Manuel Rubio - check out his amazing channel: @ArtandContext Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza Art by Lachlan (Feature History) Art by Bilal Erlangga Stock footage from Storyblocks and Artlist. Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist. Excerpts from: The History of Herodotus Translated into English by G. C. Macaulay The Periplus of Hanno Translated by Wilfred Harvey Schoff Germania by Tacitus Translated by Alfred John Church, William Jackson Brodriff Weilue Translation from China and the Roman Orient: Researches Into Their Ancient and Mediæval Relations by Friedrich Hirth Ammianus Marcellinus in three volumes. Vol.2 Translated by Rolfe, John Carew 00:00 Herodotus on The Edges of the Earth (430 BC) 05:01 Hanno The Navigator on West Africa (5th Century BC) 08:48 Tacitus on Scandinavia (98 AD) 13:23 Ancient China on Rome (240 AD) 20:05 Rome on Ancient China (380 AD)​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1649 Ibn Rusta on the Khazars (903-913 AD) / Primary Source Ahmad ibn Rustah Isfahani, better known as Ibn Rusta was a 10th-century Persian explorer and geographer born in Rosta district, Isfahan, Persia. He wrote a geographical compendium known as Book of Precious Records, based on first hand accounts and his own travels. His information on the non-Islamic peoples of Europe and Inner Asia makes him a useful source for these obscure regions and for the prehistory of the Turks and other steppe peoples. Uploaded 07-09-18This is a direct quote from Ibn Rusta, written between 903 and 913. Music:-Wrong Turnhttp://www.purple-planet.comKevin MacLeod - Riteshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGZfcrrWbjMHistory Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes. Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month to vote on upcoming videos and help keep the channel going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/410224606007519/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimePeteAre you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.I try to use copyright free images at all times. However if I have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0000 full HLV Ahmad ibn Rustah Isfahani, better known as Ibn Rusta was a 10th-century Persian explorer and geographer born in Rosta district, Isfahan, Persia. He wrote a geographical compendium known as Book of Precious Records, based on first hand accounts and his own travels. His information on the non-Islamic peoples of Europe and Inner Asia makes him a useful source for these obscure regions and for the prehistory of the Turks and other steppe peoples. Uploaded 07-09-18This is a direct quote from Ibn Rusta, written between 903 and 913. Music:-Wrong Turnhttp://www.purple-planet.comKevin MacLeod - Riteshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGZfcrrWbjMHistory Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes. Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month to vote on upcoming videos and help keep the channel going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/410224606007519/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimePeteAre you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.I try to use copyright free images at all times. However if I have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ahmad ibn Rustah Isfahani, better known as Ibn Rusta was a 10th-century Persian explorer and geographer born in Rosta district, Isfahan, Persia. He wrote a geographical compendium known as Book of Precious Records, based on first hand accounts and his own travels. His information on the non-Islamic peoples of Europe and Inner Asia makes him a useful source for these obscure regions and for the prehistory of the Turks and other steppe peoples.

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]]> 315 First Japanese in Europe: Unforgettable Story of the Tensho Embassy (1582 - 1590) // DOCUMENTARY Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- 00:00 Introduction 3:14 Japan: The Idea 6:43 The Journey 10:04 Portugal 14:56 Spain 21:23 Italy and Rome 29:33 Home Again Written by Thomas Lockley. Check out his book on Yasuke: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Geoffrey-Girard/dp/1335044981/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=yasuke&qid=1615050333&sr=8-1 Edited and narrated by David Kelly. Art by Matthew Cartwright. — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io Bibliography: Boscaro, Adriana. 1973. Toyotomi Hideyoshi and the 1587 Edicts Against Christianity Oriens Extremus, 20, 2, pp. 219-241. Cooper, Michael. 2005. The Japanese Mission to Europe, 1582-1590. Folkestone: Global Oriental. Frois, Luis. 2014. The First Description of Japan, 1585. A critical English-language Edition of Striking Contrasts in the Customs of Europe and Japan. Abingdon: Routledge. Lee, Adele. 2018. The English Renaissance and the Far East. Vancouver: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. Markley, Robert. 2006. The Far East and The English Imagination, 1600-1730. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Massarella, Derek (ed.), & Moran, J. F. (tr.). 2012. Japanese Travellers in Sixteenth-Century Europe. A Dialogue Concerning the Mission of the Japanese Ambassadors to the Roman Curia (1590.) Farnham, UK: Ashgate Publishing (on behalf of the Hakluyt Society.) Moran, J. F. 1996. The Japanese and the Jesuits. Alessandro Valignano in sixteenth-century Japan. Abingdon: Routledge. Üçerler, M. Antoni J. 2003. Alessandro Valignano: man, missionary, and writer Renaissance Studies, 17, 3, pp. 337-366 Image credits: Kushima Castle By sk01, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=53312184 Goa Church By Josephdesousa - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20992284 Guidon of Philip II By Heralder - File:Pendón Real Felipe II.jpg, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=89683250 Samurai sword By SLIMHANNYA - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=95356465 Palazza Capello By I, Sailko, CC BY 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4056909 By I, Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=25346020 Studio Bianca Capello By I, Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=14819872 Resurrezione_di_Lazzaro_di_Paolo_Veronese By Mongolo1984 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=35681962 Sala Regia Photos and Pope Coronation By Sailko - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=77368497 Azuchi Castle By 名古屋太郎 - 投稿者が撮影。PENTAX K10D + smc PENTAX-A ZOOM 1:4 70-210mm, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=14493827Myokakuji Temple By Follow up on Upload file - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=58095138 Catholics on Cross Pavel Vnenk, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- 00:00 Introduction 3:14 Japan: The Idea 6:43 The Journey 10:04 Portugal 14:56 Spain 21:23 Italy and Rome 29:33 Home Again Written by Thomas Lockley. Check out his book on Yasuke: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Geoffrey-Girard/dp/1335044981/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=yasuke&qid=1615050333&sr=8-1 Edited and narrated by David Kelly. Art by Matthew Cartwright. — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io Bibliography: Boscaro, Adriana. 1973. Toyotomi Hideyoshi and the 1587 Edicts Against Christianity Oriens Extremus, 20, 2, pp. 219-241. Cooper, Michael. 2005. The Japanese Mission to Europe, 1582-1590. Folkestone: Global Oriental. Frois, Luis. 2014. The First Description of Japan, 1585. A critical English-language Edition of Striking Contrasts in the Customs of Europe and Japan. Abingdon: Routledge. Lee, Adele. 2018. The English Renaissance and the Far East. Vancouver: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. Markley, Robert. 2006. The Far East and The English Imagination, 1600-1730. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Massarella, Derek (ed.), & Moran, J. F. (tr.). 2012. Japanese Travellers in Sixteenth-Century Europe. A Dialogue Concerning the Mission of the Japanese Ambassadors to the Roman Curia (1590.) Farnham, UK: Ashgate Publishing (on behalf of the Hakluyt Society.) Moran, J. F. 1996. The Japanese and the Jesuits. Alessandro Valignano in sixteenth-century Japan. Abingdon: Routledge. Üçerler, M. Antoni J. 2003. 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]]> 2621 Early Japanese Visitor Depicts "Competitive and Unhealthy" European World (1872, Iwakura Embassy) Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Extracts taken from "The Iwakura Embassy, 1871-1873: A True Account of the Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary's Journey of Observation through the United States of America and Europe by Kume Kunitake, Graham Healey, Chushichi Tsuzuki, Martin Collcutt, Andrew Cobbing, P. F. Kornicki, Eugene Soviak." https://www.amazon.com/Iwakura-Embassy-1871-1873-Extraordinary-Plenipotentiarys/dp/4901617001 — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io Image Credits: Japanese Armor in Tower of London By Tristan Surtel - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=83067677 Assyrian Carving By Jase Curtis from London, England - British Museum, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=105247592 Vase By Paul Hudson from United Kingdom - British Museum - 30 minute photo challenge, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=97279374 Cup By Paul Hudson from United Kingdom - British Museum - 30 minute photo challenge, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=97279356 Chocolate Factory By Photo: Myrabella / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22243749 Dutch East India Company By Stephencdickson - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=72939415 Images of Venice By Leo Wehrli - These images are from the collection of the ETH-Bibliothek and have been published on Wikimedia Commons as part of a cooperation with Wikimedia CH. Corrections and additional information are welcome., CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=68554473 We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Extracts taken from "The Iwakura Embassy, 1871-1873: A True Account of the Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary's Journey of Observation through the United States of America and Europe by Kume Kunitake, Graham Healey, Chushichi Tsuzuki, Martin Collcutt, Andrew Cobbing, P. F. Kornicki, Eugene Soviak." https://www.amazon.com/Iwakura-Embassy-1871-1873-Extraordinary-Plenipotentiarys/dp/4901617001 — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io Image Credits: Japanese Armor in Tower of London By Tristan Surtel - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=83067677 Assyrian Carving By Jase Curtis from London, England - British Museum, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=105247592 Vase By Paul Hudson from United Kingdom - British Museum - 30 minute photo challenge, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=97279374 Cup By Paul Hudson from United Kingdom - British Museum - 30 minute photo challenge, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=97279356 Chocolate Factory By Photo: Myrabella / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22243749 Dutch East India Company By Stephencdickson - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=72939415 Images of Venice By Leo Wehrli - These images are from the collection of the ETH-Bibliothek and have been published on Wikimedia Commons as part of a cooperation with Wikimedia CH. Corrections and additional information are welcome., CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=68554473 We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1712 Aztec Perspective on the Conquest of Mexico // 16th cent. Florentine Codex // Primary Source Get MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast and get an exclusive offer extended to our viewers: an extra month FREE. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 2,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/historyUploaded 16-05-20-------------------------------------------Here we have extracts from the Florentine Codex, a fascinating but controversial text compiled by Bernadino de Sahagun in collaboration with his Nahuatl students.Broken Spears by Miguel Leon-PortillaCopyright © 1962, 1990 by Miguel Leon-PortillaExpanded and Updated Edition © 1992 by Miguel Leon-PortillaReprinted with permission from Beacon Press, BostonIf this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:User:Stefan FadingerArchitect of the Capitol.Xuan Che aztec sun stoneAnagoria Arian Zwegers Teotihuacan, Citadel, Temple of the Feathered SerpentFrancesco VeronesiResplendent Quetzal male - Cloud Forest in Costa Rica _S4E9570Jami Dwyer / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast and get an exclusive offer extended to our viewers: an extra month FREE. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 2,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/historyUploaded 16-05-20-------------------------------------------Here we have extracts from the Florentine Codex, a fascinating but controversial text compiled by Bernadino de Sahagun in collaboration with his Nahuatl students.Broken Spears by Miguel Leon-PortillaCopyright © 1962, 1990 by Miguel Leon-PortillaExpanded and Updated Edition © 1992 by Miguel Leon-PortillaReprinted with permission from Beacon Press, BostonIf this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:User:Stefan FadingerArchitect of the Capitol.Xuan Che aztec sun stoneAnagoria Arian Zwegers Teotihuacan, Citadel, Temple of the Feathered SerpentFrancesco VeronesiResplendent Quetzal male - Cloud Forest in Costa Rica _S4E9570Jami Dwyer / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Get MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast and get an exclusive offer extended to our viewers: an extra month FREE. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 2,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history

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Here we have extracts from the Florentine Codex, a fascinating but controversial text compiled by Bernadino de Sahagun in collaboration with his Nahuatl students.

Broken Spears by Miguel Leon-Portilla
Copyright © 1962, 1990 by Miguel Leon-Portilla
Expanded and Updated Edition © 1992 by Miguel Leon-Portilla
Reprinted with permission from Beacon Press, Boston

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Architect of the Capitol.
Xuan Che aztec sun stone
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Francesco Veronesi
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]]> 2102 Letter from Genghis Khan Asking for the Secret of Eternal Life // (1219) Invitation to Taoist Monk By the end of his reign, Genghis Khan was the most powerful man in history. As he oversaw his vast empire, there was one final enemy he found himself facing - his own mortality. Here we have the letter Genghis wrote to the famous Taoist monk Qiu Chuji urging him to cross the vast distance to come to his court, as the Supreme Khan wished to discover the secret of "preserving life" - immortality.Uploaded 28-12-19Check out the original source (and the story of the monk) at this excellent website:https://depts.washington.edu/silkroad/texts/changchun.htmlIf this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Hardcore-Mike [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0000 full HLV By the end of his reign, Genghis Khan was the most powerful man in history. As he oversaw his vast empire, there was one final enemy he found himself facing - his own mortality. Here we have the letter Genghis wrote to the famous Taoist monk Qiu Chuji urging him to cross the vast distance to come to his court, as the Supreme Khan wished to discover the secret of "preserving life" - immortality.Uploaded 28-12-19Check out the original source (and the story of the monk) at this excellent website:https://depts.washington.edu/silkroad/texts/changchun.htmlIf this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Hardcore-Mike [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices By the end of his reign, Genghis Khan was the most powerful man in history. As he oversaw his vast empire, there was one final enemy he found himself facing - his own mortality. Here we have the letter Genghis wrote to the famous Taoist monk Qiu Chuji urging him to cross the vast distance to come to his court, as the Supreme Khan wished to discover the secret of "preserving life" - immortality.

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]]> 442 American Socialist Discovers Harsh Reality of Life in Soviet Union (1933-37) // "Behind the Urals" Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/historyUploaded 05-12-20--------------Text taken from "Behind the Urals" by John Scott (1942)If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- Epidemic SoundArtlist.ioWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Prelinger ArchiveBy АлександрВ.И., CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=57569913By Thomas Taylor Hammond (1920-1993) - University of Virginia Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (www.virginia.edu/creees), CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=74976968By RIA Novosti archive, image 35522 / Yuriy Ivanov / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18559549By RIA Novosti archive, image 26530 / Yuriy Ivanov / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16752220By RIA Novosti archive, image 715401 / Tselik / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18559588By RIA Novosti archive, image 799927 / Vitaliy Arutjunov / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18559580By Aleksandr Zykov from Russia - Magnitogorsk, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=54821459By Pöllö - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9475360 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/historyUploaded 05-12-20--------------Text taken from "Behind the Urals" by John Scott (1942)If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- Epidemic SoundArtlist.ioWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Prelinger ArchiveBy АлександрВ.И., CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=57569913By Thomas Taylor Hammond (1920-1993) - University of Virginia Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (www.virginia.edu/creees), CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=74976968By RIA Novosti archive, image 35522 / Yuriy Ivanov / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18559549By RIA Novosti archive, image 26530 / Yuriy Ivanov / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16752220By RIA Novosti archive, image 715401 / Tselik / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18559588By RIA Novosti archive, image 799927 / Vitaliy Arutjunov / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18559580By Aleksandr Zykov from Russia - Magnitogorsk, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=54821459By Pöllö - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9475360 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history

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]]> 1387 no The Story of Spartacus (73 - 71 BC) // As told by Appian // Roman Source A Roman account of a legendary rebellion.Uploaded 31-05-19Differing accounts relay us his origins; supposedly born in Thrace (modern day Bulgaria) to a tribe called the Maedi, legendary Gladiator-cum-general Sparcatus was captured and enslaved some time before 73 BC. A heavyweight gladiator; he, along with around seventy other slaves threw off their chains and raised an army - roaming across Italy for three long years and entering into Roman legend.This is the Greco-Roman historian Appian's version of that story.How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! 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Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000 full HLV A Roman account of a legendary rebellion.Uploaded 31-05-19Differing accounts relay us his origins; supposedly born in Thrace (modern day Bulgaria) to a tribe called the Maedi, legendary Gladiator-cum-general Sparcatus was captured and enslaved some time before 73 BC. A heavyweight gladiator; he, along with around seventy other slaves threw off their chains and raised an army - roaming across Italy for three long years and entering into Roman legend.This is the Greco-Roman historian Appian's version of that story.How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! 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Differing accounts relay us his origins; supposedly born in Thrace (modern day Bulgaria) to a tribe called the Maedi, legendary Gladiator-cum-general Sparcatus was captured and enslaved some time before 73 BC. A heavyweight gladiator; he, along with around seventy other slaves threw off their chains and raised an army - roaming across Italy for three long years and entering into Roman legend.

This is the Greco-Roman historian Appian's version of that story.


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]]> 725 Extraordinary Narratives From History of UFO Sightings (74 BC - 1896) // Primary Sources Claim your SPECIAL OFFER for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. Start your free trial TODAY so you can watch The Last Rites: Ceremonies of Death and the rest of MagellanTV’s history collection: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history -------------- Extracts taken from: Plutarch on Lucullus http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A2008.01.0046 Illustrated news notice of Nuremberg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1561_celestial_phenomenon_over_Nuremberg History of New England by John Winthrop https://archive.org/details/winthropsjourna05hosmgoog Toen shōsetsu https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utsuro-bune The San Francisco call. [volume], November 22, 1896, Page 13, Image 13 https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1896-11-22/ed-1/seq-13/ Art by Bilalerlangga. Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Stock footage from Videoblocks Image Credits: Skull By Wapondaponda - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6944772 00:00 74 BC The Mithridatic Wars 02:02 1561 Nuremberg 04:30 1639 Massachusetts 05:26 1803 Edo Japan 09:08 1896 Oakland, California​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0000 full HLV Claim your SPECIAL OFFER for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. Start your free trial TODAY so you can watch The Last Rites: Ceremonies of Death and the rest of MagellanTV’s history collection: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history -------------- Extracts taken from: Plutarch on Lucullus http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A2008.01.0046 Illustrated news notice of Nuremberg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1561_celestial_phenomenon_over_Nuremberg History of New England by John Winthrop https://archive.org/details/winthropsjourna05hosmgoog Toen shōsetsu https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utsuro-bune The San Francisco call. [volume], November 22, 1896, Page 13, Image 13 https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1896-11-22/ed-1/seq-13/ Art by Bilalerlangga. Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Stock footage from Videoblocks Image Credits: Skull By Wapondaponda - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6944772 00:00 74 BC The Mithridatic Wars 02:02 1561 Nuremberg 04:30 1639 Massachusetts 05:26 1803 Edo Japan 09:08 1896 Oakland, California​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 853 The Fall of Jericho // Old Testament Extract How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.Uploaded 05-10-19— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month and help keep this project going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK— Don’t forget to subscribe to our primary channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— History Time is now a podcast. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts from. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound- Joss Edwards Music:-https://soundcloud.com/jossedwardsmusicKevin MacLeod— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe've compiled a reading list of our favourite history books via the Amazon influencer program. If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information then Amazon will send us a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytimeAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0000 full HLV How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.Uploaded 05-10-19— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month and help keep this project going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK— Don’t forget to subscribe to our primary channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— History Time is now a podcast. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts from. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound- Joss Edwards Music:-https://soundcloud.com/jossedwardsmusicKevin MacLeod— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe've compiled a reading list of our favourite history books via the Amazon influencer program. If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information then Amazon will send us a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytimeAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.

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]]> 480 The Epic of Gilgamesh (Pt. 1) This is an extract from the first recorded work of literature in history. The Epic of Gilgamesh. Written in around 2100 BC.Uploaded 08-08-18We are starting from the beginning. Music:-Derek and Brandon Fiechter - Assyrian Fortresshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYsGzWWCzfERoss Bugden - Olympushttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnmglWHoVrkThe words of this video all come directly from The Epic of Gilgamesh, translated in 1901 by Assyriologist William Muss-Arnolt. You can read the full text here:-https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Epic_of_Gilgamesh—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/410224606007519/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimePeteBecome a patron for as little as a dollar a month to vote on upcoming videos and help keep the channel going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUKHistory Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes. Are you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.I try to use copyright free images at all times. However if I have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0000 full HLV This is an extract from the first recorded work of literature in history. The Epic of Gilgamesh. Written in around 2100 BC.Uploaded 08-08-18We are starting from the beginning. Music:-Derek and Brandon Fiechter - Assyrian Fortresshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYsGzWWCzfERoss Bugden - Olympushttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnmglWHoVrkThe words of this video all come directly from The Epic of Gilgamesh, translated in 1901 by Assyriologist William Muss-Arnolt. You can read the full text here:-https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Epic_of_Gilgamesh—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/410224606007519/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimePeteBecome a patron for as little as a dollar a month to vote on upcoming videos and help keep the channel going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUKHistory Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes. Are you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.I try to use copyright free images at all times. However if I have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is an extract from the first recorded work of literature in history. The Epic of Gilgamesh. Written in around 2100 BC.

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We are starting from the beginning.

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Derek and Brandon Fiechter - Assyrian Fortress
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Ross Bugden - Olympus
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The words of this video all come directly from The Epic of Gilgamesh, translated in 1901 by Assyriologist William Muss-Arnolt.
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]]> 401 Soviet Sniper Describes Pursuing Enemy on Eastern Front (1941) // Memoir of Yevgeni Nikolaev Claim your SPECIAL OFFER for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. Start your free trial TODAY so you can watch Pearl Harbour: Inside the USS Arizona and the rest of MagellanTV’s history collection: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history -------------- Extracts taken from: "Red Army Sniper A Memoir of the Eastern Front in World War II" By Yevgeni Nikolaev, translated by David Foreman 30th Nov 2017, Published by Greenhill Books https://www.amazon.com/Red-Army-Sniper-Eastern-Greenhill-ebook/dp/B09K4Q3RW9/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Thumbnail art by Alex Stoica: http://bananaartstudio.com/ Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Stock footage from Videoblocks and Artgrid Footage taken from the film "Sniper" (1931) Image Credits: Leningrad Front By RIA Novosti archive, image 58228 / Vsevolod Tarasevich / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15579350 Soviet Soldiers: By RIA Novosti archive, image 308 / Boris Kudoyarov / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18134125 By RIA Novosti archive, image 662767 / Anatoliy Garanin / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15579493 By RIA Novosti archive, image 594949 / Anatoliy Garanin / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15579499 By RIA Novosti archive, image 660791 / Anatoliy Garanin / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15579536 By RIA Novosti archive, image 2675 / B. 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Start your free trial TODAY so you can watch Pearl Harbour: Inside the USS Arizona and the rest of MagellanTV’s history collection: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history -------------- Extracts taken from: "Red Army Sniper A Memoir of the Eastern Front in World War II" By Yevgeni Nikolaev, translated by David Foreman 30th Nov 2017, Published by Greenhill Books https://www.amazon.com/Red-Army-Sniper-Eastern-Greenhill-ebook/dp/B09K4Q3RW9/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Thumbnail art by Alex Stoica: http://bananaartstudio.com/ Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Stock footage from Videoblocks and Artgrid Footage taken from the film "Sniper" (1931) Image Credits: Leningrad Front By RIA Novosti archive, image 58228 / Vsevolod Tarasevich / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15579350 Soviet Soldiers: By RIA Novosti archive, image 308 / Boris Kudoyarov / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18134125 By RIA Novosti archive, image 662767 / Anatoliy Garanin / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15579493 By RIA Novosti archive, image 594949 / Anatoliy Garanin / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15579499 By RIA Novosti archive, image 660791 / Anatoliy Garanin / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15579536 By RIA Novosti archive, image 2675 / B. 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]]> 1595 Futurist from 1901 Describes The World of 2001 // 'Ladies Home Journal' (1901) // Primary Source Get 68% off NordVPN at only $3.71 a month, plus a bonus month at https://nordvpn.com/voicesofthepast or use the coupon 'voicesofthepast'.Uploaded 22-08-20----------------------------------------------------------In 1901 the 'Ladies Home Journal' published an article describing the advances predicted to happen in the next hundred years. Flying ships, x-rays, enormous strawberries - the success rate is surprisingly high.Video actor and editor: David KellyIf this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- Epidemic SoundArtlist.ioWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Photocolorization / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) sigmund freudThis file comes from Wellcome Images, a website operated by Wellcome Trust, a global charitable foundation based in the United Kingdom. Refer to Wellcome blog post (archive). By University of Liverpool Faculty of Health and Life Sciences from Liverpool, United Kingdom - First x-ray taken in Liverpool, 1896, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40414962By https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/obf_images/a2/62/fbf01c93a6b404e2d7e2e442940f.jpgGallery: https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/image/L0001839.htmlWellcome Collection gallery (2018-03-23): https://wellcomecollection.org/works/pthvh6vq CC-BY-4.0, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=35860719 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get 68% off NordVPN at only $3.71 a month, plus a bonus month at https://nordvpn.com/voicesofthepast or use the coupon 'voicesofthepast'.Uploaded 22-08-20----------------------------------------------------------In 1901 the 'Ladies Home Journal' published an article describing the advances predicted to happen in the next hundred years. Flying ships, x-rays, enormous strawberries - the success rate is surprisingly high.Video actor and editor: David KellyIf this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- Epidemic SoundArtlist.ioWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Photocolorization / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) sigmund freudThis file comes from Wellcome Images, a website operated by Wellcome Trust, a global charitable foundation based in the United Kingdom. Refer to Wellcome blog post (archive). By University of Liverpool Faculty of Health and Life Sciences from Liverpool, United Kingdom - First x-ray taken in Liverpool, 1896, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40414962By https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/obf_images/a2/62/fbf01c93a6b404e2d7e2e442940f.jpgGallery: https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/image/L0001839.htmlWellcome Collection gallery (2018-03-23): https://wellcomecollection.org/works/pthvh6vq CC-BY-4.0, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=35860719 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Get 68% off NordVPN at only $3.71 a month, plus a bonus month at https://nordvpn.com/voicesofthepast or use the coupon 'voicesofthepast'.

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]]> 1300 Japan and the West: The Initial 500 Years // Japanese History Documentary (1298 - 1854) 00:00 Introduction (1853) 06:57 Marco Polo and the Land of Endless Gold (1298) 11:15 First Contact (1543) 16:04 Arrival of the One God 21:03 The English Arrive (1604) 28:04 Japanese Travellers (1614) 32:50 A Closed Country? (1639) 37:26 The Dutch Take Advantage 41:06 Studying the West (1709) 47:06 Russia (1791) 50:57 The Napoleonic Conflict Reaches Japan (1808) 56:09 Planning for When Written by Thomas Lockley Edited, script edited and narrated by David Kelly Art by Matthew Cartwright Check out Thomas Lockley´s fantastic book: https://www.amazon.com/African-Samurai-Yasuke-Legendary-Warrior/dp/1335141022 Citations and sources: Aizawa Seishisai: H. Paul Varley (2000). Japanese Culture, 4th Edition. University of Hawai'i Press; Updated and Exp edition (2000). The Travels of Marco Polo (1298) https://en.m.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Travels_of_Marco_Polo Tanegashima: The Arrival of Europe in Japan Olof G. Lidin NIAS Press, 2002 The life and letters of St. Francis Xavier by Coleridge, Henry James, 1822-1893 Toyotomi Hideyoshi quote: Japan: A Documentary History: The Dawn of History to the Late Tokugawa Period, edited by David J. Lu (Armonk, New York: M. E. Sharpe, 1997) pg 196-197 Memorials of the Empire of Japon in the xvi and xvii Centuries, ed. with notes by T. Rundell. London: Hakluyt Society. 1850. Part II. The Letters of William Adams 1611 to 1617. Pages 17 – 88 Japanese travellers in sixteenth-century Europe. A dialogue concerning the mission of the Japanese ambassadors to the Roman curia (1590). Edited by Derek Massarella and translated by J. F. Moran. (The Hakluyt Society. Ser. 3, 25.) Colloquium IX Anthony Farrington The English Factory in Japan, 1613-1623 The Invention of Religion in Japan Jason Ananda Josephson Storm University of Chicago Press, Oct 3, 2012 (Quotes from extract of Arai Hakuseki, Tidings from the West) Japanese Journal of American Studies, No. 2 1985, Japanese Interpretation of the American Revolution (Tadashi Aruga) pg. 6 If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up! https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast — Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:- https://www.youtube.com/historytime — Music courtesy of: Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Image credits: By Bernard Gagnon - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5685041 By User:20nana75 - Image:H2A11001.jpg, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2729994 By Loco Steve - Flickr: 039;Sir Walter Raleigh039; Statue Greenwich London, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=31311627 By Mccapra - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75749994 By Mccapra - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75749995 Muyo（会話） - アップロード者自身が撮影, CC 表示-継承 3.0, https://ja.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3545508による By antmoose - Flickr, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27929344 By Justin Vidamo - Flickr: Sunset at Wat Chaiwatthanaram, Ayutthaya, Thailand, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24954594 By Bourrichon (atelier graphique), CC BY-SA 2.0 fr, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=76729079 By 663highland - Own work, CC BY 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6988118 By Bruno Cordioli - Shunga Arte ed eros in Giappone nel periodo Edo, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8163109 By Stephencdickson - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=72939415 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:00:00 -0000 full HLV 00:00 Introduction (1853) 06:57 Marco Polo and the Land of Endless Gold (1298) 11:15 First Contact (1543) 16:04 Arrival of the One God 21:03 The English Arrive (1604) 28:04 Japanese Travellers (1614) 32:50 A Closed Country? (1639) 37:26 The Dutch Take Advantage 41:06 Studying the West (1709) 47:06 Russia (1791) 50:57 The Napoleonic Conflict Reaches Japan (1808) 56:09 Planning for When Written by Thomas Lockley Edited, script edited and narrated by David Kelly Art by Matthew Cartwright Check out Thomas Lockley´s fantastic book: https://www.amazon.com/African-Samurai-Yasuke-Legendary-Warrior/dp/1335141022 Citations and sources: Aizawa Seishisai: H. Paul Varley (2000). Japanese Culture, 4th Edition. University of Hawai'i Press; Updated and Exp edition (2000). The Travels of Marco Polo (1298) https://en.m.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Travels_of_Marco_Polo Tanegashima: The Arrival of Europe in Japan Olof G. Lidin NIAS Press, 2002 The life and letters of St. Francis Xavier by Coleridge, Henry James, 1822-1893 Toyotomi Hideyoshi quote: Japan: A Documentary History: The Dawn of History to the Late Tokugawa Period, edited by David J. Lu (Armonk, New York: M. E. Sharpe, 1997) pg 196-197 Memorials of the Empire of Japon in the xvi and xvii Centuries, ed. with notes by T. Rundell. London: Hakluyt Society. 1850. Part II. The Letters of William Adams 1611 to 1617. Pages 17 – 88 Japanese travellers in sixteenth-century Europe. A dialogue concerning the mission of the Japanese ambassadors to the Roman curia (1590). Edited by Derek Massarella and translated by J. F. Moran. (The Hakluyt Society. Ser. 3, 25.) Colloquium IX Anthony Farrington The English Factory in Japan, 1613-1623 The Invention of Religion in Japan Jason Ananda Josephson Storm University of Chicago Press, Oct 3, 2012 (Quotes from extract of Arai Hakuseki, Tidings from the West) Japanese Journal of American Studies, No. 2 1985, Japanese Interpretation of the American Revolution (Tadashi Aruga) pg. 6 If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up! https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast — Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:- https://www.youtube.com/historytime — Music courtesy of: Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. 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]]> 4291 Diary Of A Pyramid Labourer // Oldest Papyrus Discovered 2550 BC "Diary of Merer" // Primary Source Discovered in 2013 by Egyptologist Pierre Tallet and his team and called "the greatest discovery in Egypt in the 21st century", "The Diary of Merer" gives us an incredible account of the one of the processes behind the construction of the most incredible building in human history - The Great Pyramid of Khufu. The oldest written papyrus yet discovered, it takes the form of a daily logbook of an 'Inspector Merer' whose job is to transport limestone from the nearby Tura quarry to use as cladding for the pyramids in the construction's final stages.Uploaded 08-02-20An enormous thankyou to Pierre Tallet for allowing us to use his translation from the hieroglyphs, and to Colin Clement for allowing us to use his translation from French into English.If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Djehouty [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]annemarieangeloKeith Schengili-Roberts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Oct 2026 03:00:00 -0000 full HLV Discovered in 2013 by Egyptologist Pierre Tallet and his team and called "the greatest discovery in Egypt in the 21st century", "The Diary of Merer" gives us an incredible account of the one of the processes behind the construction of the most incredible building in human history - The Great Pyramid of Khufu. The oldest written papyrus yet discovered, it takes the form of a daily logbook of an 'Inspector Merer' whose job is to transport limestone from the nearby Tura quarry to use as cladding for the pyramids in the construction's final stages.Uploaded 08-02-20An enormous thankyou to Pierre Tallet for allowing us to use his translation from the hieroglyphs, and to Colin Clement for allowing us to use his translation from French into English.If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Djehouty [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]annemarieangeloKeith Schengili-Roberts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Discovered in 2013 by Egyptologist Pierre Tallet and his team and called "the greatest discovery in Egypt in the 21st century", "The Diary of Merer" gives us an incredible account of the one of the processes behind the construction of the most incredible building in human history - The Great Pyramid of Khufu. The oldest written papyrus yet discovered, it takes the form of a daily logbook of an 'Inspector Merer' whose job is to transport limestone from the nearby Tura quarry to use as cladding for the pyramids in the construction's final stages.

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An enormous thankyou to Pierre Tallet for allowing us to use his translation from the hieroglyphs, and to Colin Clement for allowing us to use his translation from French into English.

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]]> 474 Leif Erikson discovers America // 999 AD // The Saga of Erik the Red As requested in our poll a few days ago, here we have some more Icelandic saga for you!Uploaded 14-06-19Though not supposedly the first European to see America (that honour goes to Bjarni Herjólfsson), Leif Erikson is credited with being the first to make landfall on the American continent. As the saga tells it, Leif first sighted 'Vinland' (as it was later named after its supposed abundance of grapes) after being blown off course en route to spread Christianity to Greenland on behalf of Olaf Trigvasson. Located in modern day Newfoundland in Canada, a number of Viking age settlements have been dug up in that area - including a ship repair station - dated to a good five hundred years before the arrival of Columbus.How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month and help keep this project going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK— Don’t forget to subscribe to our primary channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime—Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound- Joss Edwards Music:-https://soundcloud.com/jossedwardsmusicKevin MacLeod— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Oct 2026 02:00:00 -0000 full HLV As requested in our poll a few days ago, here we have some more Icelandic saga for you!Uploaded 14-06-19Though not supposedly the first European to see America (that honour goes to Bjarni Herjólfsson), Leif Erikson is credited with being the first to make landfall on the American continent. As the saga tells it, Leif first sighted 'Vinland' (as it was later named after its supposed abundance of grapes) after being blown off course en route to spread Christianity to Greenland on behalf of Olaf Trigvasson. Located in modern day Newfoundland in Canada, a number of Viking age settlements have been dug up in that area - including a ship repair station - dated to a good five hundred years before the arrival of Columbus.How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month and help keep this project going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK— Don’t forget to subscribe to our primary channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime—Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound- Joss Edwards Music:-https://soundcloud.com/jossedwardsmusicKevin MacLeod— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices As requested in our poll a few days ago, here we have some more Icelandic saga for you!

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Though not supposedly the first European to see America (that honour goes to Bjarni Herjólfsson), Leif Erikson is credited with being the first to make landfall on the American continent. As the saga tells it, Leif first sighted 'Vinland' (as it was later named after its supposed abundance of grapes) after being blown off course en route to spread Christianity to Greenland on behalf of Olaf Trigvasson. Located in modern day Newfoundland in Canada, a number of Viking age settlements have been dug up in that area - including a ship repair station - dated to a good five hundred years before the arrival of Columbus.

How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.

— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.

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Kevin MacLeod

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]]> 415 Nikola Tesla Depicts His Entry into America and Encounter with Thomas Edison // "My Inventions" (1919) Get your trial for Private Internet Access here: http://www.privateinternetaccess.com/VOTP -------------- Extracts from My Inventions: The Autobiography of Nikola Tesla by Ben Johnston and Nikola Tesla (1919) Music from: Epidemic Sound Artlist.io Image Credits: Edison´s Lab By Swampyank - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11540843 Tesla Coil By Original image: OneTeslaDerived image: Chetvorno - Derived from OneTeslaTS DRSSTC Tesla Coil.jpgAlterations to original image: Cropped out unnecessary background, lightened dark areas to bring out Tesla coil., CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=55157849 Induction Motor By Ctac - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22227209 Teslas Home By Zdenka Fahr, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=56747433 Statue of Liberty By User:Mcj1800 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=84048565 We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps in error then please don't hesitate to contact and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get your trial for Private Internet Access here: http://www.privateinternetaccess.com/VOTP -------------- Extracts from My Inventions: The Autobiography of Nikola Tesla by Ben Johnston and Nikola Tesla (1919) Music from: Epidemic Sound Artlist.io Image Credits: Edison´s Lab By Swampyank - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11540843 Tesla Coil By Original image: OneTeslaDerived image: Chetvorno - Derived from OneTeslaTS DRSSTC Tesla Coil.jpgAlterations to original image: Cropped out unnecessary background, lightened dark areas to bring out Tesla coil., CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=55157849 Induction Motor By Ctac - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22227209 Teslas Home By Zdenka Fahr, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=56747433 Statue of Liberty By User:Mcj1800 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=84048565 We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps in error then please don't hesitate to contact and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 918 Egyptian Eyewitness Narrates Napoleon's Brutal Invasion (1798) Al-Jabarti's Chronicle Claim your SPECIAL OFFER for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. Start your free trial TODAY so you can watch VE Day with Tony Robinson and the rest of MagellanTV’s history collection: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history -------------- Text from Napoleon in Egypt : Al-Jabarti's Chronicle of the French Occupation, 1798, translated. by S. Moreh, with permission by Markus Wiener Publisher, Princeton NJ 08542 https://www.amazon.com/Napoleon-Egypt-Abd-al-Rahman-Al-Jabarti/dp/1558763376 Art by Alex Stoica Thumbnail Image by French painter Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824 – 1904)​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0000 full HLV Claim your SPECIAL OFFER for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. Start your free trial TODAY so you can watch VE Day with Tony Robinson and the rest of MagellanTV’s history collection: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history -------------- Text from Napoleon in Egypt : Al-Jabarti's Chronicle of the French Occupation, 1798, translated. by S. Moreh, with permission by Markus Wiener Publisher, Princeton NJ 08542 https://www.amazon.com/Napoleon-Egypt-Abd-al-Rahman-Al-Jabarti/dp/1558763376 Art by Alex Stoica Thumbnail Image by French painter Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824 – 1904)​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1079 Roman Scholar Describes Ancient Africa // Pliny on Source of The Nile and Aethiopia - 1st century AD Signup for your FREE trial to The Great Courses Plus here: http://ow.ly/PRXj30qdmY9Uploaded 31-01-20------------------A land containing not only powerful imperial dynasties and massive historical armies, but also tribes of dog-headed men, hungry cannibals and looming giants...Here we have Pliny The Elder's description of the lands south of Egypt - as far south into Ancient Africa as Rome had ventured at the time. Whether searching for the source of the Nile, or in attempts to conquer the ancient Kingdom of Kush, Rome's knowledge of the region was surprisingly detailed - and unsurprisingly outlandish.Translated by John Bostock and HT Riley.If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Fabrizio Demartis Dbxsoul [CC BY 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)] Valerian Guillot Bardo National Museum [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]Sven-Steffen Arndt [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)]Rod Waddington Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:00:00 -0000 full HLV Signup for your FREE trial to The Great Courses Plus here: http://ow.ly/PRXj30qdmY9Uploaded 31-01-20------------------A land containing not only powerful imperial dynasties and massive historical armies, but also tribes of dog-headed men, hungry cannibals and looming giants...Here we have Pliny The Elder's description of the lands south of Egypt - as far south into Ancient Africa as Rome had ventured at the time. Whether searching for the source of the Nile, or in attempts to conquer the ancient Kingdom of Kush, Rome's knowledge of the region was surprisingly detailed - and unsurprisingly outlandish.Translated by John Bostock and HT Riley.If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Fabrizio Demartis Dbxsoul [CC BY 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)] Valerian Guillot Bardo National Museum [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]Sven-Steffen Arndt [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)]Rod Waddington Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Signup for your FREE trial to The Great Courses Plus here: http://ow.ly/PRXj30qdmY9

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A land containing not only powerful imperial dynasties and massive historical armies, but also tribes of dog-headed men, hungry cannibals and looming giants...
Here we have Pliny The Elder's description of the lands south of Egypt - as far south into Ancient Africa as Rome had ventured at the time. Whether searching for the source of the Nile, or in attempts to conquer the ancient Kingdom of Kush, Rome's knowledge of the region was surprisingly detailed - and unsurprisingly outlandish.

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]]> 1084 Assyrian God-King Speaks of his Conquests // Ancient Primary Source // 640 BC Sennacherib In the 7th century BC the Neo-Assyrian empire was the most powerful in the known world. Stretching from the heartlands of modern day Iraq to the fertile shores of the Mediterranean, it boasted the first professional standing army in history and a foreign policy steeped in excessive cruelty and fear.Uploaded 19-07-19This inscription from King Sennacherib, a god in his subjects' eyes, encapsulates the Assyrian propagandistic penchant for brutality and flowery violence in order to instill fear in their enemies and keep their subject kingdoms in line. One of these was the ancient people of Judah whose capital Jerusalem was attacked, ravaged and spared, and the Elamites...who were not so lucky.How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:00:00 -0000 full HLV In the 7th century BC the Neo-Assyrian empire was the most powerful in the known world. Stretching from the heartlands of modern day Iraq to the fertile shores of the Mediterranean, it boasted the first professional standing army in history and a foreign policy steeped in excessive cruelty and fear.Uploaded 19-07-19This inscription from King Sennacherib, a god in his subjects' eyes, encapsulates the Assyrian propagandistic penchant for brutality and flowery violence in order to instill fear in their enemies and keep their subject kingdoms in line. One of these was the ancient people of Judah whose capital Jerusalem was attacked, ravaged and spared, and the Elamites...who were not so lucky.How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In the 7th century BC the Neo-Assyrian empire was the most powerful in the known world. Stretching from the heartlands of modern day Iraq to the fertile shores of the Mediterranean, it boasted the first professional standing army in history and a foreign policy steeped in excessive cruelty and fear.

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This inscription from King Sennacherib, a god in his subjects' eyes, encapsulates the Assyrian propagandistic penchant for brutality and flowery violence in order to instill fear in their enemies and keep their subject kingdoms in line. One of these was the ancient people of Judah whose capital Jerusalem was attacked, ravaged and spared, and the Elamites...who were not so lucky.

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]]> 345 Frightened Genuine Reactions To Seeing Unprecedented Weapons For The First Time Use my link https://www.displate.com/voicesofthepast or my discount code VOICESOFTHEPAST to access my special promo on all designs: Get 1-2 displates for 27% OFF and 3+ displates for 33% OFF. automatically at check out when using my link. Valid for 1 week only. ------------------- Extracts taken from: Plutarch. Plutarch's Lives. with an English Translation by. Bernadotte Perrin. Cambridge, MA. Harvard University Press. London. William Heinemann Ltd. 1919. Anna Comnena (Komnene). The Alexiad. Edited and translated by Elizabeth A. Dawes. London: Routledge, Kegan, Paul, 1928. (https://origin.web.fordham.edu/Halsall/basis/AnnaComnena-Alexiad-intro.asp) The Memoirs Of The Conquistador Bernal Diaz Del Castillo Translated From The Original Spanish By John Ingram Lockhart https://www.gutenberg.org/files/32474/32474-h/32474-h.htm Letters by Rear-Admiral John A. Dahlgren https://www.history.navy.mil/research/library/online-reading-room/title-list-alphabetically/s/the-sinking-of-the-uss-housatonic-by-the-submarine-css-h-l-hunley.html Bert Chaney's account appears in Moynihan, Michael (ed.) People at War 1914-1918 (1973); Liddell Hart, Basil, The Tanks vol. 1 (1959) "The Battlefield Debut of the Tank, 1916," EyeWitness to History, www.eyewitnesstohistory.com (2005). Edited by Andrew Dixon Narrated and Script Edited by David Kelly Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza Art by Alex Stoica 00:00 Archimedes´ Inventions (212 BC) 05:38 Greek Fire (1099 AD) 09:00 Mayan Response To Guns (1521) 14:50 The First Submarine (1864) 20:26 The First Tank (1915)​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0000 full HLV Use my link https://www.displate.com/voicesofthepast or my discount code VOICESOFTHEPAST to access my special promo on all designs: Get 1-2 displates for 27% OFF and 3+ displates for 33% OFF. automatically at check out when using my link. Valid for 1 week only. ------------------- Extracts taken from: Plutarch. Plutarch's Lives. with an English Translation by. Bernadotte Perrin. Cambridge, MA. Harvard University Press. London. William Heinemann Ltd. 1919. Anna Comnena (Komnene). The Alexiad. Edited and translated by Elizabeth A. Dawes. London: Routledge, Kegan, Paul, 1928. (https://origin.web.fordham.edu/Halsall/basis/AnnaComnena-Alexiad-intro.asp) The Memoirs Of The Conquistador Bernal Diaz Del Castillo Translated From The Original Spanish By John Ingram Lockhart https://www.gutenberg.org/files/32474/32474-h/32474-h.htm Letters by Rear-Admiral John A. Dahlgren https://www.history.navy.mil/research/library/online-reading-room/title-list-alphabetically/s/the-sinking-of-the-uss-housatonic-by-the-submarine-css-h-l-hunley.html Bert Chaney's account appears in Moynihan, Michael (ed.) People at War 1914-1918 (1973); Liddell Hart, Basil, The Tanks vol. 1 (1959) "The Battlefield Debut of the Tank, 1916," EyeWitness to History, www.eyewitnesstohistory.com (2005). Edited by Andrew Dixon Narrated and Script Edited by David Kelly Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza Art by Alex Stoica 00:00 Archimedes´ Inventions (212 BC) 05:38 Greek Fire (1099 AD) 09:00 Mayan Response To Guns (1521) 14:50 The First Submarine (1864) 20:26 The First Tank (1915)​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1713 Eye-Witness Account of The Viking Rus' // Ibn Fadlan 921 AD // Primary Source Starting Vikings Month off with a bang.Uploaded 01-12-19Here we have Ibn Fadlan's detailed description of the "Rusiyyah", a group of Viking people he encountered on the shores of the Volga River whilst on an embassy to the king of the Volga Bulgars. His description gives us a detailed, meticulous window into a world often shrouded in legend and saga.Thanks to translator James E. Montgomery and the Library of Arabic Literature for the use of this translation.https://nyupress.org/9781479899890/mission-to-the-volga/ How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Kmusser [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]This map has been uploaded by Electionworld from en.wikipedia.org to enable the Wikimedia-logo.svg Wikimedia Atlas of the World Gnome-globe.svg. Original uploader to en.wikipedia.org was Briangotts, known as Briangotts at en.wikipedia.org.Ingamaria [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]Photo: Arild Finne Nybø, arny.noBild von Vinding, Knud Eric VindingAnne Burgess [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)]Mararie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:00:00 -0000 full HLV Starting Vikings Month off with a bang.Uploaded 01-12-19Here we have Ibn Fadlan's detailed description of the "Rusiyyah", a group of Viking people he encountered on the shores of the Volga River whilst on an embassy to the king of the Volga Bulgars. His description gives us a detailed, meticulous window into a world often shrouded in legend and saga.Thanks to translator James E. Montgomery and the Library of Arabic Literature for the use of this translation.https://nyupress.org/9781479899890/mission-to-the-volga/ How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Kmusser [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]This map has been uploaded by Electionworld from en.wikipedia.org to enable the Wikimedia-logo.svg Wikimedia Atlas of the World Gnome-globe.svg. Original uploader to en.wikipedia.org was Briangotts, known as Briangotts at en.wikipedia.org.Ingamaria [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]Photo: Arild Finne Nybø, arny.noBild von Vinding, Knud Eric VindingAnne Burgess [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)]Mararie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Starting Vikings Month off with a bang.

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Here we have Ibn Fadlan's detailed description of the "Rusiyyah", a group of Viking people he encountered on the shores of the Volga River whilst on an embassy to the king of the Volga Bulgars. His description gives us a detailed, meticulous window into a world often shrouded in legend and saga.

Thanks to translator James E. Montgomery and the Library of Arabic Literature for the use of this translation.

https://nyupress.org/9781479899890/mission-to-the-volga/

 How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.


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Mararie

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]]> 1233 Charlemagne's Letter to Offa // Frankish Primary Source (796) In 796 the Frankish and Mercian kingdoms were two of the most powerful states in Western Europe. 100 years later they barely clung on to existence against an onslaught of Vikings. This miraculously surviving letter from Charlemagne to Offa of Mercia sheds light on the often neglected time of prosperity just before the coming of the Norsemen.Uploaded 12-12-18Watch what happened next over on my main channel History Time:-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfGRuWTV_rg&t=2265s—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/410224606007519/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimePete Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -0000 full HLV In 796 the Frankish and Mercian kingdoms were two of the most powerful states in Western Europe. 100 years later they barely clung on to existence against an onslaught of Vikings. This miraculously surviving letter from Charlemagne to Offa of Mercia sheds light on the often neglected time of prosperity just before the coming of the Norsemen.Uploaded 12-12-18Watch what happened next over on my main channel History Time:-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfGRuWTV_rg&t=2265s—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/410224606007519/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimePete Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In 796 the Frankish and Mercian kingdoms were two of the most powerful states in Western Europe. 100 years later they barely clung on to existence against an onslaught of Vikings. This miraculously surviving letter from Charlemagne to Offa of Mercia sheds light on the often neglected time of prosperity just before the coming of the Norsemen.

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]]> 474 Roman Historian Discusses Strangest Things In The Ancient World To get started planning a career that works on one of the world’s most pressing problems, sign up now at https://80000hours.org/VOTP --------------------------- Extracts taken from: Natural History by Pliny The Elder - put together by the legendary Dr Raoul Mclaughlin - please please check out his fantastic work: @drraoulmclaughlin7423 Image Editing by Andrew Dixon Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza Art by Alex Stoica​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:00:00 -0000 full HLV To get started planning a career that works on one of the world’s most pressing problems, sign up now at https://80000hours.org/VOTP --------------------------- Extracts taken from: Natural History by Pliny The Elder - put together by the legendary Dr Raoul Mclaughlin - please please check out his fantastic work: @drraoulmclaughlin7423 Image Editing by Andrew Dixon Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza Art by Alex Stoica​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1605 Mongol Perspective On Conquering The World (1206 - 1228) Veiled History Of The Mongols Play War and Order today: https://bit.ly/3P4xNpv  You can redeem rewards using "VoicesofthePast' be quick though, it's only valid until 17th June 2022 and for new players only. ------------------ Extract taken from Igor De Rachewiltz's superb translation of The Secret History of the Mongols published by Brill: https://brill.com/view/title/17746 Edited by our new editor Manuel Rubio. Lots of amazing stuff coming from him. Get excited. Art by the fantastic Alex Stoica. Thanks for watching.​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:00:00 -0000 full HLV Play War and Order today: https://bit.ly/3P4xNpv  You can redeem rewards using "VoicesofthePast' be quick though, it's only valid until 17th June 2022 and for new players only. ------------------ Extract taken from Igor De Rachewiltz's superb translation of The Secret History of the Mongols published by Brill: https://brill.com/view/title/17746 Edited by our new editor Manuel Rubio. Lots of amazing stuff coming from him. Get excited. Art by the fantastic Alex Stoica. Thanks for watching.​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1576 Earliest Western Account of India + Caste System // 300 BC Megasthenes // Ancient Primary Source Signup for your FREE trial to The Great Courses Plus here: http://ow.ly/DbeR30qCbGq--------------------------‐-----This is the first eyewitness description of India by someone from outside of India.Uploaded 29-05-20If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Text taken from "Ancient India as Described by Megasthenes and Arrian: Being a Translation of the Fragments of the Indika of Mecasthenes Collected by Dr. Schwanbeck, and of the First Part of the Indika of Arrian" by JW Crindle.Thanks to:Keenan Pepper / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)Photo Dharma from Penang, Malaysia / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)Vijay Tiwari / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)By Photo Dharma from Sadao, Thailand - Detail of:., CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=61783990Nikhil99 / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)Kreativeart / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)Prarthana1830590 / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)Prince RoyTravel Miles With Smiles / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0000 full HLV Signup for your FREE trial to The Great Courses Plus here: http://ow.ly/DbeR30qCbGq--------------------------‐-----This is the first eyewitness description of India by someone from outside of India.Uploaded 29-05-20If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Text taken from "Ancient India as Described by Megasthenes and Arrian: Being a Translation of the Fragments of the Indika of Mecasthenes Collected by Dr. Schwanbeck, and of the First Part of the Indika of Arrian" by JW Crindle.Thanks to:Keenan Pepper / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)Photo Dharma from Penang, Malaysia / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)Vijay Tiwari / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)By Photo Dharma from Sadao, Thailand - Detail of:., CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=61783990Nikhil99 / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)Kreativeart / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)Prarthana1830590 / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)Prince RoyTravel Miles With Smiles / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Signup for your FREE trial to The Great Courses Plus here: http://ow.ly/DbeR30qCbGq
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]]> 1094 Eyewitness Portrays The 1762 Native American Embassy to England (Diary of Henry Timberlake) Claim your SPECIAL OFFER for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. Start your free trial TODAY so you can watch Witch Hunt in Salem and the rest of MagellanTV’s history collection: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history -------------- Extracts taken from: The Memoirs of Lieut. Henry Timberlake (Who Accompanied the Three Cherokee Indians to England in the Year 1762) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/65256/pg65256-images.html Thumbnail by Alex Stoica: https://www.artstation.com/banana_art_studio Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Stock footage from Videoblocks Image Credits: Sutton Harbour: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1902-0818-269 Exeter cathedral interior By Edward Swift - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=51286534 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:00:00 -0000 full HLV Claim your SPECIAL OFFER for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. Start your free trial TODAY so you can watch Witch Hunt in Salem and the rest of MagellanTV’s history collection: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history -------------- Extracts taken from: The Memoirs of Lieut. Henry Timberlake (Who Accompanied the Three Cherokee Indians to England in the Year 1762) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/65256/pg65256-images.html Thumbnail by Alex Stoica: https://www.artstation.com/banana_art_studio Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Stock footage from Videoblocks Image Credits: Sutton Harbour: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1902-0818-269 Exeter cathedral interior By Edward Swift - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=51286534 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 976 Medieval Chinese Historian Illustrates Islam (and their Buddha "Ma Hia Wu") // "Zhu Fan Zhi" (1225) The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/voicesofthepast02211 This video was sponsored by Skillshare. ---------------- Taken from "Chau Ju-Kua On The Chinese and Arab Trade in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Century" (1911) — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Thanks to: Ahmed Al.Badawy from Cairo, Egypt / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) Asram de Wikipedia en francés Carole Raddato Ruthven Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Age of the Caliphs Zoom into this map at maps.bpl.org. Publisher: CIA Date: 1993. Location: Middle East By VAwebteam - V&A, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4764103 DHOW By Muhammad Mahdi Karim - Own work, GFDL 1.2, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=13092508 Poemandpainting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0000 full HLV The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/voicesofthepast02211 This video was sponsored by Skillshare. ---------------- Taken from "Chau Ju-Kua On The Chinese and Arab Trade in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Century" (1911) — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Thanks to: Ahmed Al.Badawy from Cairo, Egypt / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) Asram de Wikipedia en francés Carole Raddato Ruthven Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Age of the Caliphs Zoom into this map at maps.bpl.org. Publisher: CIA Date: 1993. Location: Middle East By VAwebteam - V&A, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4764103 DHOW By Muhammad Mahdi Karim - Own work, GFDL 1.2, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=13092508 Poemandpainting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1030 Enslaved Icelander Recounts Atrocities of Barbary Pirate Raid (1627) // Diary of Ólafur Egilsson Claim your SPECIAL OFFER for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. Start your free trial TODAY so you can watch Myths and Monsters and the rest of MagellanTV’s history collection: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history -------------- Extracts taken from The Travels of Reverend Olafur Egilsson: The Story of the Barbary Corsair Raid on Iceland in 1627. by Olafur Egilsson (Author), Karl Smari Hreinsson (Translator), Adam Nichols (Translator) https://www.amazon.com/Travels-Reverend-Olafur-Egilsson-Barbary/dp/0813228697 Thumbnail Art and Art by Alex Stoica. Stock footage taken from Videoblocks and Artgrid. Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist. Image Credits: Westman Islands By Bruce McAdamCamera location62° 55′ 41.37″ N, 20° 27′ 25.92″ WView this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap - originally posted to Flickr as Vestmannaeyjar, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6994388 Grass Roof Houses By michael clarke stuff - originally posted to Flickr as Grass-roof houses, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7014145 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0000 full HLV Claim your SPECIAL OFFER for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. Start your free trial TODAY so you can watch Myths and Monsters and the rest of MagellanTV’s history collection: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history -------------- Extracts taken from The Travels of Reverend Olafur Egilsson: The Story of the Barbary Corsair Raid on Iceland in 1627. by Olafur Egilsson (Author), Karl Smari Hreinsson (Translator), Adam Nichols (Translator) https://www.amazon.com/Travels-Reverend-Olafur-Egilsson-Barbary/dp/0813228697 Thumbnail Art and Art by Alex Stoica. Stock footage taken from Videoblocks and Artgrid. Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist. Image Credits: Westman Islands By Bruce McAdamCamera location62° 55′ 41.37″ N, 20° 27′ 25.92″ WView this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap - originally posted to Flickr as Vestmannaeyjar, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6994388 Grass Roof Houses By michael clarke stuff - originally posted to Flickr as Grass-roof houses, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7014145 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1282 Ibn Rusta on the Burtas (903-913 AD) / Primary Source Ahmad ibn Rustah Isfahani, better known as Ibn Rusta was a 10th-century Persian explorer and geographer born in Rosta district, Isfahan, Persia. He wrote a geographical compendium known as Book of Precious Records, based on first hand accounts and his own travels. His information on the non-Islamic peoples of Europe and Inner Asia makes him a useful source for these obscure regions and for the prehistory of the Turks and other steppe peoples. Uploaded 23-11-18This is a direct quote from Ibn Rusta, written between 903 and 913. History Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes. Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month to vote on upcoming videos and help keep the channel going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeO...Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/41022...Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime...Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimePeteAre you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.I try to use copyright free images at all times. However if I have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0000 full HLV Ahmad ibn Rustah Isfahani, better known as Ibn Rusta was a 10th-century Persian explorer and geographer born in Rosta district, Isfahan, Persia. He wrote a geographical compendium known as Book of Precious Records, based on first hand accounts and his own travels. His information on the non-Islamic peoples of Europe and Inner Asia makes him a useful source for these obscure regions and for the prehistory of the Turks and other steppe peoples. Uploaded 23-11-18This is a direct quote from Ibn Rusta, written between 903 and 913. History Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes. Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month to vote on upcoming videos and help keep the channel going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeO...Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/41022...Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime...Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimePeteAre you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.I try to use copyright free images at all times. However if I have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ahmad ibn Rustah Isfahani, better known as Ibn Rusta was a 10th-century Persian explorer and geographer born in Rosta district, Isfahan, Persia. He wrote a geographical compendium known as Book of Precious Records, based on first hand accounts and his own travels. His information on the non-Islamic peoples of Europe and Inner Asia makes him a useful source for these obscure regions and for the prehistory of the Turks and other steppe peoples.

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]]> 259 The Travels of Marco Polo (Pt. 1) Whilst in prison at the end of the Thirteenth Century Italian writer Rustichello da Pisa began to hear extraordinary tales from his cell mate. That man turned out to be a Venetian merchant named Marco Polo. The tales that Polo then narrated to Rustichello eventually became the ‘Book of the Marvels of the World’. Usually known to us today as ‘The Travels of Marco Polo’.Uploaded 06-08-18This is Part One of the Preface entitled ‘How the Two Brothers Polo Set Forth from Constantinople to Traverse the World’ It concerns the travels of his father and his uncle and provides the necessary backdrop to the later journeys he embarked upon. Music:-Kevin MacLeod - Ascending the Vale https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD_TX8LqOTUBattle Lines http://www.purple-planet.comThis is an original work by the Thirteenth Century writer Rustichello da Pisa and Venetian trader and explorer Marco Polo. 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You can find us on iTunes. Are you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.I try to use copyright free images at all times. However if I have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0000 full HLV Whilst in prison at the end of the Thirteenth Century Italian writer Rustichello da Pisa began to hear extraordinary tales from his cell mate. That man turned out to be a Venetian merchant named Marco Polo. The tales that Polo then narrated to Rustichello eventually became the ‘Book of the Marvels of the World’. Usually known to us today as ‘The Travels of Marco Polo’.Uploaded 06-08-18This is Part One of the Preface entitled ‘How the Two Brothers Polo Set Forth from Constantinople to Traverse the World’ It concerns the travels of his father and his uncle and provides the necessary backdrop to the later journeys he embarked upon. Music:-Kevin MacLeod - Ascending the Vale https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD_TX8LqOTUBattle Lines http://www.purple-planet.comThis is an original work by the Thirteenth Century writer Rustichello da Pisa and Venetian trader and explorer Marco Polo. Written over seven hundred years ago to record Polo’s extraordinary travels for posterity it remains one of the most important chronicles of the Medieval World, especially in regards to European involvement in the rest of Eurasia. The words of this video come directly from Rustichello and Polo themselves, translated in the Nineteenth Century by Sir Henry Yule and slightly revised by Henri Cordier .You can read the full text here:-https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Travels_of_Marco_Polo#PrefaceThis is a History Time production. Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month to vote on upcoming videos and help keep the channel going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/410224606007519/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimePeteHistory Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes. Are you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.I try to use copyright free images at all times. However if I have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Whilst in prison at the end of the Thirteenth Century Italian writer Rustichello da Pisa began to hear extraordinary tales from his cell mate. That man turned out to be a Venetian merchant named Marco Polo. The tales that Polo then narrated to Rustichello eventually became the ‘Book of the Marvels of the World’. Usually known to us today as ‘The Travels of Marco Polo’.

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This is Part One of the Preface entitled ‘How the Two Brothers Polo Set Forth from Constantinople to Traverse the World’ It concerns the travels of his father and his uncle and provides the necessary backdrop to the later journeys he embarked upon.

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Kevin MacLeod - Ascending the Vale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD_TX8LqOTU
Battle Lines
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This is an original work by the Thirteenth Century writer Rustichello da Pisa and Venetian trader and explorer Marco Polo. Written over seven hundred years ago to record Polo’s extraordinary travels for posterity it remains one of the most important chronicles of the Medieval World, especially in regards to European involvement in the rest of Eurasia.

The words of this video come directly from Rustichello and Polo themselves, translated in the Nineteenth Century by Sir Henry Yule and slightly revised by Henri Cordier .
You can read the full text here:-
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Travels_of_Marco_Polo#Preface

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]]> 392 Joseph P Martin Describes PANIC and UPHEAVAL of Early Revolutionary War (1776, From His Diaries) Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Extracts taken from "The Adventures of a Revolutionary Soldier" (1830) by Joseph Plumb Martin. Edited and narrated by David Kelly. — Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:- https://www.youtube.com/historytime — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Extracts taken from "The Adventures of a Revolutionary Soldier" (1830) by Joseph Plumb Martin. Edited and narrated by David Kelly. — Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:- https://www.youtube.com/historytime — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1126 Words of Hanno The Navigator - Ancient Explorer // 5th century BC // Primary Source Here we have the words of Hanno the Navigator, famed Carthaginian explorer and one of the earliest accounts of West Africa that has survived to the present day.Uploaded 26-10-19Saved from the burning remains of Carthage by a Greek translation, the text itself allegedly hung on a temple wall along with the dried gorilla skins mentioned in his story for almost three hundred years, before Carthage was finally crushed entirely by Rome.Head over to Archaia Istoria for analysis of the text!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdqJcOMzbMk&feature=youtu.beAs is often the case with texts of this age, many of the locations are a source of much debate amongst modern (and indeed ancient) historians, so do continue the debate in the comments.This is a collaboration between more than twenty history youtubers as part of #projectafrica:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLivC9TMdGnL_nFh7EtyLykEbzxCMH7nkBParticular shout out to History with Cy:https://youtu.be/lnoqlCV__z4and Cogito...https://youtu.be/1oQ5Jd7p2aYAnd finally, of course, History Time, who has something very special...How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0000 full HLV Here we have the words of Hanno the Navigator, famed Carthaginian explorer and one of the earliest accounts of West Africa that has survived to the present day.Uploaded 26-10-19Saved from the burning remains of Carthage by a Greek translation, the text itself allegedly hung on a temple wall along with the dried gorilla skins mentioned in his story for almost three hundred years, before Carthage was finally crushed entirely by Rome.Head over to Archaia Istoria for analysis of the text!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdqJcOMzbMk&feature=youtu.beAs is often the case with texts of this age, many of the locations are a source of much debate amongst modern (and indeed ancient) historians, so do continue the debate in the comments.This is a collaboration between more than twenty history youtubers as part of #projectafrica:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLivC9TMdGnL_nFh7EtyLykEbzxCMH7nkBParticular shout out to History with Cy:https://youtu.be/lnoqlCV__z4and Cogito...https://youtu.be/1oQ5Jd7p2aYAnd finally, of course, History Time, who has something very special...How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Here we have the words of Hanno the Navigator, famed Carthaginian explorer and one of the earliest accounts of West Africa that has survived to the present day.

Uploaded 26-10-19

Saved from the burning remains of Carthage by a Greek translation, the text itself allegedly hung on a temple wall along with the dried gorilla skins mentioned in his story for almost three hundred years, before Carthage was finally crushed entirely by Rome.

Head over to Archaia Istoria for analysis of the text!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdqJcOMzbMk&feature=youtu.be

As is often the case with texts of this age, many of the locations are a source of much debate amongst modern (and indeed ancient) historians, so do continue the debate in the comments.

This is a collaboration between more than twenty history youtubers as part of #projectafrica:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLivC9TMdGnL_nFh7EtyLykEbzxCMH7nkB

Particular shout out to History with Cy:
https://youtu.be/lnoqlCV__z4

and Cogito...
https://youtu.be/1oQ5Jd7p2aY

And finally, of course, History Time, who has something very special...

How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.

— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.

— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-
https://www.youtube.com/historytime

— Music courtesy of:-
- Epidemic Sound

— Voice actor and editor:-
David Kelly

We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.

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]]> 559 Captain Cook lands in New Zealand // 1769 Journal Entry // Primary Source Here we have the words of Captain James Cook as he describes what happened when European culture met Maori for the first time - with deadly results.Uploaded 19-10-19This is a collaboration with History Time - head over there for a fascinating full hour documentary on The First People in New Zealand and Maori history:https://youtu.be/LxeCWyC-E6MHow do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0000 full HLV Here we have the words of Captain James Cook as he describes what happened when European culture met Maori for the first time - with deadly results.Uploaded 19-10-19This is a collaboration with History Time - head over there for a fascinating full hour documentary on The First People in New Zealand and Maori history:https://youtu.be/LxeCWyC-E6MHow do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Here we have the words of Captain James Cook as he describes what happened when European culture met Maori for the first time - with deadly results.

Uploaded 19-10-19

This is a collaboration with History Time - head over there for a fascinating full hour documentary on The First People in New Zealand and Maori history:

https://youtu.be/LxeCWyC-E6M

How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.

— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.

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— Music courtesy of:-
- Epidemic Sound

— Voice actor and editor:-
David Kelly

Are you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.

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]]> 616 The Mongol Invasion of Europe (As Witnessed By Master Roger, 1241) Play Enlisted for FREE on PC, Xbox Series X|S and PS®5: https://playen.link/pastvoicesenUploaded 30-04-23Follow the link to download the game and get your exclusive bonus now. See you in battle!--------------------------------------------------Extracts taken from Anonymus and Master Roger The Deeds of the Hungarians/Epistle to the Sorrowful Lament upon the Destruction of the Kingdom of Hungary by the Tatars edited by Martyn C. Rady, Laszlo Veszpremy, Janos M. Bak Central European University Press, 1 January 2010https://ceupress.com/book/anonymus-and-master-rogerEdited and Image Curation by Manuel Rubio - check out his amazing channel: @ArtandContext Thumbnail Art by Ettore MazzaArt by Carlos LópezArt by Alex StoicaStock footage from Storyblocks and Artlist. Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist.​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0000 full HLV Play Enlisted for FREE on PC, Xbox Series X|S and PS®5: https://playen.link/pastvoicesenUploaded 30-04-23Follow the link to download the game and get your exclusive bonus now. See you in battle!--------------------------------------------------Extracts taken from Anonymus and Master Roger The Deeds of the Hungarians/Epistle to the Sorrowful Lament upon the Destruction of the Kingdom of Hungary by the Tatars edited by Martyn C. Rady, Laszlo Veszpremy, Janos M. Bak Central European University Press, 1 January 2010https://ceupress.com/book/anonymus-and-master-rogerEdited and Image Curation by Manuel Rubio - check out his amazing channel: @ArtandContext Thumbnail Art by Ettore MazzaArt by Carlos LópezArt by Alex StoicaStock footage from Storyblocks and Artlist. Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist.​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Play Enlisted for FREE on PC, Xbox Series X|S and PS®5: https://playen.link/pastvoicesen

Uploaded 30-04-23

Follow the link to download the game and get your exclusive bonus now. See you in battle!
--------------------------------------------------
Extracts taken from Anonymus and Master Roger The Deeds of the Hungarians/Epistle to the Sorrowful Lament upon the Destruction of the Kingdom of Hungary by the Tatars edited by Martyn C. Rady, Laszlo Veszpremy, Janos M. Bak Central European University Press, 1 January 2010

https://ceupress.com/book/anonymus-and-master-roger

Edited and Image Curation by Manuel Rubio - check out his amazing channel: @ArtandContext
Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza
Art by Carlos López
Art by Alex Stoica
Stock footage from Storyblocks and Artlist. Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist.​

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]]> 1557 Real Samurai Explains Rules for Peace and War // 17th cent. Scrolls of Natori-Ryu // Primary Source Big thanks to Antony Cummins and Yoshie Minami for the use of their fascinating translation, which is available at:https://www.amazon.com/Book-Samurai-One-Fundamental-Teachings/dp/1780288883Uploaded 18-04-20If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:DryPotTANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋)Japanese house traditional style interior design / 和室(わしつ)の内装(ないそう) Sanuma Wide Area Park, Shimotsuma-shi(city) Ibaraki-ken(Prefecture), JapanSamuraiantiqueworld Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:00:00 -0000 full HLV Big thanks to Antony Cummins and Yoshie Minami for the use of their fascinating translation, which is available at:https://www.amazon.com/Book-Samurai-One-Fundamental-Teachings/dp/1780288883Uploaded 18-04-20If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:DryPotTANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋)Japanese house traditional style interior design / 和室(わしつ)の内装(ないそう) Sanuma Wide Area Park, Shimotsuma-shi(city) Ibaraki-ken(Prefecture), JapanSamuraiantiqueworld Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Big thanks to Antony Cummins and Yoshie Minami for the use of their fascinating translation, which is available at:
https://www.amazon.com/Book-Samurai-One-Fundamental-Teachings/dp/1780288883

Uploaded 18-04-20

If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!

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Thanks to:

DryPotTANAKA
Juuyoh (田中十洋)
Japanese house traditional style interior design / 和室(わしつ)
の内装(ないそう) Sanuma Wide Area Park, Shimotsuma-shi(city) Ibaraki-ken(Prefecture), Japan
Samuraiantiqueworld

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]]> 1412 Ohthere of Hålogaland's Voyage to the White Sea // Anglo-Saxon Primary Source (890) In the late Ninth Century a Norseman arrived at King Alfred of Wessex’s court. The stories he told the king were recorded for posterity by a court scribe.Uploaded 18-10-18This is a retelling of that Ninth Century document recording the exploits of a Ninth Century resident of Norway’s northernmost province. Music:-From https://www.purple-planet.com- Chimera- Creepy HollowKevin MacLeod - Shores of Avalonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-02ejRfldg&t=30sOssuary 2- Turnhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6jZSyAEUVE&t=150sKevin MacLeod - Riteshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGZfcrrWbjM&t=2sDerek and Brandon Fiehter - Arctic Wolveshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38koydh0-VEHistory Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes. Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month to vote on upcoming videos and help keep the channel going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/410224606007519/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimePeteAre you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.I try to use copyright free images at all times. However if I have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0000 full HLV In the late Ninth Century a Norseman arrived at King Alfred of Wessex’s court. The stories he told the king were recorded for posterity by a court scribe.Uploaded 18-10-18This is a retelling of that Ninth Century document recording the exploits of a Ninth Century resident of Norway’s northernmost province. Music:-From https://www.purple-planet.com- Chimera- Creepy HollowKevin MacLeod - Shores of Avalonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-02ejRfldg&t=30sOssuary 2- Turnhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6jZSyAEUVE&t=150sKevin MacLeod - Riteshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGZfcrrWbjM&t=2sDerek and Brandon Fiehter - Arctic Wolveshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38koydh0-VEHistory Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes. Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month to vote on upcoming videos and help keep the channel going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/410224606007519/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimePeteAre you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.I try to use copyright free images at all times. However if I have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In the late Ninth Century a Norseman arrived at King Alfred of Wessex’s court. The stories he told the king were recorded for posterity by a court scribe.

Uploaded 18-10-18

This is a retelling of that Ninth Century document recording the exploits of a Ninth Century resident of Norway’s northernmost province.

Music:-

From https://www.purple-planet.com
- Chimera
- Creepy Hollow

Kevin MacLeod - Shores of Avalon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-02ejRfldg&t=30s
Ossuary 2- Turn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6jZSyAEUVE&t=150s
Kevin MacLeod - Rites
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGZfcrrWbjM&t=2s
Derek and Brandon Fiehter - Arctic Wolves
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38koydh0-VE

History Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes.

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]]> 706 The Total History of Ancient Japan Get up to 60% OFF your Babbel subscription here: http://bit.ly/41JqAlc and start speaking a new language in 3 weeks 🎉 ----------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 04:52 Beginnings 11:07 The Shaman Queen 297 AD 16:15 The Rise of Buddhism 552 AD 21:50 The Fall of Korea 663 AD 27:39 Choosing A Capital 736 AD 37:45 Rise of the Emishi 774 AD 46:48 Embassies to China 717 AD 52:43 The Heian Court 1000 AD 56:59 Shogun 1184 1:02:12 Horsemen of the Apocalypse 1274 Edited and Image Curation by Manuel Rubio - check out his amazing channel: @A@ArtandContextNarrated and Script Edited by David Kelly Thumbnail Image by Ettore Mazza https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza Images by Alex Stoica, Bilal Erlangga. Kofun imagery made based on [https://mapps.gsi.go.jp/maplibSearch.do#1 National Land Image Information (Color Aerial Photographs)], Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism References: Christensen, J.A (1981.) Nichiren. Leader of Buddhist Reformation in Japan. Fremont, CA: Jain Publishing Company. Farris, W. W. (2009.) Japan to 1600. A Social and Economic History. Honolulu: Hawai’i University Press. Harding, C. (2020.) The Japanese. A History in Twenty Lives. London: Allen Lane. Kumar, A. (2009.) Globalizing the Prehistory of Japan. New York: Routledge. Matsumoto, H. (2009.) The origin of the Japanese race based on genetic markers of immunoglobulin G. Proceedings of the Japan Academy. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3524296/ Needham, J. and Ronan, C. A. (1995.) The Shorter Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 5. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Kirkland, R. (1997.) The Sun and the Throne. The Origins of the Royal Descent Myth in Ancient Japan, Numen, 44, (2), 109-152. Sei Shonagon (tr. Arthur Waley.) 2011. The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon. Tuttle: Tokyo. Soka Gakkai. The Nichiren Library. Available from: https://www.nichirenlibrary.org/ World History Encyclopedia. Daily Life in Ancient China. Available from: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/890/daily-life-in-ancient-china/ Wang, Z. (2005.) Ambassadors from the Islands of the Immortals. Honolulu: Hawai’i University Press. #ancientjapan​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get up to 60% OFF your Babbel subscription here: http://bit.ly/41JqAlc and start speaking a new language in 3 weeks 🎉 ----------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 04:52 Beginnings 11:07 The Shaman Queen 297 AD 16:15 The Rise of Buddhism 552 AD 21:50 The Fall of Korea 663 AD 27:39 Choosing A Capital 736 AD 37:45 Rise of the Emishi 774 AD 46:48 Embassies to China 717 AD 52:43 The Heian Court 1000 AD 56:59 Shogun 1184 1:02:12 Horsemen of the Apocalypse 1274 Edited and Image Curation by Manuel Rubio - check out his amazing channel: @A@ArtandContextNarrated and Script Edited by David Kelly Thumbnail Image by Ettore Mazza https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza Images by Alex Stoica, Bilal Erlangga. Kofun imagery made based on [https://mapps.gsi.go.jp/maplibSearch.do#1 National Land Image Information (Color Aerial Photographs)], Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism References: Christensen, J.A (1981.) Nichiren. Leader of Buddhist Reformation in Japan. Fremont, CA: Jain Publishing Company. Farris, W. W. (2009.) Japan to 1600. A Social and Economic History. Honolulu: Hawai’i University Press. Harding, C. (2020.) The Japanese. A History in Twenty Lives. London: Allen Lane. Kumar, A. (2009.) Globalizing the Prehistory of Japan. New York: Routledge. Matsumoto, H. (2009.) The origin of the Japanese race based on genetic markers of immunoglobulin G. Proceedings of the Japan Academy. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3524296/ Needham, J. and Ronan, C. A. (1995.) The Shorter Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 5. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Kirkland, R. (1997.) The Sun and the Throne. The Origins of the Royal Descent Myth in Ancient Japan, Numen, 44, (2), 109-152. Sei Shonagon (tr. Arthur Waley.) 2011. The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon. Tuttle: Tokyo. Soka Gakkai. The Nichiren Library. Available from: https://www.nichirenlibrary.org/ World History Encyclopedia. Daily Life in Ancient China. Available from: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/890/daily-life-in-ancient-china/ Wang, Z. (2005.) Ambassadors from the Islands of the Immortals. Honolulu: Hawai’i University Press. #ancientjapan​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 5059 American Socialist Learns Harsh Reality of Life in Soviet Union (1933-37) // "Behind the Urals Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Text taken from "Behind the Urals" by John Scott (1942) If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up! https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast — Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:- https://www.youtube.com/historytime — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Thanks to: Prelinger Archive By АлександрВ.И., CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=57569913 By Thomas Taylor Hammond (1920-1993) - University of Virginia Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (www.virginia.edu/creees), CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=74976968 By RIA Novosti archive, image 35522 / Yuriy Ivanov / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18559549 By RIA Novosti archive, image 26530 / Yuriy Ivanov / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16752220 By RIA Novosti archive, image 715401 / Tselik / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18559588 By RIA Novosti archive, image 799927 / Vitaliy Arutjunov / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18559580 By Aleksandr Zykov from Russia - Magnitogorsk, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=54821459 By Pöllö - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9475360 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Oct 2026 03:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Text taken from "Behind the Urals" by John Scott (1942) If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up! https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast — Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:- https://www.youtube.com/historytime — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Thanks to: Prelinger Archive By АлександрВ.И., CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=57569913 By Thomas Taylor Hammond (1920-1993) - University of Virginia Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (www.virginia.edu/creees), CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=74976968 By RIA Novosti archive, image 35522 / Yuriy Ivanov / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18559549 By RIA Novosti archive, image 26530 / Yuriy Ivanov / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16752220 By RIA Novosti archive, image 715401 / Tselik / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18559588 By RIA Novosti archive, image 799927 / Vitaliy Arutjunov / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18559580 By Aleksandr Zykov from Russia - Magnitogorsk, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=54821459 By Pöllö - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9475360 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1387 Christopher Columbus' First Letter After Discovery of America // 1493 Primary Source Written aboard the Niña during the long journey home (and finished in Lisbon) here we have Christopher Columbus' first letter announcing the results of his monumental journey across the Atlantic; the islands he visited and his encounters with the natives - encounters that swiftly led to the death of millions and eventually the world we know today.Uploaded 24-11-19How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Ahmet AsarFritz_the_Cat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Oct 2026 02:00:00 -0000 full HLV Written aboard the Niña during the long journey home (and finished in Lisbon) here we have Christopher Columbus' first letter announcing the results of his monumental journey across the Atlantic; the islands he visited and his encounters with the natives - encounters that swiftly led to the death of millions and eventually the world we know today.Uploaded 24-11-19How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Ahmet AsarFritz_the_Cat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Written aboard the Niña during the long journey home (and finished in Lisbon) here we have Christopher Columbus' first letter announcing the results of his monumental journey across the Atlantic; the islands he visited and his encounters with the natives - encounters that swiftly led to the death of millions and eventually the world we know today.

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]]> 1369 Caesar on the Druids // Roman Primary Source (58-49 BC) This is an extract from Julius Caesar's 'Commentaries on the Gallic Wars', first published between 58 and 49 BC.Uploaded 12-07-19In 60 BC Rome was not yet an empire, but soon it would be. The momentous events of the next decades, many of which were put into motion by the famed politician Julius Caesar, were some of the most important and formative of the Western World. We tell this story directly from the words of Caesar himself. Starting with his masterpiece ‘Commentaries on the Gallic Wars’ - first published over two thousand years ago yet still widely read all over the world today. How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0000 full HLV This is an extract from Julius Caesar's 'Commentaries on the Gallic Wars', first published between 58 and 49 BC.Uploaded 12-07-19In 60 BC Rome was not yet an empire, but soon it would be. The momentous events of the next decades, many of which were put into motion by the famed politician Julius Caesar, were some of the most important and formative of the Western World. We tell this story directly from the words of Caesar himself. Starting with his masterpiece ‘Commentaries on the Gallic Wars’ - first published over two thousand years ago yet still widely read all over the world today. How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is an extract from Julius Caesar's 'Commentaries on the Gallic Wars', first published between 58 and 49 BC.

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In 60 BC Rome was not yet an empire, but soon it would be. The momentous events of the next decades, many of which were put into motion by the famed politician Julius Caesar, were some of the most important and formative of the Western World. We tell this story directly from the words of Caesar himself. Starting with his masterpiece ‘Commentaries on the Gallic Wars’ - first published over two thousand years ago yet still widely read all over the world today.

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]]> 480 Native American Castaway Delivers First Portrait of Closed Japan (1848) Ranald MacDonald's Adventure Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Extracts taken from "Ranald MacDonald: the narrative of his early life on the Columbia under the Hudson’s Bay Company’s regime; of his experiences in the Pacific whale fishery; and of his great adventure to Japan; with a sketch of his later life on the western frontier, 1824–1894" ed. W. S. Lewis and Naojiro Murakami. Beautiful artwork by Matthew Cartwright. Soundtrack licensed from Epidemic Sound/Artlist. Footage from Videoblocks. Image Credits: Japanese Traditional House By JayWalsh - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30719844 Traditional Hearth By Reggaeman - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7523852 Hotel By Boltor - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=87671026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Extracts taken from "Ranald MacDonald: the narrative of his early life on the Columbia under the Hudson’s Bay Company’s regime; of his experiences in the Pacific whale fishery; and of his great adventure to Japan; with a sketch of his later life on the western frontier, 1824–1894" ed. W. S. Lewis and Naojiro Murakami. Beautiful artwork by Matthew Cartwright. Soundtrack licensed from Epidemic Sound/Artlist. Footage from Videoblocks. Image Credits: Japanese Traditional House By JayWalsh - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30719844 Traditional Hearth By Reggaeman - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7523852 Hotel By Boltor - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=87671026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1435 Herodotus on the Edge of the World // 440 BC // Ancient Greek Primary Source Here we have some musings from the proto-historian Herodotus in his inimitable style.Uploaded 11-06-19Speaking to us from two and a half thousand years ago, Herodotus regales us with his knowledge of the furthest corners of that ancient world; on the very edge of his society's understanding of the time - all the way from India in the east to a little island in the cold and windy north that was an excellent source of tin...How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month and help keep this project going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK— Don’t forget to subscribe to our primary channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— History Time is now a podcast. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts from. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound- Joss Edwards Music:-https://soundcloud.com/jossedwardsmusicKevin MacLeod— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:00:00 -0000 full HLV Here we have some musings from the proto-historian Herodotus in his inimitable style.Uploaded 11-06-19Speaking to us from two and a half thousand years ago, Herodotus regales us with his knowledge of the furthest corners of that ancient world; on the very edge of his society's understanding of the time - all the way from India in the east to a little island in the cold and windy north that was an excellent source of tin...How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month and help keep this project going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK— Don’t forget to subscribe to our primary channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— History Time is now a podcast. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts from. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound- Joss Edwards Music:-https://soundcloud.com/jossedwardsmusicKevin MacLeod— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Here we have some musings from the proto-historian Herodotus in his inimitable style.

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Speaking to us from two and a half thousand years ago, Herodotus regales us with his knowledge of the furthest corners of that ancient world; on the very edge of his society's understanding of the time - all the way from India in the east to a little island in the cold and windy north that was an excellent source of tin...

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]]> 691 Procopius' Wars of Justinian (Pt. 3) This is an extract from Procopius of Caesarea’s ‘History of the Wars of Justinian’, first written and published in the mid Sixth Century AD. It remains one of the great masterpieces of historical writing and an integral source for the world of Late Antiquity. Uploaded 04-09-18We are starting from the very beginning. This is an original work by Procopius of Caesarea, written 1500 years ago to record the deeds of the Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian (Reigned 527-565) The words of this video come directly from Procopius himself, translated by Henry Bronson Dewing. You can read the full text here:-https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/History_of_the_WarsThis is a History Time production. Help me to keep telling the human story by donating to the channel:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/410224606007519/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytimeuk/Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimePeteHistory Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes. Are you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.I try to use copyright free images at all times. However if I have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Oct 2026 22:00:00 -0000 full HLV This is an extract from Procopius of Caesarea’s ‘History of the Wars of Justinian’, first written and published in the mid Sixth Century AD. It remains one of the great masterpieces of historical writing and an integral source for the world of Late Antiquity. Uploaded 04-09-18We are starting from the very beginning. This is an original work by Procopius of Caesarea, written 1500 years ago to record the deeds of the Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian (Reigned 527-565) The words of this video come directly from Procopius himself, translated by Henry Bronson Dewing. You can read the full text here:-https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/History_of_the_WarsThis is a History Time production. Help me to keep telling the human story by donating to the channel:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/410224606007519/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytimeuk/Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimePeteHistory Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes. Are you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.I try to use copyright free images at all times. However if I have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is an extract from Procopius of Caesarea’s ‘History of the Wars of Justinian’, first written and published in the mid Sixth Century AD. It remains one of the great masterpieces of historical writing and an integral source for the world of Late Antiquity.

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We are starting from the very beginning.

This is an original work by Procopius of Caesarea, written 1500 years ago to record the deeds of the Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian (Reigned 527-565)
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]]> 638 First European Description of Life in Korea // 1668 'Hamel's Journal' // Primary Source Get MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast and get an exclusive offer extended to our viewers: an extra month FREE. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 2,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/historyUploaded 28-03-20-------------------------------------------Hendrick Hamel was shipwrecked in Korea in 1653, becoming the first Westerner to provide a first-hand account of life in the kingdom. He describes a kingdom of contrasts - blatant liars, yet incredibly credulous, very well educated but terribly misogynistic - with a range of advanced ideas, underfloor heating in their houses being one remarkable example.Corea, Without and Within: Chapters on Corean History, Manners and Religion. With Hendrick Hamel ... byWilliam Elliot Griffis, Hendrik Hamel Publication date: 1885  If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!Http://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:European Space Agency Republic of Korea Hanok四葉亭四迷 / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)Imagen de YD Choi en PixabayAdbarSteve46814by Junho Jung at Flickr from South Korea / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)Republic of Korea Seooreung_Royal_Tomb_58By https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/obf_images/2d/bc/3e9564baab6ddf6b20006d9ec5cc.jpgGallery: https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/image/V0018478.htmlWellcome Collection gallery (2018-03-22): https://wellcomecollection.org/works/kvsy8kee CC-BY-4.0, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=36517817By Jocelyndurrey - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=47255719By lamoix - Doctor's Office, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=43960253by bifyu / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)By https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/obf_images/7d/ed/a234fc2aa4a6c3aa426a997f6c9d.jpgGallery: https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/image/V0037646.htmlWellcome Collection gallery (2018-03-21): https://wellcomecollection.org/works/qmcauudh CC-BY-4.0, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=36627689Norman B. Leventhal Map CenterWikifrits / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast and get an exclusive offer extended to our viewers: an extra month FREE. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 2,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/historyUploaded 28-03-20-------------------------------------------Hendrick Hamel was shipwrecked in Korea in 1653, becoming the first Westerner to provide a first-hand account of life in the kingdom. He describes a kingdom of contrasts - blatant liars, yet incredibly credulous, very well educated but terribly misogynistic - with a range of advanced ideas, underfloor heating in their houses being one remarkable example.Corea, Without and Within: Chapters on Corean History, Manners and Religion. With Hendrick Hamel ... byWilliam Elliot Griffis, Hendrik Hamel Publication date: 1885  If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!Http://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:European Space Agency Republic of Korea Hanok四葉亭四迷 / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)Imagen de YD Choi en PixabayAdbarSteve46814by Junho Jung at Flickr from South Korea / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)Republic of Korea Seooreung_Royal_Tomb_58By https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/obf_images/2d/bc/3e9564baab6ddf6b20006d9ec5cc.jpgGallery: https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/image/V0018478.htmlWellcome Collection gallery (2018-03-22): https://wellcomecollection.org/works/kvsy8kee CC-BY-4.0, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=36517817By Jocelyndurrey - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=47255719By lamoix - Doctor's Office, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=43960253by bifyu / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)By https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/obf_images/7d/ed/a234fc2aa4a6c3aa426a997f6c9d.jpgGallery: https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/image/V0037646.htmlWellcome Collection gallery (2018-03-21): https://wellcomecollection.org/works/qmcauudh CC-BY-4.0, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=36627689Norman B. Leventhal Map CenterWikifrits / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Get MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast and get an exclusive offer extended to our viewers: an extra month FREE. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 2,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history

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Hendrick Hamel was shipwrecked in Korea in 1653, becoming the first Westerner to provide a first-hand account of life in the kingdom. He describes a kingdom of contrasts - blatant liars, yet incredibly credulous, very well educated but terribly misogynistic - with a range of advanced ideas, underfloor heating in their houses being one remarkable example.


Corea, Without and Within: Chapters on Corean History, Manners and Religion. With Hendrick Hamel ... by
William Elliot Griffis, Hendrik Hamel Publication date: 1885
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Steve46814
by Junho Jung at Flickr from South Korea / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)
Republic of Korea Seooreung_Royal_Tomb_58
By https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/obf_images/2d/bc/3e9564baab6ddf6b20006d9ec5cc.jpgGallery: https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/image/V0018478.htmlWellcome Collection gallery (2018-03-22): https://wellcomecollection.org/works/kvsy8kee CC-BY-4.0, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=36517817
By Jocelyndurrey - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=47255719
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]]> 1171 Early Japanese Visitor Describes "Bewildering" American Culture // (1872) The Iwakura Embassy Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Extracts taken from "The Iwakura Embassy, 1871-1873: A True Account of the Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary's Journey of Observation through the United States of America and Europe by Kume Kunitake, Graham Healey, Chushichi Tsuzuki, Martin Collcutt, Andrew Cobbing, P. F. Kornicki, Eugene Soviak." https://www.amazon.com/Iwakura-Embassy-1871-1873-Extraordinary-Plenipotentiarys/dp/4901617001 — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Extracts taken from "The Iwakura Embassy, 1871-1873: A True Account of the Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary's Journey of Observation through the United States of America and Europe by Kume Kunitake, Graham Healey, Chushichi Tsuzuki, Martin Collcutt, Andrew Cobbing, P. F. Kornicki, Eugene Soviak." https://www.amazon.com/Iwakura-Embassy-1871-1873-Extraordinary-Plenipotentiarys/dp/4901617001 — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1295 Japanese Historian Describes First Contact With Europeans // 16th cent. "Teppo-ki" // Primary Source Get MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast and get an exclusive offer extended to our viewers: an extra month FREE. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 2,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/historyUploaded 15-02-20---------------------Here we have something special - the Japanese perspective of the first Europeans in Japan. In 1543 two Portuguese traders - men "whose physical features differed" from the locals - arrived on a Chinese junk, with a gift that would change the course of Japanese history. Recorded for posterity by Nanpo Bushi half a century later, this account gives us the view of a people coming into contact with Europe for the first time.Translated by Olof G Lidin in his book "Tanegashima: The Arrival Of Europe In Japan" and published by NIAS press: http://www.niaspress.dkIf this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Image Credit: NASA Goddard/MODIS Rapid Response Team alisdair [CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)]ryochiji [CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)]みっち PHGCOM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast and get an exclusive offer extended to our viewers: an extra month FREE. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 2,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/historyUploaded 15-02-20---------------------Here we have something special - the Japanese perspective of the first Europeans in Japan. In 1543 two Portuguese traders - men "whose physical features differed" from the locals - arrived on a Chinese junk, with a gift that would change the course of Japanese history. Recorded for posterity by Nanpo Bushi half a century later, this account gives us the view of a people coming into contact with Europe for the first time.Translated by Olof G Lidin in his book "Tanegashima: The Arrival Of Europe In Japan" and published by NIAS press: http://www.niaspress.dkIf this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Image Credit: NASA Goddard/MODIS Rapid Response Team alisdair [CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)]ryochiji [CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)]みっち PHGCOM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Get MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast and get an exclusive offer extended to our viewers: an extra month FREE. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 2,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history

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Here we have something special - the Japanese perspective of the first Europeans in Japan. In 1543 two Portuguese traders - men "whose physical features differed" from the locals - arrived on a Chinese junk, with a gift that would change the course of Japanese history. Recorded for posterity by Nanpo Bushi half a century later, this account gives us the view of a people coming into contact with Europe for the first time.

Translated by Olof G Lidin in his book "Tanegashima: The Arrival Of Europe In Japan" and published by NIAS press: http://www.niaspress.dk

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みっち
PHGCOM

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]]> 901 The Travels of Marco Polo (Pt. 2) Whilst in prison at the end of the Thirteenth Century Italian writer Rustichello da Pisa began to hear extraordinary tales from his cell mate. That man turned out to be a Venetian merchant named Marco Polo. The tales that Polo then narrated to Rustichello eventually became the ‘Book of the Marvels of the World’. Usually known to us today as ‘The Travels of Marco Polo’.Uploaded 26-08-18This is Part Two of the Preface, concerning the travels of Marco Polo’s father and uncle. Music:-Kevin MacLeod - Ascending the Vale https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD_TX8LqOTUThis is an original work by the Thirteenth Century writer Rustichello da Pisa and Venetian trader and explorer Marco Polo. Written over seven hundred years ago to record Polo’s extraordinary travels for posterity it remains one of the most important chronicles of the Medieval World, especially in regards to European involvement in the rest of Eurasia. The words of this video come directly from Rustichello and Polo themselves, translated in the Nineteenth Century by Sir Henry Yule and slightly revised by Henri Cordier .You can read the full text here:-https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Travels_of_Marco_Polo#PrefaceThis is a History Time production. Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month to vote on upcoming videos and help keep the channel going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/410224606007519/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimePeteHistory Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes. Are you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.I try to use copyright free images at all times. However if I have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:00:00 -0000 full HLV Whilst in prison at the end of the Thirteenth Century Italian writer Rustichello da Pisa began to hear extraordinary tales from his cell mate. That man turned out to be a Venetian merchant named Marco Polo. The tales that Polo then narrated to Rustichello eventually became the ‘Book of the Marvels of the World’. Usually known to us today as ‘The Travels of Marco Polo’.Uploaded 26-08-18This is Part Two of the Preface, concerning the travels of Marco Polo’s father and uncle. Music:-Kevin MacLeod - Ascending the Vale https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD_TX8LqOTUThis is an original work by the Thirteenth Century writer Rustichello da Pisa and Venetian trader and explorer Marco Polo. Written over seven hundred years ago to record Polo’s extraordinary travels for posterity it remains one of the most important chronicles of the Medieval World, especially in regards to European involvement in the rest of Eurasia. The words of this video come directly from Rustichello and Polo themselves, translated in the Nineteenth Century by Sir Henry Yule and slightly revised by Henri Cordier .You can read the full text here:-https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Travels_of_Marco_Polo#PrefaceThis is a History Time production. Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month to vote on upcoming videos and help keep the channel going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/410224606007519/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimePeteHistory Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes. Are you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.I try to use copyright free images at all times. However if I have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Whilst in prison at the end of the Thirteenth Century Italian writer Rustichello da Pisa began to hear extraordinary tales from his cell mate. That man turned out to be a Venetian merchant named Marco Polo. The tales that Polo then narrated to Rustichello eventually became the ‘Book of the Marvels of the World’. Usually known to us today as ‘The Travels of Marco Polo’.

Uploaded 26-08-18

This is Part Two of the Preface, concerning the travels of Marco Polo’s father and uncle.

Music:-
Kevin MacLeod - Ascending the Vale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD_TX8LqOTU

This is an original work by the Thirteenth Century writer Rustichello da Pisa and Venetian trader and explorer Marco Polo. Written over seven hundred years ago to record Polo’s extraordinary travels for posterity it remains one of the most important chronicles of the Medieval World, especially in regards to European involvement in the rest of Eurasia.

The words of this video come directly from Rustichello and Polo themselves, translated in the Nineteenth Century by Sir Henry Yule and slightly revised by Henri Cordier .
You can read the full text here:-
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Travels_of_Marco_Polo#Preface

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]]> 379 Roman Scholar Describes Ancient China // 1st century AD // Pliny the Elder on the "Seres" In recognition of the enthusiasm surrounding last week's video on China's perspective, here we have a video exploring the reverse.Uploaded 23-10-19There are however very few Roman accounts of China that have survived to us - and those that we do have are very limited. Here we have two short extracts from Pliny's magnum opus "Naturalis Historia", in which he describes what he knows of the people of Serica and its surroundings far to the east, and how they in turn affected the Rome he knew at the time. In the second extract he describes a mysterious people (who he again dubs "Seres") whom the people of "Taprobane" (modern day Sri Lanka) apparently crossed a mountain range to trade with.As with our previous video on China, a lot of the locations (and indeed the peoples) mentioned are still debated by scholars. In the coming weeks we will further explore Ancient China's worldview, and descriptions they gave of other cultures that seemed wholly alien to them. Stay tuned for new videos, twice weekly.How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! 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Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:00:00 -0000 full HLV In recognition of the enthusiasm surrounding last week's video on China's perspective, here we have a video exploring the reverse.Uploaded 23-10-19There are however very few Roman accounts of China that have survived to us - and those that we do have are very limited. Here we have two short extracts from Pliny's magnum opus "Naturalis Historia", in which he describes what he knows of the people of Serica and its surroundings far to the east, and how they in turn affected the Rome he knew at the time. In the second extract he describes a mysterious people (who he again dubs "Seres") whom the people of "Taprobane" (modern day Sri Lanka) apparently crossed a mountain range to trade with.As with our previous video on China, a lot of the locations (and indeed the peoples) mentioned are still debated by scholars. In the coming weeks we will further explore Ancient China's worldview, and descriptions they gave of other cultures that seemed wholly alien to them. Stay tuned for new videos, twice weekly.How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:"Yeu Ninje [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)]"Gabagool [CC BY 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)]Gary Lee Todd [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In recognition of the enthusiasm surrounding last week's video on China's perspective, here we have a video exploring the reverse.

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There are however very few Roman accounts of China that have survived to us - and those that we do have are very limited. Here we have two short extracts from Pliny's magnum opus "Naturalis Historia", in which he describes what he knows of the people of Serica and its surroundings far to the east, and how they in turn affected the Rome he knew at the time. In the second extract he describes a mysterious people (who he again dubs "Seres") whom the people of "Taprobane" (modern day Sri Lanka) apparently crossed a mountain range to trade with.

As with our previous video on China, a lot of the locations (and indeed the peoples) mentioned are still debated by scholars. In the coming weeks we will further explore Ancient China's worldview, and descriptions they gave of other cultures that seemed wholly alien to them. Stay tuned for new videos, twice weekly.

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]]> 397 The 4 Most Violent Eyewitness Accounts of Viking Attacks (Lindisfarne, Muslim Spain, Constantinople, Paris) Help me achieve the goal and reach 120 installs ➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤ Download Vikings: War of Clans ➤ Android: https://clcr.me/EDEebc  ➤ IOS: https://clcr.me/WIhxwq and become a hero of exciting events in the world of Vikings. ------------------------------------ Extracts taken from: Simeon of Durham, Historia Regum Al Adhari, Histories of Andalucia Photius' Homilies, Numbers III and IV Annals of St-Vaast Images of Burning Seville and Vikings arriving at Lisbon by Joseph Feely: https://www.artstation.com/joefly https://joseph-feely.pixels.com/ Images of Lindisfarne and Viking by Matthew Cartwright: https://www.instagram.com/mattthulhu/ If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up! https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast — Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:- https://www.youtube.com/historytime — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Thanks to: Fæ, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Skix-, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Wolfmann, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Original: Serg!o (Original Uploader)Derivative: باسم, CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/, via Wikimedia Commons By Froaringus - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15150082 Kolforn (Wikimedia), CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Stephanie A. Terry, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Sven Rosborn - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1447883 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0000 full HLV Help me achieve the goal and reach 120 installs ➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤ Download Vikings: War of Clans ➤ Android: https://clcr.me/EDEebc  ➤ IOS: https://clcr.me/WIhxwq and become a hero of exciting events in the world of Vikings. ------------------------------------ Extracts taken from: Simeon of Durham, Historia Regum Al Adhari, Histories of Andalucia Photius' Homilies, Numbers III and IV Annals of St-Vaast Images of Burning Seville and Vikings arriving at Lisbon by Joseph Feely: https://www.artstation.com/joefly https://joseph-feely.pixels.com/ Images of Lindisfarne and Viking by Matthew Cartwright: https://www.instagram.com/mattthulhu/ If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up! https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast — Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:- https://www.youtube.com/historytime — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Thanks to: Fæ, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Skix-, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Wolfmann, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Original: Serg!o (Original Uploader)Derivative: باسم, CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/, via Wikimedia Commons By Froaringus - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15150082 Kolforn (Wikimedia), CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Stephanie A. Terry, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Sven Rosborn - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1447883 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 888 Three Historical Accounts of the Dog-Headed Men // Marco Polo, Ibn Battuta and Sir John Mandeville Somewhere in the distant seas past India, these three famous explorers from completely different backgrounds came across a race of men called the Cynocephaly: a remarkable people with the "heads of dogs". Though Sir John Mandeville's account (and very existence) is heavily questioned by historians, quite what brought the otherwise reliable Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta to corroborate the ancient legends of the Dog-Headed Men is less clear... Uploaded 13-03-20If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:By Ismoon (talk) 09:02, 3 June 2018 (UTC) - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=69668010Emil Grigoras-Artista Pintor / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)Jjw / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)Anne-Lise Heinrichs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:00:00 -0000 full HLV Somewhere in the distant seas past India, these three famous explorers from completely different backgrounds came across a race of men called the Cynocephaly: a remarkable people with the "heads of dogs". Though Sir John Mandeville's account (and very existence) is heavily questioned by historians, quite what brought the otherwise reliable Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta to corroborate the ancient legends of the Dog-Headed Men is less clear... Uploaded 13-03-20If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:By Ismoon (talk) 09:02, 3 June 2018 (UTC) - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=69668010Emil Grigoras-Artista Pintor / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)Jjw / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)Anne-Lise Heinrichs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Somewhere in the distant seas past India, these three famous explorers from completely different backgrounds came across a race of men called the Cynocephaly: a remarkable people with the "heads of dogs". Though Sir John Mandeville's account (and very existence) is heavily questioned by historians, quite what brought the otherwise reliable Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta to corroborate the ancient legends of the Dog-Headed Men is less clear...

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]]> 597 Xenophon & The Ruins of Assyria // Ancient Greek Primary Source General of the elite Greek mercenary army 'The Ten Thousand', student of Socrates, effusive historian; Xenophon (431 - 354 BC) was a monumental figure in ancient Greek history. Here we have an extract from his Magnus Opus, 'The Anabasis' in which he describes encountering the ruins of two ancient cities as he and his men crossed Persia on their long journey home after taking part in a Persian civil war. He calls these cities Larisa and Mespila. Today they are generally assumed to have been ancient Assyrian cities, perhaps Nimrud and Nineveh, destroyed centuries earlier as the Neo-Assyrian Empire collapsed under the weight of its subject peoples, amongst them the Persian Achaemenids. Inspiring the famous Shelley poem 'Ozymandias', Xenophon describes the vast proportions of these ancient ruins; long deserted, looming large against the desert, a ruined shadow of a vast forgotten empire.Uploaded 19-04-19How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month and help keep this project going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK— Don’t forget to subscribe to our primary channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— History Time is now a podcast. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts from. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound- Joss Edwards Music:-https://soundcloud.com/jossedwardsmusicKevin MacLeod— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe've compiled a reading list of our favourite history books via the Amazon influencer program. If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information then Amazon will send us a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytimeAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0000 full HLV General of the elite Greek mercenary army 'The Ten Thousand', student of Socrates, effusive historian; Xenophon (431 - 354 BC) was a monumental figure in ancient Greek history. Here we have an extract from his Magnus Opus, 'The Anabasis' in which he describes encountering the ruins of two ancient cities as he and his men crossed Persia on their long journey home after taking part in a Persian civil war. He calls these cities Larisa and Mespila. Today they are generally assumed to have been ancient Assyrian cities, perhaps Nimrud and Nineveh, destroyed centuries earlier as the Neo-Assyrian Empire collapsed under the weight of its subject peoples, amongst them the Persian Achaemenids. Inspiring the famous Shelley poem 'Ozymandias', Xenophon describes the vast proportions of these ancient ruins; long deserted, looming large against the desert, a ruined shadow of a vast forgotten empire.Uploaded 19-04-19How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month and help keep this project going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK— Don’t forget to subscribe to our primary channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— History Time is now a podcast. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts from. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound- Joss Edwards Music:-https://soundcloud.com/jossedwardsmusicKevin MacLeod— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe've compiled a reading list of our favourite history books via the Amazon influencer program. If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information then Amazon will send us a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytimeAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices General of the elite Greek mercenary army 'The Ten Thousand', student of Socrates, effusive historian; Xenophon (431 - 354 BC) was a monumental figure in ancient Greek history. Here we have an extract from his Magnus Opus, 'The Anabasis' in which he describes encountering the ruins of two ancient cities as he and his men crossed Persia on their long journey home after taking part in a Persian civil war. He calls these cities Larisa and Mespila. Today they are generally assumed to have been ancient Assyrian cities, perhaps Nimrud and Nineveh, destroyed centuries earlier as the Neo-Assyrian Empire collapsed under the weight of its subject peoples, amongst them the Persian Achaemenids. Inspiring the famous Shelley poem 'Ozymandias', Xenophon describes the vast proportions of these ancient ruins; long deserted, looming large against the desert, a ruined shadow of a vast forgotten empire.

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]]> 257 th Century Executioner Reveals His Executions and their Crimes (1573-1617) Franz Schmidt's Diary Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Extracts taken from "A Hangman’s Diary: Being the Authentic Journal of Master Franz Schmidt, Public Executioner of Nuremberg 1573–1617." Translated by C. Calvert and A.W. Gruner. Published by D. Appleton, second impression October, 1928. Soundtrack licensed from Epidemic Sound/Artlist. Footage from Videoblocks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Extracts taken from "A Hangman’s Diary: Being the Authentic Journal of Master Franz Schmidt, Public Executioner of Nuremberg 1573–1617." Translated by C. Calvert and A.W. Gruner. Published by D. Appleton, second impression October, 1928. Soundtrack licensed from Epidemic Sound/Artlist. Footage from Videoblocks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 948 Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People (Pt. 3.) This is an extract from The Venerable Bede’s epic work of literature ’The Ecclesiastical History of the English People', first written in around 731 AD. It is an invaluable asset for any Early Medieval scholar of Anglo-Saxon England. Uploaded 25-08-18We are starting with Book 2, Chapter 20. Narrator:-Jack ChekijianMusic:-Kevin MacLeod - Magic Foresthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-pRZtrBpMAKevin MacLeod - Riteshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGZfcrrWbjMThis is an original work by the Eighth Century English monk and scholar Bede. Written well over a thousand years ago to chronicle the history of the Anglo-Saxons, Bede’s work remains one of the most important chronicles of the Early Medieval Period. The words of this video come directly from Bede himself, translated in 1910 by British academic Lionel C. Jane.You can read the full text here:-https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Ecclesiastical_History_of_the_English_Nation_(Jane)This is a History Time production. Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month to vote on upcoming videos and help keep the channel going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/410224606007519/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytimeuk/Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimePeteHistory Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes. Are you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.I try to use copyright free images at all times. However if I have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0000 full HLV This is an extract from The Venerable Bede’s epic work of literature ’The Ecclesiastical History of the English People', first written in around 731 AD. It is an invaluable asset for any Early Medieval scholar of Anglo-Saxon England. Uploaded 25-08-18We are starting with Book 2, Chapter 20. Narrator:-Jack ChekijianMusic:-Kevin MacLeod - Magic Foresthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-pRZtrBpMAKevin MacLeod - Riteshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGZfcrrWbjMThis is an original work by the Eighth Century English monk and scholar Bede. Written well over a thousand years ago to chronicle the history of the Anglo-Saxons, Bede’s work remains one of the most important chronicles of the Early Medieval Period. The words of this video come directly from Bede himself, translated in 1910 by British academic Lionel C. Jane.You can read the full text here:-https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Ecclesiastical_History_of_the_English_Nation_(Jane)This is a History Time production. Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month to vote on upcoming videos and help keep the channel going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/410224606007519/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytimeuk/Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimePeteHistory Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes. Are you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.I try to use copyright free images at all times. However if I have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is an extract from The Venerable Bede’s epic work of literature ’The Ecclesiastical History of the English People', first written in around 731 AD. It is an invaluable asset for any Early Medieval scholar of Anglo-Saxon England.

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We are starting with Book 2, Chapter 20.

Narrator:-
Jack Chekijian

Music:-
Kevin MacLeod - Magic Forest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-pRZtrBpMA
Kevin MacLeod - Rites
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGZfcrrWbjM

This is an original work by the Eighth Century English monk and scholar Bede. Written well over a thousand years ago to chronicle the history of the Anglo-Saxons, Bede’s work remains one of the most important chronicles of the Early Medieval Period.

The words of this video come directly from Bede himself, translated in 1910 by British academic Lionel C. Jane.
You can read the full text here:-
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Ecclesiastical_History_of_the_English_Nation_(Jane)

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]]> 402 Chinese Take on 1950s American Life // "Materialistic America, I Applaud You! Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Extracts taken from "A View of America" by No-Yong Park (1951): https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/010317954 Edited and narrated by David Kelly. — Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:- https://www.youtube.com/historytime — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Huge thanks to the Prelinger archive and archive.org for clips. San Francisco (1955 Cinemascope film) by Tullio Pellegrini Prelinger Archives Golden Gate By Rich Niewiroski Jr. - http://www.projectrich.com/gallery, CC BY 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1520007 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Extracts taken from "A View of America" by No-Yong Park (1951): https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/010317954 Edited and narrated by David Kelly. — Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:- https://www.youtube.com/historytime — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Huge thanks to the Prelinger archive and archive.org for clips. San Francisco (1955 Cinemascope film) by Tullio Pellegrini Prelinger Archives Golden Gate By Rich Niewiroski Jr. - http://www.projectrich.com/gallery, CC BY 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1520007 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1132 Strangest Narratives of First Contact in History Play War Thunder now with my link, and get a massive, free bonus pack including vehicles, boosters and more: https://playwt.link/pastvoiceswt War Thunder is a highly detailed vehicle combat game containing over 2000 playable tanks, aircrafts and ships spanning over 100 years of development. Immerse yourself completely in dynamic battles with an unparalleled combination of realism and approachability. -------------------------------------- Edited and Researched by Manuel Rubio Narrated by David Kelly Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/?hl=en Art by Alex Stoica and Bilal Erlangga Extracts taken from: Records of the Grand Historian by Sima Qian. Translation by Friedrich Hirth, Journal of the American Oriental Society, vol 37 1917. The Saga of Erik the Red translation in The Discovery of America by the Northmen, in the Tenth Century, with Notices of the Early Settlements of the Irish in the Western Hemisphere by North Ludlow Beamish 1841. Ibn Fadlan on the Rus, translation by James E. Montgomery. Thanks to the Library of Arabic Literature for the use of this translation: https://nyupress.org/9781479899890/mission-to-the-volga/ Kirishitan Monogatari translation from DEUS DESTROYED The Image of Christianity in Early Modern Japan by George Elison Published by COUNCIL ON EAST ASIAN STUDIES HARVARD UNIVERSITY and distributed by HARVARD UNIVERSITY PRESS 1988 https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674199620 James King on Shaka Zulu Nathaniel Isaacs, Travels and Adventures in Eastern Africa, with a Sketch of Natal by Nathaniel Isaacs (2 Volumes, London, 1836), I, pp. 57–63 Researched by historydavid Stock footage from Storyblocks or Artlist, music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist. 00:00 Zhang Qian on The Greeks (125 BC) 04:46 Thorvald Eiriksson In America (1003) 07:50 Ibn Fadlan on the Viking Rus´ (921) 13:50 The First Christians in Japan (1543) 19:49 James King on Shaka Zulu (1825)​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000 full HLV Play War Thunder now with my link, and get a massive, free bonus pack including vehicles, boosters and more: https://playwt.link/pastvoiceswt War Thunder is a highly detailed vehicle combat game containing over 2000 playable tanks, aircrafts and ships spanning over 100 years of development. Immerse yourself completely in dynamic battles with an unparalleled combination of realism and approachability. -------------------------------------- Edited and Researched by Manuel Rubio Narrated by David Kelly Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/?hl=en Art by Alex Stoica and Bilal Erlangga Extracts taken from: Records of the Grand Historian by Sima Qian. Translation by Friedrich Hirth, Journal of the American Oriental Society, vol 37 1917. The Saga of Erik the Red translation in The Discovery of America by the Northmen, in the Tenth Century, with Notices of the Early Settlements of the Irish in the Western Hemisphere by North Ludlow Beamish 1841. Ibn Fadlan on the Rus, translation by James E. Montgomery. Thanks to the Library of Arabic Literature for the use of this translation: https://nyupress.org/9781479899890/mission-to-the-volga/ Kirishitan Monogatari translation from DEUS DESTROYED The Image of Christianity in Early Modern Japan by George Elison Published by COUNCIL ON EAST ASIAN STUDIES HARVARD UNIVERSITY and distributed by HARVARD UNIVERSITY PRESS 1988 https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674199620 James King on Shaka Zulu Nathaniel Isaacs, Travels and Adventures in Eastern Africa, with a Sketch of Natal by Nathaniel Isaacs (2 Volumes, London, 1836), I, pp. 57–63 Researched by historydavid Stock footage from Storyblocks or Artlist, music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist. 00:00 Zhang Qian on The Greeks (125 BC) 04:46 Thorvald Eiriksson In America (1003) 07:50 Ibn Fadlan on the Viking Rus´ (921) 13:50 The First Christians in Japan (1543) 19:49 James King on Shaka Zulu (1825)​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1789 Ancient Chinese Monk Describes Ancient India // 4th century Faxian // Primary Source The journey of Faxian is one of the most incredible in human history. By foot, he traveled from his home in central China to the far away land of India - where he encountered a surprisingly tolerant society, some truly ancient ruins and the first recorded hospital.Uploaded 20-03-20If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:SeasonsinthesunJoonas Lyytinen By Designer429 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40360724Vu2sgaAttribution: Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. http://www.cngcoins.com PHGCOMPoemandpainting / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)Photo Dharma from Sadao, Thailand / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)Prarthana1830590Avantiputra7 / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)Hintha / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)Jean-Pierre Dalbéra, on Flickr [1] / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0000 full HLV The journey of Faxian is one of the most incredible in human history. By foot, he traveled from his home in central China to the far away land of India - where he encountered a surprisingly tolerant society, some truly ancient ruins and the first recorded hospital.Uploaded 20-03-20If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:SeasonsinthesunJoonas Lyytinen By Designer429 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40360724Vu2sgaAttribution: Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. http://www.cngcoins.com PHGCOMPoemandpainting / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)Photo Dharma from Sadao, Thailand / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)Prarthana1830590Avantiputra7 / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)Hintha / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)Jean-Pierre Dalbéra, on Flickr [1] / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The journey of Faxian is one of the most incredible in human history. By foot, he traveled from his home in central China to the far away land of India - where he encountered a surprisingly tolerant society, some truly ancient ruins and the first recorded hospital.

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]]> 870 Herodotus on The Pyramids // The Histories 440 BC // Ancient Greek Primary Source Here we have 'The Father of History' Herodotus relating to us his understanding of the story of the pyramids at Giza, specifically those of Cheops (the Greek version of Khufu) and his son Chephron (Khafra).Uploaded 01-09-19How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Nathan Hughes HamiltonEric KilbyOsama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]Andrew Currie [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)]MesserWoland [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)]José-Manuel Benito Álvarez [CC BY-SA 2.5 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5)]Richard Mortel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0000 full HLV Here we have 'The Father of History' Herodotus relating to us his understanding of the story of the pyramids at Giza, specifically those of Cheops (the Greek version of Khufu) and his son Chephron (Khafra).Uploaded 01-09-19How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Nathan Hughes HamiltonEric KilbyOsama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]Andrew Currie [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)]MesserWoland [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)]José-Manuel Benito Álvarez [CC BY-SA 2.5 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5)]Richard Mortel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Here we have 'The Father of History' Herodotus relating to us his understanding of the story of the pyramids at Giza, specifically those of Cheops (the Greek version of Khufu) and his son Chephron (Khafra).

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]]> 439 Soviet Journalist Documents US Deep South and Visits President Roosevelt (1936) // Ilf and Petrov Text taken from 'Revival: Little Golden America' (1944) (Routledge Revivals) by Ilya Ilf and Evgeny Petrov. https://www.amazon.com/Revival-Little-America-Routledge-Revivals/dp/1138567515 If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up! https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast — Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:- https://www.youtube.com/historytime — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Thanks to: The Prelinger Collection at Internet Archive By Renelibrary - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=77305351 By AgnosticPreachersKid - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4119836 Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Z28scrambler - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=51131399 By freeparking - Flickr, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3412506 By Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum - https://www.flickr.com/photos/fdrlibrary/4998715384/in/album-72157626641167895/, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49513830 By RIA Novosti archive, image #695084 / Valeriy Shustov / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18559688 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0000 full HLV Text taken from 'Revival: Little Golden America' (1944) (Routledge Revivals) by Ilya Ilf and Evgeny Petrov. https://www.amazon.com/Revival-Little-America-Routledge-Revivals/dp/1138567515 If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up! https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast — Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:- https://www.youtube.com/historytime — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Thanks to: The Prelinger Collection at Internet Archive By Renelibrary - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=77305351 By AgnosticPreachersKid - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4119836 Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Z28scrambler - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=51131399 By freeparking - Flickr, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3412506 By Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum - https://www.flickr.com/photos/fdrlibrary/4998715384/in/album-72157626641167895/, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49513830 By RIA Novosti archive, image #695084 / Valeriy Shustov / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18559688 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1394 The Art of War by Sun Tzu // Ancient Chinese Primary Source Here we have extracts from Sun Tzu's ancient classic, still relevant today.Uploaded 15-08-20Translated by Lionel Giles.Huge thanks to Antony Cummins for the use of his images from his version of the text, and for his choice of extracts for this video.Pick up a copy of his clear and easy to understand version here:https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Art-War-Step-Step/dp/1786782715Video actor and editor: David KellyIf this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- Epidemic SoundArtlist.ioWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:By vlasta2, bluefootedbooby on flickr.com - https://www.flickr.com/photos/bluefootedbooby/370458424/, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1616406By SY - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=64875198Joe HuntTerracotta Warrior, Xianhttps://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/obf_images/7d/eda234fc2aa4a6c3aa426a997f6c9d.jpgGallery: https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/image/V0037646.htmlWellcome Collection gallery (2018-03-21): https://wellcomecollection.org/works/qmcauudh CC-BY-4.0AhaUFO / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)Photo by prostějovský časosběrač from PexelsPoemandpainting / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)Filipe Fortes from New York, United States / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Oct 2026 06:00:00 -0000 full HLV Here we have extracts from Sun Tzu's ancient classic, still relevant today.Uploaded 15-08-20Translated by Lionel Giles.Huge thanks to Antony Cummins for the use of his images from his version of the text, and for his choice of extracts for this video.Pick up a copy of his clear and easy to understand version here:https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Art-War-Step-Step/dp/1786782715Video actor and editor: David KellyIf this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- Epidemic SoundArtlist.ioWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:By vlasta2, bluefootedbooby on flickr.com - https://www.flickr.com/photos/bluefootedbooby/370458424/, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1616406By SY - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=64875198Joe HuntTerracotta Warrior, Xianhttps://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/obf_images/7d/eda234fc2aa4a6c3aa426a997f6c9d.jpgGallery: https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/image/V0037646.htmlWellcome Collection gallery (2018-03-21): https://wellcomecollection.org/works/qmcauudh CC-BY-4.0AhaUFO / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)Photo by prostějovský časosběrač from PexelsPoemandpainting / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)Filipe Fortes from New York, United States / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Here we have extracts from Sun Tzu's ancient classic, still relevant today.

Uploaded 15-08-20

Translated by Lionel Giles.

Huge thanks to Antony Cummins for the use of his images from his version of the text, and for his choice of extracts for this video.

Pick up a copy of his clear and easy to understand version here:

https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Art-War-Step-Step/dp/1786782715

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By SY - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=64875198
Joe Hunt
Terracotta Warrior, Xian
https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/obf_images/7d/eda234fc2aa4a6c3aa426a997f6c9d.jpg
Gallery: https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/image/V0037646.html
Wellcome Collection gallery (2018-03-21): https://wellcomecollection.org/works/qmcauudh CC-BY-4.0
AhaUFO / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)
Photo by prostějovský časosběrač from Pexels
Poemandpainting / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)
Filipe Fortes from New York, United States / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)

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]]> 1785 First Englishman Relates Adventures in Shogunate Japan Sign up for a 14-day free trial and enjoy all the amazing features MyHeritage has to offer: https://bit.ly/VoicesofthePast3 ------------ Extracts taken from: The original letters of the English pilot, William Adams, written from Japan between A.D. 1611 and 1617: reprinted from the papers of the Hakluyt Society. The voyage of Captain John Saris to Japan, 1613 / Edited from contemporary records by Sir Ernest M. Satow The obituary of William Adams by Richard Cocks Edited, Image Researched and Animated by Manuel Rubio @ArtandContext Diaries Edited and Narrated by David Kelly Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/?hl=en Sound Editing by Jack White Images of Coria del Rio by CarlosVdeHabsburgo​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0000 full HLV Sign up for a 14-day free trial and enjoy all the amazing features MyHeritage has to offer: https://bit.ly/VoicesofthePast3 ------------ Extracts taken from: The original letters of the English pilot, William Adams, written from Japan between A.D. 1611 and 1617: reprinted from the papers of the Hakluyt Society. The voyage of Captain John Saris to Japan, 1613 / Edited from contemporary records by Sir Ernest M. Satow The obituary of William Adams by Richard Cocks Edited, Image Researched and Animated by Manuel Rubio @ArtandContext Diaries Edited and Narrated by David Kelly Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/?hl=en Sound Editing by Jack White Images of Coria del Rio by CarlosVdeHabsburgo​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2076 Contemporary Accounts of 536: The Worst Year To Be Alive in History Get all sides to every story at https://ground.news/VOTP and context into the narratives that shape current events and our history. Save 50% off unlimited access through my link. ------------------------------- Extracts taken from: The Volcanic Winter of 536 From The Letters of Cassiodorus Translated by Thomas Hodgkin (1886) The Nan Shi Procopius On The Years Following 536 History of the Wars, Translated by H. B. Dewing (1914) The Chronicle of Michael the Great, Patriarch of the Syrians (12th century) Translated from Classical Armenian by Robert Bedrosian (2013) Edited, animated and researched by Siji Sheehan Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/?hl=en Art by Alex Stoica​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get all sides to every story at https://ground.news/VOTP and context into the narratives that shape current events and our history. Save 50% off unlimited access through my link. ------------------------------- Extracts taken from: The Volcanic Winter of 536 From The Letters of Cassiodorus Translated by Thomas Hodgkin (1886) The Nan Shi Procopius On The Years Following 536 History of the Wars, Translated by H. B. Dewing (1914) The Chronicle of Michael the Great, Patriarch of the Syrians (12th century) Translated from Classical Armenian by Robert Bedrosian (2013) Edited, animated and researched by Siji Sheehan Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/?hl=en Art by Alex Stoica​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1531 European Prisoner Relates Life Among Cannibals of Brazil (1557) // Trials of Hans Staden Claim your SPECIAL OFFER for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. Start your free trial TODAY so you can watch Rio: The Great Saga and the rest of MagellanTV’s history collection: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history -------------- Extracts taken from: True History: An Account of Cannibal Captivity in Brazil by Hans Staden Translated by Sir Richard Francis Burton https://archive.org/details/captivityhansst00burtgoog/page/n135/mode/2up Art by Bilalerlangga. Thumbnail art by Alex Stoica. Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Stock footage from Videoblocks and Artgrid Image Credits: Tupi Housing By Valter Campanato/ABr - http://www.agenciabrasil.gov.br/media/imagens/2007/08/28/dsc_0100.jpg/view, CC BY 3.0 br, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4201804 By Wilfredor - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50945629 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Oct 2026 03:00:00 -0000 full HLV Claim your SPECIAL OFFER for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. Start your free trial TODAY so you can watch Rio: The Great Saga and the rest of MagellanTV’s history collection: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history -------------- Extracts taken from: True History: An Account of Cannibal Captivity in Brazil by Hans Staden Translated by Sir Richard Francis Burton https://archive.org/details/captivityhansst00burtgoog/page/n135/mode/2up Art by Bilalerlangga. Thumbnail art by Alex Stoica. Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Stock footage from Videoblocks and Artgrid Image Credits: Tupi Housing By Valter Campanato/ABr - http://www.agenciabrasil.gov.br/media/imagens/2007/08/28/dsc_0100.jpg/view, CC BY 3.0 br, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4201804 By Wilfredor - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50945629 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1728 Dead Sea Scrolls - The War Scroll (Abridged) Part of the Dead Sea Scrolls. One of the most mysterious and captivating group of documents ever discovered. Uploaded 14-09-19Find out more about this ancient mystery here on History Time:-https://youtu.be/kKjbc66qp3YHow do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.—Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor:-David Kelly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Oct 2026 02:00:00 -0000 full HLV Part of the Dead Sea Scrolls. One of the most mysterious and captivating group of documents ever discovered. Uploaded 14-09-19Find out more about this ancient mystery here on History Time:-https://youtu.be/kKjbc66qp3YHow do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.—Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor:-David Kelly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Part of the Dead Sea Scrolls. One of the most mysterious and captivating group of documents ever discovered.

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]]> 488 Ivar and Björn Avenge Ragnar's Death // 12th Century Extracts from Saxo Grammaticus and Krákumál Here we have two extracts - one from Krákumál, a medieval Scottish poem from the 12th century giving the final words of Ragnar Lothbrok - and an extract from the Gesta Danorum by Saxo Grammaticus, which relates what happened next - and the bloody punishment his sons meted out upon his killer.Uploaded 13-12-19If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!patreon.com/voicesofthepastThis video is part of Vikings Month - so please check out these other excellent videos:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4kqG-CL4ToD4CusNdYGrRfovDZvWS6mWVoices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Hel-hama [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]© Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.Author=Jim Champion |Permission=Dual-licensed under the GFDL and CC-By-SA-2.5, 2.0, and 1.0 |other_vers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0000 full HLV Here we have two extracts - one from Krákumál, a medieval Scottish poem from the 12th century giving the final words of Ragnar Lothbrok - and an extract from the Gesta Danorum by Saxo Grammaticus, which relates what happened next - and the bloody punishment his sons meted out upon his killer.Uploaded 13-12-19If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!patreon.com/voicesofthepastThis video is part of Vikings Month - so please check out these other excellent videos:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4kqG-CL4ToD4CusNdYGrRfovDZvWS6mWVoices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:Hel-hama [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]© Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.Author=Jim Champion |Permission=Dual-licensed under the GFDL and CC-By-SA-2.5, 2.0, and 1.0 |other_vers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Here we have two extracts - one from Krákumál, a medieval Scottish poem from the 12th century giving the final words of Ragnar Lothbrok - and an extract from the Gesta Danorum by Saxo Grammaticus, which relates what happened next - and the bloody punishment his sons meted out upon his killer.

Uploaded 13-12-19

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Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.

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]]> 579 Ancient Greek Describes Youth Spent In Sparta Thanks to @Odoo for sponsoring this video: https://www.odoo.com/r/1TD --------------------------- Extracts taken from: The Constitution of the Lacedaemonians by Xenophon - translated and put together by the legendary Dr Raoul Mclaughlin - please please check out his fantastic work: @drraoulmclaughlin7423 Histories by Herodotus, translated by A. D. Godley: https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Herodotus/home.html Editing by Andrew Dixon Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza Art by Bilal Erlangga​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0000 full HLV Thanks to @Odoo for sponsoring this video: https://www.odoo.com/r/1TD --------------------------- Extracts taken from: The Constitution of the Lacedaemonians by Xenophon - translated and put together by the legendary Dr Raoul Mclaughlin - please please check out his fantastic work: @drraoulmclaughlin7423 Histories by Herodotus, translated by A. D. Godley: https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Herodotus/home.html Editing by Andrew Dixon Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza Art by Bilal Erlangga​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1921 Unremarkable Samurai Chronicles Genuine Life in Historical Japan If you’re struggling, consider therapy with BetterHelp #ad. Click https://betterhelp.com/voicesofthepast for a 10% discount on your first month of therapy with a credentialed professional specific to your needs. ----------------------------------- Extracts taken from: Musui's Story: The Autobiography of a Tokugawa Samurai by Katsu Kokichi (Author), Teruko Craig (Translator, Introduction) University of Arizona Press (July 1, 1991) https://uapress.arizona.edu/book/musuis-story Edited by Douglas Baker and David Kelly Narration by David Kelly Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 25 Oct 2026 23:00:00 -0000 full HLV If you’re struggling, consider therapy with BetterHelp #ad. Click https://betterhelp.com/voicesofthepast for a 10% discount on your first month of therapy with a credentialed professional specific to your needs. ----------------------------------- Extracts taken from: Musui's Story: The Autobiography of a Tokugawa Samurai by Katsu Kokichi (Author), Teruko Craig (Translator, Introduction) University of Arizona Press (July 1, 1991) https://uapress.arizona.edu/book/musuis-story Edited by Douglas Baker and David Kelly Narration by David Kelly Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1756 First European Description of Life in Japan // 1585 'Striking Contrasts' Luis Frois - Primary Source "Many of their customs are so distant, foreign, and far removed from our own that is difficult to believe that one can find such stark contrasts among us and people who are so civilized."Uploaded 07-03-20In 1543 Portuguese traders and missionaries landed in Japan and started the Nanban Trade Period. For half a century, these missionaries and traders interacted with the Japanese, up until the early sixteenth century and the beginning of the isolationist policies of the Edo period. Here we have missionary Luis Frois describing some of the differences he saw between Europeans and the totally foreign Japanese - on subjects ranging from hairstyles to abortion.Taken from chapters 1, 2, 3 and 14 of the translation 'The First Europeans in Japan, 1585', translated, edited and annotated by Richard K Danford, Robin D Gill and Daniel T Reff and published by Routledge.Available at:https://www.amazon.com/First-European-Description-Japan-1585/dp/041572757Xhttps://www.routledge.com/The-First-European-Description-of-Japan-1585-A-Critical-English-Language/Frois-SJ-Reff-Danford-Gill/p/book/9781315852140If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:gino 張 https://pixabay.com/de/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=2266352Karen Arnold https://pixabay.com/de/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=316933WikimediaImages https://pixabay.com/de/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=884013 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:00:00 -0000 full HLV "Many of their customs are so distant, foreign, and far removed from our own that is difficult to believe that one can find such stark contrasts among us and people who are so civilized."Uploaded 07-03-20In 1543 Portuguese traders and missionaries landed in Japan and started the Nanban Trade Period. For half a century, these missionaries and traders interacted with the Japanese, up until the early sixteenth century and the beginning of the isolationist policies of the Edo period. Here we have missionary Luis Frois describing some of the differences he saw between Europeans and the totally foreign Japanese - on subjects ranging from hairstyles to abortion.Taken from chapters 1, 2, 3 and 14 of the translation 'The First Europeans in Japan, 1585', translated, edited and annotated by Richard K Danford, Robin D Gill and Daniel T Reff and published by Routledge.Available at:https://www.amazon.com/First-European-Description-Japan-1585/dp/041572757Xhttps://www.routledge.com/The-First-European-Description-of-Japan-1585-A-Critical-English-Language/Frois-SJ-Reff-Danford-Gill/p/book/9781315852140If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:gino 張 https://pixabay.com/de/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=2266352Karen Arnold https://pixabay.com/de/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=316933WikimediaImages https://pixabay.com/de/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=884013 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices "Many of their customs are so distant, foreign, and far removed from our own that is difficult to believe that one can find such stark contrasts among us and people who are so civilized."

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In 1543 Portuguese traders and missionaries landed in Japan and started the Nanban Trade Period. For half a century, these missionaries and traders interacted with the Japanese, up until the early sixteenth century and the beginning of the isolationist policies of the Edo period. Here we have missionary Luis Frois describing some of the differences he saw between Europeans and the totally foreign Japanese - on subjects ranging from hairstyles to abortion.

Taken from chapters 1, 2, 3 and 14 of the translation 'The First Europeans in Japan, 1585', translated, edited and annotated by Richard K Danford, Robin D Gill and Daniel T Reff and published by Routledge.

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]]> 895 History of the Universe Channel Presentation FIRST VIDEO: https://youtu.be/XSCrSkK2HcQ CHANNEL LINK: https://youtube.com/channel/UCtRFmSyL4fSLQkn-wMqlmdA THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0000 full HLV FIRST VIDEO: https://youtu.be/XSCrSkK2HcQ CHANNEL LINK: https://youtube.com/channel/UCtRFmSyL4fSLQkn-wMqlmdA THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 151 Puzzled European Voyager Recounts The Great Christian Kingdom of India (1499) // Vasco Da Gama Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Extracts from "A Journal of the First Voyage of Vasco da Gama 1497-1499" translated by E. G. RAVENSTEIN, F.R.G.S. — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io Image credits: Golden bowl Photo Dharma from Sadao, Thailand, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Extracts from "A Journal of the First Voyage of Vasco da Gama 1497-1499" translated by E. G. RAVENSTEIN, F.R.G.S. — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io Image credits: Golden bowl Photo Dharma from Sadao, Thailand, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 943 Alexander the Great's Letter to Darius, King of Persia // Ancient Greek Primary Source This the speech attributed to Alexander by the historian Arrian (92-175 AD), said to have been sent to the defeated Darius, King of Persia after the battle of Guagamela in 331 BC. Uploaded 15-03-19Though he wrote his account 'The Anabasis', several hundred years after Alexander's time, his account of the Macedonian ruler turned' King of the World' is thought to be one of the more accurate. History Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes. Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month to vote on upcoming videos and help keep the channel going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/410224606007519/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimePeteNarrator:-David KellyMusic:-Epidemic SoundVideo:-VideoblocksSource:-Livius.orgI've compiled a reading list of my favourite history books via the Amazon influencer program. If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information then Amazon will send me a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytimeWe always try to use copyright free images and resources for our videos. If we have used something in error please get in contact and we can resolve the problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -0000 full HLV This the speech attributed to Alexander by the historian Arrian (92-175 AD), said to have been sent to the defeated Darius, King of Persia after the battle of Guagamela in 331 BC. Uploaded 15-03-19Though he wrote his account 'The Anabasis', several hundred years after Alexander's time, his account of the Macedonian ruler turned' King of the World' is thought to be one of the more accurate. History Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes. Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month to vote on upcoming videos and help keep the channel going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/410224606007519/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimePeteNarrator:-David KellyMusic:-Epidemic SoundVideo:-VideoblocksSource:-Livius.orgI've compiled a reading list of my favourite history books via the Amazon influencer program. If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information then Amazon will send me a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytimeWe always try to use copyright free images and resources for our videos. If we have used something in error please get in contact and we can resolve the problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This the speech attributed to Alexander by the historian Arrian (92-175 AD), said to have been sent to the defeated Darius, King of Persia after the battle of Guagamela in 331 BC.

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Though he wrote his account 'The Anabasis', several hundred years after Alexander's time, his account of the Macedonian ruler turned' King of the World' is thought to be one of the more accurate.

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]]> 375 True Medieval Knight Describes Life During The Crusades Sign up for a 14-day free trial and enjoy all the amazing features MyHeritage has to offer: https://bit.ly/VOTP2_MH ------------------------------------------- Extracts taken from: The Memoirs of the Lord of Joinville, translated by Ethel Wedgwood (London: John Murray, 1906) Edited, Researched and Animated by Manuel Rubio and Siji Sheehan Original Art by Alex Stoica Narrated and Script Edited by David Kelly Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/?hl=en Sound Editing by Jack White​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:00:00 -0000 full HLV Sign up for a 14-day free trial and enjoy all the amazing features MyHeritage has to offer: https://bit.ly/VOTP2_MH ------------------------------------------- Extracts taken from: The Memoirs of the Lord of Joinville, translated by Ethel Wedgwood (London: John Murray, 1906) Edited, Researched and Animated by Manuel Rubio and Siji Sheehan Original Art by Alex Stoica Narrated and Script Edited by David Kelly Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/?hl=en Sound Editing by Jack White​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 3468 Russian Soldier Portrays True Terror of Napoleon's 1812 Invasion // Memoir of Ilya Radozhitskii Claim your SPECIAL OFFER for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. Start your free trial TODAY so you can watch American Saint Nick and the rest of MagellanTV’s history collection: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history -------------- Extracts taken from: Ilya Radozhitskii's Campaign Memoirs (Campaign Memoirs of the Artilleryman) Translated by Alexander Mikaberidze The Napoleonic Society of Georgia (2011) https://www.amazon.com/RadozhitskiiS-Campaign-Memoirs-Alexander-Mikaberidze/dp/1105168719 Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Stock footage from Videoblocks and Artgrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:00:00 -0000 full HLV Claim your SPECIAL OFFER for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. Start your free trial TODAY so you can watch American Saint Nick and the rest of MagellanTV’s history collection: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history -------------- Extracts taken from: Ilya Radozhitskii's Campaign Memoirs (Campaign Memoirs of the Artilleryman) Translated by Alexander Mikaberidze The Napoleonic Society of Georgia (2011) https://www.amazon.com/RadozhitskiiS-Campaign-Memoirs-Alexander-Mikaberidze/dp/1105168719 Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Stock footage from Videoblocks and Artgrid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2868 Caesar on the Germans // Roman Primary Source (58-49 BC) This is an extract from Julius Caesar's 'Commentaries on the Gallic Wars', first published between 58 and 49 BC.Uploaded 26-03-19In 60 BC Rome was not yet an empire, but soon it would be. The momentous events of the next decades, many of which were put into motion by the famed politician Julius Caesar, were some of the most important and formative of the Western World. We tell this story directly from the words of Caesar himself. Starting with his masterpiece ‘Commentaries on the Gallic Wars’ - first published over two thousand years ago yet still widely read all over the world today. How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! 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If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information then Amazon will send us a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytimeAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to the Internet History Sourcebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 25 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0000 full HLV This is an extract from Julius Caesar's 'Commentaries on the Gallic Wars', first published between 58 and 49 BC.Uploaded 26-03-19In 60 BC Rome was not yet an empire, but soon it would be. The momentous events of the next decades, many of which were put into motion by the famed politician Julius Caesar, were some of the most important and formative of the Western World. We tell this story directly from the words of Caesar himself. Starting with his masterpiece ‘Commentaries on the Gallic Wars’ - first published over two thousand years ago yet still widely read all over the world today. How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! 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If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information then Amazon will send us a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytimeAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to the Internet History Sourcebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. 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In 60 BC Rome was not yet an empire, but soon it would be. The momentous events of the next decades, many of which were put into motion by the famed politician Julius Caesar, were some of the most important and formative of the Western World. We tell this story directly from the words of Caesar himself. Starting with his masterpiece ‘Commentaries on the Gallic Wars’ - first published over two thousand years ago yet still widely read all over the world today.

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]]> 383 Ancient Chinese Historian Describes The Roman Empire // 3rd century AD "Weilüe" // Primary Source "The ruler of Da Qin is not permanent. When disasters result from unusual phenomena, they unceremoniously replace him, installing a virtuous man as king, and release the old king, who does not dare show resentment..."Uploaded 13-10-19Here we have the words of the early third century Chinese historian Yu Huan, who lived during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. Though he never left China, he collected large amounts of information on the countries to the West, chief among them the Roman Empire.Enormous thanks to John E. Hill for kindly allowing us to use his translation, and for tips on the possible locations mentioned and correct pronunciation. There is still some debate on some of the places mentioned in the text, so please enjoy debating further about it!https://depts.washington.edu/silkroad/texts/weilue/weilue.htmlHow do we actually know about history? 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When disasters result from unusual phenomena, they unceremoniously replace him, installing a virtuous man as king, and release the old king, who does not dare show resentment..."Uploaded 13-10-19Here we have the words of the early third century Chinese historian Yu Huan, who lived during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. Though he never left China, he collected large amounts of information on the countries to the West, chief among them the Roman Empire.Enormous thanks to John E. Hill for kindly allowing us to use his translation, and for tips on the possible locations mentioned and correct pronunciation. There is still some debate on some of the places mentioned in the text, so please enjoy debating further about it!https://depts.washington.edu/silkroad/texts/weilue/weilue.htmlHow do we actually know about history? 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Here we have the words of the early third century Chinese historian Yu Huan, who lived during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. Though he never left China, he collected large amounts of information on the countries to the West, chief among them the Roman Empire.

Enormous thanks to John E. Hill for kindly allowing us to use his translation, and for tips on the possible locations mentioned and correct pronunciation. There is still some debate on some of the places mentioned in the text, so please enjoy debating further about it!

https://depts.washington.edu/silkroad/texts/weilue/weilue.html

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]]> 913 Old Historian Portrays The First Steppe Nomads (450 BC) // "SCALP NAPKINS and SKULL CUPS Sign up for your free trial to Great Courses Plus here: http://ow.ly/H9Wt30rzWjQ ---------------------------------------------- Extracts taken from The Histories by Herodotus (translated by AD Godley). Music courtesy of: Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Image credits: Darius Relief By Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg) - This file has been extracted from another file: The Darius seal. Darius stands in a royal chariot below Ahura Mazda and shoots arrows at a rampant lion. From Thebes, Egypt. 6th-5th century BCE. British Museum.jpg, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=95839913 Scythian Archers By PHGCOM - Own work, photographed at Musée du Louvre, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9477673 Man with cap By I, PHGCOM, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2443737 Scythian petrogylph By Paul Munhoven - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16153552 Wooden Pole © Copyright Graham Hogg and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. Scythian gold By Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France - Applique de vêtement kazakh (musée Guimet), CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24669967 Scythian Grave By Boris Rezvantsev - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45218146 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0000 full HLV Sign up for your free trial to Great Courses Plus here: http://ow.ly/H9Wt30rzWjQ ---------------------------------------------- Extracts taken from The Histories by Herodotus (translated by AD Godley). Music courtesy of: Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Image credits: Darius Relief By Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg) - This file has been extracted from another file: The Darius seal. Darius stands in a royal chariot below Ahura Mazda and shoots arrows at a rampant lion. From Thebes, Egypt. 6th-5th century BCE. British Museum.jpg, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=95839913 Scythian Archers By PHGCOM - Own work, photographed at Musée du Louvre, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9477673 Man with cap By I, PHGCOM, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2443737 Scythian petrogylph By Paul Munhoven - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16153552 Wooden Pole © Copyright Graham Hogg and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. Scythian gold By Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France - Applique de vêtement kazakh (musée Guimet), CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24669967 Scythian Grave By Boris Rezvantsev - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45218146 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1016 William the Conqueror's Speech at Hastings (1066) // Be Ye The Avengers of Noble Blood In 1066 Norman Duke William The Bastard invades England with the full might of his army, loaded onto a vast armada of longships. King Harald Hardrada of Norway had already tried to do the same a few weeks earlier, losing his life in the gamble, to the new English king Harold Godwinson. Uploaded 17-05-19Godwinson had no time to revel in his victory however as news arrived of Williams successful crossing of the channel. The stage was set for one of the most pivotal moments of English history. The battle of Hastings. This speech, attributed to William by the Anglo-Norman historian Henry of Huntingdon writing several decades later, is in all likelihood probably not one actually spoken by William, but is a fascinating glimpse into William’s reputation in the decades after the battle nonetheless. How do we actually know about history? 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You can find us wherever you get your podcasts from. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound- Joss Edwards Music:-https://soundcloud.com/jossedwardsmusic* Kevin MacLeod— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe've compiled a reading list of our favourite history books via the Amazon influencer program. If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information then Amazon will send us a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytimeAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0000 full HLV In 1066 Norman Duke William The Bastard invades England with the full might of his army, loaded onto a vast armada of longships. King Harald Hardrada of Norway had already tried to do the same a few weeks earlier, losing his life in the gamble, to the new English king Harold Godwinson. Uploaded 17-05-19Godwinson had no time to revel in his victory however as news arrived of Williams successful crossing of the channel. The stage was set for one of the most pivotal moments of English history. The battle of Hastings. This speech, attributed to William by the Anglo-Norman historian Henry of Huntingdon writing several decades later, is in all likelihood probably not one actually spoken by William, but is a fascinating glimpse into William’s reputation in the decades after the battle nonetheless. How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! 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Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In 1066 Norman Duke William The Bastard invades England with the full might of his army, loaded onto a vast armada of longships. King Harald Hardrada of Norway had already tried to do the same a few weeks earlier, losing his life in the gamble, to the new English king Harold Godwinson.

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Godwinson had no time to revel in his victory however as news arrived of Williams successful crossing of the channel. The stage was set for one of the most pivotal moments of English history. The battle of Hastings.

This speech, attributed to William by the Anglo-Norman historian Henry of Huntingdon writing several decades later, is in all likelihood probably not one actually spoken by William, but is a fascinating glimpse into William’s reputation in the decades after the battle nonetheless.

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]]> 415 Roman Historian on The Founding of Rome // Livy on Romulus and Remus // 1st century BC Roman Source The beginning of the city that forged the western world.Uploaded 20-11-19Here we have the story of Romulus and Remus, brought to us by Titus Livius, and the fable Romans passed down from generation to generation of the ancient origins of their empire - a tale of compassion, rebellion and fratricide.How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.thanks to:Renata3 [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0000 full HLV The beginning of the city that forged the western world.Uploaded 20-11-19Here we have the story of Romulus and Remus, brought to us by Titus Livius, and the fable Romans passed down from generation to generation of the ancient origins of their empire - a tale of compassion, rebellion and fratricide.How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.thanks to:Renata3 [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The beginning of the city that forged the western world.

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]]> 769 Craziest Predictions for the 21st Century from History Thanks to @Odoo for sponsoring this video: https://www.odoo.com/r/k8C --------------------------- Extracts taken from: The Republic By Plato Written 360 B.C.E. Translated by Benjamin Jowett Roger Bacon's letter concerning the marvelous power of art and of nature and concerning the nullity of magic. Easton, Pa. : Chemical Pub. Co., 1923 translated by Tenney L. Davis Predictions of the Year 2000 from The Ladies Home Journal of December 1900 by John Elfreth Watkins, Jr. The Official Souvenir Program distributed at William McKinley’s second inauguration in 1901 When woman is boss: An interview with Nikola Tesla by John B. Kennedy (1926) 00:00 Plato on Government (360 BC) 06:00 Roger Bacon on Futuristic Devices (1267) 08:26 The Next 100 Years (1900) 16:44 The Inauguration of 2001 (1901) 22:07 Nikola Tesla On The Future (1922) Editing by Andrew Dixon Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza Art by Bilal Erlangga​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0000 full HLV Thanks to @Odoo for sponsoring this video: https://www.odoo.com/r/k8C --------------------------- Extracts taken from: The Republic By Plato Written 360 B.C.E. Translated by Benjamin Jowett Roger Bacon's letter concerning the marvelous power of art and of nature and concerning the nullity of magic. Easton, Pa. : Chemical Pub. Co., 1923 translated by Tenney L. Davis Predictions of the Year 2000 from The Ladies Home Journal of December 1900 by John Elfreth Watkins, Jr. The Official Souvenir Program distributed at William McKinley’s second inauguration in 1901 When woman is boss: An interview with Nikola Tesla by John B. Kennedy (1926) 00:00 Plato on Government (360 BC) 06:00 Roger Bacon on Futuristic Devices (1267) 08:26 The Next 100 Years (1900) 16:44 The Inauguration of 2001 (1901) 22:07 Nikola Tesla On The Future (1922) Editing by Andrew Dixon Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza Art by Bilal Erlangga​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 2030 Sermon of the Wolf to the English (1010-1016) // Anglo-Saxon Primary Source The Sermo Lupi ad Anglos ('The Sermon of the Wolf to the English') is the title given to a homily composed in England between 1010-1016 by Wulfstan II, Archbishop of York (died 1023), who commonly styled himself Lupus, or 'wolf' after the first element in his name [wulf-stan = 'wolf-stone']. Though the title is Latin, the work itself is written in Old English. The Sermo Lupi is Wulfstan's most well-known work. In it, he blames a lack of moral discipline amongst his fellow English as the source of God's anger against the English, which has taken the shape of thirty years of Viking raids against England. Wulfstan asks the English to behave in a manner more pleasing to God, and specifically to live according to the laws of the Church and of the king. The Sermo Lupi is noted for its rhetorical achievements, and is considered to represent the height of Wulfstan's skill as a homilist and rhetor.Uploaded 06-02-19History Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes. Voice:- David KellyMusic:- Epidemic SoundVideo:- Videoblocks Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month to vote on upcoming videos and help keep the channel going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/410224606007519/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUKSubscribe to our new channel dedicated to Primary Sources from history:-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqoGR_EedlhKDVuWNwYWRbgI've compiled a reading list of my favourite history books via the Amazon influencer program. If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information then Amazon will send me a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytimeAre you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.I try to use copyright free images at all times. However if I have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000 full HLV The Sermo Lupi ad Anglos ('The Sermon of the Wolf to the English') is the title given to a homily composed in England between 1010-1016 by Wulfstan II, Archbishop of York (died 1023), who commonly styled himself Lupus, or 'wolf' after the first element in his name [wulf-stan = 'wolf-stone']. Though the title is Latin, the work itself is written in Old English. The Sermo Lupi is Wulfstan's most well-known work. In it, he blames a lack of moral discipline amongst his fellow English as the source of God's anger against the English, which has taken the shape of thirty years of Viking raids against England. Wulfstan asks the English to behave in a manner more pleasing to God, and specifically to live according to the laws of the Church and of the king. The Sermo Lupi is noted for its rhetorical achievements, and is considered to represent the height of Wulfstan's skill as a homilist and rhetor.Uploaded 06-02-19History Time is now a podcast. You can find us on iTunes. Voice:- David KellyMusic:- Epidemic SoundVideo:- Videoblocks Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month to vote on upcoming videos and help keep the channel going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK—Join the History Time community on social media:-Facebook Page:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Facebook Group:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/410224606007519/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUKSubscribe to our new channel dedicated to Primary Sources from history:-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqoGR_EedlhKDVuWNwYWRbgI've compiled a reading list of my favourite history books via the Amazon influencer program. If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information then Amazon will send me a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytimeAre you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.I try to use copyright free images at all times. However if I have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The Sermo Lupi ad Anglos ('The Sermon of the Wolf to the English') is the title given to a homily composed in England between 1010-1016 by Wulfstan II, Archbishop of York (died 1023), who commonly styled himself Lupus, or 'wolf' after the first element in his name [wulf-stan = 'wolf-stone']. Though the title is Latin, the work itself is written in Old English. The Sermo Lupi is Wulfstan's most well-known work. In it, he blames a lack of moral discipline amongst his fellow English as the source of God's anger against the English, which has taken the shape of thirty years of Viking raids against England. Wulfstan asks the English to behave in a manner more pleasing to God, and specifically to live according to the laws of the Church and of the king. The Sermo Lupi is noted for its rhetorical achievements, and is considered to represent the height of Wulfstan's skill as a homilist and rhetor.

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]]> 1375 Caesar on the Gauls // Roman Primary Source (58 - 49 BC) Here we have Julius Caesar's views on the peoples he crushed in his campaigns to the west through which he made his name - the Gauls. Foreign and backwards to Caesar, modern archaeological evidence has shown that they were actually a city building culture far more advanced than he gave them credit for.Uploaded 18-01-20If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Caesar/Gallic_War/home.htmlWilliam R. Shepherd; William ShepherdBy User:Feitscherg - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=42753Siren-Com [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]Alyssa Bivins [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]Caesar_campaigns_gaul-fr.svg: historicair 14:51, 8 July 2007 (UTC)derivative work: Sémhur (talk) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0000 full HLV Here we have Julius Caesar's views on the peoples he crushed in his campaigns to the west through which he made his name - the Gauls. Foreign and backwards to Caesar, modern archaeological evidence has shown that they were actually a city building culture far more advanced than he gave them credit for.Uploaded 18-01-20If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Caesar/Gallic_War/home.htmlWilliam R. Shepherd; William ShepherdBy User:Feitscherg - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=42753Siren-Com [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]Alyssa Bivins [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]Caesar_campaigns_gaul-fr.svg: historicair 14:51, 8 July 2007 (UTC)derivative work: Sémhur (talk) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Here we have Julius Caesar's views on the peoples he crushed in his campaigns to the west through which he made his name - the Gauls. Foreign and backwards to Caesar, modern archaeological evidence has shown that they were actually a city building culture far more advanced than he gave them credit for.

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]]> 798 A Letter from Iwo Jima // Major Charles Williamson // World War II Primary Source Here we have something a little different to our usual videos.Uploaded 05-07-19To complement The Armchair Historian's recent video on Iwo Jima, here we present a letter from an American soldier who took part in that fateful day.This is part of a World War 2 collaboration, enjoy these videos for more content!The Armchair Historian's Battle of Iwo Jima: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fghJ1c02KQHouse of History's video on the 20th July Plot:https://youtu.be/6g52o62ZHLEHistory House Productions' video on Poland in WW2:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1w7uYRMzLs&feature=youtu.beHow do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month and help keep this project going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK— Don’t forget to subscribe to our primary channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— History Time is now a podcast. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts from. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound- Joss Edwards Music:-https://soundcloud.com/jossedwardsmusic- Derek and Brandon Fiechter- Kevin MacLeod— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe've compiled a reading list of our favourite history books via the Amazon influencer program. If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information then Amazon will send us a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytimeAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:The USMC for the photos, and...USA National Archives [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]Recuerdos de Pandora Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0000 full HLV Here we have something a little different to our usual videos.Uploaded 05-07-19To complement The Armchair Historian's recent video on Iwo Jima, here we present a letter from an American soldier who took part in that fateful day.This is part of a World War 2 collaboration, enjoy these videos for more content!The Armchair Historian's Battle of Iwo Jima: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fghJ1c02KQHouse of History's video on the 20th July Plot:https://youtu.be/6g52o62ZHLEHistory House Productions' video on Poland in WW2:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1w7uYRMzLs&feature=youtu.beHow do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month and help keep this project going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK— Don’t forget to subscribe to our primary channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— History Time is now a podcast. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts from. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound- Joss Edwards Music:-https://soundcloud.com/jossedwardsmusic- Derek and Brandon Fiechter- Kevin MacLeod— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe've compiled a reading list of our favourite history books via the Amazon influencer program. If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information then Amazon will send us a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytimeAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:The USMC for the photos, and...USA National Archives [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]Recuerdos de Pandora Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Here we have something a little different to our usual videos.

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To complement The Armchair Historian's recent video on Iwo Jima, here we present a letter from an American soldier who took part in that fateful day.

This is part of a World War 2 collaboration, enjoy these videos for more content!

The Armchair Historian's Battle of Iwo Jima:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fghJ1c02KQ

House of History's video on the 20th July Plot:

https://youtu.be/6g52o62ZHLE

History House Productions' video on Poland in WW2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1w7uYRMzLs&feature=youtu.be

How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.

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- Kevin MacLeod

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We've compiled a reading list of our favourite history books via the Amazon influencer program. If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information then Amazon will send us a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-
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USA National Archives [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]

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]]> 365 Do the Dog-Headed Men Have Souls? // Letter from 9th Century Monk // Primary Source In the 9th century famed Carolingian theologian Ratramnus was written a letter enquiring as to whether the Cynocephaly (the Dog-headed men) had souls. Here we bring you his considered response, taking into account the many different examples of creatures on earth known to him at that time.Uploaded 09-10-19How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.http://ntwriters.proboards.com/thread/46940 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0000 full HLV In the 9th century famed Carolingian theologian Ratramnus was written a letter enquiring as to whether the Cynocephaly (the Dog-headed men) had souls. Here we bring you his considered response, taking into account the many different examples of creatures on earth known to him at that time.Uploaded 09-10-19How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our other channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.http://ntwriters.proboards.com/thread/46940 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In the 9th century famed Carolingian theologian Ratramnus was written a letter enquiring as to whether the Cynocephaly (the Dog-headed men) had souls. Here we bring you his considered response, taking into account the many different examples of creatures on earth known to him at that time.

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How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.

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]]> 785 Oldest Portrayals of the Pyramids Thanks to Bespoke Post for sponsoring this video! New subscribers get 20% off their first box of awesome — go to https://bespokepost.com/voices20 and enter code VOICES20 at checkout. ------------------ Huge thanks to @drraoulmclaughlin7423 for his work compiling the sources, from: Herodotus, Diodorus Siculus, Strabo, Pliny The Elder, Travels of Egeria Edited by Luiz Murphy Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza Herodotus section art by Bilal Erlangga Art by Alex Stoica Pyramid Photo Credits: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cheops_pyramid_02.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pyramid_of_Cheops_-_side.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Great_Pyramid_of_Giza_and_Egyptian_sky.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Giza_pyramid01(js).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pyramids_of_the_Giza_Necropolis.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Sphinx_and_Pyramid_of_Khafre.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pyramid_of_Khafre_(8590203353).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Reliefs_in_tomb_of_Idut_II.JPG https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pyramid_of_Menkaure_in_Giza_May_2015.JPG https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:09_menkaure_inscription.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flickr_-_vsbatista_-_Mycerinus_and_the_Queens.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flickr_-_vsbatista_-_Mycerinus_and_the_Queens.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_damaged_Pyramid_of_Menkaure_%28Mycerinus%29_and_its_satellite_pyramids_%2814777215676%29.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Queens_Pyramids,_Giza,_Egypt.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Processional_Way_in_2016,_Babylon.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Giza_Old_and_New_Entrances_to_Great_Pyramid_of_Khufu_(9793880364).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Giza_Pyramids_-_%D8%A3%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%B2%D8%A9.png https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Entrance_to_Great_Pyramid_of_Giza_May_2015.JPG https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MeidumPyramidPassage.JPG https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pyramid_of_Menkaure_in_Giza_May_2015.JPG https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:All_Gizah_Pyramids-2.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pyramid_Atlanersa_Nuri_20.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Great_Sphinx_of_Giza_and_Pyramid_of_Cheops.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pyramids_of_the_Giza_Necropolis.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Malampuzha_Rock_Garden_Views_DSC09194.JPG https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Great_Sphinx_of_Giza_and_Pyramid_of_Cheops.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cherchell_museum_-_grape_workers.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Meidum_Pyramid_2.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tile_mosaic_of_the_interior_floor_of_Lahore_fort.JPG https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Menkaure's_Pyramid_with_Queens_Pyramids.jpg 00:00 Herodotus (454 BC) 04:40 D. Siculus - Greek Visiting Egypt (60 BC) 09:32 Strabo - Greco-Roman with the Roman Army (20 BC) 13:18 Pliny The Elder - Roman Historian (77 AD) 18:06 Egeria - Roman Christian (381 AD)​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 25 Oct 2026 06:00:00 -0000 full HLV Thanks to Bespoke Post for sponsoring this video! New subscribers get 20% off their first box of awesome — go to https://bespokepost.com/voices20 and enter code VOICES20 at checkout. ------------------ Huge thanks to @drraoulmclaughlin7423 for his work compiling the sources, from: Herodotus, Diodorus Siculus, Strabo, Pliny The Elder, Travels of Egeria Edited by Luiz Murphy Thumbnail Art by Ettore Mazza Herodotus section art by Bilal Erlangga Art by Alex Stoica Pyramid Photo Credits: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cheops_pyramid_02.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pyramid_of_Cheops_-_side.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Great_Pyramid_of_Giza_and_Egyptian_sky.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Giza_pyramid01(js).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pyramids_of_the_Giza_Necropolis.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Sphinx_and_Pyramid_of_Khafre.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pyramid_of_Khafre_(8590203353).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Reliefs_in_tomb_of_Idut_II.JPG https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pyramid_of_Menkaure_in_Giza_May_2015.JPG https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:09_menkaure_inscription.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flickr_-_vsbatista_-_Mycerinus_and_the_Queens.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flickr_-_vsbatista_-_Mycerinus_and_the_Queens.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_damaged_Pyramid_of_Menkaure_%28Mycerinus%29_and_its_satellite_pyramids_%2814777215676%29.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Queens_Pyramids,_Giza,_Egypt.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Processional_Way_in_2016,_Babylon.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Giza_Old_and_New_Entrances_to_Great_Pyramid_of_Khufu_(9793880364).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Giza_Pyramids_-_%D8%A3%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%B2%D8%A9.png https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Entrance_to_Great_Pyramid_of_Giza_May_2015.JPG https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MeidumPyramidPassage.JPG https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pyramid_of_Menkaure_in_Giza_May_2015.JPG https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:All_Gizah_Pyramids-2.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pyramid_Atlanersa_Nuri_20.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Great_Sphinx_of_Giza_and_Pyramid_of_Cheops.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pyramids_of_the_Giza_Necropolis.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Malampuzha_Rock_Garden_Views_DSC09194.JPG https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Great_Sphinx_of_Giza_and_Pyramid_of_Cheops.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cherchell_museum_-_grape_workers.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Meidum_Pyramid_2.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tile_mosaic_of_the_interior_floor_of_Lahore_fort.JPG https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Menkaure's_Pyramid_with_Queens_Pyramids.jpg 00:00 Herodotus (454 BC) 04:40 D. 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]]> 1418 Japanese Castaway Delivers First Impression of USA (1852) // Astounding Story of John Manjiro Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Extracts taken from "Drifting Toward the Southeast: The Story of Five Japanese Castaways : a Complete Translation of Hyoson Kiryaku (a Brief Account of Drifting Toward the Southeast) as Told to the Court of Lord Yamauchi of Tosa in 1852 by John Manjiro Translated by: Junya Nagakuni and Junji Kitadai (Spinner Publications, 2003) http://www.spinnerpub.com/Drifting_Toward_the_Southeast.html https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Junya-Nagakuni/dp/0932027563 If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up! https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast — Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:- https://www.youtube.com/historytime — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Image credits: Thanks to Matthew Cartwright for his work on the images of the boat in the ocean, the men arriving on the island and Manjiro in the Gold Rush. Thanks to The Rosenbach, Philadelphia, Manjiro Exhibition for the use of images 3, 4, 23, 24, and 25 in their collection from the manuscript of Hyoson Kiryaku. https://rosenbach.org/visit/exhibitions/manjiro-drifting-1841-2020/ Island of Torishima By Copyright © National Land Image Information (Color Aerial Photographs), Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Attribution, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=68424540 Political Graveyard from Ann Arbor, MI, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get your special offer for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. 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/history -------------- Extracts taken from "Drifting Toward the Southeast: The Story of Five Japanese Castaways : a Complete Translation of Hyoson Kiryaku (a Brief Account of Drifting Toward the Southeast) as Told to the Court of Lord Yamauchi of Tosa in 1852 by John Manjiro Translated by: Junya Nagakuni and Junji Kitadai (Spinner Publications, 2003) http://www.spinnerpub.com/Drifting_Toward_the_Southeast.html https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Junya-Nagakuni/dp/0932027563 If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up! https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast — Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:- https://www.youtube.com/historytime — Music courtesy of:- Epidemic Sound Artlist.io We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Image credits: Thanks to Matthew Cartwright for his work on the images of the boat in the ocean, the men arriving on the island and Manjiro in the Gold Rush. Thanks to The Rosenbach, Philadelphia, Manjiro Exhibition for the use of images 3, 4, 23, 24, and 25 in their collection from the manuscript of Hyoson Kiryaku. https://rosenbach.org/visit/exhibitions/manjiro-drifting-1841-2020/ Island of Torishima By Copyright © National Land Image Information (Color Aerial Photographs), Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Attribution, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=68424540 Political Graveyard from Ann Arbor, MI, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 1543 First Japanese Visitor to USA Describes American Life // 1860 Tokugawa Embassy // Primary Source Get your free trial of MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. It's an exclusive offer for our viewers: an extended, month-long trial, FREE. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 2,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/historyUploaded 13-06-20-------------------------------------------Here we have an extract from the autobiography of Fukuzawa Yukichi, famed Japanese reformer and a member of the first Japanese embassy to The United States after 200+ years of isolation.Extract from The Autobiography of Fukuzawa Yukichi translated by Eiichi Kiyooka, 1934 edition.If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:By World Imaging (talk) - Own work, photographed at Japan Currency Museum, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9665770Fumiya Fujihara / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)TANAKA Juuyoh (%u7530%u4E2D%u5341%u6D0B) / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)army.archMare Island Naval Shipyard, CA Hospital Historic Photo 1920sCliff3rd Floor Smithsonian American Art Museum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:00:00 -0000 full HLV Get your free trial of MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. It's an exclusive offer for our viewers: an extended, month-long trial, FREE. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 2,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/historyUploaded 13-06-20-------------------------------------------Here we have an extract from the autobiography of Fukuzawa Yukichi, famed Japanese reformer and a member of the first Japanese embassy to The United States after 200+ years of isolation.Extract from The Autobiography of Fukuzawa Yukichi translated by Eiichi Kiyooka, 1934 edition.If this channel is something you like, if you think saving primary sources is important, head over to the patreon and join up!https://www.patreon.com/voicesofthepast— Don’t forget to subscribe to my brother's channel History Time, where he makes full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Thanks to:By World Imaging (talk) - Own work, photographed at Japan Currency Museum, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9665770Fumiya Fujihara / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)TANAKA Juuyoh (%u7530%u4E2D%u5341%u6D0B) / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)army.archMare Island Naval Shipyard, CA Hospital Historic Photo 1920sCliff3rd Floor Smithsonian American Art Museum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Get your free trial of MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. It's an exclusive offer for our viewers: an extended, month-long trial, FREE. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 2,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history

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Here we have an extract from the autobiography of Fukuzawa Yukichi, famed Japanese reformer and a member of the first Japanese embassy to The United States after 200+ years of isolation.

Extract from The Autobiography of Fukuzawa Yukichi translated by Eiichi Kiyooka, 1934 edition.

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By World Imaging (talk) - Own work, photographed at Japan Currency Museum, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9665770
Fumiya Fujihara / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)
TANAKA Juuyoh (%u7530%u4E2D%u5341%u6D0B) / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)
army.arch
Mare Island Naval Shipyard, CA Hospital Historic Photo 1920s
Cliff
3rd Floor Smithsonian American Art Museum

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]]> 1216 Ancient Chinese Historian Narrates The First Christians (635 AD) // The Nestorian Stele Claim your SPECIAL OFFER for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. Start your free trial TODAY so you can watch History of the Bible 4K and the rest of MagellanTV’s history collection: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history -------------- Taken from the text of the Nestorian Stele: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Nestorian_Monument:_An_Ancient_Record_of_Christianity_in_China/Translation_of_the_Nestorian_Inscription Translation of the Nestorian Inscription by Jingjing, translated by Alexander Wylie Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Image Credits: By 三猎 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=54442030 Pagoda By J. Coster - Photographed by J. Coster on visit to the pagoda on May 31, 2003.copyright J. Coster. Thanks, Jcoster 06:14, 13 Aug 2003 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6376071 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 25 Oct 2026 03:00:00 -0000 full HLV Claim your SPECIAL OFFER for MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/voicesofthepast. Start your free trial TODAY so you can watch History of the Bible 4K and the rest of MagellanTV’s history collection: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history -------------- Taken from the text of the Nestorian Stele: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Nestorian_Monument:_An_Ancient_Record_of_Christianity_in_China/Translation_of_the_Nestorian_Inscription Translation of the Nestorian Inscription by Jingjing, translated by Alexander Wylie Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist Image Credits: By 三猎 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=54442030 Pagoda By J. Coster - Photographed by J. Coster on visit to the pagoda on May 31, 2003.copyright J. Coster. Thanks, Jcoster 06:14, 13 Aug 2003 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6376071 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 943 The Death of Nero // Suetonius' The Twelve Caesars 121 AD // Roman Primary Source Following on from our video on Nero's treatment of the Christians, here we have Suetonius' vivid description of his despairing last moments. Infamous throughout history and vilified by many, the archetypal megalomaniac Nero finally met his end on the 9th of June 68 AD, after fleeing Rome following a revolt by his governors.Uploaded 03-05-19How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month and help keep this project going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK— Don’t forget to subscribe to our primary channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— History Time is now a podcast. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts from. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound- Joss Edwards Music:-https://soundcloud.com/jossedwardsmusic— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe've compiled a reading list of our favourite history books via the Amazon influencer program. If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information then Amazon will send us a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytimeAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 25 Oct 2026 02:00:00 -0000 full HLV Following on from our video on Nero's treatment of the Christians, here we have Suetonius' vivid description of his despairing last moments. Infamous throughout history and vilified by many, the archetypal megalomaniac Nero finally met his end on the 9th of June 68 AD, after fleeing Rome following a revolt by his governors.Uploaded 03-05-19How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Become a patron for as little as a dollar a month and help keep this project going:-https://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK— Don’t forget to subscribe to our primary channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime— History Time is now a podcast. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts from. —Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound- Joss Edwards Music:-https://soundcloud.com/jossedwardsmusic— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyWe've compiled a reading list of our favourite history books via the Amazon influencer program. If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information then Amazon will send us a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytimeAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Following on from our video on Nero's treatment of the Christians, here we have Suetonius' vivid description of his despairing last moments. Infamous throughout history and vilified by many, the archetypal megalomaniac Nero finally met his end on the 9th of June 68 AD, after fleeing Rome following a revolt by his governors.

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]]> 451 Trial Notes of a Slave from Judah // 549 BC // Ancient Babylonian Tablet Here we have something truly ancient for you.Uploaded 18-06-19The Neo-Babylonian king Nebachuchadnezzar II conquered Judah in 587 BC, causing massive damage and destroying the First Temple in Jerusalem.Here we have the account of a trial some thirty years later of a slave from Judah, most likely enslaved during that war, who has attempted to escape his bondage.How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our primary channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime—Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound- Joss Edwards Music:-https://soundcloud.com/jossedwardsmusicKevin MacLeod— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Bearlyme [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 25 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0000 full HLV Here we have something truly ancient for you.Uploaded 18-06-19The Neo-Babylonian king Nebachuchadnezzar II conquered Judah in 587 BC, causing massive damage and destroying the First Temple in Jerusalem.Here we have the account of a trial some thirty years later of a slave from Judah, most likely enslaved during that war, who has attempted to escape his bondage.How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.— Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every single week! and Let us know in the comments what you’d like to see covered in the future.— Don’t forget to subscribe to our primary channel History Time, where we make full length historical documentaries:-https://www.youtube.com/historytime—Join our community on social media:-Twitter:-https://twitter.com/HistoryTimeUK/ Facebook:-https://www.facebook.com/HistoryTimeOfficial/Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/historytime_ig/— Music courtesy of:- - Epidemic Sound- Joss Edwards Music:-https://soundcloud.com/jossedwardsmusicKevin MacLeod— Voice actor and editor:-David KellyAre you a budding artist, writer, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send us an email! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, we can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.We try to use copyright free images at all times. However if we have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and we’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.Bearlyme [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Here we have something truly ancient for you.

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The Neo-Babylonian king Nebachuchadnezzar II conquered Judah in 587 BC, causing massive damage and destroying the First Temple in Jerusalem.

Here we have the account of a trial some thirty years later of a slave from Judah, most likely enslaved during that war, who has attempted to escape his bondage.

How do we actually know about history? Voices of the Past is a channel dedicated to recreating the original accounts from the people who lived through events, or who lived far closer to them than we do today. We do this word for word, with an accompanying soundtrack of rousing music and images.

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Kevin MacLeod

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