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Ancient Recitations
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Here you will find ancient texts from around the world read in a clear British accent, in addition to analysis of texts and history-related news and events.
50 Sumerian Proverbs
A collection of Sumerian proverbs that contain wisdom and insight, from around 5,000 years ago.
Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com).
Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com).
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Adapa and the Food of Life
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The story of Adapa of Eridu, and the Sumerian account of why men are mortal
The Popul Vuh - The Mayan Epic of Creation
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The full audiobook of the Quiche Mayan creation epic, featuring the hero twins Hunahpu and Xbalanque, human sacrifices to the god Tohil, and the kinglists from the beginning to the end of their civilisation. #populvuh #audiobook #mayan #aztecs #history
The Laws of King Alfred the Great
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An ancient legal code of the Anglo-Saxons, as written by Alfred the Great. The "dooms" (laws) were mostly not innovated by Alfred, but compiled by him from existing laws he collected from around England.
The Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu (full text)
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The full text of the foundational work of Taoism by Lao Tzu.
Works and Days by Hesiod (Full Text)
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A complete and unabridged recording of Hesiod's Works and Days.
Plato's Account of Atlantis (Complete Audiobook)
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The original description of Atlantis from Plato's Critias. #atlantis #plato
The Wanderer | Anglo-Saxon Lament
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A reading of The Wanderer, an Anglo-Saxon lament from the Exeter Book.
On the Misery of the Human Condition
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5 minutes of Catholic condemnation of the depravity of man. 1190-1198AD by Lothario de Segni, Cardinal-Deacon (later Pope Innocent III). www.montville.net/cms/lib/NJ01001247/Centricity/Domain/825/On the Misery of the Human Condition.pdf
Exploring Totnes Castle
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A short tour around the well-preserved shell keep of Totnes Castle, a Norman fortification that is over 700 years old. Follow Ancient Recitations for extra content on Facebook: AncientRecitations
European Arms and Armour at the Met
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A look at the Metropolitan Museum's collection of Medieval arms and armour from Europe. Notable displays include the field armour of Henry VIII and full displays of mounted knights. www.metmuseum.org/ Follow Ancient Recitations for extra content on Facebook: AncientRecitations
The Prophet Muhammad's Last Sermon
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The last message of Muhammad to the umma. Source: www.islamicity.com/mosque/lastserm.htm Follow Ancient Recitations for extra content on Facebook: AncientRecitations
A Letter from Hulagu Khan to the Caliph of Baghdad
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The Mongol Khan let's the Caliph know who's boss. Source: www.quora.com/Where-can-I-find-the-translated-letter-that-Hulagu-Khan-wrote-to-the-caliph-of-Baghdad Follow Ancient Recitations for extra content on Facebook: AncientRecitations
Demosthenes Rebukes the Athenian Echo Chamber
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Demosthenes' Third Philippic has haunting echoes of modern politics. Source: www.emersonkent.com/speeches/the_third_philippic.htm Follow Ancient Recitations for extra content on Facebook: AncientRecitations
Otto von Bismarck's Blood and Iron Speech
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Otto von Bismarck's Blood and Iron Speech
A Walking Tour of the Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral in Santorini
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A Walking Tour of the Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral in Santorini
A Walking Tour of the Bascilica of Santa Maria de Montserrat
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A Walking Tour of the Bascilica of Santa Maria de Montserrat
Queen Elizabeth's Address to the Troops at Tilbury
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Queen Elizabeth's Address to the Troops at Tilbury
Biography of an Ancient Egyptian Champion
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Biography of an Ancient Egyptian Champion
Letters from Canaanite Vassals (The Armarna Letters)
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Letters from Canaanite Vassals (The Armarna Letters)
Letters from the Great Kings (The Armarna Letters)
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Letters from the Great Kings (The Armarna Letters)
Pope Urban II's Speech to the Council of Clermont (Robert the Monk version)
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Pope Urban II's Speech to the Council of Clermont (Robert the Monk version)
Is that Sargon?
I looked up the audio book and was listening and I thought, “wow this guy sounds like Carl.” Turns out…
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Favorite reading.
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Thank you for this book 🙏
Hadda from reno
Hadda from reno
A slightly obscure topic, but a very meaningful video. Thank you for making this Sargon. If you did a segment on the Lotus Eaters discussing the meanings and modern implications of these proverbs, that would be really appreciated and useful.
The laws aren't in a numerical order... how is there no law 13?
You should recite some of Marcus Aurelius, if you can find the time. I hear he presents useful advice
Hope to see more of your channel in future again! If possible, linking sources would be great, even if that may be a lot of work for collections like this...
"Tell a lie, then tell the truth. Will be considered a lie." Sumerian predciting hoaxs.
Or the fable "The Boy who cried Wolf".
That was fun. Love to hear some of the fables they used to teach these morals.
"A man's daughter in law is his policeman." Spot on.
"He who hath smeltith, have in fact surreptitiously dealt it." ~ Machiavelli
Love seeing you give this channel some love again, Carl. I don't know why, but I am always draw to Sumerian texts.
51. Skyrim Belongs to the Nords.
I wish there were subtitles to this thing
I love how between these gems of ancient wisdom, there is a random "Wash your hands".
I was also expecting a variant of , "Make your bed". :)
Clean your room ~Jordannurabi Abu-Peter
In the modern age of refugees and sea peoples, what does 41 mean?
"give a man a fish, feed him for the day" sort of thing. Creating a dependency for the unsustainables.
hello
Thanks for the upload. Sources would be appreciated.
A few gems among many incomprehensible proverbs.
What don't you understand
@@SFTaYZa I'll re-watch the video and let you know.
@@SFTaYZa These do not make sense to me, or at least make me uncertain as to their intended meanings. 1. Who can compete with righteousness? It creates life. 2. You don't speak of that which you have found. You talk only about what you have lost. 7. Possessions are flying birds - they never find a place to settle. 9. When a purchase is settled, it is soon out of mind. 10. In the city where there are no dogs, the fox is boss. 11. city of the lame (Just to save time, I'll skip typing them all out in full) 19. fate is a cloth 25. bound bull 26. Lion versus louse 27. Rib cages 31. Ox on threshing floor 35. Strength slower than intelligence 38. floating millstone 40. dark debt house 41. refugee wellwisher 42. doing hard jobs 45. "sandals are his eyes" - this part, specifically. 48. slippery palace 50. Is this talking about palace coffers?
Sargon the Necromancer, bringing back all his channels to life.
I understood that reference.
6:02 - lesson, stay humble.
10 and 11 sound surprisingly similar to the proverb we say in modern times "In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king."
That's also a very old saying, possibly dating back to Jewish writings in the 1st century AD. There's a very real possibility that our version is directly descended from the Sumerians through other middle eastern cultures.
That is, because they are one and the same, just changed every so slightly because of switching languages many times
12. " What has been spoken in secret, will be revealed in the woman's quarter" Some truths are timeless.
Every culture, what was around long enough, to see consequences.. has similar advice... Because it's universal. If you wish to keep a secret, but must share it with another man, make sure no woman hears of it, nor no man talk of it to a woman, or else, it's a secret no more.
32 nearly made me spit out me tea, godammit.
Abraham came from the city of Uruk, before traveling to the Lavant.
Maybe.
Pretty sure it was Ur, different city
@@BjarneKort I think your right, Uruk was just north of Ur. Uruk was likely the first city to have a wall.
51. " Don't covert they neighbors buttocks .. he won't like it .. maybe"...
So to paraphrase, "The man eating spicy food says to his anus, 'this is going to hurt you'."
I'm curious how you compiled these, seeing as there are no sources offered in the description.
Love your voice mate
We are not gay for agreeing with u
Thank you for sharing!
"You run in front of car, you get tired. You run behind car, you get exhausted." -Ancient Sumerian Proverb
all backwards...[ENGLISH] does not serve our annciente proverbes well. each proverbe was enacted in the negative which is the antithesis of the original. thank you anyway for enacting them.
Could you give an example of what you mean? #5, for instance. How should it read?
Are you a Sumerian? Cause it is a dead language and we do not actually know everything about it.
First!
nope
Good to see this channel getting some love again
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First to view, like and comment 😂
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sargon reading gilgamesh.
I was today years old when I found out Carl had this channel.
It’s fascinating and intriguing how everything you see on television was once reality. As the century ages and destiny plays out the relationship of unity falls apart along with creativity. Every perception you see is real, all the ancient artifacts and intuition has far left the paragon unfortunately, who else is thinking in such precedent for there future. There’s no accountability, therefore there’s no progress just arrogancy and naïve people. No one just shuts the fuck up listens in hope to become better.
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This isn't a poem, this is a mission statement.
Or lady of liberty
Look at the dress or clothes the lady in front of the king, tower of babel!??
i listened to 3 seconds and can tell it's Sargon's voice lol - not a good feeling
This speech is full of hate and incites hate and violence