Manishtushu: Third King of Akkad
Following the assassination of Akkadian king Rimush, his elder brother Manishtushu was declared the new ruler. In this video, we go through the reign of the third king of Akkad, who managed to avoid constant warfare and elevate trade and prosperity across the empire.
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📜Chapters:
00:00 Manishtushu becomes king
01:11 Campaign in Elam
03:48 Focus on prosperity
07:00 Manishtushu's downfall
07:59 Thanks & Credits
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🎞️ Directed, narrated & animated by WanaxTV
📜 Sources & Further Read:
D.T. Potts (1999): The Archaeology of Elam
S. N. Kramer (2010): The Sumerians: Their History, Culture, and Character
T. Bryce (2009): The Routledge Handbook of the Peoples and Places of Ancient Western Asia
🎼 Music: Epidemic Sound
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The politics of bronze age are so interesting. The fact that we don't have many pieces of the puzzle makes it even more interesting for me
True! Next up in Akkad is Naram-Sin 💪🏻
To think that Akkadians could campaign as far as Turkey (with Sargon) and eastern Iran (in the case o Rimush) is mindblowing. Horses were not introduced until centuries after the empire collapsed. They had only war chariots moved by donkeys and onagers.
Turkey is Ancient Greek Land for around 4000 years. Turks conquered it in 1453 and called the land Turkey
@@Kikap6001 *Türkiye
Definitely my favorite King of Akkad. Surrounded in so much mystery yet accomplished so much. Plus, literally the dad of one of the greatest leaders of the Sumeria empires.
Many of the original historians didn't even believe the Akaddians were real..until they looked like they should have. Tada!
Finally Elam gets to shine. At least for a while. And i'm not that surprised that Manishtushu was killed by members of his court. You can see that coming with any king or emperor.
Strange that his brother Rimush also died the same way!
Good job, Wanax. Keep up the Akkadian series till the end of their period. The mysticism of the 3rd millennia Near East, combined with the fine illustrations, kept me mesmerised till the end.
Thanks Konstantinos. Yes, Akkadian series will go until the end. Naram-Sin is coming soon!
@@WanaxTV I hope so. Akkadians were very intriguing, while there are few sources about their history.
Great video 👌
Thank you as always! Any suggestions, let me know!
Really nice and in depth. Love that you also presented the artifacts! I guess being murdered was part of the family business back then.
Yeah, unfortunately it was somewhat of a family tradition.
Don't forget his sister Goditushu
Well his sister was Enheduana, the first named writer we know about. She was the first in a long tradition that extended for two millenia after her. The high priestress of the moon god since Enheduana was the king's daughter. So in a way she was sacred.
You forgot about his other sister.. Showhertushtoo
excelent history documentary as usual....kids can learn a lot from your documentaries..good graphic, good story,great voice...may the gods bless your work!!! continue like this my great story teller!!!!!!
Thank you, I'm glad you like it!
I learned Geography largely from Crusader Kings 2. but with the map zoomed in :D "Uh, wait. wait, where are we HOLD UP.." pretty bad on my part :D THIS CHANNEL IS TOPS :) it's like everyone is connecting dots in life? This connected many for me.. rather, God already connected every dot :D i'm just.. is this itching ears? :D "God didnt tell me enough!" idk. :D The Word is perfect :) to me. A cure for the itch? :D that was an incubus song or album :S weird.
Akkad is cool.
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Werent 2 wheeled chariots introduced to Egpyt by the Hyksos in the 17th century BCE? It would stand to reason that Mesopotamia didn't get them much earlier.
Found this!
Hello. Could not help but notice there are some...irrelevant...videos in your Mycenaean Greece and Heroes of the Trojan War playlists. Could you remove them, please?
Thanks for noticing! Removed 👌🏻
@@WanaxTV please do on ancient arabia warfare pre islamic
@@WanaxTV also on acient iran
@@ajithsidhu7183 I like this idea!
These Kings ,were black , men.