Cyrus the Great's brilliant tactical ruse — How the stench of camels spooked the Lydian horses
16K views · May 22, 2026 · Education
Comments · 9
@victoriahigman6802 · 3 months ago
Your films are just brill
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@semoyasiu1511 · 3 months ago
Thank you for this historical reminder. 🎉🎉🎉
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@tommienewton7739 · 1 month ago
Why are the commercials longer than the video I am watching
@christownsend-q3s · 1 month ago
Thank you! Very interesting video. I would like to know more about these cavalry horses... did they too wear armour as appears in the video? Did the riders ride bare-back and was there some type of saddle?
@chriskagan8278 · 1 month ago
Great
@normanbaratelli4651 · 1 month ago
Needs maps
@wrayn2023 · 4 weeks ago
How is it so hot if its winter?
@drazzle6267 · 1 month ago
The pronouncements of the Oracle of Delphi are always ambiguous 😂😂😂
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@TensionalityEFex · 11 days ago
Good. Frump can fancy himself to be a modern day Craesus
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