Kings and Generals — Season 1, Episode 1: Byzantine – Sasanian War of 602–628
Animation, Documentary, War & Politics • 30 min • 5 seasons, 408 episodes • ★ 10.0/10
Episode synopsis
After the long wait, Kings and Generals Animated Historical Documentary Series is back! We spend considerable time learning new tricks and creating new effects and assets, so we really hope that you will like our new direction. This video is dedicated to the war of 602 - 628 between the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantium) and Sassanid Shahdom. This conflict was the very last that happened between these two empires, as shortly after it ended, Sasanians were conquered by the Caliphate. The sheer devastation and meaninglessness of this war allowed it to be a turning point in the human history.
About Kings and Generals
Animated YouTube series which explores major historical events and figures. Each episodes focuses on a different topic, although Kings and Generals has made several mini-series based on complex historical events like wars. The series often focuses on warfare and battles, in addition to topic like economic and social history. Different animators have worked on the show throughout its history.
More episodes from Season 1
- E2Battle of Kirchholm 1605 (Poland vs. Sweden)
- E3Battle of Yarmouk 636 (Early Muslim Invasion)
- E4Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa (1212)
- E5Battle of Actium (31 BC) - Final War of the Roman Republic
- E6Battle of Kadesh 1274 BC (Egyptian - Hittite War)
- E7Battle of Kosovo 1389 - Serbian-Ottoman Wars
- E8Battle of Salamis 480 BC (Persian Invasion of Greece)
- E9Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Marengo 1800
- E10Battle of Nicopolis 1396 Hungarian Crusade
- E11Battle of Dara 530 Roman - Sassanid Iberian War
- E12Two Battles of Panipat - 1526 and 1556
- E13Battle of Ankara 1402 Ottoman - Timurid War