“Why Can't You Be Like Your Brother?”: Shamshi-Adad, History’s Most Disappointed Father скачать в хорошем качестве

“Why Can't You Be Like Your Brother?”: Shamshi-Adad, History’s Most Disappointed Father

In the early 18th century BC, Shamshi-Adad I forged the Kingdom of Upper Mesopotamia, establishing himself as one of the most powerful rulers of the Ancient Near East. But while he was a brilliant conqueror, he was also a demanding, critical, and often brutal father. In this video, we dig into the Archives of Mari to uncover the personal letters between Shamshi-Adad and his two sons: the capable but distant Ishme-Dagan, and the "soft," disappointment of a son, Yasmah-Addu. These tablets reveal a timeless story of family dysfunction, sibling rivalry, and a son’s desperate plea for approval. We’ll look at the famous correspondence where Shamshi-Adad asks, "Are you a child, not a man?" and the unique, emotional letter where Yasmah-Addu quotes his father's insults back to him, addressing the Emperor simply as "Daddy" (Adda). It is a rare and humanizing look at the people behind the history. Contents: 00:00 The Rise of Shamshi-Adad & His Sons 01:09 Ishme-Dagan vs. Yasmah-Addu 03:09 "A Real Man Administers His Own House!" 04:02 "Why Can't You Be Like Your Brother?" 07:51 The "Daddy" Letter: Yasmah-Addu Strikes Back 11:02 The Fall of the Dynasty 12:17 Thank You and Patrons Related Videos: The Epic of Ancient Assyria - PART I: Early Ashur and the Old Assyrian Kingdom (c. 3000-1400 BC)    • The Epic of Ancient Assyria - PART I: Earl...   Babylon: The City at the Center of the World - The Concise History of Babylonia (2000-539 BC)    • Babylon: The City at the Center of the Wor...   The History of the Magnificent City of Mari (Ancient Sumer / Akkad / Babylonia)    • The Epic of Ancient Assyria - PART I: Earl...   Sources and Suggested Reading: From the Mari Archives: An Anthology of Old Babylonian Letters - Jack M. Sasson Civilizations of the Ancient Near East: Vol. II - Ed. Jack M. Sasson "Why Can’t You Be More Like Your Brother?: An Assyrian favorite son." https://www.laphamsquarterly.org/fami... Follow History with Cy: Instagram ►   / historywithcy   Facebook ►   / historywithcy   Twitter ►   / historywithcy   Merch ► https://my-store-11502415.creator-spr... Podcast ► https://historywithcy.buzzsprout.com/ Patreon ►   / historywithcy   Music: Epidemic Sound #assyria #ancienthistory #bronzeage