Achilles Faces the African Prince (Memnon) - The Trojan War Saga Ep 29 - See U in History 

It's SO good to finally see Memnon in western media, let alone such a high quality channel. Beautiful art and great narration!

When Achilles and Memnon began fighting I legit had chills running across my back

Memnon never gets the love he deserves.

When you think about it, Achilles probably would have preferred to have been killed by Memnon rather than the way he actually got taken out...

Thank you for the hype you gave to Memnon. One of the most underrated figures in the Trojan War. You showed him as a brave and strong warrior, who even earned Achilles respect I bet Achilles would have been honoured if had died by his hand

This is the first and best tale of an African warrior I mean he almost killed Achilles he earned my respect

For decades that I knew this story, only today that I learned that there was this Memnon character

am so happy you guys covered Memnon, with out a doubt he was Achilles biggest win

Truly magnificent video I remember I learned about MENMON not too long ago as a black man who happens to be obsessed with Greek mythology particularly Trojan War it was fascinating when I read about Memnon a Ethiopian King with the strength skill and armor to even Rival the mighty Achilles I see this character growing more and more popular every day I hope eventually we get to see him on the live screen

I've never heard of a warrior that can stand up against Achilles he asked my respects

Memnon was one of the greatest kings of the old world. He loved the golden era he saw fall before his eyes

That's great, this is the first time I had the opportunity to watch a depiction of this mighty battle. Usually Memnon is not even mentioned about the Trojan war. I hope that the battle against prince Eurypylus and the Keteioi (a.k.a. the Hittites) will be also shown after introducing Neoptolemus.

This Series is so Awesome! I'm going to be Sad when it ends! Especially when Achilles dies.

I’m rly glad Memnon finally got the recognition he deserved. Easily Achilles best fight

The mere existence of a great character like Memnon makes the black Achilles of the Netflix series even more ridiculous. Why did you change the ethnicity of a mythical hero like Achilles to look "inclusive", when there is already a great character from that ethnic group? 🤦

Although Memnon proved himself to be a formidable warrior he faced one of Greek histories greatest champions. That alone is evidence enough that his battle would not be so easy.

Memnon's mother ended up causing his death when she tried to help him, this has a huge load of irony and tragedy.

I love how much help the Trojans had. And They STILL LOST

i hope right after this series finishes you follow up with odysseus his story. these 2 things need to become a series not gonna lie

Thank you so much! Always wanted to see memnon get hid just deserts as truly achilles only rival. Well done! Beautiful art of both memnon and the great achilles.

So aside from Hector this is one of the best duels of Achilles in the war.

this is got to be Achilles' toughest opponent. even hector doesn't last too long

This series is awesome....specially after seeing such strong heroes from different parts of world❤

Nice to see a mention and depiction of Memnon, thanks again for this great series showcase on the Trojan War. I only wish Memnon was on the Greek side but hey, can't have all the cool dudes only on one side I suppose. 😅

Will there be a video talking about what happened to everyone after the war?

Memnon done the impossible and Achilles respected him

Thanks for the video

This is gonna be super fun can’t wait for this love it

I’m just speechless I’m just like keep the Trojan war coming it’s getting pretty good because the more I learn about the Trojan war the more I understand the story.

Well done!

Good job beautiful art history mythology 😍

The African Prince, Memnon was left out of the Troy 2004 movie. Probably cause since the story is a more then 3 thousand years old, some storytellers left him out just as other versions say the gods weren't part of the war; they just watch the whole thing and nothing else.

Absolutely legendary.

Thank you for not erasing African people from Greek mythology because we existed there!

Love these stories they always start my day right 💪👍💪

The art is gorgeous. Props to the artist.

Awesome history

this story has got me hyped 🔥 🔥

If Memnon was there while Hector was alive things might’ve turned out differently for the Greeks

Finally!!

"My son can beat up your son!"

The fact that Ethiopia had a part in the Trojan war it's beautiful

❤🤍💙 all your videos mate👍

Memnon Is a Mighty Warrior ✊🏾⭐️

Can you do Snow White

In the poem Zeus has a few mentions of being able to defy the Fates if he wishes, so him refusing to intervine probably hints to him simply not wanting to do so and looking foran excuse (it may also be due to it being multi-authored)

I'm curious, I've never seen a copy that has described a black person before and I would love to know which copy this part of the tale is pulled from. Does anyone know the source? I know there are different translations and I also know that many times certain aspects are omitted from stories in different regions and as time goes on, so I would really like to know which one has this.

Name of the background music?

achilles did the SONIC BOOM lol

Please, could someone tell me what is the name of the background music? 😭

I didnt know this.intresting👍👍

👑🔝

What the song name when they start fighting

This is who they should have let the black guy in thr Troy series act as instead of Achilles. True to lore. Memnon was a chad and should have been given his dues.

And Hollywood left him out of the movie Troy. Sad very sad..

Ive never heard of him in school and for other superhero code names

Ancient Greeks had different ideas to where Aethiopia was located: at the western and eastern parts of the world (Homer),somewhere in Africa (Hellenistic writers) or even Persia (Herodotus). In a way it was like mesopotamian idea of Dilmun,Magan and Meluha.They forgot where they originally were but the name continued to be used to other peoples and civilizations. A curious tale about Memnon is from Ctesias. He wrote that that Memnon was a vassal of the Assyrian empire and was sent to help Priam. Funny if you switch Assyrians with Hittites (who different from Assyria indead ruled all anatolia) it would fit perfectly. It was not the only occasion where greek writers confused civilizations :look at the story about Ninus of Assyria the "first world emperor" before the rise of Babylonia (who was Sargon of Akkad all but in name).

Netflix has their own Troy series but picked the cast roles wrongfully like a Afro-American cast who played Achilles instead of Memnon or any other African warriors. Like HBO Max Velma but for some unknown reason they left Fred untouch and worst of all, Afro Shaggy who was depicted as a stoner in past adaptations but swapping made it even more insensitive because its common for them to get arrested based on his roots

Le combat contre Hector aurait dû être aussi détaillé

I want the background music title

They fought almost until the evenong. Memnon never knows about Achilles weakness. Yet like Achilles Memnon also almost immortal. Some said Acbilles finally strangled Memnon to his death just like he did with Cygnus. Seeing his falls Aeneas fled and emter the Trojan walls

Who was the better fighter Memnon or hector?

Aethiopica (Αἰθιοπικά in 'ancient' Greek,Αιθιοπικά in 'modern' Greek "Ethiopian History") or Theagenes and Cariclea, is a novel in ancient Greek divided into ten books and written by Heliodorus of Emesa ( hemesa hemsa Homs )(2nd or 4th century).The Aethiopica tells the story of an Ethiopian princess and a Thessalian prince who undergo a series of perils (battles, voyages, piracy, abductions, robbery, and torture) before their eventual happy marriage in the heroine’s homeland

Epic fight!

u know they had know Africans as goddesses in Greece are you Netflix?

Yes, finally ! Memnon gets some recognition. Dude was awesome

After all his victories, Achilles is killed by Paris. I wonder if Thetys would have preferred a hero's death, in hindsight

wow

I'm starting a petition.. renaming WW1 too WW2 because obviously the history of the trojan war shows it as the first world war.

Wonder what would have been the outcome of Achilles and Rustam of Persia's battle.

Epic

Everyone who heard of tht coming clash between demigods assumed Achilles would end the fight early because of his famed fighting prowess . However Zeus favored both Memnon and Achilles so he decided to take away their godly abilities and make them to mortals fighting . Achillies got the best of memnon and Zeus mourned his death . Look that up

Funny how Hollywood always neglected Memnon

Bgm name

I think Memnon’s mom is the reason he lost the fight. You’re going to be more protective of a weakness and therefore you have counters in place for that weakness and in a way expect it. Its almost like bait in a way. If he went for a wound anywhere else I think he would’ve won.

Hope the art stays humanly drawn like this and not AI

Was Hector already dead when this battle happened?

And I guess that concludeds the punt empire

This version isn't as epic as the one where everyone was so awe in of the battle between Memnon & Achilles that both armies stopped fighting, and Zeus turns them into giants so everyone, including the gods, could sit and watch the two master warriors clash

I am just learning the whole story about Memnon..

Things that never happened for $50.

Wait a second. If Memnon was son of Eos and Tithonus, brother of Priam. Does that mean that Tithonus was black or Eos?

Son of Aurora or Son of Eos ?

Ohhh Great Memnon😌😍

Wasn't memnon in the scorpion king movie

Memnon must be from punt the eygptian kingdom idk just a guess

PIP Antilochus

Alright Black Panther I see you 👀

yeh memnon was the third best Warrior at Troy, Achilles, Hector and then Memnon

Woah

In trying to help a perfectly capable black man, they ended up destroying him. I’ve seen this somewhere.

memnon was a king of Aethiopia, not a prince.

Hey Disney why isnt this a movie?

Even the god's came with their UFOs to watch the fight. It is a very important and auspicious occasion for human history. Sad thing Hollywood left him out of the movie. I was actually shocked. From a historic point...it is a shame yeah it's only a movie.

How is it possible Memnon hit his hand? He was bathed in that sacred water by his mother, all of his body except the heel.

I like Achilles but he definitely got lucky in this fight

I saw that abomination of a Netflix show, and despite all half the characters being black, they literally didn’t even have that one character. I’m not joking. They have Amazon women, but they never had that other character. Memnon should’ve been in there. They just literally didn’t add him. since they were all about diversity equality and stuff they could’ve just added him in there. But no, they didn’t. I found that absolutely disgusting. That character deserved better he fought for the Trojans. He was there reinforcement along with the rest of his army from Ethiopia. Interestingly enough character was actually like Achilles equally matched not to mention they both had mothers that were both goddesses. Their fathers were mortal.

2:23 Memnon Macedonia now

what are you history killer ?? In mythology, Memnon was king of Ethiopia, son of Ios and Tithonus , grandson of Laomedon and nephew of Priam. the founding of Susa is attributed to him, Susa was know as Memnonion city after him., and since all of the following : Ios and Tithonus Laomedon and Priam were Greeks so was Memnon. Greeks look like : Combat between Achilles (left) and Memnon (right). Grave amphora. Southern Italy, 330 BC .

Why Mother just why...IF MEMNON'S MOTHER DID NOT DISTRACT HIM HE VERY WELL COULD HAVE WON, BEING THAT HE PIERCED ACHILLES SKIN DAMAGING HIM GREATLY WITHOUT KNOWING ABOUT ACHILLES HEEL...(SEE WHAT I DID THERE LOL)