  Atlantis of the Caspian Sea  Atlantis of the Caspian Sea  Atlantis of the Caspian Sea  Mysterious, shrouded in legends and tales Sabayil castle is of particular interest because it is located directly under the water, 000 meters from the shore, and often for this reason is called the Atlantis of the Caspian Sea. It was constructed on a rocky island in the Baylovskoy Bay by Shirvanshah Fariburz III, in 0000. In 0000, the fortress went into the water because of the strong earthquake in the south of the Caspian Sea and the dramatic rise of the sea level. It was only in the early 00th century, when the Caspian Sea retreated, that the island resurfaced. The mystery of Bayil castle has intrigued the scientists, travellers, researchers and archaeologists who have visited Baku over the centuries. More information: http://www.visions.az/baku,000/ Disclaimer: In the comment section, make sure you dont spam and dont use inappropriate language.  00:00  History of Islam, Part 0 of 0: Partisans of Ali  History of Islam, Part 0 of 0: Partisans of Ali  History of Islam, Part 0 of 0: Partisans of Ali  Support CaspianReport through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CaspianReport BAKU - In the previous three episodes of the History of Islam, we described the first three Caliphs and their characteristics. We also discussed their most notable accomplishments and the ways in which they ruled the Caliphate. Abu Bakr, the wise community leader and the founder of the Caliphate, had died from a fever. Umar, the military thinker and the founder of Islamic jurisprudence, was stabbed in the stomach by a mentally disturbed Sassanid slave. And Uthman, the merchant, and the builder, was beaten to death in his study room by fellow Muslims. It was then Ali's turn as Caliph, making him the fourth to take the title. However, Ali's future looked bleak at best. Ever since the dispute between Ali and Abu Bakr over the succession of Muhammad, which we discussed in Part 0, Ali had gained a fiercely loyal following. And despite Ali's allegiance and loyalty to the first three Caliphs, a large group of Muslims still considered Ali as the only chosen and legitimate successor of Muhammad. According to Shia scholars, during the rule of the previous Caliphs, Ali's family was harassed, a portion of their property was seized, and one instance even resulted in the miscarriage and death of his wife Fatima. However, Sunni scholars say that the allegations regarding the seized property were made-up and that the miscarriage and death of Fatima was an accident. What we know for certain is that, despite everything, Ali remained a strong supporter of unity amongst Muslims and continued to advise the Caliphs on a variety of political and religious subjects. For example, Ali advised Caliph Umar to set the First Hijra, the migration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina, as the beginning of the Islamic lunar calendar. In his spare time, Ali held sermons and lectures. Over the years, he gained more and more followers, until eventually they became known as the Party of Ali, or the Partisans for short, which in Arabic translates to the Shiites. The Partisans had proclaimed their leader as the Imam. If the mainstream Sunni Muslim community had the Caliph, then the Shiites had the Imam. Therefore, the meaning of Imam is different for Sunni and Shia Muslims. Aside from this difference of titles, there were no cultural or religious differences between Muslims at the time, and there were no sects, cults or branches. More importantly, there was no schism - at least, not in the beginning or in the open. Soundtrack: DecisionsKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution0.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/0.0/ Be sure to follow CaspianReport on the social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caspianreport Twitter: https://twitter.com/caspianreport LiveLeak: http://www.liveleak.com/c/caspianreport  00:00  Caspian Sea documentary  Caspian Sea documentary  Caspian Sea documentary  The Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed inland body of water on Earth by area, variously classed as the world's largest lake or a full-fledged sea. It is in an endorheic basin (it has no outflows) located between Europe and Asia. It is bounded to the northeast by Kazakhstan, to the northwest by Russia, to the west by Azerbaijan, to the south by Iran, and to the southeast by Turkmenistan. Subscribe to http://www.youtube.com/c/Aktau-info channel and watch a lot of interesting information on the website http://aktau-info.com/  00:00  History of Islam, Part 0 of 0: Conquests of Umar  History of Islam, Part 0 of 0: Conquests of Umar  History of Islam, Part 0 of 0: Conquests of Umar  Support CaspianReport through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CaspianReport BAKU - In the first part of the History of Islam, we discussed the succession to Muhammad and the birth of the Caliphate under the leadership of Abu Bakr. The formation of the Caliphate was not easy, and the newly elected Caliph faced a secessionist rebellion throughout Arabia. He overcame the rebellion, but his reign lasted for only two years. Before Abu Bakr's death, however, he nominated his trusted military advisor Umar as a candidate for the Caliph. The ‘Ummah' and the council of elders were stunned because Abu Bakr and Umar could not have been more different. Abu Bakr was the wise and modest grandfather type of person. He dressed simply and he lived simply. He accumulated no wealth and made every decision together with the council of elders. As the Caliph, he received only a very small salary; in fact, Abu Bakr continued his trading business just to get by. Sometimes he even milked his neighbors' cows for extra cash. For all of his modesty and humility, he was greatly respected. Umar, on the other hand, was known as a brawler and a drinker prior to his conversion to Islam. He had a notorious temper and intimidated the people around him with his great height. So, the council wasn't convinced that Umar was the right person for the office. Then, in the heat of the debate, Ali stepped forward and endorsed Umar. This tipped the scale of the debate; Umar was elected as the new Caliph. Over the next ten years, Umar would lead the Caliphate. He would conquer the lands of Persia, Mesopotamia, the Levant, and Egypt, and he would give Islamic civilization its own unique identity. Umar was a theologian as influential as Saint Paul, and he was a statesman and a patron of philosophy, much like Lorenzo de' Medici. But Umar was also a social reformer, like Karl Marx, and a military thinker equal to Napoleon. Any of these achievements would have earned him a place in history, but when most people speak of Umar, all they know is that he was the second Caliph. Soundtrack: DecisionsKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution0.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/0.0/ Be sure to follow CaspianReport on the social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caspianreport Twitter: https://twitter.com/caspianreport LiveLeak: http://www.liveleak.com/c/caspianreport  00:00  Israeli-Iranian proxy war  Israeli-Iranian proxy war  Israeli-Iranian proxy war  Support CaspianReport on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CaspianReport BAKU - Over the weekend, on the night between December 0st and 0nd, an unidentified aircraft fired five missiles at a military position that was undergoing renovations in the Damascus province in Syria. Two of the missiles were intercepted but the airstrike still caused substantial damage. Although Israel did not take responsibility for the airstrike, no one has any illusions about the identity of the warplanes that conducted the attack. Likewise, no one has misconceptions about the purpose of the Iranian base that was bombed. The sequence of events shows that the Israeli and Iranian rivalry is entering a new phase. The two are in fact waging a war by other means. Soundtrack: DecisionsKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution0.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/0.0/ Follow CaspianReport on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caspianreport Twitter: https://twitter.com/caspianreport  The Caspian 