The INSANE History of Pakistan in 17 Minutes

The history of Pakistan begins 9,000 years before the country even had a name. Persians, Greeks, Mughals, Sikhs and the British all came to the Indus River, and every one of them left. This is the insane story of the oldest new country on Earth, and of the river it still cannot control. In this video: The 9,000-year-old teeth that prove the world's first dentists lived here A giant ancient city with flushing drains, but no palace and no king anyone can find Where Alexander the Great really fought, and the village that almost killed him The scholar who measured the size of the Earth from a hilltop in Punjab The famous one-word victory message that was never actually sent How a student in Cambridge invented the name "Pakistan" The promise to "eat grass" that ended with a mountain turning white Chapters 0:00 The river that named India 2:17 Mehrgarh and the Indus Civilization 4:45 Persians, Alexander and Gandhara 6:07 Islam arrives and al-Biruni measures the Earth 6:47 Mughal Lahore, the Sikh Empire and the British 8:11 A name, a line and Partition 10:21 Generals, war and the birth of Bangladesh 12:29 The bomb and the fourth coup 13:07 Pakistan since 2001 14:02 Pakistan right now (2026) 15:05 The river as a weapon 16:03 Full circle If you enjoyed this journey, like the video, subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a new country. Which country should we cover next? Tell us in the comments. This video is for educational purposes. Figures for ongoing events are based on publicly available reports as of October 2026 and may change. We aim to present all sides fairly. Illustrations are digitally created artistic interpretations, not historical depictions. Sources include academic histories, archaeological publications and international organization reports. #history #pakistanhistory #pakistan #documentary #animatedhistory